NIOS Class 12 Early Childhood Care and Education Chapter 6 Growth And Development

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NIOS Class 12 Early Childhood Care and Education Chapter 6 Growth And Development

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Growth And Development

Chapter: 6

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.1 

1. What is meant by development?

Ans: Development refers to qualitative changes in the body as well as changes in behavior and attitude.

2. State whether the following statements are true or false: 

(a) It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique. 

Ans: False.

(b) Development is the product of maturation and growth. 

Ans: False.

(c) The child develops as a unified whole. 

Ans: True.

(d) Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect the others. 

Ans: True.

(e) Development is a sequential process.

Ans: True.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.2

1. Fill in the blanks: 

(a) Children learn ______________ and ______________ in the company of friends. 

Ans: Cooperation, autonomy, skills of leadership.

(b)  _____________ and ___________ diseases are frequent among many children living in an unhygienic environment.

Ans: Typhoid and diarrhoea.

2. Name any two diseases one can be susceptible to due to hereditary reasons.

Ans: Colour blindness, diabetes.

Terminal Exercises

1. What do you understand by the term growth? What are the main indicators of growth?

Ans: Growth refers to quantitative changes in the body. The main indicators of growth are increase in height, weight and changes in the body structure and body proportions. Changes continue to occur in all domains of development but changes that take place in the physical development of children become most visible and apparent. One of the important features of growth is that these changes are measurable. The sequence, pattern and direction of changes in growth are common to all children although the rate of growth may vary from one child to another. Physical growth is measured by increase in height and weight at regular intervals. A steady increase in both height and weight is a good indicator of satisfactory physical growth.

2. State the differences between growth and development with examples.

Ans: The differences between growth and development are as under:

Growth	Development
Growth refers to quantitative changes in the body such as increase in height, weight and body proportions which can be measured.	Development refers to qualitative changes in the body as well as changes in behaviour and attitude.
It is quantitative in nature — changes can be measured.	It is qualitative in nature — changes cannot be measured easily.
Physical growth is measurable quantitatively.	Cognitive and socio-emotional maturity cannot be measured quantitatively.
Focuses mainly on physical aspects of the body.	Focuses on overall personality, including mental, emotional, and social aspects.
Eg: Growth can be seen when a child grows taller or gains weight.	Eg: Development can be seen when a child learns to think, speak or behave more maturely.

3. Explain the principles of development with relevant examples. 

Ans: (i) Development is continuous and involves change: Development involves changes at each step and continues to take place all the time. For example, infants first learn to crawl, then to stand with support, then to stand without support and finally to walk.

(ii) Development is sequential: All children follow more or less similar developmental patterns with one stage leading to the other. For example, children learn to stand before walking and scribble before writing. Development proceeds from head to toe (Cephalocaudal principle) and from central parts of the body to peripheral parts (Proximodistal principle).

(iii) Development is a product of maturation and learning: Under normal circumstances, all children have the potential to sit, stand and walk, but they can perform these tasks only when they get physically and mentally mature. Maturation is the unfolding of characteristics potentially present in the individual and learning brings change in behaviour due to environmental learning.

(iv) There are individual differences in development: No two children are alike. One child may start speaking early and another might take more time. The rate and pace of development may vary from child to child.

(v) The child develops as a unified whole: Different domains of development are interrelated and therefore the child develops as a unified whole. For example, a child who may be either chronically ill or have delayed physical-motor development may not be able to participate in physical activities with other children, which can affect all other aspects of development including social-emotional, cognitive and language.