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Organization & management of education
Hardcover. Exploring the theoretical, policy and classroom (pedagogical) dimensions of transformative change within the context of inclusive education policy and practice, this book documents how ideological presuppositions and professional practice should be transformed in order to meet learner diversity in effective and non-discriminatory ways. Series: Policy and Practice in the Classroom. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFN; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137333698
- ISBN
- 9781137333698
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€ 66.49
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Hardback. Taking on the cherished principle that community colleges should be open to all students with a high school education, Scherer and Anson argue that open access policies and lenient federal financial aid laws harm students and present the case for raising the minimum requirements for community college entry. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKA; JNMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 565.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137336002
- ISBN
- 9781137336002
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€ 52.90€ 47.85
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Community Colleges and the Access Effect: Why Open Admissions Suppress...
Scherer, Juliet Lilledahl, Anson, Mirra Leigh
Paperback. Taking on the cherished principle that community colleges should be open to all students with a high school education, Scherer and Anson argue that open access policies and lenient federal financial aid laws harm students and present the case for raising the minimum requirements for community college entry. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKA; JNMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 412.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137336019
- ISBN
- 9781137336019
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€ 52.90€ 46.69
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Hardcover. Instead of thinking about education as the mastery of a body of knowledge where the subject matter becomes the focus of our attention, The Gamification of Higher Education encourages us to think of it as a process that draws out the best in individuals and prepares them for happy, productive, and successful lives. Num Pages: 239 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137338730
- ISBN
- 9781137338730
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€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardcover. Virtually all countries in the world are struggling to provide the necessary resources to Higher Education. The challenges are particularly complex for economically poor countries in Africa, which have recorded massive expansion in the past decade. This book analyzes the state of funding and financing higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JNKG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137345776
- ISBN
- 9781137345776
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€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Paperback. Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, former national education correspondent for the New York Times, explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that aim to expand the city's the middle class by supporting its children. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFSG; JNF; JNK; JNL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137349651
- ISBN
- 9781137349651
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€ 52.90€ 46.61
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Hardcover. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book empirically investigates the (im)mobility decisions, social network formation, sense of European identity and migratory aspirations of higher education students. It draws on a large-scale survey, in-depth interviews and focus groups, conducted in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Poland and the UK. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education. Num Pages: 224 pages, 23 black & white tables, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFN; JNKS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137355430
- ISBN
- 9781137355430
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€ 66.61
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Hardcover. Universities are increasingly criticised for their limited relevance to a globalized and unequal world. Drawing on research from over 27 countries, this book outlines new directions for universities and the need to rethink the education that they provide based on the experiences of schools of international development studies. Series: Frontiers of Globalization. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JNF; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137358943
- ISBN
- 9781137358943
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€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. This volume demonstrates that Critical Friendship Theory can help distinguish education doctorate (EdD) programs from research doctorates (education PhDs). Drawing on multiple, detailed case studies of CFT implementation at universities, it covers curriculum and implementation, online and in-person education, challenges, and strategies for success. Num Pages: 243 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137360939
- ISBN
- 9781137360939
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€ 52.90€ 47.89
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Hardcover. This book provides a wealth of comparative information on social justice in higher education worldwide by examining how the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, the world's largest private fellowship program in higher education, has succeeded in fostering social justice leadership over the past ten years. Editor(s): Bigalke, Terance W.; Zurbuchen, Mary S. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 261 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366498
- ISBN
- 9781137366498
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€ 52.90€ 47.00
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Paperback. This book unites a dynamic group of scholars who examine linkages among local, national, and international levels of educational policy and practice. Editor(s): Vavrus, Frances; Bartlett, Lesley. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137366542
- ISBN
- 9781137366542
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€ 53.99€ 42.82
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Creating Citizenship Communities: Education, Young People and the Role...
Davies, Ian, Sundaram, Vanita, Hampden-Thomps...
Hardcover. On the basis of a national research project undertaken in England, this volume explores how and why young people's engagement is so important globally in education and society, and looks at what teachers and students think about citizenship and community. The authors make recommendations to enhance understanding and the potential for engagement. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JNF; JNKP; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 209 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137368850
- ISBN
- 9781137368850
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€ 128.03
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Hardcover. This book explores the role of education in the formation of the Singapore developmental state. The book provides a historical study of citizenship education in Singapore, whereby a comparative study of history, civics and social studies curricula, and the politics and policies that underpin them are examined. Series: Education, Economy and Society. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; JNF; JNK; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137374592
- ISBN
- 9781137374592
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€ 67.03
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Hardcover. Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, this book provides a comparative, comprehensive, and critical perspective on the use of digital technologies for collaboration between schools. Series: Digital Education and Learning. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNL; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137375735
- ISBN
- 9781137375735
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€ 52.90€ 46.40
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€ 46.40
Institutional Advancement: What We Know (Philanthropy and Education)
Proper, Eve, Caboni, Timothy C.
Hardcover. Institutional Advancement comprehensively reviews and evaluates the published empirical research on advancement in higher education of the last 23 years, covering fundraising, alumni relations, public relations, marketing, and the role of institutional leadership in all of these. Series: Philanthropy and Education. Num Pages: 278 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137379306
- ISBN
- 9781137379306
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€ 52.90€ 46.91
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Hardcover. This is the first investigation of the roles of autobiography in teacher education to be informed by concepts and examples from China, Europe, and North and South America. Unique and timely, this volume addresses multiple movements of teacher education reform worldwide. Editor(s): Pinar, William F.; Zhang, Hua. Series: Curriculum Studies Worldwide. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNA; JNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137382399
- ISBN
- 9781137382399
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€ 105.81€ 88.24
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The State of Developmental Education: Higher Education and Public Poli...
Parker, Tara L., Bustillos, Leticia Tomas, Ba...
Hardcover. The State of Developmental Education is the first book to provide a thorough, comparative picture of how developmental education is carried out at higher education institutions and investigate how different state-level policies and priorities change the availability, types, and quality of developmental education available. Series: Education Policy. Num Pages: 206 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNM; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137382887
- ISBN
- 9781137382887
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€ 52.90€ 46.87
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Hardcover. Scholars from three continents collaborate to create a truly global understanding of curriculum in the world's most populous country. This book discusses major topics in curriculum studies in China and shows how Chinese scholars understand their field's history, circumstances, and place in a globalized world. Editor(s): Pinar, William F. Series: International and Development Education. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 black & white tables, 1 charts. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JNA; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137384034
- ISBN
- 9781137384034
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€ 105.81€ 87.84
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Hardcover. Drawing on comparative country case studies, this book explores student mobility in Europe, incorporating original theoretical perspectives to explain how mobility happens and new empirical evidence to illustrate how students become mobile within their present educational and future working lives. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFN; JFFS; JNKS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 222 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137388506
- ISBN
- 9781137388506
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€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Hardcover. Holocaust education is a rapidly evolving and controversial field. This book, which critically analyses the very latest research, adopts a global perspective and discusses a number of the most important debates which are emerging within it such as teaching the Holocaust without survivors and the role of digital technology in the classroom. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTZ1; JFSR1; JNKH1; JNT; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137388568
- ISBN
- 9781137388568
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€ 66.13
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Hardcover. Attending school is an experience that most people share but this leads us to accept rather than question the experience. Using the philosophies of Heidegger and Dewey, John Quay explores life in schools and juxtaposes the environment of a school camp with that of an academic classroom. Num Pages: 192 pages, 43 figures. BIC Classification: JNA; JNKS; JNWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137391223
- ISBN
- 9781137391223
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€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardcover. "Glocal" education melds the economic advantages of globalizing higher education with the benefits of incorporating local perspectives. This book explores glocal education's rationale; social, cultural, and economic foundations; key concepts; and implementation. Num Pages: 246 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137391742
- ISBN
- 9781137391742
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€ 105.81€ 87.84
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Hardback. Challenging dominant discourses in neoliberal marketized societies about working with disconnected young people, this book argues that alternative, radical approaches to formal and informal education are necessary to challenge repressive practices, and to help build a more equal, socially-just society. Editor(s): Hughes, Gill; Cooper, Charlie; Gormally, Sinead. Num Pages: 271 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNA; JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137393586
- ISBN
- 9781137393586
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€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Hardcover. Top scholars systematically explore roles, rights, and responsibilities of major participants in UK education: the government, the educators, the learners, and the parents. They investigate the inequalities produced by their current arrangement and look into how changing these arrangements might lead to different outcomes for all involved. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137398000
- ISBN
- 9781137398000
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€ 52.90€ 46.52
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€ 46.52