Individual Differences : Meaning, Types, Factors and its implications for Organizing Educational Programs Mohd Ali Department of Education For: B.A. Education, Sem III Paper 2 (Child Development) Unit-I Individual Differences Whatever lies
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Individual Differences : Meaning, Types, Factors and its implications for Organizing Educational Programs Mohd Ali
Department of Education
For: B.A. Education, Sem III
Paper 2 (Child Development)
Unit-I<br>
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Individual Differences Whatever lies uncountable number of things around us in the form of Living and Non-living differ from each other in so many aspects . These differences and variations among human being quite distinctly differ in so many ways and makes us unique from each others.<br>
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Cont…. Definition:
“Individual Difference is stand for “those differences which in their totality, distinguish one individual from another” and make them unique.”
(Carter V. Good)
Varieties / Types of Individual Differences:
1. Physical Differences (Sex, Body, Eyes, Hair, Skin , Appearance etc.)
2. Mental Differences ( Intelligence , Reasoning, Thinking, Imagination, attention etc.)
3. Emotional Differences (Love , Affection, Amusement etc.)<br>
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Cont….. 4. Social Differences (Social behavior, Social situation , Socio-economic status , Social Mobility, Social Stratification, Socialization etc.)
5. Differences in Attitude, Aptitude, interest
6. Differences in Belief and Opinion
7. Differences in Learning and Achievement
8. Health status ( Fitness, Fatigue)
9. Personality ( Extrovert, Introvert)
10.Racial Differences<br>
Environment: “An Environment is everything which affect an individual except his genes”.
(all External factors viz. Sociological, Cultural, Psychological etc.)<br>
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Cont….. Age and intelligence
Education
Economic condition and social status
Influence of Caste , Race and Nation
Sex differences ( male and female )
Other causes :
Interest
Attitude
Aptitude
Sentiments
Characters
Home background etc<br>
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Implications For Organizing Educational Programme: Streaming or grouping of students and educate them accordingly.
Curriculum Planning
Guidance and Counselling Programs (Educational, Vocational, Health, Social, Geriatric , Stress management, Group etc.)
Team Teaching
Organizing workshops and seminars
Health Awareness Programs
Co-curricular Activities (Drama, Music, Arts, Sports , Essay & Debate etc., according to their interest.)<br>
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Cont…. Programs for Method of Teaching as per individual potentialities.
Specialized Programs or method of individualized instruction : Dalton Plan, Project Method, Programmed Instruction, Montessori Method, Story telling Methods etc.
Mental health day Programs for special children
Programs of National/International days : Mental Health day, Suicide prevention day, AIDS day, Balika divas etc.
Competitive Programs for Gifted, Creative @ Backward childrens and motivate / reinforce them accordingly.<br>
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Cont…… Orientation Programs for selection of appropriate subject as per individual interest.
Various scholarships Programs:
DST's Scholarship Scheme for Women
Post-matric Scholarships for SC /ST students
Rajiv Gandhi national fellowship for SC
National fellowship for students of OBC
CBSE UDAAN Scholarship for girls
Foreign Scholarship for extra ordinary students<br>
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Cont…. Psychological Treatment Programs / Therapies for Mentally ill childrens :
Examples: Psychotherapies like Speech and Audio Therapy, Cognitive Therapy , Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Individual Therapy,, Family Therapy, Behavioral Therapy , Occupational therapy, Social skill Training, Drug Therapy , Activity Therapy etc.
Educational Programs for Gifted Childrens:
Separate School / Section, Acceleration, Enrichment Program.
Programs Regarding Equal Opportunities: Although every individual is unique but ultimately all are human being.<br>
