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Hardback. Links neural physiology and neural network theory with cognition and instructional practice. This book provides examples of scientifically-based research in education as a guide for science and math educators and graduate students. It can be used in graduate-level courses in science education and in-service courses for science teachers. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; MJN; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011801
ISBN
9781402011801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.10

Hardback. Focusing on natural hazards and disasters in Canada, this book is the result of a national assessment on this topic. It explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. It is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities. Editor(s): Etkin, David; Haque, C. Emdad; Brooks, Gregory R. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011795
ISBN
9781402011795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.69

Hardback. Describes valuation processes in educational administration. This book focuses on the notions community and professionalism. It is of interest to university faculty, graduate students and educational administrators. Editor(s): Begley, Paul Thomas; Johansson, Olof. Series: Studies in Educational Leadership. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011597
ISBN
9781402011597
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.05

Hardback. In declaring the war against terrorism President George W Bush also declared war on the financing of terrorism. Here, bankers, regulators and academics pose a variety of questions from their individual perspectives: What can financial institutions contribute to the suppression of terrorist financing? These and other questions are analysed here. Editor(s): Pieth, Mark. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPWL; LNPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011528
ISBN
9781402011528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.52

Hardback. Identifies the variation in welfare regimes and the corresponding welfare outcome at the micro level. This title is of interest to researchers in quality of life research, economists and political scientists interested in welfare regimes and comparative social welfare research, and administrators in social planning and social work. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011498
ISBN
9781402011498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.59

Paperback. What does it take to meet the wide-ranging needs of beginning teachers? Based on a three-year study, this book describes how comprehensive teacher induction systems can not only provide teacher support but also promote learning more about how to teach. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011481
ISBN
9781402011481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.03

Paperback. Treats flexibility as a system characteristic of Vocational Education and Training (VET), in analyzing key conditions for flexibility. Editor(s): Nijhof, Wim J.; Heikkinen, Anja; Nieuwenhuis, Loek F.M. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNRV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011467
ISBN
9781402011467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.75

Hardback. Completes a trilogy meant to be a commentary on the botanophilia that captured the literate public in 18th-century France. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; JFCX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011092
ISBN
9781402011092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.14

Paperback. Provides insights into the empirical experiences of countries adopting policy institutions from other countries, in order to improve the performance or legitimacy of their own institutional structures. This book presents a conceptual framework to grasp the potentials and limitations of institutional transplantation. Editor(s): Jong, Martin de; Lalenis, Konstantinos; Mamadouh, Virginie. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011085
ISBN
9781402011085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 190.99

Hardback. Opens up art education to the broader field of social enquiry into practice, subjectivity and identity. This title draws upon important developments in contemporary philosophy and the social sciences and applies this to the professional field of art in education. Series: Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education. Num Pages: 215 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; JNA; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010842
ISBN
9781402010842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.75

Hardback. Suitable for researchers, masters and doctoral students who are coming to terms with educational research, this title includes essays that bring to contemporary debates about educational research both a first-hand familiarity with the practices and arguments of the educational research community. Series: Philosophy and Education. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010835
ISBN
9781402010835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

Hardback. Presents a critical analysis of governance issues and reforms in nine countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This book draws together many of the leading international scholars in higher education to explore different theoretical perspectives. Editor(s): Amaral, Alberto; Jones, Glen A.; Karseth, Berit. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010781
ISBN
9781402010781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.59

Hardback. Compiling topics on continuous learning, this book contains a selection of articles addressing four major themes: Designing New Education Models, Preparing Students for Work in the Corporate Arena, Using Technology to Enhance Learning Environments, and Methods to Maximize Student Learning. Editor(s): Bentzen-Bilkvist, Ann; Gijselaers, Wim H.; Milter, Richard G. Series: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010644
ISBN
9781402010644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.87

Paperback. Contains chapters which focus on aspects of mathematical beliefs, from various different perspectives. This book focuses on: conceptualizations and measurement of beliefs, research about teachers' beliefs, and facets of students' beliefs about mathematics. Editor(s): Leder, Gilah C. La; Pehkonen, Erkki (University of Turku, Finland); Torner, Gunter (University of Duisburg, Germany). Series: Mathematics Education Library. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 607.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010583
ISBN
9781402010583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.65

Hardback. Deals with the role of the organisation in scientific research. This book examines organisational influences such as leadership, resources and technology, and their importance in relation to scientific performance. It focuses on the organisation of scientific research and the importance of the research environment to scientific performance. Editor(s): Hurley, John. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010545
ISBN
9781402010545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.10

Hardback. Provides insights into the empirical experiences of countries adopting policy institutions from other countries, in order to improve the performance or legitimacy of their own institutional structures. This volume presents a conceptual framework to grasp the potentials and limitations of institutional transplantation. Editor(s): Jong, Martin de; Lalenis, Konstantinos; Mamadouh, Virginie. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010491
ISBN
9781402010491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.47

Hardback. In the mid-1990s, new treatment options introduced a new era of AIDS. Informed by ethnographic as well as statistical data, this book is a study of this new era and reveals the complex and ambiguous processes of change in the field of HIV/AIDS and beyond. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JHMP; MJCJ2; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010484
ISBN
9781402010484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.01

Hardback. Concerned with the universality of wellbeing indicators, this book provides contributions from international scholars in the field of quality of life and subjective well-being. It is of interest to those who want to develop their understanding of the universality, assessment, development and maintenance of subjective wellbeing. Editor(s): Gullone, Eleonora; Cummins, Robert A. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
189
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010446
ISBN
9781402010446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.26

Hardback. Presents findings from a cross-national study of textbooks - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). This study included an inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy, and other characteristics collected from hundreds of textbooks in over forty countries. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010330
ISBN
9781402010330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.17

Hardback. With the euthanasia issue highlighted in the public arena, this book argues for a non-absolutist highest value on life ethic and how that fits with society's current emphasis on individual autonomy. It is suitable for students of ethics, nursing and medicine and those engaged in the public debate on euthanasia. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010293
ISBN
9781402010293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.53

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