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Since the publication of Vygotsky's Thought and Language in the
United States, a number of North American and European
investigators have conducted systematic observations of children's
spontaneous private speech, giving substantial support to
Vygotsky's major hypotheses - particularly those regarding the
social origins of higher psychological functions. However, there
still remain many vital questions about the origins, significance,
and functions of private speech: How can social and private speech
be validly differentiated? What kinds of social interactions
promote the use of private speech? What are the sources of
individual differences in the use of private speech? This unique
volume addresses these and many other important questions.
Characterized by a strong emphasis on original data, it reports on
systematic observations of spontaneous private speech in children
and adults in both laboratory and naturalistic settings. In
addition to its systematic analysis of common methodological
problems in the field, the book contains the most comprehensive
bibliography of the private speech literature currently available.
Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition , the shorter,
essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan , Seventh
Edition, covers the same topics and contains the same number of
chapters, but presents only the essential information, with an
exceptionally strong emphasis on applications. Exploring Lifespan
Development also includes all the great features Berk's texts are
known for - an engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural
and cross-cultural focus, rich examples, the most up-to-date
research, and practical applications that help students relate the
subject to their personal and professional lives. All print formats
are available for pre-order now with publication set for late July.
E-book formats will be available for purchase in mid-July with
prices starting at $72.00 for a 180-day rental.
With its seamless integration of up-to-date research, strong
multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and clear, engaging
narrative, Development Through the Lifespan has established itself
as the market's leading text. The dramatically revised Seventh
Edition presents the newest, most relevant research and
applications in the field of human development today. Featuring
compelling topics, rich examples, and author Laura Berk's signature
storytelling style, this new edition is the most current and
engaging text available. All print formats are available for
pre-order now with publication set for late July. E-book formats
will be available for purchase in mid-July with prices starting at
$72.00 for a 180-day rental.
Since the publication of Vygotsky's Thought and Language in the
United States, a number of North American and European
investigators have conducted systematic observations of children's
spontaneous private speech, giving substantial support to
Vygotsky's major hypotheses - particularly those regarding the
social origins of higher psychological functions. However, there
still remain many vital questions about the origins, significance,
and functions of private speech: How can social and private speech
be validly differentiated? What kinds of social interactions
promote the use of private speech? What are the sources of
individual differences in the use of private speech? This unique
volume addresses these and many other important questions.
Characterized by a strong emphasis on original data, it reports on
systematic observations of spontaneous private speech in children
and adults in both laboratory and naturalistic settings. In
addition to its systematic analysis of common methodological
problems in the field, the book contains the most comprehensive
bibliography of the private speech literature currently available.
With its seamless integration of up-to-date research, strong
multicultural and cross-cultural focus, and clear, engaging
narrative, Development Through the Lifespan has
established itself as the market’s leading text. The dramatically
revised Seventh Edition presents the newest, most
relevant research and applications in the field of human
development today. Featuring compelling topics, rich examples, and
author Laura Berk’s signature storytelling style, this new
edition is the most current and engaging text available. All print
formats are available for pre-order now with publication set for
late July. E-book formats will be available for purchase in
mid-July with prices starting at $72.00 for a 180-day rental.
Infants and Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood is relied
on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style,
exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, first-rate
coverage of developmental neuroscience, rich examples, and
long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date
scholarship. Renowned professor, researcher, and author Laura Berk
takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the
physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the
complex interchanges between heredity and environment, and offering
research-based, practical applications that students can relate to
their personal and professional lives. The 9th Edition's extensive
revision strengthens the connections among developmental domains
and brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the
changing field of child development. All print formats are
available for pre-order now with publication set for late July.
E-book formats will be available for purchase in mid-July with
prices starting at $72.00 for a 180-day rental.
A best-selling, chronologically organized child development text,
Laura Berk's Infants, Children, and Adolescents is relied on in
classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style,
exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, first-rate
coverage of developmental neuroscience, rich examples, and
long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date
scholarship. Renowned professor, researcher, and author Laura Berk
takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the
physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the
complex interchanges between heredity and environment, and offering
research-based, practical applications that students can relate to
their personal and professional lives. The 9th Edition's extensive
revision strengthens the connections among developmental domains
and brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing the
changing field of child development. All print formats are
available for pre-order now with publication set for late July.
E-book formats will be available for purchase in mid-July with
prices starting at $72.00 for a 180-day rental.
A best-selling, chronologically organized child development text,
Laura Berk’s Infants, Children, and Adolescents is
relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing
style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus,
first-rate coverage of developmental neuroscience, rich examples,
and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date
scholarship. Renowned professor, researcher, and author Laura Berk
takes an integrated approach to presenting development in the
physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains, emphasizing the
complex interchanges between heredity and environment, and offering
research-based, practical applications that students can relate to
their personal and professional lives. The 9th Edition’s
extensive revision strengthens the connections among developmental
domains and brings forth the most recent scholarship, representing
the changing field of child development. All print formats are
available for pre-order now with publication set for late July.
E-book formats will be available for purchase in mid-July with
prices starting at $72.00 for a 180-day rental.
We are robbing young children of play time at home and school in an
effort to give them a head start on academic skills like reading
and mathematics. Yet the scientific evidence suggests that
eliminating play from the lives of children is taking preschool
education in the wrong direction. This brief but compelling book
provides a strong counterargument to the rising tide of didactic
instruction on preschool classrooms. The authors present scientific
evidence in support of three points: 1) children need both
unstructured free time and playful learning under the gentle
guidance of adults to best prepare for entrance into formal school;
2) academic and social development are inextricably intertwined, so
academic learning must not trump attention to social development;
and 3) learning and play are not incompatible. Rather, playful
learning captivates children's minds in ways that support better
academic and social outcomes as well as strategies for lifelong
learning. Written in clear and expressive language, this book
offers a comprehensive review of research supporting playful
learning along with succinct policy and practice recommendations
that derive from this research. A Mandate for Playful Learning in
Preschool is a must read for teachers, policy makers, and parents
interested in educating a generation of life-long learners who are
ready for school and ready to compete in the knowledge-based
economy of the 21st century.
Parents and teachers today face a swirl of conflicting theories
about child rearing and educational practice. Indeed, current
guides are contradictory, oversimplified, and at odds with current
scientific knowledge. Now, in Awakening Children's Minds, Laura
Berk cuts through the confusion of competing theories, offering a
new way of thinking about the roles of parents and teachers and how
they can make a difference in children's lives.
This is the first book to bring to a general audience, in lucid
prose richly laced with examples, truly state-of-the-art thinking
about child rearing and early education. Berk's central message is
that parents and teachers contribute profoundly to the development
of competent, caring, well-adjusted children. In particular, she
argues that adult-child communication in shared activities is the
wellspring of psychological development. These dialogues enhance
language skills, reasoning ability, problem-solving strategies, the
capacity to bring action under the control of thought, and the
child's cultural and moral values. Berk explains how children weave
the voices of more expert cultural members into dialogues with
themselves. When puzzling, difficult, or stressful circumstances
arise, children call on this private speech to guide and control
their thinking and behavior. In addition to providing clear roles
for parents and teachers, Berk also offers concrete suggestions for
creating and evaluating quality educational environments--at home,
in child care, in preschool, and in primary school--and addresses
the unique challenges of helping children with special needs.
Parents, Berk writes, need a consistent way of thinking about
their role in children's lives, one that can guide them in making
effective child-rearing decisions. Awakening Children's Minds gives
us the basic guidance we need to raise caring, thoughtful,
intelligent children.
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