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Society & social sciences
Hardback. Offers a presentation of a theoretical research program that deals with an explanatory problem relating to social inequality and constructs generative theoretical models. This book provides various accounts accompanied by examples. It presents a 'generative theory' in sociology. It is intended for sociologists interested in social stratification. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 204 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015007
- ISBN
- 9781402015007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.35
€ 119.35
Paperback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014826
- ISBN
- 9781402014826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.42
€ 184.42
Hardback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014819
- ISBN
- 9781402014819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.82
€ 186.82
Hardback. The possibility to analyse human behaviours taking account of the multiple contexts in which they occur, has opened a new research avenue in social sciences. This book considers, through examples drawn from different social sciences, the methodological challenges multilevel analysis permits to answer and points out the limitations of these models. Editor(s): Courgeau, Daniel. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014758
- ISBN
- 9781402014758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardback. Aimed at quality-of-life researchers working in the areas of Social Medicine, Sustainable Development, Social Indicators Research and Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine. This volume contains fourteen chapters that represent a culmination of programmatic research in the science of quality of life (QOL). Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Rahtz, Don; Samli, A. Coskun. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014741
- ISBN
- 9781402014741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.90
€ 185.90
Paperback. Using the studies of more than 75 researchers in 15 countries, this book examines as to what extent they offer evidence for an identity as a distinctive field of research. It addresses the relation between research and practice to see teaching and learning in the science classroom as interdependent with national policies and curriculum traditions. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 850.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014680
- ISBN
- 9781402014680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.85
€ 131.85
Hardcover. Research in science education is an international activity. This book uses the studies of more than 75 researchers in 15 countries to see to what extent they provide evidence for an identity as a distinctive field of research. It considers trends in the research over time, and looks particularly at what progression in the research entails. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 562. Defining an Identity. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. 266 pages, black & white illustrations. Research in science education is an international activity. This book uses the studies of more than 75 researchers in 15 countries to see to what extent they provide evidence for an identity as a distinctive field of research. It considers trends in the research over time, and looks particularly at what progression in the research entails. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JN; PD; PSAJ. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 18. Weight: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014673
- ISBN
- 9781402014673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Science Education Research in the Knowledge-Based Society
. Ed(S): Psillos, Dimitris; Kariotoglou, Petr...
Hardback. Includes versions of papers presented to the Third International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, in August 2001. This book handles several theoretical approaches, research overviews and research methodologies as well as the topic of teaching and learning of science. Editor(s): Psillos, Dimitris; Kariotoglou, Petros (Department of Early Childhood Education of Florina, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece); Tselfes, Vassilis (Faculty of Early Childhood Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece); Hatzikraniotis, Evripides; Fassoulopoulos, George (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece); Kallery, Maria (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece). Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014123
- ISBN
- 9781402014123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.75
€ 183.75
The Role of Moral Reasoning on Socioscientific Issues and Discourse in...
Dana L. (University Of South Florida) . Ed(S)...
hardcover. Addresses moral reasoning and socioscientific discourse. This title provides a theoretical framework to reconsider what a functional view of scientific literacy entails, by examining how nature of science issues, classroom discourse issues, and cultural issues contribute to habits of mind about socioscientific content. Editor(s): Zeidler, Dana L. (University of South Florida). Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402014116
- ISBN
- 9781402014116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.83
€ 124.83
Hardback. Focuses on a variety of issues related to collaborative mathematics teacher education practice and research - such as classroom coaching, mentoring or co-learning agreements - highlighting the evolution and implications of collaborative enterprises in different cultural settings. Editor(s): Peter-Koop, Andrea (Department of Mathematics, University of Oldenburg, Germany); Santos-Wagner, Vania (Institute of Mathematics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Breen, Chris; Begg, Andy. Series: Mathematics Teacher Education. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; JNMT; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013928
- ISBN
- 9781402013928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. A work that extends Kolb's experiential learning theory to community-based projects. It traces the conceptual and operational development of learning-in-community over the years that we have used it in our teaching. It concludes by outlining a logical next step in efforts to democratize technology: social activism. Num Pages: 122 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013874
- ISBN
- 9781402013874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.54
€ 62.54
Designing for Change in Networked Learning Environments
. Ed(S): Wasson, Barbara B.; Ludvigsen, Sten;...
Hardback. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Support for Collaborative Learning 2003 Editor(s): Wasson, Barbara B.; Ludvigsen, Sten; Hoppe, Ulrich. Series: Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013836
- ISBN
- 9781402013836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.52
€ 242.52
Arguing to Learn: Confronting Cognitions in Computer-Supported Collabo...
. Ed(S): Andriessen, Jerry; Baker, Michael; S...
hardcover. Focuses on how new pedagogical scenarios, task environments and communication tools within Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) environments can favour collaborative and productive confrontations of ideas, evidence, arguments and explanations, or arguing to learn. This book is of interest to researchers in education and psychology. Editor(s): Andriessen, Jerry; Baker, Michael; Suthers, Dan (Department of ICS, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, USA). Series: Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Series. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402013829
- ISBN
- 9781402013829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.16
€ 124.16
The Return of Scepticism. From Hobbes and Descartes to Bayle.
. Ed(S): Paganini, Gianni (Universita Del Pie...
Hardback. The theme of scepticism has been central in the study of the history of ideas in modern times since Richard Popkin's and Charles Schmitt's works. This work, a collection of articles, is dedicated to placing the theme of scepticism within its philosophical tradition. Editor(s): Paganini, Gianni (Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Vercelli, Italy). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 495 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 495
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013775
- ISBN
- 9781402013775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.78
€ 241.78
Paperback. Presents the results of several studies involving scientists and technicians. This title describes and analyses the interpretation scientists volunteered given graphs that had been culled from an introductory course and textbook in ecology. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013768
- ISBN
- 9781402013768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.12
€ 123.12
Hardback. Presents the results of several studies involving scientists and technicians. This title describes and analyses the interpretation scientists volunteered given graphs that had been culled from an introductory course and textbook in ecology. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013744
- ISBN
- 9781402013744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.08
€ 121.08
Paperback. Addresses conceptual and practical issues from a research perspective. This title, based on research results, provides solutions to practical applications. Editor(s): Segers, Mien; Dochy, Filip; Cascallar, Eduardo. Series: Innovation and Change in Professional Education. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; JNMT; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013577
- ISBN
- 9781402013577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.06
€ 184.06
Hardback. Discusses topics including: quality of life investigations connected to the problems of combining social, economic and environmental indicators; measuring the status of women in Canada; health and human well-being; older peoples' well-being; and, leisure activities and health. This book includes a paper on multiple discrepancies theory (MDT). Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013423
- ISBN
- 9781402013423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.53
€ 241.53
Hardback. Explores the relationship between education and the molding of modern immigrant societies through case studies of either Asian migrants or Asian immigrant societies. This book examines the schools, kinds of education, and effects of education policies. Editor(s): Charney, Michael W.; Yeoh, Brenda S. A.; Kiong, Tong Chee. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JH; JNSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013362
- ISBN
- 9781402013362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
Hardback. This book provides a state of the art on work being done with parsed corpora. It gathers 21 papers on building and using parsed corpora raising many relevant questions, and deals with a variety of languages and a variety of corpora. It is for those working in linguistics, computational linguistics, natural language, syntax, and grammar. Editor(s): Abeille, Anne. Series: Text, Speech and Language Technology. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013348
- ISBN
- 9781402013348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.85
€ 188.85