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Author: Jonathan Doherty, Malcolm Hughes

Child Development

Child development theory and practice 0 11 2nd Table of contents:

Part 1 Introducing Child Development
Chapter 1 Issues in Child Development
Introduction
Defining child development
What is child development?
Terms of development
Stages of development
Domains of development
A history of child development
The beginnings of child development
The scientific study of child development
Cross-cultural contexts of childhood
Principles of child development
Why is the study of child development important?
Optimising children’s development and learning
Adopting a framework to develop personal principles
Applying principles of child development
Key questions and themes in child development
Is development a continuous process or one of stages?
What roles do heredity and training play?
How important are individual differences and situational factors?
Do children play active or passive roles in their own development?
What is the relationship between the different areas of development?
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Chapter 2 Theories of Child Development
Introduction
The purpose of theory
What is theory?
The evaluation of theories
Theoretical approaches in child development
Learning theories
Cognitive theories
Psychoanalytic theories
Ecological theories
Biological theories
Comparing the five theoretical approaches
Theory into practice
Implications of theory for educators, carers and parents
Alternative ‘new’ perspectives
Theories of spiritual development
Final thoughts on theory in the study of child development
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 3 Research Methods
Introduction
Researching children
Studying children in school, day-care and family settings
Research approaches – paradigms
Research methods
Experimental methods
Correlation methods
Surveys
Case studies
Reports from narrative
Observations in context
Psychophysical methods
Doing ethical research
Research designs
Cross-cultural research
Ethical considerations when studying children
The case for informed practice
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 4 Nature and Nurture
Introduction
Genetic foundations
Our unique beginnings
The genetic code
Chromosomes and genes
Using the human genome
Heredity
Genotypes and phenotypes
Dominant and recessive genes
More about X and Y chromosomes
Behaviour genetics
Heritability
Genetic and chromosome abnormalities
Down’s Syndrome
Environmental foundations
A variety of contexts for development
Interaction of heredity with the environment
Twins
Twin studies
The scope and types of interaction
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Part 2 Early and Physical Development
Chapter 5 Prenatal Development
Introduction
Conditions for development
Growth in the womb
The external environment
Threats to development
Maternal diseases
Drugs
Environmental teratogens
Maternal characteristics
Early cognitive development
Prenatal brain development
Foetal behaviour and learning
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 6 Neonatal Behaviour and Learning
Introduction
Childbirth
The characteristics and capabilities of newborns
Sensory capabilities
Primitive reflexes
Organised activity
Assessing newborns’ capabilities and states
A post-natal brain built for learning
Cerebral composition
Cerebral processes
Critical periods and brain plasticity
Early learning
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Observational learning
The importance of early experiences
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 7 The Body and Physical Growth
Introduction
General physical development
Physical growth changes in childhood
Individual and cultural differences
Three factors influencing physical development
Childhood obesity
Theories of motor development
Biological-maturation perspective
Information-processing perspective
Ecological perspective – dynamic systems theory
Linking motor and cognitive performance
Motor development viewed as a staged model
Phases of motor development
Motor milestones
The development of gross and fine motor skills
Implications of physical development on motor performance
Factors influencing motor development
The importance of play
The influence of PE and school sport
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 8 Sensory and Perceptual Development
Introduction
The science of perception
What is perception and why do we need it?
Theories of perception
Researching perception
Making connections
Connecting sensory and perceptual development
The sensory perceptions
Intermodal co-ordination
Perceptual-motor development
Implications for learning
Brain Gym
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Part 3 Cognitive and Social Development
Chapter 9 Cognitive Development
Introduction
Understanding cognition
Three approaches to cognitive development
Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
Information-processing theories of cognitive development
General summary of all three approaches
The nature of intelligence
Measuring intelligence – scales and tests
Contemporary theories of intelligence
Is intelligence genetically determined or influenced by the environment?
How does intelligence influence academic performance?
Is intelligence fixed or does it change over time?
Developing intelligence
Giftedness, talent and creativity
Giftedness
Talent
Creativity
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 10 Language Development
Introduction
What is language and why is it so important?
Non-verbal communication
Four components of language
Theories of language acquisition
Is language innate or learned?
Language and the maturing brain
The development of language
The sequence of language development
When things go wrong with language
Language development – different contexts and different forms
Bilingualism: learning and speaking two languages
Literacy (reading and writing)
The five elements of reading
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 11 Emotions and Personality
Introduction
Understanding emotions
Theoretical approaches to understanding emotions
Expressing emotions
The development of emotions
Emotional knowledge and understanding the emotions of others
Social referencing
Social cognition
Attachment
Theories of attachment
Early attachment and its consequences
What are the factors that influence attachment?
Judging the quality of attachment
When things go wrong with attachment
Child-care and its influence on attachment
Personality
Children’s personalities and the ‘Big Five’
Temperament and personality
Linking temperament and social context
Linking temperament and learning styles
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
Chapter 12 The Social and Moral World of the Child
Introduction
Human sociability and the need for nexus
The early social world of the child – first relationships
Children’s play and social experiences
Self and self-concept
Self-esteem
Understanding others
Social identity and influence
Theories of social identity
The social influence of the family
The social influence of peers
The social influence of schools and the media
Moral development: right or wrong?
Theories of moral development
Pro- and antisocial behaviours
Promoting prosocial behaviour in schools
Aggressive behaviour in children
Conclusion
Summary Table
Going further
Useful websites
References
Glossary
Index

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