Serving Quality Education
Serving Quality Education
Laws of Heredity Johann Gregor Mendal (1866) contributed significantly in developing the laws of heredity. He propounded two laws of heredity, namely, ‘Law of Segregation and Dominance’ and ‘Law of Independent Assortment.’ Though he conducted all his experiments on plants,…
The union of 23 chromosomes of the male with that of the female is the cause for conception. Of these, 22 pairs of chromosomes are the same in men and women. These are known as autosomes. The 23rd chromosome decides…
HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT Human development is affected by several factors. Different studies were conducted to understand the factors influencing human development and two factors were found to play a major role. They are heredity and environment. Heredity explains our growth…
Principles of Development Principle of Change As we know, human beings always think of moving ahead. Similarly, the nature and scope of development involved also changes with time. What a person was at age 5, will not be same at…
Difference in between Learning and Development Some believe that learning leads to development whereas others contend that development leads learning (Piaget). What should be taught at a particular level is decided in accordance with children’s developmental pattern. That is how…
Types of Development Physical Development This development is associated with development in one’s physical aspects such as height and weight. It is associated with quantitative changes that occur in the body. Mostly physical development takes place in cephalocaudal sequences, where…
Stages of Development Development in Early Childhood (2–6 Years) This is a stage where children like to do work independently. They do not like anyone to intervene in their work. Children show aggression, disobedience and antagonistic behaviour at this stage.…
Concept of Development The term ‘development’, in its most general psychological sense, refers to certain changes that occur in human beings (or animals) between conception and death. However, the term is not associated to just any changes, but to those…