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Society & social sciences
paperback. Draws on some 25 advanced reviews of concerns in the study of literacy prepared by an international group of leading writers and researchers. This title emphasizes the impact of globalization on our understanding of literacy. Editor(s): Edwards, Viv; Corson, David. Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 283 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CBG; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349297
- ISBN
- 9780792349297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.61
€ 105.61
Paperback. Examines spoken language as a field of study, looking at the various ways in which we can both theorise the place of talk in education, and examine the way talk is actually done in educational settings. This book focuses on talk and brings quite different and important perspectives to the study of education. Editor(s): Davies, Bronwyn; Corson, P. (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada). Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBG; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349303
- ISBN
- 9780792349303
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Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Paperback. Examines diverse aspects of second language education, ranging from a focus on the basic contributions of linguistic theory and research to our understanding of second language learning and teaching on the one hand, to a series of reviews of innovative language education practices in selected regions of the world on the other. Editor(s): Tucker, G. Richard; Corson, P. (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada). Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBG; JHBC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349310
- ISBN
- 9780792349310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
Paperback. Provides an account of the implementation of bilingual education programs throughout the world. This book outlines the social and educational goals that can be achieved through bilingual education. It highlights the need to take account of the political context of inter-group relationships within which bilingual programs are inevitably embedded. Editor(s): Cummins, Jim; Corson, P. (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada). Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBG; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 641.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349327
- ISBN
- 9780792349327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.19
€ 68.19
Paperback. Seeks to enable language and education practitioners, researchers, and lay readers to get a sense of the range of issues being pursued in language and education research and the array of methods employed to do so. This work is organized in four parts, focusing on language and education in relation to society, variation, culture, and interaction. Editor(s): Hornberger, Nancy H.; Corson, P. (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada). Series: Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBG; JHBC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349358
- ISBN
- 9780792349358
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Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardback. Proceedings of the Fourth International Colloquium on Cognitive Science (ICCS-95) Editor(s): Arrazola, Xabier; Korta, Kepa; Pelletier, Francis Jeffrey. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349525
- ISBN
- 9780792349525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.69
€ 131.69
Hardback. Contains chapters which focus on spelling. This book includes papers which focus on spelling as a linguistic process, examining the phonological and morphological factors that make certain words easier or harder to spell than others. Editor(s): Treiman, Rebecca. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CJ; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from READING AND WRITING, 9:5-6, 1998
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349587
- ISBN
- 9780792349587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.78
€ 131.78
Tradition, Modernity and Post-Modernity in Comparative Education
. Ed(S): Masemann, Vandra; Welch, Anthony
Paperback. This text contains papers around the theme of tradition, modernity and post-modernity in education from an international perspective. The introduction examines this theme, drawing largely upon the literature in comparative education. Editor(s): Masemann, Vandra; Welch, Anthony. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 820.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF EDUCATION,
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349594
- ISBN
- 9780792349594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.39
€ 69.39
Hardback. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on global science education. It offers a critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education. Editor(s): Cobern, William W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349877
- ISBN
- 9780792349877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.17
€ 132.17
Paperback. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on global science education. It offers a critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education. Editor(s): Cobern, William W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349884
- ISBN
- 9780792349884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
Perspectives on the Teaching of Geometry for the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Mammana, Carmelo; Villani, Vinivio
Hardback. Analyses the whole spectrum of teaching and learning of geometry. This book is of interest to mathematics educators and mathematicians who are involved in the teaching of geometry at various educational levels, as well as to researchers in mathematics education. Editor(s): Mammana, Carmelo; Villani, Vinivio. Series: New ICMI Study Series. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349907
- ISBN
- 9780792349907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.20
€ 201.20
Perspectives on the Teaching of Geometry for the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Mammana, Carmelo; Villani, V. (Unive...
Paperback. Analysis the spectrum of teaching and learning of geometry. Editor(s): Mammana, Carmelo; Villani, V. (University of Pisa). Series: New ICMI Study Series. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349914
- ISBN
- 9780792349914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 198.62
€ 198.62
Hardback. Constructivism is one of the influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. It has had great influence in science education. This collection of papers represent, arguably, the sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SCIENCE & EDUCATION/ SYNTHESE
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350330
- ISBN
- 9780792350330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
The Nature of Science in Science Education. Rationales and Strategies....
William F. . Ed(S): McComas
Hardback. An analysis of the variety of tools developed to assess learning in science in science teaching. It is of interest to science methods instructors, science education graduate students and science teachers. Editor(s): McComas, William F. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350804
- ISBN
- 9780792350804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.74
€ 201.74
Hardback. When co-operation is embedded in environmental policy, it becomes a means to achieve the environmental objectives of the state. This volume explores this option in environmental governance: the nature of the approach, the preconditions and its chances of success. It analyzes theoretical issues and practical experiences in a number of countries. Editor(s): Glasbergen, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351481
- ISBN
- 9780792351481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.03
€ 200.03
Paperback. The common denominator of environmental governance is co-operation between public and private parties. In co-operative environmental governance the parties commit themselves, through a more or less binding agreement, to resolve specific environmental difficulties. This book explores environmental governance. Editor(s): Glasbergen, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351498
- ISBN
- 9780792351498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.35
€ 197.35
Hardback. Reflects the state of the art of thinking on the necessary concepts, tools and instruments likely to help producers, consumers and governments to adjust their policies and practices. This book covers theories and concepts, practical approaches and visions of industry and government. Editor(s): Vellinga, Pier; Berkhout, Frans; Gupta, Joyeeta. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351535
- ISBN
- 9780792351535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.87
€ 134.87
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Chemical Problems Associated with Old Arsenical and 'Mustard' Munitions, Lodz, Poland, 17-19 March 1996 Editor(s): Bunnett, Joseph F.; Mikolajczyk, Marian. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JWMC; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 237
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351757
- ISBN
- 9780792351757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.38
€ 198.38
Hardback. Explores a wide platform of women's revolutionary involvements and elucidates the broad range of contributions by women scholars, scientists and activists to movements of social transformation, as well as to a reexamination of established methods of cultural analysis from enlightened liberalism to Marxism. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351825
- ISBN
- 9780792351825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.12
€ 203.12
Hardback. The essays collected together in this volume explore the commonsensical fact that our presence as reasonable agents makes a causal difference to the course of events in the world. Editor(s): Bransen, Jan; Cuypers, Stefaan E. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352044
- ISBN
- 9780792352044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.34
€ 195.34