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Culture and Communication: A Guidebook for Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gallois, Cynthia / Callan, Victor, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Examines how behavior and psychological processes differ in different cultural contexts, and then places these differences in the context of professional communication: business, law, education, and the media. Provides a review of cross-cultural psychological concepts for the non-specialist. -- Addresses common problems faced in inter-cultural encounters.

Production and Exchange of Stone Tools: Prehistoric Obsidian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Torrence, Robin, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Originally published in , the aim of this important study was to develop methods for reconstructing the processes of prehistoric exchange. Previous archaeological work had concentrated on mapping obsidian finds relative to source areas using trace-element analysis and on investigating the effect of trade on particular cultural groups. Dr Torrence, in contrast, drew extensively on ethnographic analogy to develop an approach that uses differences in the level of efficiency for the acquisition of raw materials and the production of goods to infer the type of exchange. Regional patterns of tool manufacture, specialist craft production at central places and quarrying are analysed in detail in the context of the prehistoric Aegean and previous ideas about the importance of trade in the growth of civilisations are re-assessed. The methodology developed will be applicable to a wide range of artefact types and the book will therefore be of value to archaeologists working in many different places and periods.

Facilitating Preschool Literacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Campbell, Robin, PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, The contributors to this volume -- representing Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and including both university educators and preschool teachers -- present ways to provide for, support, and guide children as they gain a greater understanding of reading and writing. The book considers the notion of children constructing literacy, looks at literacy in the context of the home and family, and looks more directly at literacy learning in preschool settings. The chapters discuss the role of parents and caregivers in supporting a child's literacy development, then explain how the preschool educator can build on and continue to link with the home literacy provision.

Mentoring and Supervision in Healthcare

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gopee, Neil, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This practical and accessible book examines the knowledge base, skills and attitudes required for mentoring in the context of healthcare. Revised and updated to take account of the latest developments in healthcare, the text explores theories and research on mentoring by analysing their strengths and weaknesses. To complement his analytical style, Neil Gopee has introduced more interactive features to emphasise the application of theories and principles to various clinical settings. He also draws on the most recent standards and competencies for mentors and supervisors, and examines how they can be applied in day-to-day mentoring and clinical practice activities. Key features include: - Comprehensive content - examines learning styles; different learning environments; evidence-based care; principles of assessment; the mentor's leadership; evaluation of teaching. - Practice-oriented - case studies offer links to 'real-life' and the chapters provide effective frameworks for mentoring in practice. - Interactive - activities and think points encourage the reader to explore and apply concepts to their practice and roles. - Up-to-date - firmly based on current knowledge in the field. Mentoring and Supervision in Healthcare is a core text for mentor preparation courses in nursing, midwifery and across the healthcare sector. It supports learning and ongoing professional development for all healthcare professionals.

Statistics for Archaeologists: A Common Sense Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drennan, Robert D., PUBLISHER: Springer, Taking a jargon-free approach, this guidebook introduces the basic principles of statistics to archaeologists. The author covers the necessary techniques for analyzing data collected in the field and laboratory as well as for evaluating the significance of the relationships between variables. In addition, chapters discuss the special concerns of working with samples. This well-illustrated guide features several practice problems making it an ideal text for students in archaeology and anthropology.

The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahn, Ahmed S. / Kahn, Ahmend S. / Khan, Ahmed S., PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Your source for the latest terms and concepts used today in the field of telecommunications The objective of this book is to provide a self-contained quick-reference to telecommunications jargon and facts in a clear concise manner. The unique feature of this book is its illustrated approach. The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary consists of two parts: the first part defines the telecommunications jargon related to voice, data, video, electronic, satellite, and fiber optics communications. The second part provides a database for facts and figures related to various facets of the telecommunications field.

Psycholinguistics: The Key Concepts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Field, John, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Psycholinguistics is an authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date A to Z guide to this important field. Cross-referenced, with suggestions for further reading and a full index, this book is a highly accessible introduction to the main terms and concepts in psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics offers over 170 entries covering the key areas: psychological processes first language acquisition the nature of language brain and language language disorders. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology. Acquista Ora

Computational Approaches to Morphology and Syntax

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roark, Brian / Sproat, Richard, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The book will appeal to scholars and advanced students of morphology, syntax, computational linguistics and natural language processing (NLP). It provides a critical and practical guide to computational techniques for handling morphological and syntactic phenomena, showing how these techniques have been used and modified in practice. The authors discuss the nature and uses of syntactic parsers and examine the problems and opportunities of parsing algorithms for finite-state, context-free and various context-sensitive grammars. They relate approaches for describing syntax and morphology to formal mechanisms and algorithms, and present well-motivated approaches for augmenting grammars with weights or probabilities.

Literacy Primer

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blake, Brett Elizabeth / Blake, Robert W., PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., The Literacy Primer is devoted to the most recent topics in literacy studies, such as the meanings of literacy, the invention of alphabetic writing, a history of reading, the consequences of literacy, teaching the two modes of knowing - literary and informational- and literacy for diverse learners. Each chapter includes a glossary of key terms for students new to the field. A list of selected resources and further readings is provided at the end of the volume. The book is written in a refreshingly straightforward style that is inviting to undergraduate students who might otherwise have difficulty learning about the subject.

Ecology and Field Biology: Hands-On Field Package

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Robert L. / Smith, Thomas M., PUBLISHER: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company, This book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of ecology, including evolution, ecosystems theory, practical applications, plants, animals, biogeochemical cycles, and global change. This balanced approach has made "Ecology and Field Biology," Sixth Edition"" the best-selling ecology book on the market. The field package also includes "The Ecology Action Guide," a guide that encourages readers to be environmentally responsible citizens, and a subscription to The Ecology Place (www.ecologyplace.com), a web site and CD-ROM that enables users to become virtual field ecologists by performing experiments such as estimating the number of mice on an imaginary island or restoring prairie land in Iowa. For college instructors and students. Acquista Ora

A Narrative History of Experimental Social Psychology: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patnoe, Shelley, PUBLISHER: Springer, "A Narrative History of Experimental Social Psychology" presents lengthy and intensive interviews with the contemporary scientists that founded and shaped the field of social psychology. The story of social psychology is told through the autobiographical narratives of leading figures, such as Dorwin Cartwright, Harold Kelley, Kurt Back, Robert Krauss, Stanley Schachter, and Leon Festinger. The author traces the beginning of the field from the close-knit group of students around Kurt Lewin to the major research groups responsible for the scientific origins of the discipline. The interviews offer unique insights into the beginnings of the fields and prospects for future trends.

Applying the Science of Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayer, Richard E., PUBLISHER: Pearson Education, "A concrete guide to the science of learning, instruction, and assessment written in a friendly tone and presented in a dynamic format. " The underlying premise of "Applying the Science of Learning "is that educators can better help students learn if they understand the processes through which student learning takes place. In this clear and concise first edition text, educational psychology scholar Richard Mayer teaches readers how to apply the science of learning through understanding the reciprocal relationships between learning, instruction, and assessment. Utilizing the significant advances in scientific learning research over the last 25 years, this introductory text identifies the features of science of learning that are most relevant to education, explores the possible prescriptions of these findings for instructional methods, and highlights the essentials of evaluating instructional effectiveness through assessment. "Applying the Science of Learning "is also presented in an easy-to-read modular design and with a conversational tone - making it particularly student-friendly, whether it is being used as a supplement to a core textbook or as a standalone course text.

The Intelligent Student's Guide to Learning at University

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Geoffrey, PUBLISHER: Common Ground Publishing, You're about to start a university degree, and whether you have just left school or are returning to study after some years there are many things you need to know about learning at university. This invaluable guide will assist you to understand all facets of your university study and to become a successful and satisfied student. It will enable you to: become an active, independent and self-directed learner; adjust to the academic expectations (of ten assumed and unspoken) and the university environment; gain practical skills and strategies for learning: develop transferable skills and attitudes for lifelong learning; concentrate on understanding as the key to university learning; be self-confident as a university student; avoid some of the common mistakes made by students in their first year; and become a successful learner. Reflection and evaluation exercises at the beginning of each chapter provide an opportunity to evaluate your current learning habits, prepare you for new ideas and make you more aware of the experience of learning. Advice from other students-genuine voices taken from a survey of exiting first year students-will assist you to see some of the pitfalls and methods of recovery. Finally, useful templates for a weekly study timetable, testtaking strategies and a semester planner are also provided.

Delmar's Administrative Medical Assisting [With More Than

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lindh, Wilburta Q. / Pooler, Marilyn S. / Cerrato, Joanne, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Delmar's complete learning system prepares you to become a multiskilled medical assistant for the 21st Century This new full-color administrative medical assisting book is part of a dynamic resource system that includes study guide software, workbook, video series, CD-ROM, and support materials. Together, these learning tools integrate the administrative DACUM essentials and advanced competencies, emphasizing interpersonal communications, and changes in the health care setting including standard precautions and managed care.The text is written not just by one or two individuals, but by twenty talented experts who provide you with a thorough understanding of the clinical medical assisting fundamentals. The entire learning system is complemented by "real-life" characters and scenerios from the field of medical assisting--a feature not found in any other text

E-Learning Theory and Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haythornthwaite, Caroline / Andrews, Richard, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), In" "E-learning Theory and Practice the authors set out different perspectives on e-learning. The book deals with the social implications of e-learning, its transformative effects, and the social and technical interplay that supports and directs e-learning. The authors present new perspectives on the subject by exploring the way teaching and learning are changing with the presence of the Internet and participatory media; providing a theoretical grounding in new learning practices from education, communication and information science; addressing e-learning in terms of existing learning theories, emerging online learning theories, new literacies, social networks, social worlds, community and virtual communities, and online resources; and emphasizing the impact of everyday electronic practices on learning, literacy and the classroom, locally and globally.This book is for everyone involved in e-learning including teachers, educators, graduate students and researchers.

The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devitt, Michael / Hanley, Richard, PUBLISHER: Blackwell Publishers, The "Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Language" is a collection of twenty new essays in a cutting-edge and wide-ranging field. Surveys central issues in contemporary philosophy of language while examining foundational topics Provides pedagogical tools such as abstracts and suggestions for further readings Topics addressed include the nature of meaning, speech acts and pragmatics, figurative language, and naturalistic theories of reference Acquista Ora

Innovative Antimetabolites in Solid Tumours

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aapro, Matti S., PUBLISHER: Springer, The field of antimetabolites from basic science to clinical application is covered in this book. This continously evolving field represented the first kind of effective chemotherapy for human cancer. Aspects of biomodulation of 5-fluorouracil led to the recent development of agents such as gemcitabine, cladribine and fludarabine. The reader gains a good overview of a very important area for cancer treatment in one single volume. Acquista Ora

Learning Basics for Teaching F

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Augsburg Fortress Publishers, This booklet acquaints you with the basics of an effective learning experience while it helps you appreciate the unique challenges and rewards of teaching the faith. Acquista Ora

The Dakotas Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McMacken, Robin, PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, Discover hidden places all over the U.S. and Canada with this signature Globe Pequot series that is devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique. Knowledgeably written and extensively researched, these state-by-state guides features the out-of-the-way finds that resonate with local color and touch the true heart of the region. Takes these "roads less traveled" to discover each state's unsung, unspoiled, and delightfully appealing spots.

My Book of Opposites: Preschool [With Stickers]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Learning Horizons, PUBLISHER: Learning Horizons, Filled with full-color pages, engaging activities and colorful learning stickers, they follow national standardized test formats such as the California Achievement Test, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Stanford Achievement Test. They also include a Skills Checklist for parents to determine their child's needs. Pull-out storybooks for preschool, math and reading/language skills enhance learning.

Shaping Spiritual Leaders: Supervision and Formation in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Abigail, PUBLISHER: Alban Institute, Supervision-the shaping of spiritual leaders-occurs formally and informally in many aspects of congregational life. Every year, thousands of pastors supervise field education students and interns; staff members and lay leaders often supervise committee members or other staff; clergy and lay leaders supervise each other as a way to offer support and establish accountability. While supervision enhances the work of all concerned, it is rarely explicitly addressed in congregations. For over fifteen years, Abigail Johnson has supervised and trained others to supervise candidates for ordination within the United Church of Canada. Recognizing that supervision is as important in the formation of lay leaders as in the life of candidates for ordination, she has developed this book to guide all who supervise others in a congregation. Johnson views supervision as a ministry and shows how leaders can use their own innate gifts to enhance their supervision skills. By shaping the supervision relationship based on the gifts of the people involved as well as the context in which the relationship occurs, supervision can become an opportunity for mutual growth and learning that strengthens all other areas of ministry. This book provides a hands-on approach to supervision, addressing key areas such as identifying a learning focus, covenanting, managing conflict, understanding and using power and authority, offering and receiving feedback and evaluation, and celebrating and ending the supervisory relationship. Supervisors who pay attention to these and other key areas will help those they supervise develop their gifts for ministry in all forms.

Field Guide to the Birds of North America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: National Geographic Society / McCauley, Jane R., PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society, An extensive guide for anyone interested in birds, complete with description, scientific name, size and range, and a color picture of each bird.

Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mezirow, Jack / Mezirow, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, "Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning" describes the dynamics of how adults learn--and how their perceptions are transformed by learning--as a framework for formulating educational theory and practice. It presents an in-depth analysis of the ways in which adults learn, how they make meaning of the learning experience, and how their lives can be transformed by it.

Meals in a Social Context: Aspects of the Communal Meal in

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Aarhus University Press, Scholarly contribution provide insight into how social mores and etiquette were transmitted to children, the growing significance of family for Christians, the culture clashes of Greek and Roman, and the development of religious connotations around meals. The wide range of related interdisciplinary topics considered includes the development of the Eucharist as a ritual in its own right, funeral banquets, the role of women at meals, the architecture of the Greek and Roman meal and the provision of food for the poor.

Fish

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Makowski, Robin Lee, PUBLISHER: Rourke Publishing (FL), - The books work for all levels of artists--from beginners to experts - Many tips for correcting and improving make the books valuable for budding artists

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