A streamlined framework provides a concise overview of the discipline Authors Jeffrey Arnett and Ashley Maynard devote one chapter to each phase of child development , from birth through emerging adulthood, for a total of nine chapters. Coverage that sets this text apart from others for the course includes: A dedicated chapter on toddlerhood (the second and third years of life), a distinct stage that is often glossed over in child development texts. An entire chapter on emerging adulthood (roughly ages 18 to 25), a new life stage that has arisen in developed countries over the past 50 years, as people have entered later into the commitments that structure adult life: marriage, parenthood, and stable work. Each chapter is divided into three major sections , which correspond to the physical, the cognitive, and the emotional and social domains of development. Engaging content fosters a thorough understanding of cultural diversity, research, and education UPDATED! Cultural Focus features highlight how culture impacts various aspects of development, such as breast-feeding practices, gross motor development, educational practices, and relationships with friends and family. These features prompt students to read an overview of the topic and then answer a review question that reinforces key content. NEW! A greater emphasis on Weisner''s ecocultural theory of development has been incorporated throughout the second edition. This theory holds that children grow up in a remarkable diversity of settings that are marked by ecological and cultural features--including the subsistence patterns of parents, whether children work, whether children''s play partners are relatives or other peers, and the role of fathers--that vary and impact the cultural pathways of development.
This theory is introduced in Chapter 1 and referenced throughout the text. NEW! Additional culturally driven research and artwork has been incorporated throughout the second edition to help students appreciate the diversity that exists within the United States. This engaging content also enables students to better understand the role of culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other factors in human development. In the later chapters, new sections have been added that examine the impact of globalization on cognitive change, gender roles, and political identity. Cross-cultural examples have been integrated throughout the text to engage students in learning and foster a comprehensive understanding of child development. Arnett and Maynard save time for instructors and meet students where they are by including culture on every page, integrated throughout the narrative. UPDATED! Research Focus features offer a detailed description of a research study, including its premises, methods, results, and limitations. Accompanying multiple-choice review questions appear ensure that students have a solid understanding of the research study and methodology.
NEW! Education Focus features provide in-depth views of educational issues from preschool through higher education. Topics include childcare options, preschool programs, achievement motivation, abstinence-only sex education programs, and study abroad programs. UPDATED! Fresh and up-to-date research on education has been incorporated throughout the second edition, including new sections on peer learning, educating children with special needs, and the transitions to middle school and high school. Helpful pedagogical tools guide students as they learn Learning objectives for each chapter are listed at the start of each section as well as alongside every section heading. Based on Bloom''s taxonomy, these numbered objectives help students better organize and understand the material. NEW! Summaries organized around these same learning objectives appear at the end of each major section to help students review what they''ve learned and remain focused on key content and themes. NEW! Cumulative multiple-choice quizzes appear at the end of every chapter to help students assess their comprehension of the material. NEW! Critical-thinking questions encourage students to think more deeply and critically about a developmental topic.
These questions appear in every major section and often focus on the role of culture in human development. Also available with MyPsychLab® This title is also available with MyPsychLab -- an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Writing Space provides everything you need to foster better writing, all in one place. It''s a single place to create, track, and grade writing assignments, provide writing resources, and exchange meaningful, personalized feedback with students, quickly and easily. The availability of auto-graded, assisted-graded, and create-your-own assignments within Writing Space lets you decide your level of involvement in evaluating your students'' work. The auto-graded option allows you to assign writing in large classes without the burden of having to grade all student work by hand. And thanks to integration with Turnitin®, Writing Space can check students'' work for improper citation or plagiarism.
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