Different between Growth and Development

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ;

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                           The changes in ones organism are mainly of two types they are

                                                       qualitative and quantitative

  GROWTH

                 1.Growth could be observe and measured.

                 2.Growth is one aspect of development.

                 3.Individual difference exist in growth among children.

                 4.Growth is not affected very much by learning.

                 5.Growth is not directional.

DEVELOPMENT
                1.Development is continuous in all areas of mental activity.
                2.Development is complex.
                3.Rate of development is also not uniform.
                4.Learning and experience affect development to a very great extent.
                5.Development is progressive and sequential.