Growth | Development |
(i) Growth is used in purely physical terms. It generally refers to change in size, length and weight of an individual. | (i) Development implies changes in shape, form or structure resulting in improved functioning or working |
(ii) Growth is one of the aspect of development Process | (ii) Development is a wider and comprehensive term; it refers to overall changes in the individual. |
(iii) Growth does not continue throughout Life | (iii) Development is a continuous process. |