Child and adolescent development for educators / Christine B. McCormick, David G. Scherer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCormick, Christine B., author.

Scherer, David G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development.

Adolescence.

Cognition in children.

Cognition in adolescence.

Child psychology.

Adolescent psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 496 pages ; 27 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : The Guilford Press, [2018]

Summary:

"This accessible text--now revised and updated--has given thousands of future educators a solid grounding in developmental science to inform their work in schools. The expert authors review major theories of development and their impact on educational practice. Chapters examine how teaching and learning intersect with specific domains of child and adolescent development--language, intelligence and intellectual diversity, motivation, family and peer relationships, gender roles, and mental health. Pedagogical features include chapter summaries, definitions of key terms, and boxes addressing topics of special interest to educators. Instructors requesting a desk copy receive a supplemental test bank with objective test items and essay questions for each chapter. (First edition authors: Michael Pressley and Christine B. McCormick.) New to This Edition: Extensively revised to reflect a decade's worth of advances in developmental research, neuroscience, and genetics. Greatly expanded coverage of family and peer relationships, with new content on social-emotional learning, social media, child care, and early intervention. Discussions of executive function, theory of mind, and teacher-student relationships. Increased attention to ethnic-racial, gender, and LGBT identity development. Many new and revised practical examples and topic boxes"-- Provided by publisher.

"This accessible text--now revised and updated--has given thousands of future educators a solid grounding in developmental science to inform their work in schools. The expert authors review major theories of development and their impact on educational practice. Chapters examine how teaching and learning intersect with specific domains of child and adolescent development--language, intelligence and intellectual diversity, motivation, family and peer relationships, gender roles, and mental health. Pedagogical features include chapter summaries, definitions of key terms, and boxes addressing topics of special interest to educators. Instructors requesting a desk copy receive a supplemental test bank with objective test items and essay questions for each chapter. (First edition authors: Michael Pressley and Christine B. McCormick.) Key Words/Subject Areas: teachers, education, developmental psychology, child development, childhood development, adolescent development, schoolchildren, adolescents, students, educational psychology, developmental theories, teaching methods, learning, biological development, cognitive development, social development, emotional development, language development, intelligence, academic motivation, family relationships, peer relationships, mental health problems, gender roles, social-emotional learning, texts, textbooks Audience: Instructors and graduate students in education, child and family studies, and school psychology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Theoretical Perspectives in Child Development

Chapter 1 Introduction to Child Development and Education p. 3

The Evolution of Developmental Science p. 3

Research Methods in Child Development and Education p. 9

Chapter 2 Biological Development p. 26

Foundations of Neurological Development p. 26

Patterns of Physical and Motor Development p. 34

Biological Determination of Individual Differences: The Example of Intelligence p. 38

Disruptions of Normal Biological Development p. 41

Some Unique Aspects of Development Relevant to Educators p. 44

Biological Foundations of Academic Competence p. 48

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 49

Chapter 3 Cognitive Development: Piaget's Stage Theory p. 53

Piaget's Four-Stage Theory p. 53

Neo-Piagetian Perspectives on Development p. 63

Moral Judgment: An Approach in the Tradition of Piaget p. 66

Constructivist Approaches to Education p. 74

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 80

Chapter 4 Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Theory p. 84

Basic Cognitive Capacities p. 85

Knowledge Representation p. 96

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 114

Chapter 5 Social Theories of Development and Learning p. 118

Social Learning Theory p. 118

Development According to Freud: The Psychosexual Stage Theory p. 131

Development According to Erikson: The Psychosocial Stage Theory p. 140

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 147

Chapter 6 Sociocultural Theories of Development and Education p. 151

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Approaches to Mind p. 151

Cultural Differences and Their Implications for Classroom Practice p. 167

Cross-Cultural Insights about the Effects of Schooling on Cognitive Development p. 177

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 178

Part II Key Topics in Child Development and Education

Chapter 7 Language Development and Linguistic Diversity p. 183

Biological Foundations of Language p. 183

Language Acquisition p. 187

Bilingualism p. 202

Deafness p. 209

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 214

Chapter 8 Intelligence and Individual Differences in Academic Competence p. 217

Standardized Tests p. 217

The Nature of Intelligence p. 222

Bias in Mental Testing p. 231

Learner Diversity p. 233

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 245

Chapter 9 The Development of Academic Motivation p. 249

Why Might Academic Motivation Decline with Increasing Grade in School? p. 250

How Can Motivation Be Supported and Encouraged in School? p. 265

Contextual Determination of Academic Motivation p. 276

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 279

Chapter 10 Family and Peer Relationships p. 282

The Child's First Relationship: Adult-Infant Attachment p. 282

How Does Day Care Affect Child Development? p. 294

Family Factors That Influence Child Development p. 299

Beyond the Family: Peer Relationships p. 306

How Do Social Relationships Affect Academic Achievement? p. 316

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 318

Chapter 11 Gender Role Development p. 321

Gender Identity p. 321

Theoretical Explanations of Gender Development p. 322

Gender Differences p. 333

Gender Differences in Educational Contexts p. 338

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 347

Chapter 12 Recognizing and Understanding Student Mental Health Problems p. 349

Themes to Keep in Mind p. 350

Psychological Problems Often First Detected in Early Childhood p. 353

Psychological Problems Present during the Elementary School Years p. 357

Psychological Problems That Are Prevalent during Adolescence p. 366

Chapter Summary and Evaluation p. 372

Chapter 13 Integrative Review of Major Concepts p. 374

The Major Periods of Development p. 374

Mechanisms of Development and the Determinants of Individual Differences p. 384

Summary and Concluding Comments p. 394.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: I. Theoretical Perspectives in Child Development 1. Introduction to Child Development and Education 2. Biological Development 3. Cognitive Development: Piaget's Stage Theory 4. Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Theory 5. Social Theories of Development and Learning 6. Sociocultural Theories of Development and Education II. Key Topics in Child Development and Education 7. Language Development and Linguistic Diversity 8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Academic Competence 9. The Development of Academic Motivation 10. Family and Peer Relationships 11. Gender Role Development 12. Recognizing and Understanding Student Mental Health Problems 13. Integrative Review of Major Concepts References Index.

ISBN:

9781462534692

1462534694

9781462534685

1462534686

OCLC:

1029067888

Publisher Number:

99977723334