A Guide to Teaching Developmental Psychology

Part of the Blackwell Series on Teaching Psychological Science, this practical, hands-on guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching lifespan developmental psychology to undergraduates. Provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions and a clear roadmap for successfully teaching developmental psychology Links chapters to major areas of a lifespan development course, including Research Methods, Teaching Infant Development, and Teaching Adolescent Development Offers practical, hands-on tips for novice teachers and experienced instructors alike Includes sample syllabi and lecture outlines, reading quizzes, critical thinking assignments, and references for helpful videotapes and websites

Series Editors’ Preface vii Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii 1. Developing the Course 1 2. Contexts of Development: Research Methods 37 3. Prenatal Development; Labor and Delivery 65 4. Infant Development 87 5. Early Childhood Development 117 6. Middle Childhood Development 139 7. Adolescent Development 155 8. Young Adult Development 167 9. Middle Adult and Older Adult Development 181 10. Death and Dying 205 References 223 Author Index 251 Subject Index 261