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This book is a collection of papers presented at the 23rd
International Conference on Domain Decomposition Methods in Science
and Engineering, held on Jeju Island, Korea on July 6-10, 2015.
Domain decomposition methods solve boundary value problems by
splitting them into smaller boundary value problems on subdomains
and iterating to coordinate the solution between adjacent
subdomains. Domain decomposition methods have considerable
potential for a parallelization of the finite element methods, and
serve a basis for distributed, parallel computations.
Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their
attention to Russell s work and appraised its significance for a
number of fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until
this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell s
contribution to education an area to which he devoted no small part
of his energies had yet appeared. The book is based on interviews
with Russell as well as diligent research in his writings and the
sources of his thought and will enlighten all who think seriously
about education. It addresses specifically the usefulness of
Russell s thought for American educators, which was challenging as
Russell dared to question traditional ends and means of education
at the time.
Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their attention
to Russell's work and appraised its significance for a number of
fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until this
book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell's
contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small
part of his energies - had yet appeared. The book is based on
interviews with Russell as well as diligent research in his
writings and the sources of his thought and will enlighten all who
think seriously about education. It addresses specifically the
usefulness of Russell's thought for American educators, which was
challenging as Russell dared to question traditional ends and means
of education at the time.
This book is a collection of papers presented at the 23rd
International Conference on Domain Decomposition Methods in Science
and Engineering, held on Jeju Island, Korea on July 6-10, 2015.
Domain decomposition methods solve boundary value problems by
splitting them into smaller boundary value problems on subdomains
and iterating to coordinate the solution between adjacent
subdomains. Domain decomposition methods have considerable
potential for a parallelization of the finite element methods, and
serve a basis for distributed, parallel computations.
This volume highlights key aspects of new media, knowledge
practices and multiliteracies in communication and education,
providing readers with a range of empirical findings, novel
theories and applications. The reports also include best practices,
case studies, innovative solutions and lessons learned with regard
to three core fields: (1) New media: discussions on the effects of
traditional and new media, legal risks concerning social media, the
effects of media intervention on help-seeking attitudes, obstacles
of using tablets for learning, qualitative interpretation of media
reporting, use of social media for enhancing design practices, and
news-reading habits; (2) Knowledge practices: exploration of online
viewing and lifestyles, reform of school management models,
undergraduate students' mathematics learning experiences, perceived
accounting ethics and online knowledge sharing, creating knowledge
repositories, digital technologies outside school, smartphone usage
and life satisfaction, and cultural differences and isomerism; and
(3) Multiliteracies: studies on learning style inventories, the
impact of ICT in interdisciplinary approaches, ePortfolios for
learning, video production and generic skills enhancement,
mobile-assisted collaborative learning, and the effects of
project-based learning on student achievements. The reports
presented are from various countries and organizations.
This volume highlights key aspects of new media, knowledge
practices and multiliteracies in communication and education,
providing readers with a range of empirical findings, novel
theories and applications. The reports also include best practices,
case studies, innovative solutions and lessons learned with regard
to three core fields: (1) New media: discussions on the effects of
traditional and new media, legal risks concerning social media, the
effects of media intervention on help-seeking attitudes, obstacles
of using tablets for learning, qualitative interpretation of media
reporting, use of social media for enhancing design practices, and
news-reading habits; (2) Knowledge practices: exploration of online
viewing and lifestyles, reform of school management models,
undergraduate students' mathematics learning experiences, perceived
accounting ethics and online knowledge sharing, creating knowledge
repositories, digital technologies outside school, smartphone usage
and life satisfaction, and cultural differences and isomerism; and
(3) Multiliteracies: studies on learning style inventories, the
impact of ICT in interdisciplinary approaches, ePortfolios for
learning, video production and generic skills enhancement,
mobile-assisted collaborative learning, and the effects of
project-based learning on student achievements. The reports
presented are from various countries and organizations.
Globally, the number of elderly individuals is growing at an
unprecedented rate. Currently, eleven percent of the worldwide
population is 65 years and older. This number will more than double
to twenty-two percent (2 billion) by 2050. As the older population
continues its inexorable growth, so does the number of older adults
with mental health disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease,
depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. For example, the number of
individuals affected by dementia worldwide is expected to double
every twenty years to over 81 million by 2040. Depressive episodes
in later life are also prevalent, and depression is the leading
cause of disability in older adults worldwide. These mental
disorders lead to increased morbidity and mortality in older
adults, and often they can exact a negative toll on their family
members. To respond to the ageing world, this book sets out to help
researchers, policy makers, service providers, and students develop
their knowledge of the issues associated with ageing and mental
health throughout the world. Written by twenty-one gerontological
experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and
Oceania, this book provides an understanding of issues related to
ageing and mental health from global perspectives.
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