Child Development
- ISBN-10
- 1452216797
- ISBN-13
- 9781452216799
- Series
- Child Development
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 548
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-07-31
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Laura E. Levine, Joyce Munsch
Description
With its hallmark active learning approach, the second edition of this topically-organized text is the most interactive introduction to child development today. Dynamic learning activities in each chapter invite students to forge a personal connection to the latest topics shaping the field, including neuroscience, diversity, culture, play, and media. Using innovative pedagogy, Child Development: An Active Learning Approach reveals a wide-range of real-world applications for research and theory, creating an engaging learning experience that equips students with tools they can use long after the class ends.
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