Life Span Motor Development - Couverture rigide

Haywood, Kathleen; Getchell, Nancy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0736031871 ISBN 13 : 9780736031875

Editeur : Human Kinetics Publishers, 2001

Synopsis

An introduction to life span motor development. This third edition reflects developments in research findings and has been expanded to present topics from a unifying model of constraints approach. Students should learn not only how to look at the individual but also at the task and the environment to fully understand the factors affecting motor development. In addition, a life span approach has been integrated throughout the text. The text includes the following features: real-life vignettes applying to each chapter's content; a running glossary of terms in the margins, which provides definitions where students need them; interactive reflection questions throughout the text to help students master the material and test their learning as they go; assessment boxes to ensure that students learn about evaluation techniques and instruments in a consistent way; a list of objectives opening each chapter; and chapter summaries. Popular features from the second edition have been retained, including: discussion questions at the end of each chapter; concept summaries throughout each chapter; and an index of key terms at the end of each chapter.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The fifth edition of this introductory textbook reflects the most current research findings in a reader-friendly format for students who do not have a movement science background. This new edition continues from the fourth edition by presenting topics from a unifying model of constraints approach. Students learn to improve their problem-solving by not only looking at the individual, but also at the environment and task factors that may affect growth and development across the life span. Each chapter includes textbook features such as chapter objectives, real-life examples of motor development, a running glossary, application questions, key points and summary. At the end of the chapter section, the student is challenged to reinforce what has been learnt about the constraints. This section encourages the student to visit the student study guide on the website for learning exercises and lab activities.

Biographie de l'auteur

Kathleen M. Haywood, PhD, is professor and associate dean for graduate education at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where she has taught courses in motor behaviour and development, sport psychology and biomechanics. She has served as secretary and treasurer and president of the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and as chairperson of the Motor Development Academy of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Nancy Getchell, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware, has been a contributor to the study of motor development for more than 15 years. She has taught courses in motor development, motor control and learning, research methods and women in sport. She is a member of the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and the International Society of Motor Control.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0736031871
• ISBN 13: 9780736031875
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible