Explain the Difference Between Sequence of Development and Rate of Development and Why the Difference Is Important
Task 2
CYP 3.1 (1.2)
Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development and why is this difference important.
Sequence of development refers to the normal sequence in which children learn different skills, and the rate of development refers to the speed in which a child will develop. However, according to Burnham et al (2010) the difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development is that the sequence refers to the normal or expected sequence in which children learn different skills. The rate of development refers to the speed in which a child will develop. However the sequences are common among most children but the rate in which they develop the skills changes. The sequence and rate of child development run through the areas of child development these are, physical, social, intellectual and language. (Burnham et al 2010)
The difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development is that the sequence never changes, it remains the same, yet the rate of development tends to change in most cases. This is due to factors such as the child’s social background, pattern of growth, disability and learning difficulties, and health and nutrition. However all these can only affect the rate of development but cannot affect the sequence of development. Meggitt et al (2011) suggests that the work of Mary Sheridan on developmental suggests that children go through a set stage, according to their age, they start by sitting, then crawling, then standing, and then walking, however it is arguable that not all children can crawl, the visually impaired children often do not. Children with special educational needs tend to go through sequence in an uneven way, for instance they may walk at the expected age but they may not talk at the usual age. In addition, the sequence of development suggests that, for instance children 0 to 3 years, physical development when born they have limited control over their bodies,
CYP 3.1 (1.2)
Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development and why is this difference important.
Sequence of development refers to the normal sequence in which children learn different skills, and the rate of development refers to the speed in which a child will develop. However, according to Burnham et al (2010) the difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development is that the sequence refers to the normal or expected sequence in which children learn different skills. The rate of development refers to the speed in which a child will develop. However the sequences are common among most children but the rate in which they develop the skills changes. The sequence and rate of child development run through the areas of child development these are, physical, social, intellectual and language. (Burnham et al 2010)
The difference between the sequence of development and the rate of development is that the sequence never changes, it remains the same, yet the rate of development tends to change in most cases. This is due to factors such as the child’s social background, pattern of growth, disability and learning difficulties, and health and nutrition. However all these can only affect the rate of development but cannot affect the sequence of development. Meggitt et al (2011) suggests that the work of Mary Sheridan on developmental suggests that children go through a set stage, according to their age, they start by sitting, then crawling, then standing, and then walking, however it is arguable that not all children can crawl, the visually impaired children often do not. Children with special educational needs tend to go through sequence in an uneven way, for instance they may walk at the expected age but they may not talk at the usual age. In addition, the sequence of development suggests that, for instance children 0 to 3 years, physical development when born they have limited control over their bodies,
References: Burnham L, Baker B (2010) Supporting Teaching & Learning In Schools (Primary), Heinemann. London. Meggitt C, Karmen T, Bruce T, Greinier J (2011) CACHE Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce, Early Learning and Childcare, British Library Cataloguing. London. Tassani T, Beith K, Bulman K, Griffin S (2010) Level 3 Diploma, Children and Young People’s Workforce, Early Learning and Childcare, Heinemann. London.