***Updated in a new 14th edition, Children and Their Development* is topically organized and written by a respected researcher and teacher in the children development field.

KEY TOPICS: 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.

MARKET: For topically organized child development courses.

Demonstrates how research translates into practice.Reflecting the way scientists conduct research on children's development, Children and Their Development is organized topically, showing readers the way researchers actually study the discipline. The book's unique and effective pedagogy focuses on practice through its accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features. It explores the theory, research, and application of modern child development from conception through adolescence. Author Robert V. Kail is a well-known and respected research in the field of child development.Children and Their Development can be sold as a standalone, or packaged with Pearson's latest technologies: MyPsychLab.MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Kail program. Engaging activities and assessment provide a teaching and learning system that help students become scientific thinkers. With MyPsychLab, students can watch videos on psychological research and participate in virtual classic experiments.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis program will provide a better teaching and learning experience- for you and your students. It: Personalized Learning with MyPsychLab: MyPsychLab 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. Engaging Pedagogically-Driven Design: An effective pedagogy promotes students' learning. For examples, Learning Objectives in each chapter correspond to chapter summary materials. Explore Research and Theory: Fundamental developmental issues are used as a foundation for students' learning of research and theory in child development. Student learn how developmental science draws on many complementary research methods, each of which contributes uniquely to scientific progress. Understand Culture and Development: Students are shown how the findings from child-development research can improve children's lives. Support Instructors: Video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor's manual provide instructors with extensive materials to supplement the text. Note: this is the standalone book, if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below:0134081501 / 9780134081502 Children and Their Development Plus NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card PackagePackage consists of:0133595684 / 9780133595680 Children and Their Development0205206514 / 9780205206513 NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card...

Autorentext

Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and the editor emeritus of Psychological Science. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, and is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He has also written Scientific Writing for Psychology: Lessons in Clarity and Style.

Klappentext

For courses in Child Development

Demonstrate how research translates into practice.

Organized topically and focused on practice, Children and Their Development, Seventh Edition shows students the way scientists actually conduct research and study the discipline. A well-known and respected researcher in the field of child development, author Robert V. Kail provides a path to explore the theory, research, and application of modern child development from conception through adolescence. The book's accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features are designed to work together to help students see how research translates into practice.

MyPsychLab® is not included. Students, if MyPsychLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyPsychLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.

Zusammenfassung

Demonstrates how research translates into practice.

Reflecting the way scientists conduct research on children’s development, Children and Their Development is organized topically, showing readers the way researchers actually study the discipline. The book’s unique and effective pedagogy focuses on practice through its accessible writing, modular format, and application-based features. It explores the theory, research, and application of modern child development from conception through adolescence. Author Robert V. Kail is a well-known and respected research in the field of child development.

Children and Their Development can be sold as a standalone, or packaged with Pearson’s latest technologies: MyPsychLab.

MyPsychLab is an integral part of the Kail program. Engaging activities and assessment provide a teaching and learning system that help students become scientific thinkers. With MyPsychLab, students can watch videos on psychological research and participate in virtual classic experiments.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience- for you and your students. It:

• Personalized Learning with MyPsychLab: MyPsychLab 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.
• Engaging Pedagogically-Driven Design: An effective pedagogy promotes students’ learning. For examples, Learning Objectives in each chapter correspond to chapter summary materials.
• Explore Research and Theory: Fundamental developmental issues are used as a foundation for students’ learning of research and theory in child development. Student learn how developmental science draws on many complementary research methods, each of which contributes uniquely to scientific progress.
• Understand Culture and Development: Students are shown how the findings from child-development research can improve children’s lives.
• Support Instructors: Video embedded PowerPoints, MyTest, clicker questions, and an instructor’s manual provide instructors with extensive materials to supplement the text. Note: this is the standalone book, if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below:

0134081501 / 9780134081502 Children and Their Development Plus NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

Package consists of:

0133595684 / 9780133595680 Children and Their Development

0205206514 / 9780205206513 NEW MyPsychLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card

Inhalt

1. The Science of Child Development  

2. Genetic Bases of Child Development

3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn 

4. Growth and Health   

5. Perceptual and Motor Developme…