After reading this article you will learn about the process of development and changes of behaviour in an individual. 1. Development proceeds in an orderly manner. This enables us to predict the pattern of development. For example, most of us cut our teeth before the first year; started walk by the end of the first year; the boys grow moustaches [...]
In this article we will discuss about the educational implications of heredity vs. environment. 1. Awareness of the Laws of Heredity: Every educator or teacher must be fully acquainted with the processes and laws of heredity: (i) He must know that every individual is born with certain in born traits. As these are innate, he cannot change these. There is [...]
The ultimate aim of effective social development in status-hood is the attainment of social maturity. A social mature adult shows a few important characteristics. He is able to adapt himself successfully to his fellowmen and to adapt is fellowmen to himself. It includes such behavioural forms as group compatibility, kindness and sympathy, fair play emotional adjustability, courtesy and politeness, dependability, [...]