This ISBN is for the MyLab Education access code card. Pearson eText is included. Comprehensive coverage of child and adolescent development written specifically for educators Written by a developmentalist and an educational psychologist, Child Development and Education, 7th Edition, clearly shows those who will teach and care for children and adolescents how to apply developmental research and theory to their everyday practice. The book explores developmental phenomena and provides opportunities for readers to practice observations of and analyses of what children say, do, and create. This applied approach ensures that future educators can make informed decisions that meet children’s and adolescent’s needs. Personalize learning with MyLab Education By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. NOTE: You are purchasing an access card only. Before purchasing, check with your instructor to confirm the correct ISBN. Several versions of the MyLabTM and MasteringTM platforms exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use MyLab or Mastering, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide. If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the MyLab platform may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase.
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Brief Contents Part 1: Foundations in Child Development Introduction to Child DevelopmentResearch and AssessmentFamily, Culture, and Community Part 2: Biological Development Biological BeginningsPhysical Development Part 3: Cognitive Development Cognitive Development: Piaget and VygotskyCognitive Development: Cognitive ProcessesIntelligenceLanguage DevelopmentDevelopment in the Academic Domains Part 4: Social and Emotional Development Emotional DevelopmentDevelopment of Self and Social UnderstandingsSelf-Regulation and MotivationMoral DevelopmentPeers, Schools, and Society
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Hallmark features of this title Observation Guidelines tables offer specific developmental characteristics to look for, present illustrative examples of those characteristics, and provide concrete recommendations for practitioners.Development in Culture features illustrate particular aspects of development in one or more cultural setting and help educators understand the role of cultural frameworks in development.Developmental Trends tables show developmental patterns for chapter-relevant constructs at each of 5 developmental periods.End-of-chapter Practice for Your Licensure Exam exercises allow students to apply the content they've learned in a specific chapter to answer multiple-choice and constructed-response questions.
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New and updated features of this title UPDATED: Explore diversity topics with expanded coverage and a strengthened foundational treatment.UPDATED: Integrate new and expanded coverage of neuroscience. New and expanded coverage appears throughout the book, including new material on brain connectivity and on explicit age-related changes in brain during childhood in Chapter 5, a discussion of the neurological basis of intelligence in Chapter 8 and recent neurological research on autism in Chapter 12.NEW: Apply theory and research to educational practice. A new theme throughout the book focuses on educational practice that enhances and supports development. (See From Theory to Practice on pp. 25-30 and Table 1.2: Properties of a Development-Enhancing Education on p. 26 for an overview of the theme.)Development-Enhancing Education features provide strategies and suggestions for working with children and adolescents to facilitate their growth. (See Supporting Children in Their Cultural Knowledge on pp. 71-72, Facilitating Discovery Learning on pp. 207-208, and Scaffolding Children's Performance on Challenging Tasks on pp. 221-222.)New material on non-cognitive factors in the operations of cognitive processes, on stress and self-regulation and on mindfulness in Chapter 7.
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ISBN
9780134806723
Publisert
2019-01-04
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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About our authors

Teresa M. McDevitt is a psychologist with specializations in child development and educational psychology. She received a Ph.D. and M.A. in child development from Stanford University’s Psychological Studies in Education program, an Ed.S. in educational evaluation from Stanford University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Now Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, she served the University of Northern Colorado since 1985 in a variety of capacities—in teaching course in child psychology, human development, educational psychology, program evaluation and research methods; advisement of graduate students; administration and university governance and research and grant writing. Her research focuses on child development, families, and teacher education. She has published articles in Child Development, Learning and Individual Differences, Child Study Journal, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Youth and Society, and Science Education, among others. She has gained practical experiences with children, including by raising two children with her husband and working as an early childhood teacher of toddlers and preschool children, early childhood special education teacher, and volunteer in school and community settings. Teresa enjoys spending time with her husband, their sons and their be-loved partners, and, when she has the chance, traveling internationally with her family.

Jeanne Ellis Ormrod is an educational psychologist with specializations in learning, cognition, and child development. She received a Ph.D. and M.S. in educational psychology at The Pennsylvania State University and an A.B. in psychology from Brown University; she also earned licensure in school psychology through postdoctoral work at Temple University and the University of Colorado, Boulder. For many years she was a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, where she taught courses in learning and cognition, educational psychology, measurement and research methods; she is currently Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at UNC. Dr. Ormrod has published numerous research articles but is probably best known for this book and several others: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (10th ed., 2020); Essentials of Educational Psychology (5th ed., 2018); Human Learning (8th ed., 2020); Our Minds, Our Memories: Enhancing Thinking and Learning at All Ages (2011) and Practical Research: Planning and Design (12th ed., 2019).