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Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revise Key Stage
2 Revision Practice Papers provide simple, brilliantly smart
support to Year 6 learners practising for the National Curriculum
tests. Features include: 3 complete test papers 'Write-in'
exam-style format so that children can write their answers directly
onto the page as they would in National Tests Loads of practice
questions in the style of the new exams
Conventional medicine focuses on the body's physical symptoms. But
more and more patients are questioning the limitations of this
approach and are exploring holistic approaches, such as
anthroposophic medicine, which also addresses the human soul -- our
individual thinking, will and feelings -- and the human spirit, our
self-awareness and essence. Anthroposophic medicine is an extension
of, not a replacement to, conventional medicine. This comprehensive
book introduces and explores the philosophy and practice of
anthroposophic medicine, which is based on principles developed by
Rudolf Steiner. It discusses many alternative therapies and areas
of health including artistic therapies, massage, childhood
illnesses, cancer and psychiatry. Healing for Body, Soul and Spirit
will inform and engage a general reader, with no medical
background, who is interested in alternative and holistic
approaches to human health.
This book, written by pioneering architects of original social
theory in educational/linguistic fields as well as expert
practitioners, systematically exposes the sociological commitments
of mainstream ideas and theories in English for Academic Purposes
(EAP), commitments which are very often not fully examined by the
discipline, but nonetheless shape practitioners’ ideas and their
praxis. The initial chapters outline what social theory is; the
normative, critical, descriptive, social and generative purposes it
serves; the scope and limits of social theory, and tracing the
major historical traditions and recent currents. This mapping of
social theory is followed by a detailed argument that makes the
case for the centrality of social theory for EAP practitioners and
praxis and the need to develop a sociological imagination to
enhance knowledge and agency of practitioners. The contributions
reveal the sociological foundations and commitments that underpin
established theories in EAP, such as genre theories, systemic
functional linguistics, and academic literacies. Each of these
three major research streams in EAP is subject to critical
analysis, linking each of these streams to the sociological
commitments that underpin them. Finally, the book explores the
social theories and approaches that have yet to make a full or
significant impact on EAP research and practice, but would enable
practitioners and researchers to understand educational contexts,
texts, structures, culture(s), knowledge production and producers,
and social agents with greater sociological clarity and
sophistication. Topics covered include: social realism,
legitimation code theory, critical realism, ethnography, feminism
and Bourdieusian concepts for EAP. The overarching aim of this
volume is to position social theory much more centrally to
frameworks and conceptions of the (unstable and contested)
knowledge-base for EAP practitioners and to promote a
‘sociological imagination’ among and for EAP practitioners.
Praise for previous editions:- 'A wealth of theory, research,
practical advice, case studies and tasks in one
volume...Indispensable for both HEI tutors and mentors, and an
important book to recommend to all MFL students.' - Language
Learning Journal 'Presenting clear, straightforward, factual
information on all current issues facing MFL student teachers ...
An excellent reference guide during the first years of teaching.' -
Mentoring and Tutoring Learning to Teach Foreign Languages in the
Secondary School has established itself as the leading textbook for
student teachers of foreign languages in the UK and
internationally. The practical focus is underpinned by a
theoretical perspective and backed up by the latest research,
encouraging you to develop a personal approach to foreign language
teaching. This new, fourth edition, has been comprehensively
updated to take account of recent policy and curriculum changes,
and now covers a range of relevant statutory frameworks. Fully
revised chapters cover the key knowledge and skills essential for
becoming a foreign language teacher: What can we learn from
research into language teaching and learning? Teaching methods and
learning strategies Creating a meaningful learning environment
Transition from Primary to Secondary The role of digital
technologies Teaching in the target language Receptive skills and
productive skills Teaching and learning grammar Planning and
reflecting on classroom practice Pupil differences and
differentiation Assessment for and of learning It includes many
examples of how to analyse practice to ensure pupil learning is
maximised, together with activities and tasks to support you as you
analyse your own learning and performance. Learning to Teach
Foreign Languages in the Secondary School provides practical help
and support for many of the situations and potential challenges you
are faced with in school. It is an essential purchase for every
aspiring secondary foreign languages school teacher.
Designed with the student in mind, this contemporary and creative
textbook takes the fear out of learning law, and enables students
to apply it to their social work practice with confidence. Social
Work Law is an exciting new textbook that supports students who are
often intimidated by law as a subject. It helps them remember all
the relevant Acts and legislation, and illustrates how the law can
be applied in practice. Learning features such as mindmaps, end of
chapter tests, and personal reflection boxes provide powerful tools
for understanding and recall. It also explores key study skills to
help students with essay preparation and taking a social work law
exam. Mapped to modules and based on teaching needs, it supports
lectures too with up to date content and worked examples to follow
throughout. Accessible and engaging, this introduction guides
readers through the modern professional and legal context of Social
Work, equipping them with the tools they need to be able to think
critically and adapt to whatever situation they may encounter in
their practice. Whether a qualifying student on an undergraduate
degree course, an Social Work degree apprentice, or a newly
qualified social worker, this is the go-to textbook for being able
to understand , think critically, and apply law to your social work
practice.
Global Perspectives on Subsidiarity is the first book of its kind
exclusively devoted to the principle of subsidiarity. It sheds new
light on the principle and explores and develops the many
applications of the principle of subsidiarity. The book provides a
comprehensive overview of the principle in all its facets, from its
philosophical origins in the writings of Aristotle and Aquinas, to
its development in Catholic social doctrine, and its emergence as a
key principle in European Union Law. This book explores the
relationship between subsidiarity and concepts such as sphere
sovereignty and social pluralism. It analyses subsidiarity in light
of globalisation, federalism, democracy, individual rights and
welfare, and discusses subsidiarity and the Australian, Brazilian
and German Constitutions.
Mosby's Family Practice Sourcebook: An Evidence-Based Approach to
Care, Fourth Edition is the new edition of Dr. Ken Marshall's
Mosby's Family Practice Sourcebook: An Evidence-Based Emphasis. The
book will remain a quick reference tool for residents and general
practitioners. It covers the current approaches and controversies
in the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of problems
encountered in office practice. It is also used as a study aid by
medical students preparing for exams. Each topic covers the latest
evidence, discussing the pros and cons of each issue. The coverage
is presented as briefly as possible, providing evidence-based
citations from trials, journals and web sites. Now divided by
medical subspecialty, with additional sections entitled Family
Practice and Approaches To (covering commonly encountered problems
in family practice like dizziness, fatigue, pain). Each topic has
been updated, with new topics added where necessary.
A Sound Basis for the Theory of Statistical Inference Measuring
Statistical Evidence Using Relative Belief provides an overview of
recent work on developing a theory of statistical inference based
on measuring statistical evidence. It shows that being explicit
about how to measure statistical evidence allows you to answer the
basic question of when a statistical analysis is correct. The book
attempts to establish a gold standard for how a statistical
analysis should proceed. It first introduces basic features of the
overall approach, such as the roles of subjectivity, objectivity,
infinity, and utility in statistical analyses. It next discusses
the meaning of probability and the various positions taken on
probability. The author then focuses on the definition of
statistical evidence and how it should be measured. He presents a
method for measuring statistical evidence and develops a theory of
inference based on this method. He also discusses how statisticians
should choose the ingredients for a statistical problem and how
these choices are to be checked for their relevance in an
application.
Given the current context of the experience of migration on schools
in England and Europe, and the competing policies and approaches to
social integration in schools, there is a need to understand the
connection between language development and social integration as a
basis for promoting appropriate policies and practices. This volume
explores the complex relationship between language, education and
the social integration of newcomer migrant children in England,
through an in-depth analysis of case studies from schools in the
East of England. The authors set this evidence against the
background of policy debates in the wider international setting,
including a critical discussion of assumptions underlying national
narratives of mainstreaming and assimilation. In the light of an
absence of national guidelines for appropriate practice in schools,
the authors outline a model of inclusive pedagogy for English as an
additional language (EAL) and a framework of home-school
communication to promote effective EAL parental engagement in
schools.
First published in 1975, this book provides an interpretative
introduction to the political thought of Karl Marx. The approach is
both historical and analytical, with emphasis placed on
developments and changes in Marx's thought. The book is firmly
based on a close reading of primary sources including recently
discovered documents on the Communist League, the drafts of Marx's
Civil War in France and the Grundrisse manuscripts.
In the last decade educational policies across the world have
recognised ICT as a key vehicle for shaping foreign language
learning at school and university. The focus of this book aims to
fill a gap in understanding the role of ICT in foreign language
learning.There is an apparent paradox in the fact that while
digital technology is endlessly innovating and improving itself as
a tool to support teaching and learning, the cognitive process of
language learning itself remains perennially the same. However, it
is also true that the medium has created new learning opportunities
which were not possible before and therefore introduces new
elements into the cognitive process of foreign language learning.
The book's overall aim of examining foreign language learning
primarily from the user's perspective (both teacher and learner) is
broken down into 2 underlying questions: How does digital
technology support existing foreign language learning needs and
processes? What new learning experiences does it entail for the
learner?More specifically, this book aims to meet the following
objectives: To situate new insights into the value of digital
technology for FL learning within the context of evidence from
prior research and of educational policy-making; To present and
examine key pedagogical uses of digital technology in relation to
effective foreign language learning by pupils; To provide an
in-depth description of the use of a range of digital media; To
combine practical ideas for teaching and learning with critical
analysis of evidence; And, to bring together analysis of
technology-focused language learning across different sectors
(secondary, university, TEFL) and in three national anglophone
contexts (England, Australia and USA). This series takes a
scholarly look at the significant impact digital technology has had
on teaching. Each book takes a different subject and discusses the
specific implications the increased used of digital technology as a
tool for learning has on their particular topic.
This book provides an interpretative introduction to the political
thought of Karl Marx. The approach is both historical and
analytical, with emphasis placed on developments and changes in
Marx's thought. The book is firmly based on a close reading of
primary sources including recently discovered documents on the
Communist League, the drafts of Marx's Civil War in France and the
Grundrisse manuscripts.
Available on its own, or as part of the 9-volume reissue of the
classic Political Thinkers series.
Praise for previous editions:- 'A wealth of theory, research,
practical advice, case studies and tasks in one
volume...Indispensable for both HEI tutors and mentors, and an
important book to recommend to all MFL students.' - Language
Learning Journal 'Presenting clear, straightforward, factual
information on all current issues facing MFL student teachers ...
An excellent reference guide during the first years of teaching.' -
Mentoring and Tutoring Learning to Teach Foreign Languages in the
Secondary School has established itself as the leading textbook for
student teachers of foreign languages in the UK and
internationally. The practical focus is underpinned by a
theoretical perspective and backed up by the latest research,
encouraging you to develop a personal approach to foreign language
teaching. This new, fourth edition, has been comprehensively
updated to take account of recent policy and curriculum changes,
and now covers a range of relevant statutory frameworks. Fully
revised chapters cover the key knowledge and skills essential for
becoming a foreign language teacher: What can we learn from
research into language teaching and learning? Teaching methods and
learning strategies Creating a meaningful learning environment
Transition from Primary to Secondary The role of digital
technologies Teaching in the target language Receptive skills and
productive skills Teaching and learning grammar Planning and
reflecting on classroom practice Pupil differences and
differentiation Assessment for and of learning It includes many
examples of how to analyse practice to ensure pupil learning is
maximised, together with activities and tasks to support you as you
analyse your own learning and performance. Learning to Teach
Foreign Languages in the Secondary School provides practical help
and support for many of the situations and potential challenges you
are faced with in school. It is an essential purchase for every
aspiring secondary foreign languages school teacher.
A Sound Basis for the Theory of Statistical Inference Measuring
Statistical Evidence Using Relative Belief provides an overview of
recent work on developing a theory of statistical inference based
on measuring statistical evidence. It shows that being explicit
about how to measure statistical evidence allows you to answer the
basic question of when a statistical analysis is correct. The book
attempts to establish a gold standard for how a statistical
analysis should proceed. It first introduces basic features of the
overall approach, such as the roles of subjectivity, objectivity,
infinity, and utility in statistical analyses. It next discusses
the meaning of probability and the various positions taken on
probability. The author then focuses on the definition of
statistical evidence and how it should be measured. He presents a
method for measuring statistical evidence and develops a theory of
inference based on this method. He also discusses how statisticians
should choose the ingredients for a statistical problem and how
these choices are to be checked for their relevance in an
application.
Articles which survey and map out the increasingly significant
discipline of medievalism; and explore its numerous aspects. This
latest volume of Studies in Medievalism further explores
definitions of the field, complementing its landmark predecessor.
In its first section, essays by seven leading medievalists seeks to
determine precisely how tocharacterize the subjects of study, their
relationship to new and related fields, such as neomedievalism, and
their relevance to the middle ages, whose definition is itself a
matter of debate. Their observations and conclusions are then
tested in the articles second part of the book. Their topics
include the notion of progress over the last eighty or ninety years
in our perception of the middle ages; medievalism in Gustave Dore's
mid-nineteenth-century engravings of the Divine Comedy; the role of
music in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films; cinematic
representations of the Holy Grail; the medieval courtly love
tradition in Jeanette Winterson's The Passionand The.Powerbook;
Eleanor of Aquitaine in twentieth-century histories; modern updates
of the Seven Deadly Sins; and Victorian spins on Jacques de
Voragine's Golden Legend. CONTRIBUTORS: Carla A. Arnell,Aida Audeh,
Jane Chance, Pamela Clements, Alain Corbellari, Roberta Davidson,
Michael Evans, Nickolas Haydock, Carol Jamison, Stephen Meyer, E.L.
Risden, Carol L. Robinson, Clare A. Simmons, Richard Utz, Veronica
Ortenberg West-Harling
Covering the training standards for NQTs and the Induction
Standards and also fully exploring issues to do with subject
knowledge in learning to teach, this is the essential guide for
teachers of foreign languages. Acknowledging that an essential
element of a secondary teacher's identity is tied up with their
subject taught, the book is divided into three sections:
- framing the subject
- teaching the subject
- modern languages within the professional community.
This book aims to provide stimulating assistance to subject
specialists by helping them find ways of thinking about their
specialism, how to teach with it, and how to enagage with what
pupils learn through it.
Written with teachers of modern foreign languages in the years
of their early professional development in mind, this book is also
suitable for those on PGCE courses, those in their induction year,
and those in years two and three of their teaching career.
Global Perspectives on Subsidiarity is the first book of its kind
exclusively devoted to the principle of subsidiarity. It sheds new
light on the principle and explores and develops the many
applications of the principle of subsidiarity. The book
provides a comprehensive overview of the principle in all its
facets, from its philosophical origins in the writings of Aristotle
and Aquinas, to its development in Catholic social doctrine, and
its emergence as a key principle in European Union Law. This book
explores the relationship between subsidiarity and concepts such as
sphere sovereignty and social pluralism. It analyses subsidiarity
in light of globalisation, federalism, democracy, individual rights
and welfare, and discusses subsidiarity and the Australian,
Brazilian and German Constitutions.​ Â
Waste to Renewable Biohydrogen, Volume Two: Numerical Modelling and
Sustainability Assessment provides an integrated approach on the
experimental, modeling and sustainability aspects of
waste-to-biohydrogen systems. The book focuses on processes for
waste treatment to hydrogen production, delving into modeling and
simulation methodologies for the design and optimization of
different processes and systems. In addition, it looks at the
application of computational fluid dynamics and artificial neural
networks. Finally, it addresses the economic, environmental and
sustainability implications of waste-to-biohydrogen systems,
covering several techniques for cost-benefit analysis,
techno-economic analysis, lifecycle assessment, sustainability
ranking and supply chain design. This well-rounded reference
supports decision-making for energy researchers and industry
practitioners alike, but it is also ideal for graduate students,
early career researchers and waste management professionals.
This book is designed to introduce graduate students and researchers to the primary methods useful for approximating integrals. The emphasis is on those methods that have been found to be of practical use, and although the focus is on approximating higher-dimensional integrals the lower-dimensional case is also covered. This book covers all the most useful approximation techniques so far discovered; the first time that all such techniques have been included in a single book and at a level accessible for students. In particular, it includes a complete development of the material needed to construct the highly popular Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.
The paperback edition of Howell Book House classic by one of the
true innovators of dog training. This innovative training approach
addresses dog owners' goals, offering training strategies that
simulate problem behaviors and showing how to correct them.
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