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`This is an invigorating and very thought-provoking text, that I would recommend to all early years professionals, parents and citizens interested in developing their understanding of early years philosophy in action, which is directly linked to a compelling research...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2001-06-05
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"The single most important contribution to our field's knowledgebase in the past two decades. The authors have managed to shift thefocus of adult education back to the social concerns that weretaken for granted when the field was founded. We are ready for thislong...
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Jossey-Bass
Parution :
2001-05-16
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"An invaluable resource for any college and university striving tomeet the National Cost Commission's call to make what colleges doand what it costs more 'transparent' to the public." --Jacqueline E. King, director, federal policy analysis, AmericanCouncil on Education ...
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Jossey-Bass
Parution :
2001-05-08
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`Each chapter in the book is firmly rooted in research and is well referenced as one would expect of such a book. It will be of particular use to people with an academic interest in this aspect of school management but will also be thought-provoking for those who are...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2001-04-28
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The call for science curriculum reform has been made over and over again for much of the twentieth century. Arguments have been made that the content of the curriculum is not appropriate for meeting the individual and social needs of people living in the modern world;...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2001-03-22
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The Silent One is Jonasi, sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an isolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds solace in his underwater world where he develops a special relationship with a huge white...
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Nz Epenguin
Parution :
2001-02-08
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`As a doctoral student, currently writing a dissertation which focuses on inclusive education, I found this an excellent supportive resource. It brings together the major theorists of the last 20 years and very importantly highlights the perceived change in Mary...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-30
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Highly Commended Geographical Association Award 2002
`Has been judged as likely to make a significant contribution to geography'
This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary thought and practice in teaching geography. It is designed to support...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-22
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Most children engage with a range of popular cultural forms outside of school. Their experiences with film, television, computer games and other cultural texts are very motivating, but often find no place within the official curriculum, where children are usually...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-22
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Shortlisted for the Standing Conference on Studies in Education (SCSE) book awards for 2001
In Schools and Special Needs, the authors provide a critical perspective on the dominant `inclusion' model of special needs education, in terms of implementation in schools and...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-14
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This book enables teachers to develop a complete range of basic investigations for science with students aged five to 11 years. It demonstrates how children can use hands-on activities to consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding.
Investigations are...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-13
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`This book does provide a useful, concise discussion of the legislative background to science in schools from the nineteenth century to the present day' - Colette Murphy, British Journal of Educational Studies
`This book makes a fascinating and compelling read,...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-12-05
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Curriculum and subject leadership in schools has recently gained substantial attention from both researchers and policy-makers. The Teacher Training Agency (TTA) has reinforced the importance of subject leadership in school improvement, proposing a new measure of such...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-11-17
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Often the finest artists do not make the best teachers. Many frustrated college students of art know this all too well as they suffer through unstructured classes with inexperienced teachers or graduate student instructors. In these situations, it is easy to blame the...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-11-09
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`Jagdish Gundara has made a very substantial contribution to the field with this work and it is to the rest of us to make connections with it and help in the gigantic tasks of finding solutions'- Tony Booth, Canterbury Christ Church University, British Journal of...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-10-13
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From Bill Cosby, actor, entertainer, and New York Times bestselling author of Fatherhood and Congratulations (Now What?) comes a groundbreaking book with the potential to reinvent education in America. Exchanging comedy for community activism, Bill Cosby teams up with...
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Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2000-10-01
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Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner has been acclaimed as the most influential educational theorist since John Dewey. His ideas about intelligence and creativity - explicated in such bestselling books as Frames of Mind and Multiple Intelligences (over 200,000 copies in...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2000-09-18
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`It would be of use to adults and teachers who are starting to research peer support and the logistics of adopting such a scheme in their school. It would also be of use to saff who are currently operating a peer support scheme. I personally will use this book and keep...
Editeur :
SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-09-13
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A close look at diseases from the Plague to modern Superbugs and at scientists' efforts to keep them in check. Produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History who have recently mounted the acclaimed interactive exhibition Epidemic!
Editeur :
Dk Children
Parution :
2000-08-01
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`This is one of very few texts to give recognition to the difficulties in large institutions and to give practical advice about the degree to which collegiality can be built into strategic planning. The authors provide an overview of all aspects of leadership within...
Editeur :
SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-05-31
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