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Robert Havighurst and developmental task theory

I didagree with Robert Havighurst's developmental task theory. I bebleive an individuals development depends soley on their life experiences. These experiences are what clearly will define an individual. Not based on what age they are and the terms of development.

Cory,

Thanks for this post. A lot of people do agree that the impact of age / timing can make a big difference in learning.

Jeffrey Schillinger

I think that Havighurst 'task theory' is really not very different from Erickson Stages of development. Each have a series of development tasks that need to be accomplished to successfully move to the next stage or task. Age does make a difference in a persons development solely because there are certain 'tasks' that cannot be developed or accomplished at younger ages because of mental/psychological/social growth of a person. A child, for example is incapable of accomplishing an adult or even an adolescent task.

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