After reading this article you will learn about the process of development and changes of behaviour in an individual. 1. Development proceeds in an orderly manner. This enables us to predict the pattern of development. For example, most of us cut our teeth before the first year; started walk by the end of the first year; the boys grow moustaches [...]
In this article we will discuss about the relative importance of heredity and environment. 1. The foregoing discussion reveals that both heredity and environment have their share in moulding the life and personality of the individual. But as regards the extent of their influence opinions differ. 2. Heredity is responsible for all the inborn traits, the instincts, emotions, I.Q., reflex [...]
In this article we will discuss about the educational implications of heredity vs. environment. 1. Awareness of the Laws of Heredity: Every educator or teacher must be fully acquainted with the processes and laws of heredity: (i) He must know that every individual is born with certain in born traits. As these are innate, he cannot change these. There is [...]
