Continuity and Discontinuity philosophical categories that characterize both the structure of matter and its process of development. Discontinuity refers to the “granularity” and discreteness of the spatiotemporal structure and state of matter, as well as the elements of which matter is composed, the aspects and forms of its existence, and the.
This article reconsiders multiple perspectives about continuity and discontinuity of early childhood education. Theoretical starting points, childhood policies and research of continuity and discontinuity exemplified through transition to school, are promising in rethinking and creating productive practices of childhood in different sociocultural contexts of childhood from the perspective of.
Continuity (fiction), consistency of plot elements, such as characterization, location, and costuming, within a work of fiction (this is a mass noun) Continuity (setting), one of several similar but distinct fictional universes in a broad franchise of related works (this is a count noun).
In this lesson, we'll examine the continuity and discontinuity theories of developmental psychology. Development Imagine that you are standing at the base of a large mountain.
What is continuity? Continuity is the presence of a complete path for current flow. A closed switch that is operational, for example, has continuity. A continuity test is a quick check to see if a circuit is open or closed. Only a closed, complete circuit (one that is switched ON) has continuity.
Continuity theory (Atchley, 1989) is another relevant concept regarding positive aging that could be applied to mental aerobics for older adults.Continuity theory suggests that activities that an individual engages in should be reflective of past activities, learning, and associated tasks.
Continuity theorists tend to believe that schizophrenia (or psychosis) and neurosis share a common etiology based upon learned patterns of deviancy. Discontinuity theorists, on the other hand, believe that schizophrenia and neurosis are discontinuous in etiology.