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A Guide to Better Teaching: Skills, Advice, and Evaluation for College and University Professors
ISBN: 9781442208926 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Guide to Better Teaching is a self-help book that provides anyone teaching a college course with a thorough understanding of what it takes to be an effective teacher-whether they are a new, an adjunct, or seasoned professor. The skills are divided into three core categories of Personality, Process and Performance. Self assessment guides are included to develop an appreciation for one's strengths and challenges. By identifying key skills, the book can be read in its entirety or in random fashion for specific development purposes.
A Guide to Better Teaching is a self-help book that provides anyone teaching a college course with a thorough understanding of what it takes to be an ...
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Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781442213616 / Angielski / Twarda / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second edition of Assessment for Excellence arrives as higher education enters a new era of the accountability movement. In the face of mandates such as results-based funding and outcomes-based accreditation, institutions and assessment specialists are feeling increasingly pressured to demonstrate accountability to external constituencies. The practice of assessment under these new accountability pressures takes on special significance for the education of students and the development of talent across the entire higher education system. This book introduces a talent development approach...
The second edition of Assessment for Excellence arrives as higher education enters a new era of the accountability movement. In the face of mandates s...
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Assessment for Excellence: The Philosophy and Practice of Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781442213623 / Angielski / Miękka / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second edition of Assessment for Excellence arrives as higher education enters a new era of the accountability movement. In the face of mandates such as results-based funding and outcomes-based accreditation, institutions and assessment specialists are feeling increasingly pressured to demonstrate accountability to external constituencies. The practice of assessment under these new accountability pressures takes on special significance for the education of students and the development of talent across the entire higher education system. This book introduces a talent development approach...
The second edition of Assessment for Excellence arrives as higher education enters a new era of the accountability movement. In the face of mandates s...
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Media in Education: Results from the 2011 Icem and Siie Joint Conference
ISBN: 9781461431749 / Angielski / Twarda / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the aim of discussing "old" and "new" teaching technologies, based on research and on the strategies and praxis of the use of technologies and methodologies in the different teaching levels, and also embracing the contribution and active participation of researchers, teachers, creators, managers and other specialists, the work will provide inputs on the following topics: Students' perspectives on media in the classroom, Students and media (as content and as tools for learning), Educational Media Design, Institutional Impact of the integration of Educational Media, Old v. New Media: what...
With the aim of discussing "old" and "new" teaching technologies, based on research and on the strategies and praxis of the use of technologies and me...
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Student Feedback : The Cornerstone to an Effective Quality Assurance System in Higher Education
ISBN: 9781843345732 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In recent years, student feedback has appeared at the forefront of higher education quality. In particular, the issues of effectiveness and the use of student feedback to affect improvement in higher education teaching and learning, and also other areas of student tertiary experience. Despite this, there has been a relative lack of academic literature, especially in book format, focusing on the experiences of academics, higher education leaders and managers with expertise in this area. This comprehensive book addresses this gap. With contributions by experts in the area of higher...
In recent years, student feedback has appeared at the forefront of higher education quality. In particular, the issues of effectiveness and the use of...
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Chinese as a Second Language Assessment
ISBN: 9789811040870 / Angielski / Twarda / 293 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book brings together 13 original research papers that address emerging issues in the assessment of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) in five major areas, including standards in CSL assessment;
This book brings together 13 original research papers that address emerging issues in the assessment of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) in five maj...
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School Leadership in the Context of Standards-Based Reform: International Perspectives
ISBN: 9789400740945 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although standards-based reform emerged in the United States and the United Kingdom, the idea has spread across the world, as an approach to systemic reform. It might appear that there is a world-wide tsunami of standards-based reform that will standardize and homogenize the educational system across the globe. This volume makes it very clear, however, that there is no one approach to standards-based reform and countries change there is a danger in paying attention to its evolution and impact in only one context. That s what makes this volume so valuable. Louis Volante has drawn together... Although standards-based reform emerged in the United States and the United Kingdom, the idea has spread across the world, as an approach to syste... |
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Basics of Assessment: A Primer for Early Childhood Professionals
ISBN: 9781928896180 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Assessment of children's abilities and knowledge, their approaches to learning, and their strengths, needs, and interests is expected in most early childhood programs. However, many early childhood educators are unsure of how to assess young children's development and learning. This straightforward book will help increase understanding of child assessment, including its specialized and often confusing vocabulary. Focusing on children's development and learning, the authors provide an overview of basic assessment concepts. Speaking a shared language of assessment will help early childhood...
Assessment of children's abilities and knowledge, their approaches to learning, and their strengths, needs, and interests is expected in most early ch...
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Measuring Up: Advances in How We Assess Reading Ability
ISBN: 9781607094869 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In recent decades, the science of reading acquisition has been advancing through interdisciplinary research in cognitive, psycholinguistic, developmental, genetic, neuroscience, cross-language, and experimental comparison studies of effective instruction. Some of the science of reading has emerged from the theory and research into the realm of practice and policy. Yet the science and practice of measuring "reading comprehension" has remained relatively immune to much of this foundational knowledge. Measuring Up questions the traditional format of reading comprehension tests, typically a...
In recent decades, the science of reading acquisition has been advancing through interdisciplinary research in cognitive, psycholinguistic, developmen...
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A Complete Guide to Rubrics: Assessment Made Easy for Teachers, K-College
ISBN: 9781607096733 / Angielski / Twarda / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book takes a developmental perspective at the use of scoring rubrics to assess student work. Citing developmental characteristics of each age, the author presents examples and adaptations of assessment rubrics on a variety of subjects for teachers from kindergarten through adult/college. After a presentation of foundation information on rubrics, separate chapters are devoted to each grade level from primary through adult. Written so that each chapter can be addressed independently, the book provides additional chapters devoted to assessing technological topics and using rubrics with...
This book takes a developmental perspective at the use of scoring rubrics to assess student work. Citing developmental characteristics of each age, th...
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School Leadership Effects Revisited: Review and Meta-Analysis of Empirical Studies
ISBN: 9789400727670 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 comparable to the concept of meta-control . A wide-ranging survey of the empirical research literature on leadership effects includes the presentation of results from earlier meta-analyses as well as a new meta-analysis on some 25 studies carried out between 2005 and 2010. This survey demonstrates that older reviews and...
This highly detailed study maps four decades of evolution of the concept of what constitutes effective school leadership. It analyses the theoretical ...
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Enhancing Learning and Teaching Through Student Feedback in Engineering
ISBN: 9781843346456 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Student feedback has appeared in the forefront of higher education quality, particularly the issues of effectiveness and the use of student feedback to affect improvement in higher education teaching and learning, and other areas of the students' tertiary experience. Despite this, there has been a relative lack of academic literature available, especially in a book format. This book focuses on the experiences of academics, higher education leaders and managers with expertise in these areas. Enhancing Learning and Teaching through Student Feedback in Engineering is the first in a series on...
Student feedback has appeared in the forefront of higher education quality, particularly the issues of effectiveness and the use of student feedback t...
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Kierkegaard: Resources and Results
ISBN: 9781554585434 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Recently, a conference of scholars considered resources and results in Kierkegaard research. In part one, "Resources," J.C. McLelland gives a short account of the acquisition of the Malantschuk collection by McGill University, H.P. Rohde discusses the collection as a basis for research, and H. M?ller comments on its accessibility to scholars. N.J. Cappel?rn examines the importance of the Papirer?as a resource.
In part two, "Results," H.V. Hong analyzes Kierkegaard's concept of "Thought-Experiment," relating it to Kierkegaard translation. J. Walker elucidates four of Kierkegaard's... Recently, a conference of scholars considered resources and results in Kierkegaard research. In part one, "Resources," J.C. McLelland gives a short ac...
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Cogat Practice Test (Grade 7 and 8)
ISBN: 9781475080902 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This books is a great resource for students who are planning to appear for the CogAT test or the Gifted and Talented (GATE) for getting into Grade 7 or Grade 8. This book also includes useful tips for preparing for the CogAT test. Tips are available for each section that will help test takers deal with complex strategies associated with each section. This books has one full length test similar in format to the actual test that will be administered in the CogAT Test. This test has been authored by experienced professional, verified by educators and administered to students who planned on...
This books is a great resource for students who are planning to appear for the CogAT test or the Gifted and Talented (GATE) for getting into Grade 7 o...
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Developmental Education for Young Children: Concept, Practice and Implementation
ISBN: 9789400746169 / Angielski / Twarda / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Developmental Education is an approach to education in school that aims at promoting children s cultural development and their abilities to participate autonomously and well-informed in the cultural practices of their community. From the point of view of Cultural-historical Activity theory (CHAT), a play-based curriculum has been developed over the past decades for primary school, which presents activity contexts for pupils in the classroom that create learning and teaching opportunities for helping pupils with appropriating cultural knowledge, skills, and moral understandings in meaningful...
Developmental Education is an approach to education in school that aims at promoting children s cultural development and their abilities to participat...
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Early Child Education
ISBN: 9780821389317 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the past fifteen years, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its population's access to early child education, with both preschool and creche enrollment increasing by over fifty percent. Education programs for young children have consistently been shown to have long-term positive effects on life outcomes of participants. In Brazil, these programs have demonstrated positive impacts on, for example, income, length of schooling, and test scores. However, the quality of pre-schools and creches is essential in achieving these improvements, and even in capital cities, very few centers are...
In the past fifteen years, Brazil has made great strides in increasing its population's access to early child education, with both preschool and crech...
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Data-Based Decision Making in Education: Challenges and Opportunities
ISBN: 9789400748156 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly important.This book brings together scholars from several countries to examine data-based decision making. Data-based decision making in this book refers to making decisions based on a broad range of evidence, such as scores on students' assessments, classroom observations etc. This booksupports policy-makers, people working with schools, researchers and school leaders and teachers in the use of data, by bringing together the current research...
In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly impor...
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asq-3(tm) learning activities
ISBN: 9781598572469 / Angielski / Mixed media product / 129 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Enhance the growth and development of infants and young children with more than 400 fun, fast, and easy-to-use learning activities now in a new edition specially developed to complement ASQ-3 . Perfect for sharing with parents of children who are developing typically or need nonintensive support in one or more developmental areas, these playful, developmentally appropriate activities
Enhance the growth and development of infants and young children with more than 400 fun, fast, and easy-to-use learning activities now in a new ... |
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The Myth of Accountability: What Don't We Know?
ISBN: 9781610486996 / Angielski / Twarda / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. School improvement that is reliant on accountability is a myth based upon falsehoods and wrong assumptions. Public educations' increased dependence on this foundation for school reform and change has failed both students and teachers. The fact remains that people who create education policy do not understand what is best for individual students and classrooms. Their devised curriculum standards are, in actuality, curriculum limits that prevent students from creating successful personal and academic futures because they thwart any natural learning exploration. As such, these market-inspired,...
School improvement that is reliant on accountability is a myth based upon falsehoods and wrong assumptions. Public educations' increased dependence on...
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Elements of Adaptive Testing
ISBN: 9781461425533 / Angielski / Miękka / 438 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing---a testing format in which the computer uses statistical information about the test items to automatically adapt their selection to a real-time update of the test taker's ability estimate. This book covers such key features of adaptive testing as item selection and ability estimation, adaptive testing with multidimensional abilities, sequencing adaptive test batteries, multistage adaptive testing, item-pool design and maintenance, estimation of item and item-family...
The arrival of the computer in educational and psychological testing has led to the current popularity of adaptive testing---a testing format in which...
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