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Understanding Human Growth & Development: Nature vs. Nurture

Explore the interplay of hereditary factors and environmental influences on physical appearance, intellectual potential, and personality. Discover how motor abilities and environmental interventions shape individual growth across the lifespan.

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Understanding Human Growth & Development: Nature vs. Nurture

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  1. Introduction Physical Growth & Development

  2. Introduction • The totality of man • What makes us what we are ? • Nature VS Nurture Hereditary Physical appearance Height Weight Hair and eye color

  3. Nature vs. Nurture • Intellectual potential • Parent IQ • Regression toward the mean • Mom 130, Dad 115 , Child ?? • Mom 75,Dad 50, Child ?? • Personality • Introvert/Extrovert • Quiet/Temper • Examples: • Dad temper: modify • Beliefs/attitudes

  4. Environment • Environment • Well being:food & shelter • Will we reach our potential • Environmental intervention • Examples: Stu/Jeff; Rob?Robin • Twins:Identical / Fraternal • Monozygotic / Dizygotic • Brother and sister

  5. Examples • Motor Ability • Ken Griffey JR. • Magic Johnson’s son • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Genes or environment • Motor Terms • Phylogenetic: Automatic reach,grasp,crawl&walk • Ontogenetic: Must be learned • Ride a bike,skate, drive a car

  6. Summary • YMCA Triangle: Total development • Spirit, mind and body • Have all kinds to work with • Babies • Toddlers • Children • Athletes • Disabled • Senior citizens

  7. Metaphors • You have a philosophy • Metaphors • The metaphor of production • The metaphor of growth • The metaphor of travel • Summary • Children are different • Groups/ stereotypes • Treat fairly

  8. Other Factors • Pre natal care/development • Early motor experiences • Emotional care • Self concept • The physical educators role

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