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Teaching and Learning in the School Chemistry Laboratory

by Avi Hofstein, Muhamad Hugerat ...

Series Book 8 - Advances in Chemistry Education Series
Research into the educational effectiveness of chemistry practical work has shown that the laboratory offers a unique mode of instruction, assessment and evaluation. Laboratory work is an integral and important part of the learning process, used to encourage the development of high order thinking and learning alongside high order learning and thinking skills such as argumentation and metacognition ... Read more

$125.99 USD

Research into the educational effectiveness of chemistry practical work has shown that the laboratory offers a unique mode of instruction, assessment and evaluation. Laboratory work is an integral and important part of the learning process, used to encourage the development of high order thinking and learning alongside high order learning and thinking skills such as argumentation and metacognition
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Contrasting School Culture and Education

Mapping the Public–Private Binary

by V. Sucharita ...

This book presents a comparative ethnographic understanding of government and low-fee private schools in India within the context of ever-increasing privatization and commercialization of education and the growing presence of non-state actors.Drawing on rich empirical data, the book provides an ethnographic account of a government and a low-fee private school in Hyderabad, India, and explores life ... Read more

$60.99 USD

This book presents a comparative ethnographic understanding of government and low-fee private schools in India within the context of ever-increasing privatization and commercialization of education and the growing presence of non-state actors.Drawing on rich empirical data, the book provides an ethnographic account of a government and a low-fee private school in Hyderabad, India, and explores life
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Regime and Education in Zimbabwe

Unpacking Post-Independence Curriculum Crisis

by Bekithemba Dube, Albert Mufanechiya, Cordial Bhebe, Baldwin Hove, Gift Masengwe, Sikhathele Dube ...

This collection focuses on the post-independence educational development in Zimbabwe. It shows how the ZANU PF regime has presided over the demise of education, and covers a wide range of topics such as violence against teachers, poor salaries, student activism, minority languages, and curriculum innovations. This volume argues that the regime has used education as a tool for repression. ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This collection focuses on the post-independence educational development in Zimbabwe. It shows how the ZANU PF regime has presided over the demise of education, and covers a wide range of topics such as violence against teachers, poor salaries, student activism, minority languages, and curriculum innovations. This volume argues that the regime has used education as a tool for repression.
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Discourses of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Education

Emerging Paradigms

Edited by Joseph Zajda ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book examines dominant discourses affecting race, ethnicity and gender in education and societies globally. It presents cutting-edge research on the major global trends in globalization, race, ethnicity and gender education globally. Using diverse paradigms, ranging from critical theory to discourse analysis, the book examines major trends in race, ethnicity and gender research, with a focus ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This book examines dominant discourses affecting race, ethnicity and gender in education and societies globally. It presents cutting-edge research on the major global trends in globalization, race, ethnicity and gender education globally. Using diverse paradigms, ranging from critical theory to discourse analysis, the book examines major trends in race, ethnicity and gender research, with a focus
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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Technology Education

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Technology Education draws together international perspectives on contemporary praxis in technology education from philosophy to empirical research. Through carefully commissioned chapters, leading authors explore the fundamentals of technology education, curriculum and pedagogy. Chapters discuss technology education as it can be experienced by children and young people, ... Read more

$44.59 USD

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Technology Education draws together international perspectives on contemporary praxis in technology education from philosophy to empirical research. Through carefully commissioned chapters, leading authors explore the fundamentals of technology education, curriculum and pedagogy. Chapters discuss technology education as it can be experienced by children and young people,
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Acts of Resistance

Subversive Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom

Edited by Jeanne Dyches, Brandon Sams, Ashley S. Boyd ...

In 1969, Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner published Teaching as a Subversive Activity. Subversive teaching today, however, looks very different than it did in 1969. Teachers today must deliver their instruction in an era of formidable challenges related to curriculum, educational policy, and cultural and political ideology. Students learn in an environment that includes active shooter drills ... Read more

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In 1969, Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner published Teaching as a Subversive Activity. Subversive teaching today, however, looks very different than it did in 1969. Teachers today must deliver their instruction in an era of formidable challenges related to curriculum, educational policy, and cultural and political ideology. Students learn in an environment that includes active shooter drills
... Read more
Contemporary ELT Strategies in Engineering Pedagogy

Theory and Practice

Edited by S. Mekala, Geetha R ...

This book explores innovative pedagogical practices and teaching and learning strategies in the engineering curriculum for empowered learning.It highlights the urgency for developing specific skill sets among students that meet the current market recruitment needs. The authors present a detailed framework for fostering a higher level of competence in students especially in their communication ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book explores innovative pedagogical practices and teaching and learning strategies in the engineering curriculum for empowered learning.It highlights the urgency for developing specific skill sets among students that meet the current market recruitment needs. The authors present a detailed framework for fostering a higher level of competence in students especially in their communication
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Economics for Middle School

Curriculum and Pedagogy

by Manju Agarwal ...

This book discusses the importance of teaching fundamental economic concepts as part of the middle school social science curriculum in India. It examines the status of economics in Indian schools and the issues faced in teaching it at the middle school level and emphasizes the need for increasing the economic literacy of students. It offers valuable recommendations to curriculum planners and ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book discusses the importance of teaching fundamental economic concepts as part of the middle school social science curriculum in India. It examines the status of economics in Indian schools and the issues faced in teaching it at the middle school level and emphasizes the need for increasing the economic literacy of students. It offers valuable recommendations to curriculum planners and
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Lesson Planning, Second Edition

by Nikki Ashcraft, Thomas S.C. Farrell ...

Series series English Language Teacher Development
In the first edition of this book, Dr. Ashcraft transformed the complex, often abstract process of lesson planning into an accessible and concrete practice for English language teachers in any context. The second edition of Lesson Planning includes updated research and references, expanded sections on technology, and new reflection questions to improve your teaching. Additional chapters and ... Read more

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In the first edition of this book, Dr. Ashcraft transformed the complex, often abstract process of lesson planning into an accessible and concrete practice for English language teachers in any context. The second edition of Lesson Planning includes updated research and references, expanded sections on technology, and new reflection questions to improve your teaching. Additional chapters and
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Play, Learning and the Early Childhood Curriculum

SAGE Publications

by Elizabeth Ann Wood ...

The Third Edition of this popular book reflects contemporary research as well as thinking about the role and value of play in learning and development, within and beyond early childhood. The author explores recent developments across international contexts which endorse play, and argues for critical engagement with some aspects of policy discourse in how ′educational play′ is constrructed. This ... Read more

$67.49 USD

The Third Edition of this popular book reflects contemporary research as well as thinking about the role and value of play in learning and development, within and beyond early childhood. The author explores recent developments across international contexts which endorse play, and argues for critical engagement with some aspects of policy discourse in how ′educational play′ is constrructed. This
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Leading Educational Systems and Schools in Times of Disruption and Exponential Change

A Call for Courage, Commitment and Collaboration

by Patrick Duignan ...

Schools and school systems are increasingly impacted by global disruptions and rapid changes that create unprecedented challenges and opportunities for their leaders and educators. School leaders need to prepare students for faster changes than ever before, to learn for jobs that have not yet been created and use pedagogically-informed technologies to transform the ways in which teachers, students ... Read more

$29.59 USD

Schools and school systems are increasingly impacted by global disruptions and rapid changes that create unprecedented challenges and opportunities for their leaders and educators. School leaders need to prepare students for faster changes than ever before, to learn for jobs that have not yet been created and use pedagogically-informed technologies to transform the ways in which teachers, students
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Impact Coaching

Scaling Instructional Leadership

by Julie Rae Smith, Raymond L. Smith ...

Invest in building talent. The best principals don’t just happen.When new principals are handed the keys and left to make decisions about their schools without adequate, sustained support, what happens? Too often, school improvement efforts don’t gain full traction, principals often give up and leave and real student gains remain out-of-reach.Impact Coaching bucks the notion of leaving principals ... Read more

$32.39 USD

Invest in building talent. The best principals don’t just happen.When new principals are handed the keys and left to make decisions about their schools without adequate, sustained support, what happens? Too often, school improvement efforts don’t gain full traction, principals often give up and leave and real student gains remain out-of-reach.Impact Coaching bucks the notion of leaving principals
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Leading Together

Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes

by Jonathan Eckert ...

It’s about the work, not the position.Leadership is what is done, not who is doing it. The leadership work blurs the lines between teachers and administrators. Leading Together introduces a collective approach to progress, process, and programs to help build the conditions in which strong leadership can flourish and student outcomes improve.All school teams will find applicable insights as they ... Read more

$31.49 USD

It’s about the work, not the position.Leadership is what is done, not who is doing it. The leadership work blurs the lines between teachers and administrators. Leading Together introduces a collective approach to progress, process, and programs to help build the conditions in which strong leadership can flourish and student outcomes improve.All school teams will find applicable insights as they
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Diverse Learning Opportunities Through Technology-Based Curriculum Design

Edited by Demetrick Williams, N. Nsombi Harkness ...

The infusion of technology into curriculum influences the methods and techniques used to educate the student population. By integrating effective technology in education, teachers are provided with a better opportunity to adapt and enhance the learning experience for students from various backgrounds. Diverse Learning Opportunities Through Technology-Based Curriculum Design provides innovative ... Read more

$148.49 USD

The infusion of technology into curriculum influences the methods and techniques used to educate the student population. By integrating effective technology in education, teachers are provided with a better opportunity to adapt and enhance the learning experience for students from various backgrounds. Diverse Learning Opportunities Through Technology-Based Curriculum Design provides innovative
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Pedagogical Approaches to Bridging Emotional and Cognitive Learning

Edited by Ken Nee Chee ...

In the evolving landscape of education, the interplay between emotion and cognition has become a crucial area of exploration. As traditional models of learning increasingly give way to more holistic approaches, the need to bridge emotional and cognitive learning has gained significant attention. It is essential to understand that emotional intelligence is not separate from cognitive processes but ... Read more

$143.99 USD

In the evolving landscape of education, the interplay between emotion and cognition has become a crucial area of exploration. As traditional models of learning increasingly give way to more holistic approaches, the need to bridge emotional and cognitive learning has gained significant attention. It is essential to understand that emotional intelligence is not separate from cognitive processes but
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Adventurous Learning

A Pedagogy for a Changing World

by Simon Beames, Mike Brown ...

Adventurous Learning interrogates the word ‘adventure’ and explores how elements of authenticity, agency, uncertainty and mastery can be incorporated into educational practices. It outlines key elements for a pedagogy of adventurous learning and provides guidelines grounded in accessible theory. Teachers of all kinds can adapt these guidelines for indoor and outdoor teaching in their own ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Adventurous Learning interrogates the word ‘adventure’ and explores how elements of authenticity, agency, uncertainty and mastery can be incorporated into educational practices. It outlines key elements for a pedagogy of adventurous learning and provides guidelines grounded in accessible theory. Teachers of all kinds can adapt these guidelines for indoor and outdoor teaching in their own
... Read more
Empowering Educators

Proven Principles and Successful Strategies

Edited by Patrick Alan Danaher, Karen Noble, Kevin M. Larkin, Marta Kawka, Henriette van Rensburg, Lyn Brodie ...

Series series Education (R0)
Educators cannot empower their students without being empowered themselves. This book presents a number of proven principles and successful strategies that have been demonstrated by rigorous research to be effective in assisting teachers to carry out their fundamental mission of helping their students to achieve significant learning outcomes. ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Educators cannot empower their students without being empowered themselves. This book presents a number of proven principles and successful strategies that have been demonstrated by rigorous research to be effective in assisting teachers to carry out their fundamental mission of helping their students to achieve significant learning outcomes.
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Six Principles for Teaching English Language Learners in All Classrooms

by Cheng-Ting Chen, Jayne Kraemer, Johanna Parr, Ellen McIntyre, Diane W. Kyle ...

"A highly accessible and practical resource for applying sociocultural theory to both pedagogy and parent involvement. It begins with theory, but then provides excellent examples of how the principles might be meaningfully applied in real classrooms."—Robert Rueda, ProfessorUniversity of Southern CaliforniaEnsure high student achievement in diverse classrooms with this proven instructional model ... Read more

$31.49 USD

"A highly accessible and practical resource for applying sociocultural theory to both pedagogy and parent involvement. It begins with theory, but then provides excellent examples of how the principles might be meaningfully applied in real classrooms."—Robert Rueda, ProfessorUniversity of Southern CaliforniaEnsure high student achievement in diverse classrooms with this proven instructional model
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States of Emergency

The Object of American Studies

Edited by Russ Castronovo, Susan Gillman ...

The contributors to this volume argue that for too long, inclusiveness has substituted for methodology in American studies scholarship. The ten original essays collected here call for a robust comparativism that is attuned theoretically to questions of both space and time.States of Emergency asks readers to engage in a thought experiment: imagine that you have an object you want to study. Which ... Read more

$18.99 USD

The contributors to this volume argue that for too long, inclusiveness has substituted for methodology in American studies scholarship. The ten original essays collected here call for a robust comparativism that is attuned theoretically to questions of both space and time.States of Emergency asks readers to engage in a thought experiment: imagine that you have an object you want to study. Which
... Read more
Action Poems with Lessons for Teaching Reading Readiness

by Sharon Oberne ...

This book was written by a classroom teacher/reading specialist with 40 years of classroom experience. The lessons in this book (focusing on one letter at a time) use action poems, tactile stimulation, pictures to enhance visual memory and specific questioning techniques to increase oral comprehension and vocabulary development. The author incorporates the four modalities of learning (visual, ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book was written by a classroom teacher/reading specialist with 40 years of classroom experience. The lessons in this book (focusing on one letter at a time) use action poems, tactile stimulation, pictures to enhance visual memory and specific questioning techniques to increase oral comprehension and vocabulary development. The author incorporates the four modalities of learning (visual,
... Read more
International Primary English Teacher’s Guide: Stage 3

by Daphne Paizee, Daphne Paizee ...

Series series Collins International Primary English
Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and
... Read more
Towards a Distinctive and Inclusive Theology of Catholic Education Studies

Critical Reflections on the Work of Professor John Sullivan

Edited by Sean Whittle ...

Casting a light on one of the leading British scholars working in the field of Catholic Education Studies, this edited volume scrutinises contemporary issues surrounding the scholarship of John Sullivan over the past three decades, demonstrating the field’s development under his scholarly influence.Giving voice to many internationally established and leading Catholic education scholars, chapters ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Casting a light on one of the leading British scholars working in the field of Catholic Education Studies, this edited volume scrutinises contemporary issues surrounding the scholarship of John Sullivan over the past three decades, demonstrating the field’s development under his scholarly influence.Giving voice to many internationally established and leading Catholic education scholars, chapters
... Read more
Design and Measurement Strategies for Meaningful Learning

Edited by José Luis Gómez Ramos, Isabel María Gómez-Barreto ...

Teaching content and measuring content are frequently considered separate entities when designing teaching instruction. This can create a disconnect between how students are taught and how well they succeed when it comes time for assessment. To heal this rift, the theory of meaningful learning is a potential solution for designing effective teaching-learning and assessment materials. Design and ... Read more

$184.49 USD

Teaching content and measuring content are frequently considered separate entities when designing teaching instruction. This can create a disconnect between how students are taught and how well they succeed when it comes time for assessment. To heal this rift, the theory of meaningful learning is a potential solution for designing effective teaching-learning and assessment materials. Design and
... Read more
Disrupting Racism in US Schools

Transcending the (un)Civil War

Edited by Amy Murray, Rose Borunda ...

Series series Education (R0)
This edited volume brings together authors from various cultural backgrounds to address the racialized roots of the (un)civil war in American society and schooling. While exposing substractive schooling practices, it also provides counter-narrative school curriculum that builds cross-cultural bridges and connects learners across racial lines. It also includes critical reading and discussion ... Read more

$161.09 USD

This edited volume brings together authors from various cultural backgrounds to address the racialized roots of the (un)civil war in American society and schooling. While exposing substractive schooling practices, it also provides counter-narrative school curriculum that builds cross-cultural bridges and connects learners across racial lines. It also includes critical reading and discussion
... Read more

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