During adolescence (12-14 years), inclusion must particularly support:
Identity formation
Erik Erikson identified adolescence as the stage of identity versus role confusion, during which individuals actively explore and consolidate a sense of self.
Inclusive practice during this period must therefore support learners as they form a stable personal and social identity, respecting their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Sensorimotor growth and reflex development belong to infancy, while instinct control is not a defining developmental task of this stage.
Therefore, during adolescence, inclusion must particularly support identity formation.
| List - I (Concept) | List - II (Explanation) |
|---|---|
| a. Trait | i. Specific emotional and behavioural qualities of personality that are thought to be biologically based |
| b. Type | ii. A collection of highly interconnected traits or dispositions which determine personality integration |
| c. System | iii. Clustering of many stable and enduring dispositions or qualities. |
| d. Temperament | iv. Consistent pattern of emotional and behavioural reactions a person displays across variety of situations. |