Engaging features and updated content fosters student attention and reinforces the relevance of course content Updated - Fresh content throughout the 4th Edition ensures currency and boosts student engagement. Highlights include: expanded and new coverage of advances in behavioral genetics, brain development, evolutionary perspectives, and cross-cultural approaches to development dozens of revised figures and photos hundreds of new citations from articles and books published in the last few years new topics in every chapter Updated - From Research to Practice features describe a contemporary developmental research topic and explain how it can be applied to everyday problems. Located in every chapter, this feature helps students to see the impact of developmental research throughout society. Each concludes with a Shared Writing prompt. Almost all of the From Research to Practice boxes are new to the 4th Edition. Updated - Developmental Diversity and Your Life features , at least one per chapter, highlight issues relevant to today''s multicultural society. Development in Your Life features describe applications of specific research conducted by developmental investigators, helping students to see the relevance of the discipline to today''s world. Updated - Neuroscience and Development features in many chapters explore what we know about development through the lens of neuroscience.
Most of these features have been revised for the 4th Edition to reflect cutting-edge research. Pedagogical tools promote mastery and encourage critical thinking Chapter-opening material helps students identify key concepts and fosters interest in the content to come. Numbered learning objectives for each major section provide a means for instructors to evaluate student mastery of specific content. These clear, specific learning objects help students direct their study most effectively and efficiently, and also enable instructors to focus their assessment. A brief vignette at the beginning of each chapter describes an individual or situation that is relevant to the basic developmental issues being discussed in the chapter. These engaging chapter-opening prologues introduce students to the real-world implications of the chapter topic. Looking Ahead sections at the beginning of each chapter orientate readers to the topics to be covered, bridging the chapter-opening prologue with the remainder of the chapter. Three module review sections interspersed throughout each chapter recap the main points.
Journal Prompts elicit critical thinking about the subject matter through written responses. Career references throughout the text help students grasp the applicability of the material to a variety of professions, including education, nursing, social work, and health-care providers. A running glossary offers students definitions of key terms in the margins of the page on which the term is presented initially. End-of-chapter material helps students review what they''ve learned and enables them to synthesize concepts. Keyed to the chapter''s learning objectives, a Looking Back summary at the end of each chapter ties the chapter together. Each chapter''s epilogue refers back to the chapter''s opening prologue, further reinforcing the continuity of the material presented. Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Videos and interactives integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter. Thanks to this media-rich presentation of content, students are more likely to complete their assigned reading and retain what they''ve read.
New - A set of carefully curated videos builds on text content, exploring developmental psychology from a variety of perspectives, including a deeper look at diversity and the latest in neuroscience. New - Myth or Truth and Fun Facts and a Lie interactives make key content come alive for students. New - Trending Topic features in each chapter explore cutting-edge research or current events. New - Thinking About the Data prompts encourage readers to think about what is behind the data they see in graphs and tables. These critical thinking questions serve as jumping-off points to data-driven Social Explorer activities. New - Other dynamic learning tools include: interactive scenarios that invite students into "choose your own path"-type activities interactives that lead students through how a healthcare professional, counselor, teacher, or parent might react to a specific developmental situation or solve a problem interactive figures with drag-and-drop and predictive graphing functionality MyVirtualLife integration enables students to apply developmental concepts in a simulated environment within their Revel(tm) course. MyVirtualLife is an interactive simulation that allows students to parent a child from birth to age 18, making decisions on the child''s behalf. Once the virtual child turns 18, the student user''s perspective flips for the second half of the program, which enables students to live a simulated life and see the impact of their first-person decisions over the course of a lifetime.
Embedded assessments such as quizzes and concept checks afford students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. Assessments in Revel let instructors gauge student comprehension frequently, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps along the way. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden. Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion.
Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Superior assignability, tracking, and pedagogical tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways.
For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn(tm), Canvas(tm), Brightspace by D2L(tm), and Moodle(tm). With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to their LMS Gradebook. Revel is built for digital learning, but we''ve got you covered if you need print, too Revel gives students everything they need in an integrated digital learning environment. But if students need a loose-leaf print reference to complement their Revel experience, they can purchase one from within their Revel course at any time.