title: Innovative teaching of developmental themes of the elderly and the young.
abstract: The authors demonstrate how faculty members creatively designed an undergraduate course in which students learned developmental similarities and differences across the life span. Student-client interaction, involvement in practice, and inquiry strategies are used to enhance teaching and learning. Practice informed theory for students resulting ina meaningful synthesis of content.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Echevarria
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*