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This collection of edited papers, first published in 1990, has two
broad sets of objectives. The first relates to transport in the
wider context of New Right governments and a policy agenda for
state activity which clearly reflects a shifting relationship
between public and private sectors. The second focuses on transport
per se and to provide evidence of the contexts, policies and
practical outcomes of deregulatory measures.
This collection of edited papers, first published in 1990, has two
broad sets of objectives. The first relates to transport in the
wider context of New Right governments and a policy agenda for
state activity which clearly reflects a shifting relationship
between public and private sectors. The second focuses on transport
per se and to provide evidence of the contexts, policies and
practical outcomes of deregulatory measures.
Getting acquainted with local flora and fauna is the perfect way to
begin to understand the wonder of nature. The natural environment
of Southern Appalachia, with habitats that span the Blue Ridge to
the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most biodiverse on earth. A
Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia-a hybrid literary and
natural history anthology-showcases sixty of the many species
indigenous to the region. Ecologically, culturally, and
artistically, Southern Appalachia is rich in paradox and
stereotype-defying complexity. Its species range from the iconic
and inveterate-such as the speckled trout, pileated woodpecker,
copperhead, and black bear-to the elusive and endangered-such as
the American chestnut, Carolina gorge moss, chucky madtom, and
lampshade spider. The anthology brings together art and science to
help the reader experience this immense ecological wealth. Stunning
images by seven Southern Appalachian artists and conversationally
written natural history information complement contemporary poems
from writers such as Ellen Bryant Voigt, Wendell Berry, Janisse
Ray, Sean Hill, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Deborah A. Miranda, Ron Rash,
and Mary Oliver. Their insights illuminate the wonders of the
mountain South, fostering intimate connections. The guide is an
invitation to get to know Appalachia in the broadest, most poetic
sense.
A fresh exploration of the Second World War through twelve key
events that shaped the conflict The Battle of Britain. Pearl
Harbor. Stalingrad. D-Day. These defining events of the Second
World War exemplify both the immense heroism and the grievous costs
of global conflict. They are the tense, thrilling moments that had
the potential to swing the war in favor of either side and in turn
change the course of history. In this gripping new look at the
twentieth century's most crucial conflict, historian P. M. H. Bell
analyzes twelve unique turning points that determined the character
and the ultimate outcome of the Second World War. Be they military
campaigns, economic actions, or diplomatic summits, Bell's twelve
turning points span the full breadth of the war, from the home
front to the front line. Many are familiar-Barbarossa and Hiroshima
among them-while sections on war production, the Atlantic convoy
system, and the conferences at Tehran and Yalta emphasize the
importance of the combatants' actions off the battlefield. Through
these keenly narrated episodes, Bell reveals how the Allied and
Axis powers achieved their greatest successes and stumbled into
their strategic failures, inviting us to think about the Second
World War in a fresh, stimulating way. Ultimately, his close study
of these dozen turning points reminds us, often terrifyingly, how
easily things might have turned out differently.
Internet Environments for Science Education synthesizes 25 years of
research to identify effective, technology-enhanced ways to convert
students into lifelong science learners--one inquiry project at a
time. It offers design principles for development of innovations;
features tested, customizable inquiry projects that students,
teachers, and professional developers can enact and refine; and
introduces new methods and assessments to investigate the impact of
technology on inquiry learning. The methodology--design-based
research studies--enables investigators to capture the impact of
innovations in the complex, inertia-laden educational enterprise
and to use these findings to improve the innovation. The
approach--technology-enhanced inquiry--takes advantage of global,
networked information resources, sociocognitive research, and
advances in technology combined in responsive learning
environments. Internet Environments for Science Education advocates
leveraging inquiry and technology to reform the full spectrum of
science education activities--including instruction, curriculum,
policy, professional development, and assessment. The book offers:
*the knowledge integration perspective on learning, featuring the
interpretive, cultural, and deliberate natures of the learner; *the
scaffolded knowledge integration framework on instruction
summarized in meta-principles and pragmatic principles for design
of inquiry instruction; *a series of learning environments,
including the Computer as Learning Partner (CLP), the Knowledge
Integration Environment (KIE), and the Web-based Inquiry Science
Environment (WISE) that designers can use to create new inquiry
projects, customize existing projects, or inspire thinking about
other learning environments; *curriculum design patterns for
inquiry projects describing activity sequences to promote critique,
debate, design, and investigation in science; *a partnership model
establishing activity structures for teachers, pedagogical
researchers, discipline experts, and technologists to jointly
design and refine inquiry instruction; *a professional development
model involving mentoring by an expert teacher; *projects about
contemporary controversy enabling students to explore the nature of
science; *a customization process guiding teachers to adapt inquiry
projects to their own students, geographical characteristics,
curriculum framework, and personal goals; and *a Web site providing
additional links, resources, and community tools at
www.InternetScienceEducation.org
Internet Environments for Science Education synthesizes 25 years of
research to identify effective, technology-enhanced ways to convert
students into lifelong science learners--one inquiry project at a
time. It offers design principles for development of innovations;
features tested, customizable inquiry projects that students,
teachers, and professional developers can enact and refine; and
introduces new methods and assessments to investigate the impact of
technology on inquiry learning. The methodology--design-based
research studies--enables investigators to capture the impact of
innovations in the complex, inertia-laden educational enterprise
and to use these findings to improve the innovation. The
approach--technology-enhanced inquiry--takes advantage of global,
networked information resources, sociocognitive research, and
advances in technology combined in responsive learning
environments. Internet Environments for Science Education advocates
leveraging inquiry and technology to reform the full spectrum of
science education activities--including instruction, curriculum,
policy, professional development, and assessment. The book offers:
*the knowledge integration perspective on learning, featuring the
interpretive, cultural, and deliberate natures of the learner; *the
scaffolded knowledge integration framework on instruction
summarized in meta-principles and pragmatic principles for design
of inquiry instruction; *a series of learning environments,
including the Computer as Learning Partner (CLP), the Knowledge
Integration Environment (KIE), and the Web-based Inquiry Science
Environment (WISE) that designers can use to create new inquiry
projects, customize existing projects, or inspire thinking about
other learning environments; *curriculum design patterns for
inquiry projects describing activity sequences to promote critique,
debate, design, and investigation in science; *a partnership model
establishing activity structures for teachers, pedagogical
researchers, discipline experts, and technologists to jointly
design and refine inquiry instruction; *a professional development
model involving mentoring by an expert teacher; *projects about
contemporary controversy enabling students to explore the nature of
science; *a customization process guiding teachers to adapt inquiry
projects to their own students, geographical characteristics,
curriculum framework, and personal goals; and *a Web site providing
additional links, resources, and community tools at
www.InternetScienceEducation.org
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