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In this fully revised Fourth Edition of Psychometrics: An
Introduction, author R. Michael Furr centers his presentation
around a conceptual understanding of psychometric core issues, such
as scales, reliability, and validity. Focusing on purpose rather
than procedure and the "why" rather than the "how to," this
accessible book uses a wide variety of examples from behavioral
science research so readers can see the importance of psychometric
fundamentals in research. By emphasizing concepts, logic, and
practical applications over mathematical proofs, this book gives
students an appreciation of how measurement problems can be
addressed and why it is important to address them. The book offers
readers the most contemporary views of topics in psychometrics
available in the nontechnical psychometric literature.
This text gives prospective and practicing teachers a comprehensive
understanding of how to teach multiple literacies in elementary
arid middle school classrooms. All of the Iiteracies-dance, music,
visual arts, popular culture, media, and computer technologies-are
integrated with reading and writing. Balanced treatment is given to
theoretical perspectives and practical applications. The text also
features authentic cases written by preservice teachers, and
commentaries on the cases from practitioners and university
professors. The cases are designed to prepare future teachers for
the PRAXIS teacher certifying exam and others offered in many
states. Three theoretical chapters support the practical
applications: Chapter 1 addresses the benefits of writing and
analyzing cases and the specific attributes of exemplary teaching
cases, and offers guidelines for teachers to author their own case
narratives and questions for analyzing and discussing case issues
with peers; Chapter 2 discusses the role of electronic symbol
making and multiple sign systems in children's literacy and how
children use symbols to receive and express meaning; Chapter 3
offers a theoretical framework that helps define and enable
teachers to use the new literacies of Internet technology, and
provides a strong rationale for expanding traditional definitions
of literacy.
This text gives prospective and practicing teachers a comprehensive
understanding of how to teach multiple literacies in elementary and
middle school classrooms. All of the literacies--dance, music,
visual arts, popular culture, media, and computer technologies--are
integrated with reading and writing. Balanced treatment is given to
theoretical perspectives and practical applications. The text
features authentic cases written by preservice teachers, and
commentaries on the cases from practitioners and university
professors. The cases are designed to prepare future teachers for
the PRAXIS teacher certifying exam and others offered in many
states.
Three theoretical chapters support the practical applications:
*Chapter 1 addresses the benefits of writing and analyzing cases
and the specific attributes of exemplary teaching cases, and offers
guidelines for teachers to author their own case narratives and
questions for analyzing and discussing case issues with peers.
*Chapter 2 discusses the role of electronic symbol making and
multiple sign systems in children's literacy and how children use
symbols to receive and express meaning.
*Chapter 3 offers a theoretical framework that helps define and
enable teachers to use the new literacies of Internet technology,
and provides a strong rationale for expanding traditional
definitions of literacy.
The practical applications chapters (chaps. 4-12) gradually lead
readers toward a deeper understanding of how to conceptualize and
structure more complex, integrated lessons. In each of these
chapters:
*An "Overview" provides up-to-date information about the
particular form of literacy discussed in the chapter.
*A helpful "What Do You Need to Know and How Do You Begin" section
offers ideas and tasks for teachers who wish to nurture their
artistic and technological aptitudes, expand their understanding of
popular culture media, and increase their knowledge about
integrating diverse communication forms into cohesive themed units
or instruction.
*Exemplary cases--the heart of these chapters--present preservice
teachers' candid descriptions of their reflections, confusions, and
concerns as they support K-8 students writing and writing
development through multiple literacy approaches.
*Case-specific questions encourage readers to take an active part
in analyzing, documenting, and discussing the particular issues
raised.
*"Commentaries" by skilled practitioners and university professors
provide sound teaching suggestions, scholarly perspectives, and
sometimes contrasting solutions to the dilemmas described in the
cases.
*"Reflections and Explorations" activities help teachers become
more actively involved in thinking and learning about multiple
literacies.
*"Practical Applications" questions engage teachers in considering
their own teaching environments and goals as they integrate
multiple literacy lessons into their curriculum.
*"Suggested Readings" support teachers in constructing more
in-depth knowledge about the chapter topics.
Charles Frederick Algernon Portal was born in Hungerford, England,
in 1893\. One of seven brothers, Portal developed a fierce
competitive streak and a steely determination from an early age.
Known by all who knew him as �Peter', Portal enlisted in the Army
at the outbreak of the First World War as a despatch rider, being
mentioned in General French's very first despatch. Portal's
abilities were quickly recognised, and he gained a commission in
short order. It was in the air that Portal saw his future, and he
subsequently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, initially as an
observer, before training as a pilot. In this latter role, Portal
proved a courageous and instinctive leader, garnering the rare
accolade of a DSO and Bar for his wartime service. His meteoric
rise continued in the inter-war period, and when Hitler's forces
invaded Poland, Portal had already ascended to the Air Force Board.
He then took the RAF's top command post at Bomber Command during
the battles of France and Britain, before replacing Cyril Newall as
Chief of Air Staff, aged just 47, in October 1940. Charles Portal
was, in General Eisenhower's words, �Britain's greatest wartime
leader, including Churchill'. Portal was a strategist, a diplomat
and an outstanding leader of the RAF in the Second World War. He
built productive and enduring relationships with the most powerful
Allied leaders - some of which, including Churchill, Bomber Harris,
and Hap Arnold, are explored here. Portal helped direct the UK's
strategy from the darkest days of 1940 through to Allied victory in
1945\. He never lost his calm, even under the most extreme
pressure, and approached the war with a cool logic that defied the
chaos of the day. Despite his enormous achievements, and being
showered with post-war accolades, Portal is little known today. His
historical anonymity is a reflection of his disinterest in his own
legacy. He neither kept wartime diaries, nor penned an egotistical
autobiography to cash in on his post-war fame. He retired as he had
served, with dignity and humility, traits that made him
particularly influential with American allies. As Wing Commander
Rich Milburn reveals in this long-overdue second biography, Charles
Portal was a hero in every sense; a heroic battlefield leader in
one global conflict, and one of the men most directly responsible
for Allied victory in a second.
A charming mermaid story by master story-teller Michael Morpurgo,
perfect for children learning to read. Robbie says swimming is
easy. You just have to pretend you're a mermaid. But that doesn't
help Mairi. She isn't even sure that mermaids are real. The Reading
Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features
well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so
that children will find something to excite and engage them in
every title they pick up. It's the first step towards a lasting
love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for
readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy
longer stories. Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright, appealing
pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A
wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy
consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents
keen to support their children's reading. Book band: Turquoise
Many urban-based anthropologists who study rural communities are
also searching for "political" alternatives to a society they
conceive as alienating, bureaucratic, unjust and exploitative. Such
a search for other life-styles in order to learn something that
could change one's own society bears the risk of idealization of
the "other". The native anthropologist is subject to a different
phenomenon of idealization, especially when his culture is
threatened by powerful forces emanating from an alien centre. Such
an idealization is evident in the ethnographic studies of rural
Welsh communities by the Welsh geographers of the Aberystwyth
school. Their analyses were heavily coloured by the dominant theme
of the nationalist discourse, in which they played an important
role. This book places their ethnographies, and the studies of
Welsh communities by English social anthropologists, in the context
of the theoretical development of an "anthropology at home" in
Britain. It examines how new approaches to the study of local
distinctiveness and its symbolic expressions could change
perceptions of local cultures in Wales.
Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities: Historical Perspectives,
Current Practices, and Future Directions provides thorough coverage
of the causes and characteristics of cognitive and intellectual
disabilities (formerly known as mental retardation) as well as
detailed discussions of the validated instructional approaches in
the field today. Features include: A companion website that offers
students and instructors learning objectives, additional
activities, discussion outlines, and practice tests for each
chapter of the book. An up-to-date volume that reflects the
terminology and criteria of the DSM-V and is aligned with the
current CEC standards. Teaching Applications: presents the
strongest coverage available in any introductory text on
instructional issues and applications for teaching students with
cognitive and intellectual disabilities. A unique chapter on
"Future Issues" that explores the philosophical, social, legal,
medical, educational, and personal issues that professionals and
people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities face. This
comprehensive and current introductory textbook is ideally suited
for introductory or methods courses related to cognitive and
intellectual disabilities.
In Darwinian Heresies, which was originally published in 2004,
prominent historians and philosophers of science trace the history
of evolutionary thought, and challenge many of the assumptions that
have built up over the years. Covering a wide range of issues
starting in the eighteenth century, Darwinian Heresies brings us
through the time of Charles Darwin and the Origin, and then through
the twentieth century to the present. It is suggested that Darwin's
true roots lie in Germany, not his native England, that Russian
evolutionism is more significant than many are prepared to allow,
and that the true influence on twentieth-century evolution biology
was not Charles Darwin at all, but his often-despised contemporary,
Herbert Spencer. The collection was intended to interest, to
excite, to infuriate, and to stimulate further work.
In this inspiring lecture, addressed primarily to the
anthroposophic movement, Prokofieff gives an overview of how the
spiritual hierarchies and Christ, the Lord of Karma, work in the
ordering of human karma. We are led to the karma and mission of the
Anthroposophical Society, with indications as to what needs to
happen before that karmic mission can be fulfilled. Prokofieff
explains why true modern Christian research into karma does not
arise out of intellectual speculation, curiosity or nebulous
mystical experiences. The process of karmic research based on
spiritual science should lead to a fundamental transformation of
human nature, leading to a full experience of the cosmos.
Charles Darwin is easily the most famous scientist of the modern
age, and his theory of evolution is constantly referenced in many
contexts by scientists and nonscientist alike. And yet, despite how
frequently his ideas are evoked, there remains a surprising amount
we don't know about the father of modern evolutionary thinking, his
intellectual roots, and the science he produced. Debating Darwin
seeks to change that, bringing together two leading Darwin scholars
Robert J. Richards and Michael Ruse to engage in a spirited and
insightful dialogue, offering their interpretations of Darwin and
their critiques of each other's thinking. Examining key
disagreements about Darwin that continue to confound even committed
Darwinists, Richards and Ruse offer divergent views on the origins
and nature of Darwin and his ideas. Ruse argues that Darwin was
quintessentially British and that the roots of his thought can be
traced back to the eighteenth century, particularly to the
Industrial Revolution and thinkers such as Adam Smith and Thomas
Robert Malthus. Ruse argues that when these influences are
appreciated, we can see how Darwin's work in biology is an
extension of their theories. In contrast, Richards presents Darwin
as a more cosmopolitan, self-educated man, influenced as much by
French and particularly German thinkers. Above all, argues
Richards, it was Alexander von Humboldt who both inspired Darwin
and gave him the conceptual tools that he needed to find and
formulate his evolutionary hypotheses. Together, the authors show
how the reverberations of the contrasting views on Darwin's
influences can be felt in theories about the nature of natural
selection, the role of metaphor in science, and the place of God in
Darwin's thought. Revealing how much there still is to investigate
and interrogate about Darwin's ideas, Debating Darwin contributes
to our understanding of evolution itself. The book concludes with a
jointly authored chapter that brings this debate into the present,
focusing on human evolution, consciousness, religion, and morality.
This will be powerful, essential reading for anyone seeking a
comprehensive understanding of modern-day evolutionary science and
philosophy.
In Darwinian Heresies, which was originally published in 2004,
prominent historians and philosophers of science trace the history
of evolutionary thought, and challenge many of the assumptions that
have built up over the years. Covering a wide range of issues
starting in the eighteenth century, Darwinian Heresies brings us
through the time of Charles Darwin and the Origin, and then through
the twentieth century to the present. It is suggested that Darwin's
true roots lie in Germany, not his native England, that Russian
evolutionism is more significant than many are prepared to allow,
and that the true influence on twentieth-century evolution biology
was not Charles Darwin at all, but his often-despised contemporary,
Herbert Spencer. The collection was intended to interest, to
excite, to infuriate, and to stimulate further work.
The right manufacturing strategy is vital to maintaining profitability and running an efficient business. Manufacturing, however, is a complex business, and it is often difficult to know where to start when reviewing and developing long term strategic plans. This industry guide explains in clear, simple stages how to review your current processes and procedures, and how to build on this information to develop, present and implement new manufacturing strategies. Based on a uniquely structured approach developed over many years with major industry clients, including Rolls-Royce and Federal Mogul, its holistic approach can be applied to every area of operations from the entire organization down to individual business units or processes. CD included.
2013 Reprint of 1963 First Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "A
Behavioral Theory of the Firm" has become a classic work in
organizational theory, and is one of the most significant
contributions to theory intended to improve the operation of the
modern corporation. The authors use experiments and empirical
observations to build their model of decision making. They reject
the structure of the firm as represented by classical economic
theory, instead they focus on the discretion of management. They
also offer a new way of viewing the effects of organization,
communications and individuals on the firm's overall activity. This
is path breaking book and among the most important and provocative
interpretations yet advanced for seeing inside the firm to
understand it as an organization and an economic entity.
A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of
professional disciplines within the area of children and families.
Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students
and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based
placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings,
supporting employability and the development of a professional
identity. Practical and practice-based, it addresses issues of
self-confidence, voice and agency, resilience and self-care,
relationships and partnerships, risk assessments and reflective
practice, all within the context of children and families. Chapters
take a supportive and reflective approach, including clear
objectives, case studies, critical questions and spotlights on new
debates, helping to build essential skills and promoting a clear
sense of self as individuals transition from student to
professional.
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