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80156 Child Development (Click for Unit Specification)

80122 the Developing Child (Click for Unit Specification)
 

 Lecture Notes

 Web Sites on Child Development

 Study and Research Sites

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 Topic 1 Introduction

 Topic 2 Prenatal Development

 Topic 3 Observations

 Topic 4 Physical Development

 Topic 5 Perception

 Topic 6 Cognition 1

 Topic 7 Cognition 2

 Topic 8 Language

 Topic 9 Personality

 Topic 10 The Self

 Topic 11 Social Relationships

 Topic 12 Social Cognition

 Topic 13 Ecology

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Child Development Web Sites

(Last checked 14 February 2000.)

1. Web Site information about the text book, its author and useful additional material is available at http://www.abacon.com/berk/

 

2. A useful site for information about The Australian Institute of Family Studies, an independent statutory authority which originated in the Australian Family Law Act (1975). It was established by the Commonwealth Government in February 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia. The Institute is located within the Family and Community Services Portfolio http://www.aifs.org.au/

 

3. A very useful site which links to a range of discussion groups, electronic journals and community groups. Be sure to Bookmark the site and explore the links. http://www.edgamesandart.com/childpsychology.html

 

4. Child Development Institute provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia as well as reading and study skills improvement. You will find much in the way of practical information you can download and use for FREE. You can also find practical, effective, affordable materials by shopping in the CDI Store. http://www.cdipage.com/

 

5. Child Research Net. Professionals & Academics, we have valuable resources on our site to facilitate your on-going research. Let's make this a place where your research can be shared with others, too. Young Researchers!! All Ages! Get involved! Show us what you're doing and thinking and let us help you with your research! Teachers!! Get and give hints for your curriculum here. Nothing is more valuable than your experience, http://www.childresearch.net/

 

6. From New Zealand: Early Childhood Development (ECD) is a Crown Entity, established under the Education Act 1989. Our staff in offices around New Zealand provide advice, support and information about early childhood education and parenting to groups, parents and the wider community. Increasingly research affirms the value of investing in early education for improved individual, family, community, social, and economic well-being. ECD spearheads Government's investment in the development of learning opportunities for children in the first five years of life. http://www.ecdu.govt.nz/

 

7. The First Nine Months-A multimedia Journey through an unborn child's life- very well done http://www.pregnancycalendar.com/first9months/

 

8. This site is also a clearing house of which links to a range of discussion groups electronic journals and community groups http://dir.yahoo.com/Social_Science/Psychology/Disciplines/Child Psychology/

 

9. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). - an excellent site. The Society is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,300 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. http://www.srcd.org/

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