Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameObserving and Understanding Child Development : a Child Study Manual
SubjectDevelopmental / Child, General, Elementary, Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten)
Publication Year2006
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
AuthorDebra Ahola, Abbe Kovacik
Subject AreaEducation, Psychology
FormatCD-ROM / Trade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-000358
ReviewsChapter 1: ObservationChapter 2: Anecdotal Observations and ReportingChapter 3: ChecklistsChapter 4: Play-Based AssessmentChapter 5: Testing-(non-standardized and standardized)Chapter 6: Providing ExamplesChapter 7: Cognitive DomainChapter 8: Emotional DomainChapter 9: Social DomainChapter 10: Language(receptive and expressive)Chapter 11: Motor (gross and fine)Chapter 12: Writing the Background/History Section of the Child StudyChapter 13: Writing Developmental Domain SummariesChapter 14: Presenting the Child Study, My response is positive. The authors have a well organized and thoughtful proposal. The increased need for students to study child development is evident and improved texts will be needed.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentChapter 1: ObservationChapter 2: Anecdotal Observations and ReportingChapter 3: ChecklistsChapter 4: Play-Based AssessmentChapter 5: Testing-(non-standardized and standardized)Chapter 6: Providing ExamplesChapter 7: Cognitive DomainChapter 8: Emotional DomainChapter 9: Social DomainChapter 10: Language(receptive and expressive)Chapter 11: Motor (gross and fine)Chapter 12: Writing the Background/History Section of the Child StudyChapter 13: Writing Developmental Domain SummariesChapter 14: Presenting the Child Study
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisObserving and Understanding Child Development: A Child Study Manual is a text designed to help students and practitioners alike learn how to gather and interpret data to gain insight into child development. It covers observation, developmental domains including patterns of development, child development theory, and communication. It features a unique and vitally important chapter on art, music, and movement development, and also covers special needs children in every chapter. Combined with many wonderful activities and a CD-ROM that includes guided observations via streaming video, this book will move the reader through theory to application, and will remain a timely and important resource that can referenced again and again. This vital resource is also the perfect reference for the practicing professional and the dedicated parent.
LC Classification NumberHQ772.A33 2007