Applied child study : a developmental approach
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Applied child study : a developmental approach
L. Erlbaum Associates, 1991
2nd ed
- : pbk.
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Description
The importance of the development and upbringing of children has been recognized since the era of Plato. We have often used the study of children to help us better understand ourselves and our society. In this second edition, basic theories of learning and development are outlined and applied to dimensions of children's social, cognitive, and linguistic development. Pellegrini takes his readers through some of the main issues in studying development, and then introduces a range of research methods, such as observational methodology which can be used to describe typical behavior patterns of young children. The author also highlights the advantages and shortcomings of each approach; for example, how experimental research has benefits in the control achieved, but is also lacking in terms of ecological validity. Both qualitative (ethological and ethnographic) and quantitative (tests and experiments) methods of studying children are discussed, broadening the scope even further for those involved in child study.
Table of Contents
Contents: P.K. Smith, Foreword. Applied Child Study: An Introduction. What is Developmental? Behavior in Context. The School as Context. Tests. Experimental Methods. Observational Methods. Ethnographic and Ethological Modes of Inquiry. Learning and Cognition. Children's Social Competence. Studying Children's Language. Children's Play.
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