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Presents a model of research, perspective of how research design develops, reprints of articles based on the related research and assistance in conducting further research in the area of learning activities. This book is suitable for adult education human resource development, psychology and counseling researchers, students and professors.

Compiles the proceedings from the Milken Family Foundation's National Education Conference (NEC), which took place in Washington, DC, in May 2006. This work examines the roles of teachers, the education sector, the government sector and the private sector in enhancing teacher quality.

Presents data collected from articles in the ""Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness"" and its predecessors ""Outlook for the Blind"" and ""New Outlook for the Blind"". The author talks about how he amassed a considerable collection of resources within two years from finding the library at the American Foundation for the Blind.

Dewey's idea of Project-based Learning (PBL) was introduced into the field of second language education as a way to reflect the principles of student-centered teaching (Hedge, 1993). This volume brings together the original work of international scholars from Canada, Israel, Japan, Singapore, and the US.

Summarizes the methodologies of a variety of research studies, each situated in the context of school subject areas, such as science, mathematics, social studies, and English/language arts, as well as in the contexts of reading education, special education, and early childhood learning.

Interdisciplinarity is viewed as a necessary ingredient in the training of future oriented 21st century disciplines that rely on both analytic and synthetic abilities across disciplines. This monograph argues that interdisciplinarity and creativity are related constructs, and that the cultivation of domain general creativity is possible.

Presents an examination of educational questions using perspectives from a variety of disciplines. This book aims to encourage communication between scholars from numerous disciplines, nationalities, institutions, and backgrounds.

Examines the educational questions using perspectives from various disciplines. This title attempts to encourage communication between scholars from numerous disciplines, nationalities, institutions, and backgrounds.

Aims to generate discussion not only about how we can create meaningful educational experiences for all learners, but also to challenge systems that necessitate a resilient nature.

Provides a comprehensive critical analysis of the research in mathematics education for young children. This volume focuses on the relationship between mathematics learning in the early years and domain specific approaches to cognitive development.

Presents a critical analysis of reviews of research on science and technology education in early childhood education.

Aims to provide principles for restructuring and improving schools and prepare modules to assist states, districts, and schools in establishing policies, procedures, and support to restructure schools.

Providing principles for restructuring and improving schools, this book aims to prepare modules to assist states, districts, and schools in establishing policies, procedures, and support to restructure schools.

Addressing the expectations towards the science standards of various stakeholders, this book also investigates how the science standards have been translated into practice at the K-12 school district level, addressing issues around professional development, curriculum, assessment/evaluation, and accountability.

The Encyclopedia of Middle Level Education is designed to be a comprehensive overview of the field. This publication will include seven anchor essays and alphabetically organized entries that address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations, and seminal publications related to middle level education.

Part of ""Perspectives in Instructional Technology and Distance Education Series"", this book describes best practices and guidelines for designing and teaching distance courses, specifically online education.

Divided into four independent, yet interrelated, parts and a concluding section, this book begins by covering literature related to general approaches and guidelines, continues with proposed methods and models for designing and instruction, and ends with instructional strategies to achieve engagement through interaction.

(orginally published by JosseyBass 1990)Changing Problem Behavior in Schools presents an innovative approach to dealing with classroom behavior problems that can be used successfully by teachers as all grade levels, counselors, and administrators. The authors draw on techniques and strategies developed by family therapists to show how behavior can be changed and chronic problems eff ectively addressed. They off er numerous examples-drawn from the authors' research on over two hundred cases-to illustrate problemsolving methods used successfully in classrooms, lunchrooms, and a variety of other school settings and situations. They suggest ways to build on successes and maintain an ongoing system for handling problem behavior. And they provide guidelines for analyzing unsuccessful attempts at changing behavior and off er advice on how to handle relapses.The book examines ways to overcome a wide range of student problems, such as fighting, sleeping in class, and tardiness. It also includes advice on solving staff relations problems such as disagreements over student placement - as well as problems between the school and the community such as a lack of cooperation from parents. A valuable resource section includes practice activities that provide stepbystep instructions for applying each of the book's specific problemsolving techniques in the school or classroom.The approach to problem behaviors in the school described in this book is called "e;ecosystemic"e; because problem behavior is viewed as a part of, not separate from, the social setting within which it occurs. The book is divided into three parts. The three chapters in Part One describe the ecosystemic framework used to explain problem behavior. Chapter 1 analyzes how social, personal, and professional factors influence individuals' perceptions of events and contribute to keeping their behavior in problem situations from changing. Chapter 2 describes the usefulness of the concept of ecosystem and explains how problems and solutions are viewed from an ecosystemic perspective. Chapter 3 focuses on how to recognize and use ecosystemic clues to help develop the flexible approach to problem solving. Part Two of the book, consisting of chapters 4 through 9, presents ecosystemic methods for promoting change in problem situations. Each chapter is devoted to a different ecosystemic technique. Each chapter follows the same format: the technique is described, case examples are presented and discussed, and the essential elements of the technique are reviewed. The three chapters in Part Three encourage readers to implement techniques from Parts One and Two. A resource section concludes the book.

Why the large discrepancy between young people and adults when it comes to workplace injury? Why are our future workers being injured at all? Answering some of these questions, this title provides the reader with an overview of what we know about young workers and some of the factors that may influence their ability to stay safe at work.

Introduces and explains the new technology - Podcasting - from the perspective of educators. This work also provides insights into the ways that technology can offer solutions to instructional needs. It helps readers apprehend critical issues essential to understanding and taking advantage of Podcasting and related technologies.

Represents an analysis of the grade placement of mathematics learning goals across all state-level curriculum standards published as of May 2005. This volume documents the varied grade-level mathematics curriculum expectations in the US and highlights a general lack of consensus across states.

Ethical business creates social value. That's the theme of this bold new volume, heralding and defending this rapidly-growing new conception of capitalism making its way into the mainstream. It provides clear and succinct guidelines for how to evaluate what counts as an ethical business as well as how and why ethical businesses tend to succeed better over the long term. The book is jargon-free and targeted primarily at thought leaders and academics in business and philosophy who will want to use it in their business ethics classes. Each chapter has been selected for its ability to engage a wide audience without oversimplifying the content.All twelve chapters are original and authored by leading business ethicists including William Shaw, Tony Simons, Duane Windsor, and Mark Schwartz. Each piece makes use of recent empirical evidence or ethical theory (or both) in order to present a detailed yet overarching picture of what ethical business looks like--and how to achieve it--in today's global environment. It is thus divided into three subsections:1. The Role of Corporate Culture2. A New For-Profit Paradigm3. Making the Change Happen: Voluntary and Regulatory ExamplesPerhaps the book's greatest strength is its blending of cutting-edge philosophy, psychology, and management theory into a cohesive, provocative, and accessible format. Hence, it promises to launch a wide discussion of what exactly we should expect the moral duty of business to be.

Research does not simply inform educators how to create a better pedagogy. Rather, it informs a service-learning practice that can transform both individuals and institutions. This book contains chapters that demonstrate just how far service-learning has come.