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Health and Culture - Collins O. Airhihenbuwa - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Health and Culture - Collins O. Airhihenbuwa - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Offering a trenchant analysis of the effect culture has in determining our perceptions and expectations of health care, this provocative volume challenges the traditional, westernized medical model. An insightful alternative, author Collins O. Airhihenbuwa presents the PEN-3 model based on elements of PRECEDE, health belief, and reasoned action models of health behavior. Within this framework, the author surveys such aspects of the health education as person, extended family, and neighborhood; discusses the elements that inform an educational diagnosis of health behavior, including perceptions, enablers, and nurturers; and considers the cultural appropriateness of health behavior, examining positive, negative, and existential beliefs. The work culminates in the model′s application to specific populations, from women and children of all races to subgroups within the African American community. Health and Culture provides compelling evidence of the importance of the PEN-3 model in developing sound, relevant promotional health programs. It is essential reading for professionals, researchers, and advanced students in public health, the health sciences, and ethnic studies. "This is an exciting book. It will provoke much discussion and add to the discourse on new ways of viewing the world. Author Collins O. Airhihenbuwa has done a masterful job of writing in this work. I′ll use his work in many of my classes on culture and politics." --Molefi Kete Asante, author of The Afrocentric Idea "This pathbreaking iconoclastic analysis of the relationship between health and culture provides novel insights for those concerned with health and health services both in former colonial societies and in postindustrial nations. Everyone who has confronted the issues that dissonant and `traditional′ health beliefs and practices pose to promotion of health and treatment of disease, or who is concerned that `development′ has become simply a code word for `westernization,′ should become conversant with the exciting new concepts in Health and Culture." --Victor W. Sidel, M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine and

DKK 1029.00
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The Social Meanings of Money and Property - Kenneth O. Doyle - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Social Meanings of Money and Property - Kenneth O. Doyle - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

In ′The Social Meanings of Money and Property′ Kenneth O. Doyle has produced an intriguing study that lays the groundwork for understanding the role played by money and property among individuals, groups and even nationalities. The toughminded/tender minded dichotomy presented in The Social Meanings of Money and Property can also be viewed as the Conservative/Liberal conflict. Conservatives demand self-reliance and Liberals crave nurture. The Social Meanings of Money and Property is first a psychological treatise, second it is a stimulant for complex thought. —W.J. Rayment, Conservativebookstore.com "A most important study… in the grand style of a Joseph Schumpeter…. [It] will reward both the expert and the general reader." —Matthew Lamb, Boston College "Kenneth O. Doyle′s book, The Social Meanings of Money and Property, is one of the most wide-ranging and scholarly books I have ever read. . . .The comprehensiveness of the scholarship Doyle amasses will undoubtedly stimulate scholars from a variety of disciplines to test out the implications of the model." –Wilbert J. McKeachie, University of Michigan Why would a man with more money than he could ever spend risk career, family, and freedom for a modest increase in net worth? Why would a woman who never cared at all about investments perjure herself for a better divorce settlement? Why do people of some cultures seem inclined toward economic success? What are the fundamental differences between conservatives and liberals, or capitalists and socialists? Is there any hope of rapprochement between Economic Man and Psychological Man? In this book, Professor Kenneth O. Doyle spells out a theoretical system for understanding these practical, everyday problems, using a conceptual framework for studying the social meanings of money and property. He finds fundamental meaning in the concept of talisman. We use money and property, he proposes, to protect ourselves from fears characteristic of our personalities: the fear of incompetence, the fear of abandonment, the fear of disarray, and the fear of constraint. The Social Meanings of Money and Property will be of interest to scholars and students across a number of disciplines, including, but by no means limited to, psychology, sociology, and economics.

DKK 1029.00
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Language and Literacy 3-7 - Jeni Riley - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Language and Literacy 3-7 - Jeni Riley - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This practical guide considers the research evidence that is needed to inform enlightened practice, and offers concrete suggestions and teaching approaches for early years settings and classrooms. This comprehensive book shows the ′what′ the ′how′ and the ′why′ of innovative, creative practice for teaching language and literacy. The author clearly examines how young children learn to use both spoken and written language, and shows how to assess, plan and teach for the effective learning of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Each chapter includes case studies, learning and teaching suggestions and further reading, and topics covered include: o Learning to communicate o Developing spoken language in early years settings and classrooms o The links between oracy and literacy o The inter-relatedness of the literacy process o Teaching literacy holistically o The assessment of language and literacy o Supporting literacy in Keystage 1, teaching reading and teaching writing for different purposes o Children and books o Teaching children for whom English is an additional language o Language, literacy, learning and ICT.

DKK 422.00
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Learning to be Honest, Kind and Friendly for 5 to 7 Year Olds - Karen (student Wellbeing Co Ordinator Brunskill - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc -

Learning to be Honest, Kind and Friendly for 5 to 7 Year Olds - Karen (student Wellbeing Co Ordinator Brunskill - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc -

Includes CD-Rom The four books in the series provide a whole-school value based programme for young people from five to twelve years of age. They help in the creation of wellbeing and resilience in students by introducing and developing a range of values and behaviours that will assist with social and emotional health. The series is well differentiated for the target age group and each volume follows a similar format: o introduction; o guidance on how to use the materials; o links to curriculum areas; o comprehensive teacher notes on each theme. The themes are based around stories which will engage young people and these are accompanied by worksheets and follow up activities. Each book can be used individually or together as a complete programme to promote pro-social values. All the books will help young people to: o have a sense of belonging; o identify their talents; o develop proactive problem solving; o enhance positive social orientation; o encourage an optimistic sense of fun.

DKK 471.00
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Using their Brains in Science - Hellen Ward - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Using their Brains in Science - Hellen Ward - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

′This is a fascinating and very useful book....I cannot recommend it highly enough. It will inspire you′ - School Science Review By focusing on active ways to help 5 to 14 year olds improve their thinking and learning skills in science, this book provides teachers with inspiration and ideas for ways to teach creative, enjoyable and interesting science lessons. Linked to up-to-date research in brain-based learning, the author gives practical advice on topics including: o ways to motivate pupils o developing pupils′ skills of detection o the importance of using movement to promote learning o improving pupils′ language skills and understanding of scientific vocabulary o suggestions for different ways learners can record in science o effective strategies for assessing learning in science o ideas to promote creativity o the importance of using ICT to support and promote learning. This book is an inspirational read for teachers, student teachers and teaching assistants, and anyone interested in science and how children learn. Helen Ward is Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, Programme Director for the Modular PGCE at Christ Church and also an independent education consultant and active member of the Association for Science Education (ASE).

DKK 417.00
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Positive Behaviour Strategies to Support Children & Young People with Autism - Martin Hanbury - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Positive Behaviour Strategies to Support Children & Young People with Autism - Martin Hanbury - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Teachers in mainstream schools are increasingly accommodating pupils on the autistic spectrum in their classrooms, and this books offers advice on one of the most difficult aspects of teaching children and young adults with autism - understanding and managing their often challenging behaviour. This book: o explores issues surrounding behaviour support o supplies INSET materials for developing practice in behaviour management o contains self-audit tools for practitioners o gives practical advice on developing an appropriate learning environment o provides guidance on how to promote positive behaviour o contains tried and tested photocopiable material and practical resources. Essential reading for all teachers and teaching assistants working with pupils on the autistic spectrum, this book is based on the sound advice of an experienced practitioner who understands the reality of managing challenging behaviour in the classroom. Martin Hanbury is head of a special school, a regional tutor on the Webautism course at the University of Birmingham and works for the National Autistic Society.

DKK 435.00
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The Practical Guide to Primary Classroom Management - Rob Barnes - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Practical Guide to Primary Classroom Management - Rob Barnes - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

`Readers of this book will want to finish it and put the techniques into practice as soon as they can!′ - Youth in Mind `Seems excellent - I know I would want to use this book′ - Helen Bilton, Reading University `Very relevant and appropriate for all trainees and the content would provide support for the area that the trainees are most concerned with′ - Jane Warwick, University of Cambridge Classroom management is an area of genuine concern to students and NQTs. As there is only basic coverage of classroom management issues on initial training courses, new teachers often find it difficult to cope in busy classroom situations. This easy-to-read book helps you to select the right strategies for your classroom. The practical advice and points for reflection help you to think about why some strategies work and why others do not, and to decide which ones will work for you. Chapters include advice on: o behaviour management o organizing your classroom o routines, scripts and ′teacher-talk′ o positive prevention through class rules and targets o praise, rewards and sanctions o teacher ′presence′ o coping with difficult students.

DKK 406.00
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The International Handbook of Sociology - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The International Handbook of Sociology - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

`The most up-to-date survey of the range of research in contemporary sociology, extremely useful to students, teachers, and researchers alike. Indispensable for collective and personal libraries′ - Immanuel Wallerstein, Maison des Sciences de l′Homme, Paris This unique Handbook provides state-of-the-art reviews of sociology conducted by prominent scholars. Drawing on dedicated knowledge and expertise, the book constitutes an unrivalled guide to the central theoretical and methodological perspectives in the discipline as a whole. The book is organized into six parts: o conceptual perspectives o social and cultural differentiation o changing institutions and collective action o demography, cities and housing o art and leisure o social problems Each chapter includes a comprehensive review of the literature, covering the full range of work from contrasting traditions of thought and approaches. No existing work matches this Handbook for scholarly coverage and relevance. It is a primary resource for understanding the discipline. As such, it will appeal to lecturers, researchers and advanced graduate and undergraduate students in Sociology.

DKK 317.00
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years - Maggie Bowen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years - Maggie Bowen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

′An extremely helpful, compact guide for anyone working in early years education... provides clear information for all professionals who work with children from birth to five with autistic spectrum disorders... A short, accessible and reader-friendly book that addresses the key issues′ - Nursery Education Looking at the early years of a child′s life, this book provides information on the services that are available for those from birth to five years, and addresses issues related to identification, assessment, teaching and learning and family support. It is illustrated with case studies provided by parents and practitioners. The following areas are discussed: o the Code of Practice for SEN & the SEN and Disability Discrimination Act o identification and assessment o good practice examples of multi-agency collaboration and provision o partnership with parents o social skills and behaviour o alternative intervention and home-based programmes o the transition from pre-school to school. Professionals in Health, Social Services and Education, pre-school playgroups, nursery staff, parents and carers will all find this book useful. Conference Information The Good Autism Practice (GAP) conference is based on the successful foundations of the Good Autism Practice (GAP) journal, which provides a platform for acknowledging and sharing good practice in autism.

DKK 406.00
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Supporting Children's Learning - Lyn Overall - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Supporting Children's Learning - Lyn Overall - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Are you looking for a book that explains all the key ideas on how children learn, and how to best support children in that learning? Covering all the major themes, this book offers: o An introduction to the main theories of learning and development, from birth to primary; o A chapter on brain development; o An introduction to what motivates learners to learn, and how much learners understand about how learning takes place; o A glossary of key terms; o Case studies, research summaries, tasks for reflection, chapter summaries and advice on further reading. This book will be essential reading for Teaching Assistants studying for Foundation Degrees, or for the Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification. Students on any course looking at how children learn (such as Early Childhood and teacher training courses) will likewise find this book covers all the key themes. Lyn Overall is Principal Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University.

DKK 429.00
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Social Development - James O. Midgley - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Social Development - James O. Midgley - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Walking through social development’s key theoretical principles and practice strategies, this book shows how it promotes peoples’ wellbeing not only in the Global South, where it first emerged, but in the Western countries as well. It covers: - - Definitions and an historical evolution of social development - - Key theoretical debates around social well-being, human rights and social justice - - Social development practice such as human capital interventions, community development and cooperatives, asset building, employment creation policies and programmes, microenterprises and social planning among others - - Future challenges; global poverty, international aid and trade, and global inequality, conflict and injustice. - Complete with international examples drawn from around the world, Social Development: Theory and Practice demonstrates how social development theory translates into practical application. This book is essential reading for students in development studies, social policy, public administration and social work, and for policymakers and development practitioners everywhere. James Midgley is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley.

DKK 387.00
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Worldwise Learning - Elizabeth O. Crawford - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Worldwise Learning - Elizabeth O. Crawford - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Nautilus Gold Award Winner (Books for a Better World) in Social Sciences & Education Create inclusive, democratic classrooms that prepare knowledgeable, compassionate, and engaged global citizens. Today’s global challenges—climate change, food and water insecurity, social and economic inequality, and a global pandemic—demand that educators prepare students to become compassionate, critical thinkers who can explore alternative futures. Their own, others’, and the planet’s well-being depend on it. Worldwise Learning presents a "Pedagogy for People, Planet, and Prosperity" that supports K-8 educators in nurturing "Worldwise Learners": students who both deeply understand and purposefully act when learning about global challenges. Coupling theory with practice, this book builds educators’ understanding of how curriculum and meaningful interdisciplinary learning can be organized around local, global, and intercultural issues, and provides a detailed framework for making those issues come alive in the classroom. Richly illustrated, each innovative chapter asserts a transformational approach to teaching and learning following an original three-part inquiry cycle, and includes: - - Practical classroom strategies to implement Worldwise Learning at the lesson level, along with tips for scaffolding students’ thinking. - - Images of student work and vignettes of learning experiences that help educators visualize authentic Worldwise Learning moments. - - Stories that spotlight Worldwise Learning in action from diverse student, teacher, and organization perspectives. - - An exemplar unit plan that illustrates how the planning process links to and can support teaching and learning about global challenges. - - QR codes that link to additional lesson and unit plans, educational resources, videos of strategies, and interviews with educators and thought leaders on a companion website, where teachers can discuss topics and share ideas with each other. - Worldwise Learning turns students into local and global citizens who feel genuine concern for the world around them, living their learning with intention and purpose. The time is now.

DKK 344.00
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Identifying Special Needs in the Early Years - Kay Mathieson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Identifying Special Needs in the Early Years - Kay Mathieson - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

With increasing expectations from parents and practitioners for inclusive early years settings, many practitioners are anxious about identifying and accommodating children′s individual needs as early as possible. Through simple step-by-step instruction, this book will: o increase practitioners′ confidence in identifying individual needs; o give practical advice on involving parents; o provide clear links to existing guidance and legislation. This is a valuable guide for practitioners in all early years settings including Day Nurseries, Pre-schools, Children′s Centres, Nursery Schools and infant schools.

DKK 425.00
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Doing Discourse Analysis - Rolf O. Kroger - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Doing Discourse Analysis - Rolf O. Kroger - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book is about doing discourse analysis. Its focus is on method, but the method is embedded in a wider theoretical perspective on social life, in the view of language as action, in the recognition that the social world revolves around talk (and writing). What is it that we accomplish by talking? Can we reconceptualize such traditional concepts as attribution and personality in discursive terms or shed light on applied topics, such as sexual abuse and legal adjudication? Doing Discourse Analysis: Methods for Studying Action in Talk and Text draws on conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis, pragmatics, and particularly, the discursive approach developed in social psychology. The book presents examples of actual discourse analyses, covers procedures of data collection and strategies for data analysis, and addresses issues of reliability and validity or the scientific warrants for discourse-analytic work. This book provides both the practical steps for doing discourse analysis and the theoretical justifications for these steps. It is an essential book for students and researchers undertaking discourse analysis.

DKK 1029.00
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Resources for Learning Mentors - Pam Allen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Resources for Learning Mentors - Pam Allen - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Includes CD-Rom In this new book, Pam Allen provides a valuable resource designed to help develop preventative approaches for learning mentors to work and deal effectively with the emotional needs of vulnerable young people. The resources included will help young people: o build their capacity to set realistic targets o build a positive view of their strengths and abilities o improve skills in communication and problem solving o build their capacity to manage strong feelings. There are comprehensive facilitator notes, activities and materials to provide a general course on mental health and wellbeing, as well as sections on working with vulnerable young people, teenage girls and white working class boys. This accessible book will help ensure that children and young people can learn ways to feel safe and valued and to have a sense of self-efficacy.

DKK 467.00
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Developing Consideration, Respect and Tolerance for 7 to 9 Year Olds - Karen Brunskill - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Developing Consideration, Respect and Tolerance for 7 to 9 Year Olds - Karen Brunskill - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Includes CD-Rom The four books in the series provide a whole-school values based programme for young people from five to 12 years of age. They are designed to assist in the creation of wellbeing and resilience in students by introducing and developing a range of values and behaviours that will assist with social and emotional health. The series is well differentiated and follow a similar format. The introduction is followed by guidance on how to use the materials with links to curriculum areas. There are comprehensive teacher notes on each theme. The themes are based around stories which will engage young people and these are accompanied by worksheets and follow up activities. Each book can be used individually or together as a complete programme to promote pro-social values. All the books will help young people to: o Have a sense of belonging; o Identify their talents; o Develop proactive problem solving; o Enhance positive social orientation; o Encourage an optimistic sense of fun. This book develops the twelve themes from the infant books. Each theme includes objectives, discussion, a relevant story and a choice of four application sheets which involve both individual and group activity.

DKK 508.00
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Raising Money for Education - Brian O. Brent - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Raising Money for Education - Brian O. Brent - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How can we create a funding system that′s fair to every school and every taxpayer? Or is this an impossible goal? That′s the issue Monk and Brent raise. The authors offer an overview of the current trends in school funding sources. They explain how the property tax system works. They examine the elements necessary to fair taxation and explore tax reform options that could bring in more dollars for education. Consider these pertinent questions about any proposed future public education tax: * Is the tax fair? * Does it generate money efficiently? * Is there a potential growth of the tax base? * Will this tax be a stable source of revenue for schools? * How hard will it be to administer this tax? * Will the public comply with this tax? The authors offer real insights into the issues surrounding how we get, and how we spend, the money for our schools. The book also looks at alternatives ways to raise funds, such as taxes based on income, sales, and lotteries. It delivers thoughtful, well-researched information for anyone who′s interested in the future of public education and how we will fund it.

DKK 278.00
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Legitimacy in Public Administration - O . C. Mcswite - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Legitimacy in Public Administration - O . C. Mcswite - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

In this "postmodern, end-of-the-century" moment, the question of what role public administration can legitimately play in a democratic society has deepened and taken on increased urgency. At the same time the movement toward global marketization has gained enormous momentum, traditional prejudices and racial and ethnic violence have appeared with a renewed virulence, presenting unprecedented challenges to democratic governments. Legitimacy in Public Administration reveals how the issue of administrative legitimacy is directly implicated, indeed central, to this broader issue. It argues that legitimacy hinges at the generic level on the question of alterityùhow to regard and relate to "different others." This book reviews the history of the legitimacy issue in the literature of American public administration with the purpose of demonstrating that this discourse has been distorted by an underlying and undisclosed commitment to an elitist "Man of Reason" model of the public administratorÆs role. Current attempts to reformulate administration to meet the challenge of new conditions will fail, the author argues, because they have not escaped the grip of this implicit distortion. Legitimacy in Public Administration includes a challenging concluding chapter that uses insights from gender theory and demonstrates the connection between the legitimacy question and the critical problem of alterity. The author also offers a new way to fundamentally reframe the legitimacy question, so as not only to help the field of public administration resolve it, but to show how this resolution can create a new understanding of the problem of racial and ethnic prejudice.

DKK 844.00
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Developing Community-Empowered Schools - Lawrence O. Picus - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Developing Community-Empowered Schools - Lawrence O. Picus - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Very thoughtful and practical, providing well-grounded strategies for effective implementation of community participation." Gini Doolittle, Assistant Professor Department of Educational Leadership, Rowan University, New Jersey Create environments for learning through school-community partnerships! Burke and Picus make a case for improved learning through school-community partnerships. Drawing from their twenty years of experience working with parents, community volunteers, teachers, and school site administrators, the authors present a concise, easy-to-understand approach to building and working with these powerful alliances. Developing Community-Empowered Schools is structured to give the reader a clear overview of the necessary components and strategies to understand and develop these critical partnerships. Highlights include: - - Defining community-empowered schools - - Assessing your school′s strengths and weaknesses - - Identifying stakeholders and their roles - - Establishing policies and procedures that support school and community partnerships - - Empowering and training staff for effective school and community partnerships - - Recruiting and training volunteers - - Creating a family literacy program - - Building community collaborations for added resources - - Viewing schools as economic solutions to communities - - Examining the future of community-empowered schools Handy overheads, training worksheets, sample memos from teachers to students′ families, and enough material for a one-day teacher-training workshop make this a practical, accessible, and valuable resource. In addition, in-depth information is provided on how to seek funding to sustain a school-based community program. Developing Community-Empowered Schools is an all-in-one guide and an essential desk-top reference for bringing all stakeholders together to create optimal learning environments.

DKK 552.00
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Using IBM SPSS Statistics - James O. Aldrich - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Using IBM SPSS Statistics - James O. Aldrich - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Now with a new companion website! Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics: An Interactive Hands-On Approach, Third Edition gives readers an accessible and comprehensive guide to walking through SPSS®, providing them with step-by-step knowledge for effectively analyzing their data. From entering data to working with existing databases, and working with the help menu through performing factor analysis, Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics covers every aspect of SPSS® from introductory through intermediate statistics. The book is divided into parts that focus on mastering SPSS® basics, dealing with univariate statistics and graphing, inferential statistics, relational statistics, and more. Written using IBM® SPSS® version 25 and 24, and compatible with the earlier releases, this book is one of the most comprehensive SPSS® guides available. Bundle Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics: An Interactive Hands-On Approach with SAGE IBM® SPSS® Statistics v24.0 Student Version and SAVE! – Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5443-5071-4

DKK 819.00
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Performance Management in Education - James O Brien - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Performance Management in Education - James O Brien - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

`This book makes an important contribution to the debate on how school and individual performance may be enhanced. It would be of value to any teachers, education manager or academic who is interested in the issues of improvement in school performance′- Scottish Educational Review `....there is much to commend this book. The diagrams are very clear and `lift′ the text so that creative thought, rather than mere comprehension, becomes possible′ - Nurturing Potential Managing the performance of staff has become a key concern in education. It is a controversial area with a number of approaches based on very different assumptions. This book provides an overview of some of the key issues in developing professional performance and examines critically some of the strategies that can be used to enhance it. - The first section of the book sets out the development of performance management. - The second section deals with theoretical issues. - The third section adopts a case study approach mapping out and critiquing a range of strategies that can be used to improve performance. - Current issues such as work-based learning, performance related pay, the assessment of performance and the use of standards are examined. Performance Management in Education is a valuable resource for practitioners, those involved in professional development, and academics in the field of school leadership and administration.

DKK 410.00
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Caring Enough to Lead - Leonard O. Pellicer - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Caring Enough to Lead - Leonard O. Pellicer - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Leonard Pellicer is more believable than many authors because he practices what he preaches. This book represents a gift from someone who shows us that leading and caring go hand in hand. I have skimmed through all too many books on leadership. Most don′t speak to me. This one got my attention. Through a rich collection of anecdotes and stories, rather than pronouncements and recipes, I know it will grab yours." —From the Foreword by Terrence E. Deal "Pellicer reminds educators why we entered the education field in the first place. He has hit the proverbial nail on its head, and I highly encourage all graduate schools of education and all teacher leaders to make this book required reading!" —Candace Bower, InstructorNew York State Teacher Center Leadership Academy "This book is addictive. It has a very personal feel to it, as if the author is talking to the reader." —Kathe Stanley, Art TeacherRichmond Drive Elementary School, Rock Hill, SC "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author′s personal stories were realistic, which made his points easy to envision. I am thankful for the privilege of adding this to my library." —Douglas Rinaca, Sixth-Grade TeacherChester Middle School, Gastonia, NC Discover the meaning of caring leadership and bring your school to a new level of excellence! The author examines what it means to be an effective, caring leader who develops meaningful bonds with staff members to establish common core values. This updated edition of a bestseller demonstrates the relationship between caring leadership and moral and ethical choices and expands on the power of caring leadership to transform schools. This revised edition provides veteran and aspiring leaders with: - Two new chapters on the art of caring leadership - Real-world examples that illustrate what leaders encounter each day - Expanded reflective exercises in each chapter

DKK 344.00
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Raising Money for Education - Brian O. Brent - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Raising Money for Education - Brian O. Brent - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How can we create a funding system that′s fair to every school and every taxpayer? Or is this an impossible goal? That′s the issue Monk and Brent raise. The authors offer an overview of the current trends in school funding sources. They explain how the property tax system works. They examine the elements necessary to fair taxation and explore tax reform options that could bring in more dollars for education. Consider these pertinent questions about any proposed future public education tax: * Is the tax fair? * Does it generate money efficiently? * Is there a potential growth of the tax base? * Will this tax be a stable source of revenue for schools? * How hard will it be to administer this tax? * Will the public comply with this tax? The authors offer real insights into the issues surrounding how we get, and how we spend, the money for our schools. The book also looks at alternatives ways to raise funds, such as taxes based on income, sales, and lotteries. It delivers thoughtful, well-researched information for anyone who′s interested in the future of public education and how we will fund it.

DKK 505.00
1

Developing Community-Empowered Schools - Lawrence O. Picus - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Developing Community-Empowered Schools - Lawrence O. Picus - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Very thoughtful and practical, providing well-grounded strategies for effective implementation of community participation." Gini Doolittle, Assistant Professor Department of Educational Leadership, Rowan University, New Jersey Create environments for learning through school-community partnerships! Burke and Picus make a case for improved learning through school-community partnerships. Drawing from their twenty years of experience working with parents, community volunteers, teachers, and school site administrators, the authors present a concise, easy-to-understand approach to building and working with these powerful alliances. Developing Community-Empowered Schools is structured to give the reader a clear overview of the necessary components and strategies to understand and develop these critical partnerships. Highlights include: - - Defining community-empowered schools - - Assessing your school′s strengths and weaknesses - - Identifying stakeholders and their roles - - Establishing policies and procedures that support school and community partnerships - - Empowering and training staff for effective school and community partnerships - - Recruiting and training volunteers - - Creating a family literacy program - - Building community collaborations for added resources - - Viewing schools as economic solutions to communities - - Examining the future of community-empowered schools Handy overheads, training worksheets, sample memos from teachers to students′ families, and enough material for a one-day teacher-training workshop make this a practical, accessible, and valuable resource. In addition, in-depth information is provided on how to seek funding to sustain a school-based community program. Developing Community-Empowered Schools is an all-in-one guide and an essential desk-top reference for bringing all stakeholders together to create optimal learning environments.

DKK 307.00
1