Principles of Development The principles of growth and development are: Principle of Continuous Development The principle of continuous development states that the development in human beings is continuous i.e., it starts at the time of conception and continues till death. However, the pace of development in different stages of an individual’s life is different i.e., it is sometimes slow and sometimes fast. Principle of Fixed Direction of Development Principle of fixed direction of development states that the development in an individual occurs in a fixed direction. For example: at embryo stage, first the head develops and then the lower portion the child’s body i.e., development takes place from head to toe in a fixed direction. Principle of Uniform Pattern Principle of uniform pattern states that the pattern of development in species of same kind is uniform. For example: In humans, a child’s milk teeth fall first and then his/her permanent teeth appear. This is a uniform patter...
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