Motor Learning and Development by Pamela S Beach

Motor Learning and Development by Pamela S Beach

Unique from any other motor behavior textbook on the market, Motor Learning and Development, Fourth Edition, combines two subdisciplines of motor behavior into one accessible, practical resource. By uniting these two disciplines under the same cover, the text prepares students to create, apply, and evaluate motor skill programs for people of all skill and development levels.

Motor Learning and Development, Fourth Edition, outlines the fundamental concepts of both motor learning and motor development. It explores movement patterns across all ages throughout the human life span, including the influences of life transitions and individual and sociocultural constraints. The text provides a complete framework for students to consider the many variables for each individual and then create and implement developmentally appropriate movement programs.

The fourth edition has been extensively revised and updated with current research and examples, and it includes the following enhancements:

• New content covers brain and neuronal pathways, developmental cascades, and movement disorders such as cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, and more.
• Explorations of research method considerations, program designs, and Halverson's longitudinal screening and additional fine motor assessments have been incorporated.
• New sections address considerations for individuals with disabilities as well as high-performance and elite athletics.
• Additional practical examples have been added throughout the text.
• Instructors are provided with new test questions, extended student projects, and downloadable tables and figures.

Motor Learning and Development, Fourth Edition, also has related online activities and video clips delivered through HKPropel that are designed to encourage critical thinking and application of concepts. Lab activities, which can be assigned by instructors in HKPropel, require students to complete hands-on assignments and draw conclusions. Over 90 videos demonstrate people of various ages, including infants, completing motor tasks so students can observe and assess movements throughout the life span firsthand.

Other learning aids within the book include chapter objectives, glossary terms, sidebars, and supplemental activities to emphasize the evolution from research to practice. Opening vignettes in each chapter demonstrate the breadth of professions that use research in motor behavior.

Motor Learning and Development, Fourth Edition, offers a foundation for understanding how humans acquire and continue to develop their movement skills throughout the life span.

Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.