4. The Learners Stages of Development.pdf
- 1. The Learner’s Stages of Development Emely D. Dicolen, Ph.D. National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions University of the Philippines Manila HP 201 Psycho-Philosophical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in the Health Sciences
- 2. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • Growth - is a change in a particular phase of the organism - increase in size and weight • Development - is series of a number of related and continuous change in a system, extending over a considerable time; especially enduring and sustaining particular changes in an organism from its origin to maturity and death - progressive changes
- 3. The Learner’s Stages of Development • during this period all parts of the human body such as the internal organs, skeletal bones, flesh, etc. are formed. • the inherited characteristics from the parents are also imparted to the child during this period. Prenatal Period (conception to birth)
- 4. • the baby begins to learn the rudiments from right and wrong. Infancy or Babyhood (birth to two years)
- 5. • the pre-school age • learns some social relationships and mixes and plays with children of his age group • child wants to explore • can reach and asks too many questions. Early Childhood (2-6 years)
- 6. • elementary period • learn things taught in school such as reading, writing, arithmetic, and language, and social studies • learn what is right and wrong • begin to be interested in the opposite sex Late Childhood 6 to 12 years old
- 7. • high school period • stage when the urge of sex begins to assert itself very rapidly • man at this age is already capable of procreation • girls start having their monthly period Puberty Stage 12 - 15 years
- 8. • middle high school period • rapid sex maturation occurs • some young people get married at this age • voice, feelings and thinking continue changing • start to develop their life ambitions and aspirations. Early Adolescence puberty to 17 years
- 9. • Students in college are now preparing for the professional careers • out of school are entering or finding jobs in preparation for an independent life • development of intellectual and social skills continues Late Adolescence 18 to 21 years
- 10. • productive years • new life adjustments occur such as courtship and marriage, parenthood, employment, recreational hobby, religious affiliation which may occur earlier, joining clubs, and years of achievement. Early Adulthood 21 – 40 years
- 11. • Man or woman must have achieved most of his/her aspirations in life such as a well-established home and family, stable and lucrative employment or business, creative achievements even political achievement • Some physical and physiological functioning begin to decrease or deteriorate. The preparation of retirement. Middle Age 46 - 65 years
- 12. • period of retirement • characteristics of old age occur, such as deafness, failing eyesight, forgetfulness, baldness arthritis, senility, etc. • painful adjustments have to be made to meet some unavoidable circumstances such as death of spouse, solitude as children now have their own homes or jobs in far places, etc. Old age 65 and above
- 13. As far as you can recall (or maybe you have heard from your parents and relatives), write all your qualities, abilities (can do/say), weaknesses (can’t do/say), significant experiences/information when you were: My Development Timeline/Journey
- 14. - Being conceived up to the time you were born - Born up to two (2) years old - Three (3) to six (6) years old - Seven (7) to ten (10) years old - Twelve (11) to fourteen (14) years old - Fifteen (15) to seventeen (17) years old - Eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years old - Twenty-two (22) to twenty-five (25) years old - Twenty-six (26) to twenty-nine (29) years old - Thirty (30) to thirty-three (33) years old - Thirty-four (34) to thirty-seven (37) years old - Thirty-eight (38) onwards My Development Timeline/Journey
- 15. Sample Timelines
- 17. • Task #1 • Choose which among those abilities/ experiences/ qualities/ weaknesses/ information, etc. are worth sharing. • Why is it worth sharing? What lesson/s did you get from it? How did this influence your life (personal/school/career) now? • We shall be sharing this in class My Development Timeline/Journey