Customer Reviews

Davenport produces a definitive GCSE text - By: thea1710@aol.com, 10 Feb 2002
This book looks at the current GCSE syllabus & breaks it down into the required modules. Davenport writes with clarity on each of the sections from perception to socialisation & presents eachin an easy format.

Possible exam questions are included at the end of each chapter & relevent class & individual activities relating to each area of study.

The section on "Methodology" is particularily relevant & presents accessibility to an areain which students are notoriously wary. Davenport "demystifies" research methods - and, by illustrating themin an understandable format , encourages the students to try some basic "Experiments".

All terms are defined & the glossary presents an easy reference.

His or her presentation of activities can be carried outin a group-work setting & relate theory to practice, thus enabling the student to realise the importance of Psychological development.

Gender differences are coveredin depth & recent research is cited.
Indeed, the book produces further research & sources relating to the syllabus at the end of each chapter.

Davenport sticks rigidly to the GCSE syllabus & produces the definitive textbook - students ( & teachers"!) need look no further.!!!!!!