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Over the past decade, researchers from different academic disciplines have paid increasing attention to the productivity of online environments. The ethical underpinnings of research in such settings, however, remain contested and often controversial. As traditional...
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Springer
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2012-01-07
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Developed in the context of health sciences education in the late 1960s, problem-based learning (PBL) is now widely deployed as an education methodology. Its problem-solving, collaborative, student-centred ethos is seen as a more appropriate system of pedagogy than...
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Springer
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2012-01-05
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In this book, the author Joy Cumming draws on knowledge of law, assessment and measurement to provide an original analysis of the inclusion of students with impairment in educational accountability assessments in the U.S., England and Australia. Equitable education of...
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Springer
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2012-01-05
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The study of quality of life refers to the material environment (social welfare) and psychosocial environment (wellbeing). It has been defined as a concept that implies the objective and subjective dimension that Cummins (1997) first studied in seven domains.The use of...
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Springer
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2012-01-05
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This highly detailed study maps four decades of evolution of the concept of what constitutes effective school leadership. It analyses the theoretical background to these developments and advocates the utility of thinking of a ‘lean’ form of school leadership that is...
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Springer
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2012-01-05
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Dieser Sammelband versteht sich als kritische und umfassende Stellungnahme zur Neuordnung des österreichischen Bildungssystems und greift aus verschiedener Perspektive die Auswirkungen der Einführung von zentralen Lernstandstests in Form der sogenannten...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2012-01-04
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Analyzes a community from the standpoint of immigrant mothers in South Central Los Angeles who were concerned about the education of their children and the violence in their communities. Written in Spanish and English, the text brings together the women's observations...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2012-01-02
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Using Hélène Cixous' notion of 'l'écriture féminine' as an analogy for transformational learning and an investigative tool, Hoult explores why some adult learners are able to survive and thrive in the education system, despite facing significantly more challenges than...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2012-01-02
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Written for practitioners and practitioners-in-training of education development, this book reviews education issues in developing countries and provides in-depth case studies from Egypt, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2012-01-02
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A growing body of research has given critical attention to diverse theories and practices of environmental education, and its potential contribution to addressing pressing global issues such as sustainable development and climate change. While much of this work has...
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Springer
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2012-01-02
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“Since singing is so good a thing,I wish all men would learne to sing” (William Byrd, 1588)Over the centuries, there has been reluctance among boys and men to become involved in some forms of singing. Perspectives on Males and Singing tackles this conundrum head-on as...
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Springer
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2012-01-02
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Imagine a classroom where all students are engaged in highly rigorous and fun learning every single day. That classroom can be yours starting tomorrow. You don’t have to be a reading specialist to pick up this book. Anyone who wants to dramatically improve reading...
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Jossey-Bass
Parution :
2012-01-02
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What would you do if you could remember anything? ""How to Remember Anything"" shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career and your personal life. It is full of practical techniques that will not just...
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Teach Yourself
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2012-01-01
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If higher education is to fulfill its vital social mission, new department leaders must be prepared for their positions and get up to speed on the basics quickly, educating themselves about the role and continuing to learn on the job. In this second edition of his...
Editeur :
Jossey-Bass
Parution :
2011-12-22
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Jossey-Bass Resources for Department Chairs
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Volksbildung auf dem Lande war schon immer und ist bis heute mit ambivalenten Herausforderungen konfrontiert. Emanzipationsbestrebungen und bildungspolitische Interessen prägen das Spannungsfeld für ländliche Bildungsprogramme, ihre räumlich-institutionelle, mediale und...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-12-22
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A comprehensive, wide ranging and detailed account of the unfolding of higher education and higher education policy in Portugal from 1974 to 2009 by leading policy-makers and scholars, with the explicit purpose of showing how different disciplinary canons and...
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Springer
Parution :
2011-12-20
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Dieser Band dokumentiert eine Reihe von Beiträgen der XVII. Internationalen wissenschaftlichen Konferenz Bildungsreform und Lehrerausbildung zum Thema Enkulturation durch sozialen Kompetenzerwerb, die vom Ministerium für Bildung und Wissenschaft der Republik Litauen,...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-12-20
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Assembles essays addressing the recurring question of the 'subject,' understood both as human person and school subject, thereby elaborating the subjective and disciplinary character of curriculum studies.
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2011-12-19
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America is being held back by the quality and quantity of learning in college. Many graduates cannot think critically, write effectively, solve problems, understand complex issues, or meet employers' expectations. The only solution - making learning the highest priority...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2011-12-19
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«Lehrer sind die zentralen Persönlichkeiten im Bildungsgeschehen», konstatiert Andreas Schleicher, Leiter der PISA-Studie. Darauf aufbauend untersucht der Autor des Buches, welche Maßnahmen zur Motivation der Lehrer und damit zu deren Leistungssteigerung geeignet sind....
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-12-19
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