Emotional Development

Emotional development is one of the educationally significant and important aspects of human growth and development.
Emotions play a vital role in the process of learning. It is imperative for teachers to know the nature of emotions, how they develop and how they find expression.

1. PEC 11: DEVELOPING THE LEARNER AND LEARNING PROCESS TOPIC: EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENCE JOHN PAUL MATHEMATICS MESTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CHENNAI

2. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ? Emotional development involves learning what feelings and emotions are understanding how and why they occur recognizing your own feelings and those of others and developing effective ways for managing those feelings. Emotional development is a complex affective experience e.g expression, understanding and regulation of emotions from birth to adolescence and adulthood.

3. Psychological Characteristics of Adolescence Recapitulation Intensely Emotional Self Consciousness is too High Exuberant Imagination and Day-Dreaming Sex Consciousness Tendency to Revolt Against Authority Expressing Own Opinions Self – Sufficiency Interest in Ideals

4. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ADOLESCENCE Emotions are often intense, uncontrolled and irrational. Adolescents can express their emotional feelings in relation to abstract things. They develop competencies to bear the tensions in different social situations. They develop an increased capacity for sharing

5. WHAT AND WHY OF ADOLESCENCE Transitional Period Period of Change Period of Stress and Strain Heightened Emotionality Peer – Group Influence

6. NEEDS OF ADOLESCENCE

7. NEEDS OF ADOLESCENCE Primary Needs or Psychological Needs Secondary Needs or Socio – psychological Needs Need for Security Need for Love Need for Recognition and Approval Need for Achievement Need for Freedom and Independence Need for Self – expression

8. PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE

9. DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS

10. DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS Perplexity with regard to somatic variation Problems related with intensification of sex – consciousness Childhood-Adulthood Conflict Adjustment Difficulty with Parents Adjustment Difficulty with Community Adjustment Difficulty with School Discipline Financial Problems

11. DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS.... 8. Problem of Freedom and Liberty 9. Conflict between Parental Aspirations and Aspirations of the Children 10. Classroom Conflict 11. Health Adjustment 12.Heterosexual Adjustment Problems 13. Occupational Problems

12. How to Tackle the Problems of Adolescents? Teacher Should be Broad – minded Appreciating Individual Differences Providing Suitable Environment in School for All-round Development Make Provision for Physical Activities in School Proper Sex Education Emotions should be Properly Trained Varying Learning Experiences Provide Religious and Moral Education Provide Vocational Education Give All Personal – educational – vocational Guidance

13. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING FOR ADOLESCENCE Utilising Physical Energy for Positive Aspects Focusing on Extra Curricular Activities Guided Discovery Hero – worship and Idealisation Adolescence Imagination to Positive Aspects Room for Self – study and Self – expression

14. CONCLUSION Emotional development is one of the educationally significant and important aspects of human growth and development. Emotions play a vital role in the process of learning. It is imperative for teachers to know the nature of emotions, how they develop and how they find expression.

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