Gasells Maturation Theory Flashcards
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What he did
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Researched children’s development by observing large numbers of children to find the skills and abilities that most of those children had in each age group
He used his research to find milestones for each stage of development
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What he found
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He noticed that each child moved through the sequence at their own pace
He said development was due to genetic and inherited factors and was predetermined. It was not influenced by the environment
3
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How milestones are used
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Milestones are used as an indicator to help recognise development delays, however individual differences influenced by the environment must be considered
