Human Development in Ecological Contexts
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 215
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Human Development in Ecological Contexts is an introductory online textbook that take students on a journey to understanding the role that context plays in human development. What is it that determines the person we become?
The focus of the content in this textbook is on the interactions between humans and their environments. As such, students are offered the opportunity to explore fundamental questions such as: How do familial circumstances and social conditions of life influence learning and development? What aspects of and individual's immediate contexts and more distant environments impact developmental milestones? What role does childhood play in shaping outcomes in adulthood?
To ensure ease of learning, Human Development in Ecological Contexts offers interactive components such as practice questions, linked videos, surveys, and automatically graded quizzes that can be connected with most course management systems.
1 Foundations of Human Development in Ecological Contexts
1.1 Defining human development in ecological contexts
1.2 The role of the family
1.3 Additional theories of lifespan development
2 In the Beginning: Pregnancy and Childbirth
2.1 Milestones in Pregnancy and Prenatal
2.2 Pregnancy and childbirth in ecological contexts
3 Early Childhood: Infancy, Toddlerhood, and the Preschool Years
3.1 Milestones in early childhood
3.2 Early childhood in ecological contexts
4 Middle Childhood
4.1 Milestones in middle childhood
4.2 Middle childhood in ecological contexts
5 Adolescence
5.1 Milestones in adolescence
5.2 Adolescence in ecological contexts
6 Adulthood
6.1 Milestones in adulthood
6.2 Adulthood in ecological contexts
Dr. Chelsea Freeborn's interests focus on human ecology, child and family science, and early learning and care. She holds a B.Ed. and M.Ed in Education, and a Ph.D. in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta. Her dissertation explored Indigenous families’ experiences with early learning and care in a Canadian urban context, and the role of quality and educator dispositions in supporting families. Dr. Freeborn taught in the Early Childhood Curriculum Studies program at MacEwan University for a number of years before she transitioned to the University of British Columbia's Family Studies Program in the Department of Sociology. At UBC, she teaches courses related to contexts of development, family, and the parent-child relationship. Dr. Freeborn is inspired to connect with students in a way that supports their successes and deeper understandings of courses and their materials.