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This title focuses on electronic learning communities created through the development and use of the Internet for instruction and training. Chapters focus on philosophies, background, reviews, technologies, systems, tools, services, strategies, development, implementation and research.

A Scandinavian perspective on evaluating educational reforms. The essays include: ""The Research Council of Norway Evaluating Reform 97""; ""Models of Evaluation""; and ""What's Being Done in the Name of Evaluation? Experiences Drawn from the Recent Evaluation of Schooling Reforms in Switzerland"".

After tracing the cognitive revolution back to the 1950s and assessing its fit with Kuhn's 1962 analysis of scientific revolutions, Royer (U. of Massachusetts, Amherst) introduces ten essays exploring its impact on the field of educational psychology. Contributors discuss the historical shift from behavioral to cognitive perspectives and its sign

Foreword, Robert Dufresne, Jose Mestre and James M. Royer. Re-Framing the Evaluation of Education: Assessing Whether Learning Transfers Beyond the Classroom, Susan M. Barnett and Stephen J. Ceci. How Far Can Transfer Go? Making Transfer Happen Across Physical, Temporal, and Conceptual Space, Diane Halpern and Milt Hakel.

Part of the ""Research in Second Language Learning"" series, this book is divided into two parts: interdisciplinary perspectives on culture teaching and learning in the second language curriculum; and integrating culture into the second language curriculum.

This book explains to policymakers, parents, business leaders, and teachers themselves the importance of talented teachers in increasing student achievement. It is based on the proceedings from the 2003 Milken National Education Conference (NEC), which was held in Los Angeles in May 2003

This volume presents papers offering perspectives on the theme of women entrepreneurs. It is part of a series focusing on research in entrepreneurship and management.

Foreword, Michael F.D.Young Preface. Introduction, Mark Olssen. Human Learning in Social Context, Peter Jarvis. Bourdieu in the Classroom, Michael Grenfell. Beyond Reproduction Theory: A Multi-Level Explanation of Inequality/Difference in Education, Roy Nash.

The collection of papers in this volume have a combined synergy that exudes a sense of hope and confidence that our progress in the Professional Development Schools research movement has been substantial and vibrant, even though some would argue that the strides are not enough nor fast enough to make a significant difference.

Examines two conflicting camps within the Hebrew class, defined by themselves and Othered by opposing sub-groups as ""Canadians"" and ""Israelis"". This book addresses clashing and Othering between sub-groups over the authenticity of the variety of the language and its speakers, and who can rightfully claim the language as their own.

A selection of international perspectives on on-line learning and the virtual university. The essays are divided into three sections: ""Overview and Theoretical Background""; ""Projects and Tools""; and ""Conclusions and Visions"".

Have recent efforts to restructure education resulted in actual improvement? Lindblad (education, Uppsala U.), Popkewitz (education, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) and contributors take a global look at the democratization of education on an international level, describing the consequences and controversies caused not only in the education community but

A historical overview of research on education in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Topics covered include: the challenges and assistance of beginning teaching in Jamaica; learning cognitive skills in Israel; and a feminist analysis of sexual harassment among high school girls in Kenya.

This work looks at critical issues in social studies teacher education. It covers such topics as: what social studies teachers need to know; social studies teacher education in an era of globalization; social studies teacher education for urban classrooms; and more.

Enhancing inter-firm networks and interorganizational strategies, is part of the ""Research in Management Consulting"" series.

Explores the impact of being labelled as learning disabled and separated from peers in school through the eyes of Samson, a middle school student described both as learning disabled and a non-reader. This qualitative case study explores how Samson, his family, his teachers and this researcher make sense of special education and the complexities of learning to read as an adolescent.

According to NCTM's "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics", technology is essential in teaching and learning of mathematics. This title provides insights into what research suggests about the nature of mathematics learning in technological environments. It also has a dual focus: cases and perspectives.

Part of the ""Research on Women and Education"" series, this text is divided into three parts: defining gender equity; advancing gender equity; and redefining gender equity.

A selection of international perspectives on on-line learning and the virtual university. The essays are divided into three sections: ""Overview and Theoretical Background""; ""Projects and Tools""; and ""Conclusions and Visions"".

This work looks at policy and university faculty governance. It covers such topics as: faculty involvement in governanace; the college trustees' role in academic governance; leadership in faculty governance; governance within the academic organization; and more.

The collection of papers in this volume have a combined synergy that exudes a sense of hope and confidence that our progress in the Professional Development Schools research movement has been substantial and vibrant, even though some would argue that the strides are not enough nor fast enough to make a significant difference.

About the Authors. Editors' Comments, Wayne K. Hoy and Cecil G. Miskel. Reform Refractions: Organizational Perspectives On Standards- Based Reform, Jane Coggshall. Local Anchors Versus State Levers In State-Led School Reform: Identifying The Community Around Public Schools, John Sipple.

This book explores the negotiation of the ways that teachers are involved in the process of changing curriculum and pedagogies and the realities of implimenting those changes in the classroom. How do teachers negotiate their place within changes in pedagogy and curriculum and how is that negotiation enacted in a teacher's own classroom?

This work looks at new directions in human resource management. It covers such topics as: customer feedback as a critical performance dimension; accountability in human resources management; ergonomic training and organizational stress; and more.

This text covers such topics as: pay and the changing business context; strategic pay issues; team pay; pay in the new business environments; merit pay; competency pay; and pay system evaluation.