About Development is an open educational resource that takes an integrative, interdisciplinary perspective on what it means to develop. The site consists of a series of modules that take the reader through end with some reflections on the place of development in human history.
This site grew out of a course taught as part of the undergraduate programs in Psychology and Neuroscience at Temple University in Philadelphia, USA. For the background and history of this project, as well as reading tips and information on licensing and attribution, see this page.
There are currently 10 modules, each with 2-4 sections (see below). Most of the module sections contain links to further reading for those interested in diving deeper into a particular topic.
Module 1: Thinking about Development
1.1 What Does it Mean to Develop?
1.2 The Big Picture
Module 2: Constancy and Change
2.1 What's New?
2.2 Lessons from the Ancient Greeks
2.3 The Four Causes
Module 4: The Deep History of Development
4.1 The Origins of Development