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Organization & management of education
Hardcover. From the perspectives of culture, identity and organizational change, this collection explores how universities are coping with the range of reforms and changes taking place across higher education. Editor(s): Stensaker, Bjorn; Valimaa, Jussi; Sarrico, Claudia. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300378
- ISBN
- 9780230300378
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€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardcover. This collection offers an authoritative, up-to-date commentary on the challenges facing higher education today across both the UK and internationally. The book charts the impact of global economic trends and recent policy developments for students, academics, providers and changing course provision. Editor(s): Hinton-Smith, Tamsin. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230300613
- ISBN
- 9780230300613
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€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Hardcover. This comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference work provides the first systematic review to date of how sociologists have studied the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational inequality over the last thirty years in eighteen different national contexts. Editor(s): Stevens, Peter A. J.; Dworkin, A. Gary. Num Pages: 676 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1190.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230304284
- ISBN
- 9780230304284
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€ 133.05
€ 133.05
Hardcover. The Engaged Campus offers a set of emerging best practices and articulation of critical issues for faculty and administrators committed to developing, strengthening, or expanding majors or minors in community engagement at their respective institutions. Editor(s): Butin, Dan W.; Seider, Scott. Series: Community Engagement in Higher Education. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338814
- ISBN
- 9780230338814
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€ 52.90€ 47.44
€ 52.90
€ 47.44
Paperback. The Engaged Campus offers a set of emerging best practices and articulation of critical issues for faculty and administrators committed to developing, strengthening, or expanding majors or minors in community engagement at their respective institutions. Editor(s): Butin, Dan W.; Seider, Scott. Series: Community Engagement in Higher Education. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230338821
- ISBN
- 9780230338821
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.15
€ 52.90
€ 47.15
Hardcover. The fascination with the commercial value of research, coupled with the rise of neo-liberal 'new public management' in the public sector, has led to the rise of a managerial class in the university. These essays focus on the widespread use of business models and market principles that have undermined the autonomy of the professoriate. Editor(s): Schuetze, Hans G.; Bruneau, William; Grosjean, Garnet. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230340121
- ISBN
- 9780230340121
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.36
€ 52.90
€ 47.36
Hardcover. Bringing together an international line-up of contributors, this collection provides a transnational examination of recent developments within the academic profession in the light of changes to higher education systems, globalization and marketization. Editor(s): Enders, Jurgen; De Weert, Egbert. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNK; JNM; JNS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 54. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521032
- ISBN
- 9780230521032
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Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Paperback. This volume is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese's affirmative action policies in the critical area of minority education, the most important conduit to employment and economic success in the PRC after the economic reforms begun in the late 1970s. Editor(s): Zhou, Minglang; Hill, Ann Maxwell. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 282 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380. A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education. Series: International and Development Education. 284 pages, 0. Editor(s): Zhou, Minglang; Hill, Ann Maxwell. This volume is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese's affirmative action policies in the critical area of minority education, the most important conduit to employment and economic success in the PRC after the economic reforms begun in the late 1970s. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JNK. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 18. Weight: 380.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230613348
- ISBN
- 9780230613348
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.15
€ 52.90
€ 47.15
Hardcover. This book considers how interdisciplinary conversation, critique, and collaboration enrich and transform humanities and social science education for those teaching and studying traditional Americanist fields. Editor(s): Pinn, Anthony B.; Levander, Caroline Field; Emerson, Michael O. Num Pages: 296 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1K; JNA; JNKC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438. Cultural Influences from Colonialism to the Present. 304 pages, ill. Editor(s): Pinn, Anthony B.; Levander, Caroline Field; Emerson, Michael O. This book considers how interdisciplinary conversation, critique, and collaboration enrich and transform humanities and social science education for those teaching and studying traditional Americanist fields. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1K; JNA; JNKC. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 20. Weight: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230615120
- ISBN
- 9780230615120
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.56
€ 52.90
€ 47.56
Hardcover. Portrays the potential of Information Technology in the educational management of schools. This book collates and presents research results from all over the world and discusses the developments for the future. It is intended for those concerned with ITEM, especially school management staff, researchers and system designers. Editor(s): Fung, A. C. W.; Visscher, A. J.; Barta, B.Z.; Teather, David C.B. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. 207 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Fung, A.C.W.; Visscher, A.J.; Barta, B.Z.; Teather, David C.B. Portrays the potential of Information Technology in the educational management of schools. This book collates and presents research results from all over the world and discusses the developments for the future. It is intended for those concerned with ITEM, especially school management staff, researchers and system designers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JNK; UY. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 19. Weight: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412799709
- ISBN
- 9780412799709
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Condition: New
€ 131.66
€ 131.66
Hardcover. Addressing assessment issues, this book discusses alternatives in the assessment of achievement in various subject areas, focusing on agenda, practice, impact and evaluation of the assessment. It deals with issues related to assessment of the learning process. Editor(s): Birenbaum, Menucha; Dochy, Filip. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 31. Weight in Grams: 778.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396154
- ISBN
- 9780792396154
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Condition: New
€ 257.36
€ 257.36
Hardcover. The politicians and pastors who revised the Texas social studies standards made worldwide headlines. Politics and the History Curriculum sets the debate over the Texas standards within a broad context of politics, religion, media, and education, providing a clear analysis of these events and recommendations for teachers and policy makers. Editor(s): Erekson, Keith A. Num Pages: 243 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137008930
- ISBN
- 9781137008930
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.15
€ 52.90
€ 47.15
Hardcover. This is the first of its kind in its topical coverage of the developments and prospects of Islamic finance education at Western higher education. Intended to establish itself as a unique reference for academics and researchers this book gives an insight into ethics and values in curricula development at business schools and in finance departments. Editor(s): Trullols, Cristina; Belouafi, Ahmed; Belabes, Abderrazak. Series: IE Business Publishing. Num Pages: 312 pages, 39 figures, 2 maps, 17 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNKG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137263681
- ISBN
- 9781137263681
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Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Hardcover. This volume argues for reexamination of the field of community engagement, suggests that the most effective way forward requires rethinking the structures of traditional higher education, and points to the growing emergence of evidence-based best practices that can catalyze a renaissance in community engagement and in higher education. Editor(s): Hoy, Ariane; Johnson, Mathew. Series: Community Engagement in Higher Education. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKP; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137319913
- ISBN
- 9781137319913
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Condition: New
€ 134.67€ 111.11
€ 134.67
€ 111.11
Paperback. This book investigates the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness. Editor(s): Rust, Val D.; Portnoi, Laura M.; Bagley, Sylvia S. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 284 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366559
- ISBN
- 9781137366559
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 46.57
€ 52.90
€ 46.57
Hardcover. Focused on the particular needs of superintendents of districts of fewer than ten thousand students, the chapters teach students critical frameworks for thinking through and addressing the problems and practices superintendents encounter daily, allowing them to form a detailed and practical understanding of administration and leadership. Editor(s): Ivory, Gary; Hyle, Adrienne E.; McClellan, Rhonda; Acker-Hocevar, Michele A. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137370143
- ISBN
- 9781137370143
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Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardcover. This book weighs up the consequences of introducing Quality Enhancement and Risk Management as new dimensions in Higher Education quality control on a global scale. The authors include Chief Executive Officers of Quality Agencies, policy analysts and leading scholars in Quality Evaluation and Comparative Higher Education policy analysis. Editor(s): Rosa, Maria Joao; Amaral, Alberto. Series: Issues in Higher Education. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM; KJMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137374622
- ISBN
- 9781137374622
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Condition: New
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Hardcover. A unique, comparative survey of community-based research within a higher education context, featuring some of the top scholars in the field, this book brings together a global range of experiences with community-based research and engages the leaders in the field worldwide to set out visions for future directions, practices, and developments. Editor(s): Munck, Professor Ronaldo; McIlrath, Lorraine; Hall, Budd; Tandon, Rajesh. Num Pages: 261 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNKP; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385277
- ISBN
- 9781137385277
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Condition: New
€ 105.81€ 87.56
€ 105.81
€ 87.56
Hardcover. (Re)Discovering University Autonomy has far reaching implications for leaders and managers, researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers by addressing modern challenges to university autonomy in Europe and beyond in a new and innovative way. Editor(s): Turcan, Romeo V.; Reilly, John E.; Bugaian, Larisa. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 black & white tables, 15 figures, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137393821
- ISBN
- 9781137393821
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Condition: New
€ 67.57
€ 67.57
Hardcover. This collection explores why powerful knowledge matters for social justice and discusses its implications for curriculum and pedagogy. The contributors argue that the purpose of education is to provide all students with access to powerful knowledge so that they acquire the means to move beyond their experiences and enhance their lives. Editor(s): Barrett, Brian; Rata, Elizabeth. Series: Palgrave Studies in Excellence and Equity in Global Education. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; JNAM; JNKC; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137429254
- ISBN
- 9781137429254
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Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
Hardcover. Presenting school reform grassroots activists - teachers, parents, and organizers alike - in their own words, the editors document the newly emerged role of digital networks of activists in school reform and analyze their efforts as acts of critical literacy. Editor(s): Heron-Hruby, Alison; Landon-Hays, Melanie. Series: Digital Education and Learning. Num Pages: 77 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137430731
- ISBN
- 9781137430731
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€ 52.90€ 45.97
€ 52.90
€ 45.97
Hardcover. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how a feminist approach is strategically necessary for the community engagement movement in higher education to achieve its goals and illustrate the transformative potential of merging feminist theory with social action. Editor(s): Iverson, Susan van Deventer; James, Jennifer Hauver. Series: Community Engagement in Higher Education. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JNA; JNKP; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441096
- ISBN
- 9781137441096
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Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 46.53
€ 52.90
€ 46.53
Hardcover. This collection brings together the research of an eclectic mix of leading names in home-based education studies worldwide. It uses home education to explore contemporary education outside of school and place it into a global, political and critical context, and will be essential reading for home educators, academics and policymakers alike. Editor(s): Rothermel, Paula. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKP; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137446848
- ISBN
- 9781137446848
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Condition: New
€ 67.84
€ 67.84
Hardcover. In the most in-depth look at education in Cambodia to date, scholars long engaged in research on Cambodia provide historical context and unpack key issues of high relevance to Cambodia and other developing countries as they expand and modernize their education systems and grapple with challenges to providing a quality and equitable education. Editor(s): Kitamura, Yuto; Edwards, D. Brent, Jr.; Williams, James H.; Sitha, Chhinh. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMC; JNF; JNK; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137455994
- ISBN
- 9781137455994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.80
€ 149.80