Wendy Joy C.

Padaloy

APPLICATION

1. State five characteristics of human development from a lifespan perspective and

their implications for child care, education, and parenting.
Characteristics of human The educational implication to Child Care,
development from a Education, and Parenting
lifespan perspective

1. Development is lifelong. This perspective of the life-span concept says that growth
continues after we pass away. Children tend to be naturally
curious during their early years, and this curiosity lasts until
they begin school. As kids get older, their education helps
them flourish, even after they become parents. As long as a
person is alive, development continues.

2. Development is plastic This aspect of the life-span suggests that development

involves change. Children in child care undergo a lot of
changes, which naturally affects their requirements. To
ensure the welfare of a child, their needs must be met.
Learning in education refers to undergoing change.
Development occurs regardless of age, hence changes via
development happen regardless of how little the change is.
Having stated that, education shouldn't be biased.
Development in parenting is the result of any intentional
attempt to assist parents in providing for their children more
effectively. One's parenting style should change as the child
grows and adapt to meet their demands.

3. Development is This life-span viewpoint trait suggests that a person's

multidimensional development is established in the processes of their
physical, mental, and socioemotional elements. External
influences should be used in child care to encourage
children's physical development, such as the introduction of
workouts and the availability of wholesome meals to eat.
They should be taught meditation and exposed to a healthy
atmosphere for their mental growth. They should strengthen
their social and emotional skills by learning how to make
friends. Education also includes it since it teaches people
how to enhance their physical changes, which helps them
adhere to it, improves their intelligence and language, and
makes relationships at school more common. However,
parenting is nearly identical to child care with the exception
that the emphasis is on improving the physical, mental, and
socioemotional processes to be "the best parent."
 4. Development is This characteristic of the life-span's perspective suggests
contextual that a person's past, including their culture, beliefs, and
physical environment, has an impact on how they develop.
For instance, in child care, when a guardian is harsh, the
youngster typically reacts to them with terror. The youngster
will probably grow up to become a parent who will treat his
or her children in the same way. Learn how our responses
to educational challenges vary depending on our
experiences as children. Someone who has abundant
wealth is likely to lack the motivation to study, while
someone who has experienced poverty may be more driven
to do so.

5. Development involves This characteristic of the life-span perspective suggests that

growth, maintenance and development is comprised of growth, maintenance, and
regulation regulation. Since child care growth is primarily visible
through physical changes, it is important to maintain and
regulate the act of eating healthy foods. Maintaining
appropriate study habits and controlling the knowledge input
are formed since in school, growth is signified by the
knowledge one has obtained. Maintenance in terms of
physical fitness and attitude control become essential since,
when it comes to parenting, growth becomes evident as one
feels the urge to improve as a parent.

2. Growth is “evidence of life” or “development is evidence of life”. What does this mean?
What does this imply to a person’s development?
life?
In my opinion, this statement tells us that it's either Growth Is the only evidence
of life, this only means that growth for a personal interpretation to a person means
that we must value ourselves in this world on how to cope with environmental changes
in order to survive. Such as, a healthy lifestyle, proper and healthy diet as well as
regular exercise

3. If your approach to human development is traditional, are the characteristics of

human development from a lifespan perspective acceptable? Explain your answer.

The traditional approach emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence,

little or no change in adulthood, and decline in late old age. It is permissible to view
development from a life-span viewpoint because human development is an enduring
process
4. Below are the principles of child development and learning which are the bases
of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in early childhood programs for children from
 birth through age 8, which were stated in the position paper of the National Association for
the Education of Young Children (2009). They affirm the characteristics of the
lifespan development approach we just discussed. Find out which one is a re-statement of
theprinciples of human development by stating the characteristics of human development from
a lifespan perspective in the second column.

Principles of Human Characteristics of Human

Development (NAEYC, 2009) Development from a Lifespan
Perspective

a. All the domains of development and learning- e.g., Development is

physical, social and emotional, and cognitive – are multidimensional
important, and they are closely interrelated.
Children's
development and learning in one
domain are influenced by what takes place
in other domains.

b. Many aspects of children's learning Development is contextual

and development follow well-
documented sequences, with later abilities,
skills, and knowledge building on those
already acquired.

c. Development and learning proceed at varying rates Development is contextual

from child to child, as well as at uneven rates
across different areas of a child's functioning.

d. Development and learning result from a dynamic Development is

and continuous, interaction of biological maturation multidimensional
and experience.

e. e. Early experiences have profound effects, both Development is

cumulative and delayed, on a child’s development multidimensional
and learning; and optimal periods exist for certain
types of development and learning to occur.

f. Development proceeds toward Development is

greater complexity, self-regulation, and multidimensional
symbolic or representational capacities
 g. Children develop best when they have secure, Development is contextual
consistent relationships with responsive adults
and opportunities for positive relationships with
peers.

h. h. Development and learning occur in and are Development is contextual

influenced by multiple social and cultural contexts.

i. i. Always mentally active in seeking Development is contextual

to understand the world around them, children
learn in a variety of ways; a wide range of
teaching strategies and interactions are effective
in supporting all these kinds of learning.

j. j. Play is an important vehicle for developing self- Development is

regulation as well as for promoting language, multidimensional
cognition, and social competence.

k. k. Development and learning advance when Development is contextual

children are challenged to achieve at a level just
beyond their current
mastery, and also when they have many

opportunities to practice newly acquired skills.

l. l. Children's experiences shape their motivation and Development is contextual

approaches to learning, such as persistence,
initiative, and flexibility; in turn, these dispositions
and behaviors affect their learning and
development.