Growth and maturity begins with prenatal fertilization itself
Growth stage - different characteristics
Student objectives << capabilities, age << physical and mental development of him
Eg. Philosophical proficiency cannot be expected from a 10 y o.
Curriculum design << knowledge of students' growth and development and of mental capacity
Course designed accordance with the average
Student's emotional and social development are imp too
Required to study various aspects of student's personality
Additional goals of education :
- individual becomes successfully social
- has pleasant adjustment
Growth - ++ body mass
- quantitative change
Development as maturity
Child psychologist - physical changes are very influential
Development as education or learning
- interaction >> experience >> memory >> learning
