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Ordinarily, the term growth is used in a limited way to refer to increase in size and weight. Growth can
be viewed as physical changes that occur from conception to maturity.
Meredith, an authority on physical growth ,has defined growth as, “the entire series of anatomical
and physiological changes taking place between the beginning of the prenatal life and death”.
The term development means a progressive series of
changes that occur in an predictable pattern as a result of
maturation and expressions. Biologically, Development
does involve growth in early life stability in early adulthood
and the decline related with aging in the later life.
Learning is a process acquiring new skills of awareness
as a result of certain experiences. It is a process of
modification in behavior.
Chronological age means the age of a person recorded
in years ,months and days. It begins from the day
when a child born and is calculated till one dies. It is
a legal criterion of classifying a person as a child ,or
an adolescent, a major or a minor.
Anatomical age refers to the growth and development of
the skeletal system . Through X-Rays ,the development in
the skeletal system can be determined. Through dentition
test the age of a participant is determined.
The age is related to physiological capacities and
capabilities of children. Normally it is related to puberty.
Secretion of hormones from various glands and functional
condition of the organs is taken into account while
calculating the age of a child.
Mental age is related to the mental development of the child that
is mental maturation. Physical maturity and mental maturity are
two different things. Through psychological test, one can
determine the mental age of boys and girls. This will help the
teacher a coach to adjust his method and techniques of teaching
training.