Development

Asia Pacific Studies (IAPS), a tri-campus research institute in the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Given my extreme interest in the fields of politics, in particular politics and theory of development, I want to deepen my understanding of the subject by undertaking postgraduate studies in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. I have always loved my time working in IAPS. It is an extremely valuable experience for me to be able to participate in many of the research…

about development? For a long time, the economic prosperity has been the major factor that decides whether a person or even a country has developed or not. However, do you think the economy is the only factor that determines development? Development is the topic related to everyone – every individual seeks one’s own development, and the country where each individual lives in also seeks the development. You, who are listening to this speech right now, are also closely related to the development.…

Development studies is a discipline that seeks to answer big questions surrounding the way countries develop over time. One of these questions is the question of poverty; how it is caused and more importantly what can be done to solve the issue of poverty. According to the United Nations (UN) (2010) 2.8 billion people survive on less than $2 a day which is nearly half the population. Thus development studies seek to find solutions to this issue in order to assure that all people have equal…

relationships with others. Although each child will progress at a different pace, it is nevertheless possible to group children into six age bands that mark different stages of psycho-social development: under one, 1-2; 3-4; 5-9; 10-14; and 15 and over. The unequal spans demonstrate the unevenness of children’s development, which progresses particularly rapidly in all dimensions in the early…

Children are our pillars for tomorrow. It is therefore important to study children in different ages. The main goal of this project is to understand child development by using case study method along with child observations and parents interview. Given the circumstances of long distance, Skype is used to observe the child and parent interview. Matthew, who is born and raised in Hong Kong, is an outgoing and smart 7th grader. He is a 10 year-old Chinese boy growing up in a middle class family…

help guide research and the development of new theories. These principles “...focus on the underlying principles that guide the developmental process.” (Shonkoff & Phillips) The purpose of this paper is to prove that theories that have been proven valid fit into these core concepts. Development is dynamic and shaped by interactions between biology and experience Children develop depending on their environment, but that does not mean they are passive in their development. “Human…

children like Sean tend to development the best through play. Children will develop both their gross and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are large actions that are performed with body parts such as legs and arms. Fine motor skills are smaller actions, for example, a child using their fingers to pick something up; known as the pincer grip. At this age, basic physical activities should come a lot easier.…

them more than any other person. Morals can come from what your grandparents might have thought was right and wrong. Morals are important in a child’s development because even though once they grow up they are free to do as they please their morals can kick in and help them do the right thing. Children’s social development can be different depending on how attached are they with their parents. The social relationship a child has with his or her parents directly correlates with the…

Adolescent Development: an Advanced Course” was written by Damon,Siegler and Eisenberg (2012) to present the importance of human development and the significant researches and findings regarding human development field. The book describes what meant by human development and the universal views towards this issue. Upon reading the book, it can be deduced that book one of the most debated and interesting topics that are always discussed in the field of Psychology is the human development. The main…

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a universal call for action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. These 17 Goals build on the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals, while entailing new areas such as climate change, sustainable consumption, peace economic inequality, innovation and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected, often the key to success on one will…