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Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities - Schools, University, and Community Organizations (Hardcover): Judith J... Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities - Schools, University, and Community Organizations (Hardcover)
Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid, R. Martin Reardon
R3,026 R2,704 Discovery Miles 27 040 Save R322 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities: Schools, University, and Community Organizations is a new and noteworthy volume in the literature on collaboration among schools and universities. It expands the playing field to include both publically and privately funded community organizations and the effects of the interaction of the three on projects in a multitude of settings both domestically and in international venues. Asked to analyze their projects following the Slater Matrix, nineteen examples provide an inside glimpse into the success and limitations of each project. Chapters are organized in order of complexity of type of collaboration. The editors expect this to be a useful guide for university personnel, school administrators, and community organizations wishing to embark or expand on projects involving schools, universities, and community organizations. In a time of short resources and uncertain sustainability, it should serve as a useful tool in making decisions in the planning, process, carrying out, and analysis of each endeavor.

Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities - Schools, University, and Community Organizations (Paperback): Judith J... Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities - Schools, University, and Community Organizations (Paperback)
Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid, R. Martin Reardon
R1,460 Discovery Miles 14 600 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities: Schools, University, and Community Organizations is a new and noteworthy volume in the literature on collaboration among schools and universities. It expands the playing field to include both publically and privately funded community organizations and the effects of the interaction of the three on projects in a multitude of settings both domestically and in international venues. Asked to analyze their projects following the Slater Matrix, nineteen examples provide an inside glimpse into the success and limitations of each project. Chapters are organized in order of complexity of type of collaboration. The editors expect this to be a useful guide for university personnel, school administrators, and community organizations wishing to embark or expand on projects involving schools, universities, and community organizations. In a time of short resources and uncertain sustainability, it should serve as a useful tool in making decisions in the planning, process, carrying out, and analysis of each endeavor.

Collaboration in Education (Paperback): Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid Collaboration in Education (Paperback)
Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid
R1,667 Discovery Miles 16 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Collaboration in Education establishes a needed framework for school/university collaborations that will be critical for others wishing to reproduce and participate in these partnerships. The contributors explore the elements necessary for sustainable collaboration in order to provide a frame of reference for others doing this work. This volume will help readers to ask the correct questions in thinking through school/university collaboration, such as: Does this collaboration make a true change in the way each parent organization operates in the future? Does it meet the needs of a more complex and changing work environment for universities and schools? Does it impact beyond the participant institutions and inform the field by producing knowledge of use to others? This volume also includes extensive analyses of ongoing school/university projects in the United States, Asia and Europe.

Collaboration in Education (Hardcover, New): Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid Collaboration in Education (Hardcover, New)
Judith J Slater, Ruth Ravid
R4,500 Discovery Miles 45 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Collaboration in Education establishes a needed framework for school/university collaborations that will be critical for others wishing to reproduce and participate in these partnerships. The contributors explore the elements necessary for sustainable collaboration in order to provide a frame of reference for others doing this work. This volume will help readers to ask the correct questions in thinking through school/university collaboration, such as: Does this collaboration make a true change in the way each parent organization operates in the future? Does it meet the needs of a more complex and changing work environment for universities and schools? Does it impact beyond the participant institutions and inform the field by producing knowledge of use to others? This volume also includes extensive analyses of ongoing school/university projects in the United States, Asia and Europe.

Writing the Literature Review - A Practical Guide (Paperback): Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid Writing the Literature Review - A Practical Guide (Paperback)
Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid
R1,145 Discovery Miles 11 450 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This accessible text provides a roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal. Each step of searching for, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing prior studies is clearly explained and accompanied by user-friendly suggestions, organizational tips, vignettes, and examples of student work. Also featured are excerpts from peer-reviewed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods articles. This is the first book to focus on crafting different types of reviews (systematic, traditional-narrative, or hermeneutic-phenomenological) that reflect the writer's research question, methodological choices, and approaches to knowledge. It describes what all reviews have in common and highlights distinct characteristics of each type. The book includes dos and don'ts for evaluating studies and constructing an argument, and software suggestions for locating, organizing, and arranging sources. Pedagogical Features *Checklists and "To Do" activities that break down key steps to take. *Boxed examples, graphics that organize and visually illustrate key concepts, and summary tables. *Group activities that invite students to further explore and apply the methods discussed in each chapter. *Detailed directions for using four different organizing strategies: synthesis matrix, summary table, mapping, and topic outline. *End-of-chapter summaries and "What's Next" sections. *Assessment matrices for reviewing and refining the completed literature review. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Nursing Research Category

Action Research in Education - A Practical Guide (Paperback, 2nd edition): Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid Action Research in Education - A Practical Guide (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid
R1,441 Discovery Miles 14 410 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Acclaimed as a text and professional development tool, this user-friendly resource has now been revised and updated, and offers expanded coverage of collaborative action research (CAR) and participatory action research (PAR). Preservice and inservice educators get crucial step-by-step guidance for conducting classroom- and school-based studies to improve their instructional practices. Organized to mirror the full cycle of action research, the book provides balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Vivid vignettes and examples illustrate research approaches for a range of teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12). Readers learn how research approaches are driven by the research question, as well as how to develop data collection strategies; design and/or evaluate assessment tools; interpret, analyze, report, and implement study results; and design a new cycle of research that builds on the previous one. New to This Edition *In-depth descriptions of CAR and PAR--which enable groups of teachers to work together to solve problems in a classroom or school--plus examples of both throughout the book. *Expanded or new discussions (with examples) of such topics as how research approaches and methods are driven by the research question, how to assess different types of reliability and validity, the differences between analysis and interpretation, and how to use sequential cycles of research for continuous improvement and professional development. *Fully updated references and resources. Pedagogical Features *Both individual and group exercises and activities in every chapter. *New and updated checklists and guidelines that enable busy educators to self-assess the progress and quality of their studies. *Sample templates to assist in development of research instruments. *Example boxes illustrating the components of an action research report. *Summary tables highlighting key aspects of different research strategies. *Chapter summaries (now shorter for ease of use) and suggestions for further reading.

The Many Faces of SchoolUniversity Collaboration - Characteristics of Successful Partnerships (Paperback): Ruth Ravid The Many Faces of SchoolUniversity Collaboration - Characteristics of Successful Partnerships (Paperback)
Ruth Ravid; Marianne G. Handler
R1,301 Discovery Miles 13 010 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

What drives certain collaborative projects to success, while others with similar goals fail? Learn the key elements of successful collaborations that can serve as guideposts when beginning the collaborative process. This book describes a range of models, including advantages and disadvantages of each, that are available to those contemplating school-university collaboration. The perspectives of educators from the United States, Canada, and Australia are included. Essays will guide university administrators, education students, principals, superintendents, and classroom teachers new to the collaborative planning role.

Practical Statistics for Business - An Introduction to Business Statistics (Paperback): Ruth Ravid, Perry Haan Practical Statistics for Business - An Introduction to Business Statistics (Paperback)
Ruth Ravid, Perry Haan
R1,390 Discovery Miles 13 900 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

This innovative new approach to statistics simplifies concepts for those using them in the business world. The book discusses the basics of statistics starting with an introduction to business research. It explores how and why to apply statistics to business research. The text covers all relevant descriptive statistics, normal curves and standard scores; correlation; regression; and inferential statistics. It also includes a section on validity and reliability. The book ends with a section on using statistics in a research study and testing students' ability to identify when to use each statistical test.

Action Research in Education - A Practical Guide (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid Action Research in Education - A Practical Guide (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid
R2,165 Discovery Miles 21 650 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Acclaimed as a text and professional development tool, this user-friendly resource has now been revised and updated, and offers expanded coverage of collaborative action research (CAR) and participatory action research (PAR). Preservice and inservice educators get crucial step-by-step guidance for conducting classroom- and school-based studies to improve their instructional practices. Organized to mirror the full cycle of action research, the book provides balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Vivid vignettes and examples illustrate research approaches for a range of teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12). Readers learn how research approaches are driven by the research question, as well as how to develop data collection strategies; design and/or evaluate assessment tools; interpret, analyze, report, and implement study results; and design a new cycle of research that builds on the previous one. New to This Edition *In-depth descriptions of CAR and PAR--which enable groups of teachers to work together to solve problems in a classroom or school--plus examples of both throughout the book. *Expanded or new discussions (with examples) of such topics as how research approaches and methods are driven by the research question, how to assess different types of reliability and validity, the differences between analysis and interpretation, and how to use sequential cycles of research for continuous improvement and professional development. *Fully updated references and resources. Pedagogical Features *Both individual and group exercises and activities in every chapter. *New and updated checklists and guidelines that enable busy educators to self-assess the progress and quality of their studies. *Sample templates to assist in development of research instruments. *Example boxes illustrating the components of an action research report. *Summary tables highlighting key aspects of different research strategies. *Chapter summaries (now shorter for ease of use) and suggestions for further reading.

Writing the Literature Review - A Practical Guide (Hardcover): Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid Writing the Literature Review - A Practical Guide (Hardcover)
Sara Efrat Efron, Ruth Ravid
R1,688 Discovery Miles 16 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This accessible text provides a roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal. Each step of searching for, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing prior studies is clearly explained and accompanied by user-friendly suggestions, organizational tips, vignettes, and examples of student work. Also featured are excerpts from peer-reviewed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods articles. This is the first book to focus on crafting different types of reviews (systematic, traditional-narrative, or hermeneutic-phenomenological) that reflect the writer's research question, methodological choices, and approaches to knowledge. It describes what all reviews have in common and highlights distinct characteristics of each type. The book includes dos and don'ts for evaluating studies and constructing an argument, and software suggestions for locating, organizing, and arranging sources. Pedagogical Features *Checklists and "To Do" activities that break down key steps to take. *Boxed examples, graphics that organize and visually illustrate key concepts, and summary tables. *Group activities that invite students to further explore and apply the methods discussed in each chapter. *Detailed directions for using four different organizing strategies: synthesis matrix, summary table, mapping, and topic outline. *End-of-chapter summaries and "What's Next" sections. *Assessment matrices for reviewing and refining the completed literature review. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Nursing Research Category

Study Guide for Practical Statistics for Educators (Paperback, 4th Edition): Ruth Ravid, Elizabeth Oyer Study Guide for Practical Statistics for Educators (Paperback, 4th Edition)
Ruth Ravid, Elizabeth Oyer
R1,090 Discovery Miles 10 900 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

The fourth edition of the Study Guide for Practical Statistics for Educators serves as a user-friendly and accessible way for students to better understand, review, and apply the concepts introduced in its companion textbook, Practical Statistics for Educators (Ravid, 2011). Since the first edition of this study guide came out in 1994, thousands of students in educational statistics courses and their professors have found it to be an excellent guide with clear and easy-to-follow instructions and examples. The study guide allows students to reinforce and test their knowledge of the concepts addressed in each chapter of the textbook. At the end of each chapter, the best answer for each exercise is given, along with an explanation for why the correct answer is better than the other choices. New in this edition are accompanying Excel exercises, so students may perform data analysis with this commonly-used software, using data available on the web-based portal that accompanies the guide.

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