| Description |
1 online resource (97 pages) |
| Series |
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 1534-8687 ; number 15 |
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New directions for child and adolescent development ; no. 142.
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| Contents |
An introduction to exemplar research : a definition, rationale, and conceptual issues / Kendall Cotton Bronk, Pamela Ebstyne King, M. Kyle Matsuba -- Why a true account of human development requires exemplar research / William Damon, Anne Colby -- Exemplars' moral behavior is self-regarding / Lawrence J. Walker -- Cultural and contextual issues in exemplar research / Pamela Ebstyne King, Ross A. Oakes Mueller, James Furrow -- The making of an environmental activist : a developmental psychological perspective / M. Kyle Matsuba, Michael W. Pratt -- Informative and inspirational contributions of exemplar studies / Daniel A. Hart, Theresa Murzyn, Lisa Archibald |
| Summary |
This issue: -Defines and describes exemplar research methods -Provides the case for their importance in revealing aspects of human functioning and its development, which are often neglected within traditional, mainstream psychology and allied disciplines -Gives a glimpse into the growing depth and breadth of exemplar research within and beyond the moral domain -Delivers insight into some of the complex contextual issues that emerge when studying human phenomena from this methodological perspective -Provides critical commentary to help the reader determine the full value and limits of this research approach. This is the 142nd volume in this series. Its mission is to provide scientific and scholarly presentations on cutting edge issues and concepts in child and adolescent development. Each volume focuses on a specific new direction or research topic and is edited by experts in that field |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 24, 2014) |
| Subject |
Developmental psychology -- Research
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Research -- Methodology.
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Research -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Environmentalists -- Research
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Cultural awareness.
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EDUCATION -- Student Life & Student Affairs.
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Cultural awareness.
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Developmental psychology -- Research.
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Research -- Methodology.
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Research -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Matsuba, M. Kyle, 1966- editor.
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King, Pamela Ebstyne, 1968- editor.
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Bronk, Kendall Cotton, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781118828205 |
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1118828208 |
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9781118828212 |
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1118828216 |
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