{"product_id":"9781412968508","title":"Child Development: An Active Learning Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Activate - Engage - Inspire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin each chapter of this innovative topical text, the authors engage students by demonstrating the wide range of real-world applications of psychological research connected to child development. In particular, the distinctive Active Learning features incorporated throughout the book foster a dynamic and personal learning process for students. The authors cover the latest topics shaping the field of child development-including a focus on neuroscience, diversity, and culture-without losing the interest of undergraduate students. The pedagogical features in this text and the accompanying ancillaries’ package help students discover the excitement of studying child development, enhance their learning, and equip them with tools they can use long after the class ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTest Your Knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e true\/false prereading assessments compel students to consider their beliefs about child development-especially in terms of what they may think is “right.” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach distinctive \u003cb\u003eActive Learning\u003c\/b\u003e activity solidifies students’ knowledge by connecting their personal experiences to the materials presented in the book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e Journey of Research\u003c\/b\u003e features provide students with a lens into scientific research, helping them understand that the “facts” as we know them today may change-sometimes substantially-in the future as our body of knowledge grows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessibly-presented\u003cb\u003e neuroscience\u003c\/b\u003e coverage throughout reflects its increasing importance in of the study of in child development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssues of \u003cb\u003ediversity and culture\u003c\/b\u003e give the broader picture of how the many different circumstances of children’s lives around the world influence each aspect of development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe integrated coverage of \u003cb\u003epsychopathology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand developmental differences\u003c\/b\u003e provides students with a better understanding of the wide spectrum of human behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe focus on \u003cb\u003ewhat constitutes evidence\u003c\/b\u003e explains and then reinforces the importance of convincing evidence within an agreed-upon framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emphasis on \u003cb\u003ecritical thinking and analysis \u003c\/b\u003ethroughout encourages students to become good consumers of information on development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices in\u003cb\u003e how to learn\u003c\/b\u003e are addressed throughout the book and online with the inclusion of guidelines, tools, and resources to inspire students to delve further into studying and understanding child development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly Praise for \u003cstrong\u003eChild Development: An Active Learning Approach\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"I really like the approach\/perspective of this book. I like the idea of ‘active learning to engage students in understanding development through the lens of scientific research.” \u003cbr\u003e-Amanda R. Lipko, \u003ci\u003eThe College at Brockport, State University of New York\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The authors can be commended for their ability to explain very complex concepts in a way that almost anyone can understand without oversimplifying or leaving out essential details.”\u003cbr\u003e-Jessica Dennis, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e State University, Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061172879600,"sku":"9781412968508","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412968508_p0.jpg?v=1763772502","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412968508","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}