
Children and Their Development: Pearson New International Edition
Robert V. Kail(Author)
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 6. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-1-292-02296-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Research Made Relevant
Children and Their Development, 6e demonstrates how research translates into practice.
Written by a well-known and respected researcher in the field of child development, this topically organized text uses unique and effective pedagogy as its main framework. The book focuses on practice through its accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features, such as: Focus on Research, Cultural Influences, Spotlight on Theories, Improving Children's Lives, and Child and Development and Family Policy. Topic coverage includes the prenatal period through adolescence, which best suits Child Development courses in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education.
Teaching & Learning Experience
Personalize Learning - The new MyDevelopmentLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
Improve Critical Thinking - Interactive resources like MyDevelopmentLab with MyVirtualChild encourage students to apply chapter content to real life situations.
Engage Students - A strong balance of research and applications maintains student interest.
Explore Research - A multitude of features draw on research methods that contribute to the scientific process.
Understand Culture and Diversity - Cultural Influences feature illustrates the diversity of developmental journeys.
Support Instructors - MyDevelopmentLab's Class Prep, MyVirtualChild, video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor's manual provide instructors with extensive materials to supplement the text.
Children and Their Development, 6e demonstrates how research translates into practice.
Written by a well-known and respected researcher in the field of child development, this topically organized text uses unique and effective pedagogy as its main framework. The book focuses on practice through its accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features, such as: Focus on Research, Cultural Influences, Spotlight on Theories, Improving Children's Lives, and Child and Development and Family Policy. Topic coverage includes the prenatal period through adolescence, which best suits Child Development courses in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Child and Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education.
Teaching & Learning Experience
Personalize Learning - The new MyDevelopmentLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
Improve Critical Thinking - Interactive resources like MyDevelopmentLab with MyVirtualChild encourage students to apply chapter content to real life situations.
Engage Students - A strong balance of research and applications maintains student interest.
Explore Research - A multitude of features draw on research methods that contribute to the scientific process.
Understand Culture and Diversity - Cultural Influences feature illustrates the diversity of developmental journeys.
Support Instructors - MyDevelopmentLab's Class Prep, MyVirtualChild, video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor's manual provide instructors with extensive materials to supplement the text.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
972 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-02296-3 (9781292022963)
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Content
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: The Science of Child Development.
Chapter 2: Genetic Bases of Child Development.
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn.
Chapter 4: Growth and Health.
Chapter 5: Perceptual and Motor Development.
Chapter 6: Theories of Cognitive Development.
Chapter 7: Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills.
Chapter 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
Chapter 9: Language and Communication.
Chapter 10: Emotional Development.
Chapter 11: Understanding Self and Others.
Chapter 12: Moral Understanding and Behavior.
Chapter 13: Gender and Development.
Chapter 14: Family Relationships.
Chapter 1: The Science of Child Development.
Chapter 2: Genetic Bases of Child Development.
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn.
Chapter 4: Growth and Health.
Chapter 5: Perceptual and Motor Development.
Chapter 6: Theories of Cognitive Development.
Chapter 7: Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills.
Chapter 8: Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition
Chapter 9: Language and Communication.
Chapter 10: Emotional Development.
Chapter 11: Understanding Self and Others.
Chapter 12: Moral Understanding and Behavior.
Chapter 13: Gender and Development.
Chapter 14: Family Relationships.