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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10150633069X
ISBN-139781506330693
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038620484
Product Key Features
Number of Pages760 Pages
Publication NameChild Development : an Active Learning Approach
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
SubjectDevelopmental / Child, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology
AuthorJoyce Munsch, Laura E. Levine
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight52.1 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-034251
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"I really like the learning goals and the end of chapter summaries. With so much content, it is helpful to have a reminder of the most important points from the chapter at the end." -- Amy M. Claridge, Central Washington University, I really appreciated the Active Learning Exercises! Wow. These are probably the best that I have seen for these. I also appreciated the focus on careers, as well as being a good consumer of research.... I was especially impressed with the Test Your Knowledge openers. I could envision myself using these for each chapter as a discussion starter in class., "I really like the learning goals and the end of chapter summaries. With so much content, it is helpful to have a reminder of the most important points from the chapter at the end." , I really like the learning goals and the end of chapter summaries. With so much content, it is helpful to have a reminder of the most important points from the chapter at the end., "Very engaging and effective. Attention grabber. The questions/your answers stick with you as you read the chapter allowing one to either confirm or change their thinking." , "The Active Learning sections are particularly engaging. I believe students will really enjoy doing these on their own, and it is also something that I can facilitate in the classroom.... The Test Your Knowledge section is also a favorite of mine. This is an engaging and useful tool to help students focus their learning...My students would enjoy a text that encourages such deeper and effective interaction - less passive reading - and pushes critical thinking." -- Dawn N. Hicks Tafari, Winston-Salem State University, "Test Your Knowledge is a good introduction to inform students of what they do not know; thereby reinforcing their need to READ the chapter!"--Shawn Edwinson, Sacramento City College, Very engaging and effective. Attention grabber. The questions/your answers stick with you as you read the chapter allowing one to either confirm or change their thinking., Test Your Knowledge is a good introduction to inform students of what they do not know; thereby reinforcing their need to READ the chapter!, "Very engaging and effective. Attention grabber. The questions/your answers stick with you as you read the chapter allowing one to either confirm or change their thinking." -- Aaliyah Baker, Cardinal Stritch University, "I appreciate this feature [Test Your Knowledge] because it sets the stage for learning and activates prior knowledge." -- Glenna S. Gustafson, Radford University, "I really appreciated the Active Learning Exercises! Wow. These are probably the best that I have seen for these. I also appreciated the focus on careers, as well as being a good consumer of research.... I was especially impressed with the Test Your Knowledge openers. I could envision myself using these for each chapter as a discussion starter in class." -- Tara M. Stoppa, Ph.D., Eastern University, The Active Learning sections are particularly engaging. I believe students will really enjoy doing these on their own, and it is also something that I can facilitate in the classroom.... The Test Your Knowledge section is also a favorite of mine. This is an engaging and useful tool to help students focus their learning...My students would enjoy a text that encourages such deeper and effective interaction - less passive reading - and pushes critical thinking., "The Active Learning sections are particularly engaging. I believe students will really enjoy doing these on their own, and it is also something that I can facilitate in the classroom.... The Test Your Knowledge section is also a favorite of mine. This is an engaging and useful tool to help students focus their learning...My students would enjoy a text that encourages such deeper and effective interaction - less passive reading - and pushes critical thinking." , I appreciate this feature [Test Your Knowledge] because it sets the stage for learning and activates prior knowledge.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal155.4
Table Of ContentPrefaceAbout the AuthorsPART I. UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENT: WHY AND HOW WE STUDY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS1. Issues and Themes in Child DevelopmentWhy Study Child Development?Understanding How Development HappensContexts of DevelopmentBeing a Smart Consumer of Information About Development2. Theories of DevelopmentBasic Principles and ApplicationsTheories of Child and Adolescent DevelopmentThe Impact of Biology and Culture on Child Development Theory and Research3. How We Study DevelopmentThe Scientific MethodHow Research Is DesignedInterpreting and Communicating the Results of a StudyEthics in Research With Children and AdolescentsPART II. BIOLOGICAL BEGINNINGS AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT4. How Children Develop: Nature Through NurtureThe Study of Genetics and BehaviorMolecular Genetics: Chromosomes, Genes, and DNAGenetic DisordersBehavioral GeneticsThe Interaction of Genes and Environment5. Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to ParenthoodPrenatal DevelopmentHealth and Risks in PregnancyThe Birth ExperienceRisks to the Newborn's Health and Well-BeingThe Transition to Parenthood6. Physical Development: The Brain and the BodyBrain DevelopmentDevelopment of the SensesBody Growth and ChangesMotor DevelopmentNutritionPART III. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT7. Theories of Cognitive DevelopmentPiaget's Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentTheory of Core KnowledgeVygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentInformation ProcessingComparing Four Theories of Cognitive Development8. Intelligence and Academic AchievementDefining and Assessing IntelligenceVariations in Intellectual AbilityAcademic Achievement: Learning in the School ContextGroup Differences in Academic Achievement9. Language DevelopmentAspects of LanguageLanguage and the BrainTheories of Language DevelopmentStages of Language DevelopmentLiteracy: Reading and WritingBilingualism and Bilingual EducationLanguage DisordersPART IV. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT10. Emotional Development and AttachmentEmotions: Universality and DifferenceTemperamentRegulation of Emotions and Self-ControlNormal Emotions and Emotional ProblemsThe Development of Secure AttachmentAttachment Disorders11. Identity: The Self, Gender, and Moral DevelopmentDevelopment of the Self-ConceptDevelopment of Self-EsteemGender IdentityEthnic and Racial IdentityMoral Identity12. Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer RelationshipsSocial Cognition: Theory of MindPeer Relationships in Infancy and Early ChildhoodPeer Relationships in Middle ChildhoodAdolescents: The World of PeersBullying, Cyberbullying, and School ViolencePART V. CONTEXTS FOR DEVELOPMENT13. FamiliesWhat Constitutes a Family?Family Roles and RelationshipsSocialization in Childhood and AdolescenceInterventions for a Better Family Life14. Activities, Media, and the Natural WorldThe Daily Lives of Children and AdolescentsUnstructured TimeStructured TimeThe Role of Important Nonparental Adults15. Health, Well-Being, and ResilienceStress and CopingPhysical Illness and Mental DisordersOther Threats to Health and Well-BeingChallenges to Positive Child DevelopmentResilienceGlossaryReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index
SynopsisIn the Third Edition of the topically organized Child Development: An Active Learning Approach, authors Laura E. Levine and Joyce A. Munsch invite students to take an active journey toward understanding the latest findings from the field of child development. Using robust pedagogical tools built into the chapter narratives, students are challenged to confront myths and misconceptions, participate in real-world activities with children and independently, and utilize video resources and research tools to pursue knowledge and develop critical thinking skills on their own.This new edition covers the latest findings on developmental neuroscience, positive youth development, the role of fathers, and more, with topics of diversity and culture integrated throughout. More than a textbook, this one-of-a-kind resource will continue to serve students as they go on to graduate studies, to work with children and adolescents professionally, and to care for children of their own., In the Third Edition of the topically organized Child Development: An Active Learning Approach, authors Laura E. Levine and Joyce A. Munsch invite students to take an active journey toward understanding the latest findings from the field of child development. Using robust pedagogical tools built into the chapter narratives, students are challenged to confront myths and misconceptions, participate in real-world activities with children and independently, and utilize video resources and research tools to pursue knowledge and develop critical thinking skills on their own. This new edition covers the latest findings on developmental neuroscience, positive youth development, the role of fathers, and more, with topics of diversity and culture integrated throughout. More than a textbook, this one-of-a-kind resource will continue to serve students as they go on to graduate studies, to work with children and adolescents professionally, and to care for children of their own., The Third Edition of this topically organized text provides students with a seamless, active learning experience to explore, understand, retain and apply their knowledge of child development.
LC Classification NumberBF721.L5225 2017
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