The Developmental Psychology of Music

This book sets out the psychological basis of musical development in children and adults. The study has two major objectives: to review the research findings, theories and methodologies relevant to the developmental study of music; and to offer a framework within which these can be organised so as to pave the way for future research. It describes the relationship between thinking and music, and discusses the relationship between thinking and music in pre-schoolers and schoolchildren in areas such as singing, aesthetic appreciation, rhythmic and melodic development, and the acquisition of harmony and tonality. The book describes the development of musical taste, and discusses the questions of musical creativity, and of the social psychology of musical taste and fashion. As a comprehensive study of the links between developmental psychology and music education, Hargreaves' work demonstrates the practical and theoretical importance of psychological research on the process underlying children's musical perception, cognition and performance.

Arts & Photography

Hargreaves, David J.

Music

Cambridge University Press

How do children learn--or learn about--music? How do national cultures and education systems affect children's musical learning?Combining information, analysis and evaluation from fifteen countries, Musical Development and Learning answers these questions. This unique survey, written by an international team of experts, not only provides a global perspective on musical education and development but also a comparative framework designed to enable teachers, parents and researchers to learn from practice and policy in other countries.

Musical Development and Learning (Frontiers of International Education)

Education & Teaching

North, Adrian

Schools & Teaching

Continuum

Young Children′s Creative Thinking

The importance of promoting young children′s creative thinking, and the social relationships which support it, is now seen as a vital element of good early childhood practice. The authors push forward our understanding of what young children′s creative thinking is, and how it promotes young children′s well-being. By drawing on research evidence, they examine key issues from the perspectives of the child, the parents or careers and early childhood practitioners, and make links between theory and practice.

Fumoto, Hiroko

Robson, Sue

Greenfield, Sue

Sage Publications Ltd.

First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

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Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Routledge

Psychology and You

This introductory textbook on psychology starts from the issues that people find intriguing from their own life experience. An overview of human behaviour and emotion is presented and 22 practical exercises are provided.

Psychology and You: An Informal Introduction

Hollin, Clive R.

Howells, Kevin

Berryman, Julia

Psychology & Counseling

Taylor & Francis Books Ltd

The new edition of this best-selling text continues to provide a general, wide-ranging introduction to psychology which is unique in the way that it explains psychological concepts in relation to people's behaviour and their everyday lives. Many of the key areas in contemporary psychology are covered to whet the appetites of students new to psychology, and the book provides an excellent grounding in key areas. All-new changes for this edition include: <ul> <li>Increased conciseness in writing style and structure; 
</li> <li>Improved design, and better and more illustrations; 
</li> <li>Three brand new chapters, covering the brain, health psychology and careers in psychology; 
</li> <li>Regular 'methodology' boxes, aimed at opening up and demystifying this complex area; 
</li> <li>Combination and re-ordering of topics to enable a smoother transition between chapters; 
</li> <li>More in-chapter exercises to illustrate or develop specific themes. 
</li> <li>More examples from everyday life to give real-life relevance to psychological research; 
</li> <li>Fully referenced material, without the text itself being hindered by long lists of authors; all references are listed by chapter at the end of the book.</li> </ul>
 A lively, informative and accessible read, Psychology and You is the perfect taster for students new to psychology.

Berryman, Julia C.

Ockleford, Elizabeth M.

Wildbur, Diane J.

Wiley/Blackwell

A lively and accessible introduction to the psychology of human development, this book focuses on topics of immediate relevance to everyday life such as brother-sister relationships, delinquency, marriage and parenting.

Developmental Psychology and You

Taylor, Ann

HERBERT, Martin

wiley

The revised edition of this best selling text covers all aspects of psychology. There are diagrams and exercises designed to teach psychology through practical example. Ideal for all introductory psychology courses, including Open University, adult education, GCSE, AS.

Psychology & You: An Informal Introduction

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