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Introduction. The main objective of this document is to synthesize the main aspects of the four major theories of development: modernization, dependency, world- systems and globalization. These are the principal theoretical explanations to interpret development efforts carried out especially in the developing countries.
Abstract Developmental theories are useful towards understanding how children learn and grow, and by what means their trajectories can be supported. Most theo- rists agree that both biology and experience are key factors that shape developmen- tal outcomes. Risk and protective factors are said to contribute to
21 Sep 2017 for describing a related set of natural or social phenomena. ? It originates from and is supported by experimental evidence. ? It must be. ? Theories deal with much broader sets of universals than do hypotheses. Why developmental theories? 1. Provide a framework for understanding important phenomena.
A theory is a principle or idea that is proposed, researched, and generally accepted as an explanation. Developmental theories provide insights into how children grow and learn. These include theories of mid-twentieth-century psychologists Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky.
acquires attitudes and skills resulting from the successful negotiation of the psychological conflict. ? Identified 8 stages: ? Basic trust vs mistrust (birth - 1 year). ? Autonomy vs shame and doubt (ages 1-3). ? Initiative vs guilt (ages 3-6). ? Industry vs inferiority (ages 6-11). ? Identity vs identity confusion (adolescence).
Theories of Development. ? Describe. ? Explain. ? Predict. Behavior. There are many theories, but they all take a stance on 3 basic issues: 1. Is Development Continuous or Discontinuous? Continuous development is a process that consists of gradually adding on more of the same types of skills that were there to begin with.
So observation is a useful tool for establishing what is typical in terms of growth and behaviour, and applying it to our observations of individual children. iar amt. The limitation of observation is that it explains nothing on its own. This is where theory comes in. A developmental theory can be understood as a system for
reason to value: “The focus here is on the freedom that a person actually has to do this or be. Page 5. John Harriss. Development Theories. Chapter 2. Page 5 that—things that he or she may value doing or being" (Sen 2009: 231, emphasis added). It is inherent in this approach that freedoms, both the “negative"

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