<p>The critical importance of the first years of life is well acknowledged by researchers and policy makers alike. There is also ample evidence in the scientific literature that the outcomes of early child development become lifelong determinants of health.</p>
<p>There are various theories of child development. Psychoanalytic theories focus on the conflicts between biological drives and societal expectations in shaping a child's personality. Behavioral and social learning theories, on the other hand, stress the importance of the environment and nurturing in child development. Biological theories, meanwhile, pinpoint the role of heredity and innate biological processes in development. Cognitive development theories concentrate on how children learn and acquire knowledge. Systems theories emphasize the complex and multidimensional nature of children's development, which is influenced by various systems in their environment and the reciprocal relationship between the child and the environment.</p>
<p>This section of EdInstruments includes child development measurement tools that have been developed both in the U.S. and internationally. The majority of child development assessment instruments we include here cover multiple domains, including cognitive, language, and motor development.</p>
The critical importance of the first years of life is well acknowledged by researchers and policy makers alike. There is also ample evidence in the scientific literature that the outcomes of early child development become lifelong determinants of health.
There are various theories of child development. Psychoanalytic theories focus on the conflicts between biological drives and societal expectations in shaping a child's personality. Behavioral and social learning theories, on the other hand, stress the importance of the environment and nurturing in child development. Biological theories, meanwhile, pinpoint the role of heredity and innate biological processes in development. Cognitive development theories concentrate on how children learn and acquire knowledge. Systems theories emphasize the complex and multidimensional nature of children's development, which is influenced by various systems in their environment and the reciprocal relationship between the child and the environment.
This section of EdInstruments includes child development measurement tools that have been developed both in the U.S. and internationally. The majority of child development assessment instruments we include here cover multiple domains, including cognitive, language, and motor development.
