A Guide to Teaching Developmental Psychology

Part of the Teaching Psychological Science series, this practical guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching lifespan developmental psychology to undergraduates. This volume provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions for teachers, such as:techniques for linking course content to everyday student experiencesuses for class presentation, lecture, and active learning ideasmethods of increasing student interest in course themesroadmap for teaching particularly difficult topics, such as the interface between diversity and development
A reliable, hands–on resource for both the novice teacher and the experienced instructor of developmental psychology, the book is replete with sample syllabi, critical thinking assignments, and references for helpful videotapes and websites.

Spis treści:
Series Editors’ Preface.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Developing the Course.
2. Contexts of Development: Research Methods.
3. Prenatal Development; Labor and Delivery.
4. Infant Development.
5. Early Childhood Development.
6. Middle Childhood Development.
7. Adolescent Development.
8. Young Adult Development.
9. Middle Adult and Older Adult Development.
10. Death and Dying.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Elizabeth Brestan Knight is Associate Professor of Psychology at Auburn University. She teaches undergraduate Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Health Psychology, and has taught Child Psychopathology and Child Therapy at the graduate level. In 2005, Brestan Knight was named the Lanier Professor of Psychology.
Ember L. Lee received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University. She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program with an emphasis in Child Clinical Psychology at Auburn University.

Okładka tylna:
Part of the Teaching Psychological Science series, this practical guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching lifespan developmental psychology to undergraduates. This volume provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions for teachers, such as:techniques for linking course content to everyday student experiencesuses for class presentation, lecture, and active learning ideasmethods of increasing student interest in course themesroadmap for teaching particularly difficult topics, such as the interface between diversity and development
A reliable, hands–on resource for both the novice teacher and the experienced instructor of developmental psychology, the book is replete with sample syllabi, critical thinking assignments, and references for helpful videotapes and websites.