- Title
- Theory and South African developmental psychology research and literature
- Creator
- Macleod, Catriona I
- Date
- 2009
- Type
- Book chapter
- Identifier
- vital:6300
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015326
- Description
- In this chapter we shall examine the theoretical assumptions that drive developmental psychology research and literature in South Africa. The basic underlying models utilised in developmental research may be described as (a) mechanistic; (b) organismic; (c) contextual and (d) social constructionist. A description of the fundamental premises of each of these will be followed by examples of research that utilise the particular approach. In the discussion, some of the controversies that plague developmental psychology research will be highlighted.
- Format
- 26 pages, pdf
- Publisher
- UCT Press
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Macleod, C. (2009). Theory and South African developmental psychology research and literature. In J. Watts, K. Cockcroft & N. Duncan (Eds,). Developmental Psychology 2nd ed. (pp. 619-638). Cape Town: UCT Press. http://jutaacademic.co.za/products/developmental-psychology
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