Studi ICMI yang kedua puluh tiga ini membahas untuk pertama kalinya pengajaran dan pembelajaran matematika di sekolah dasar (dan pra-sekolah), sambil juga mempertimbangkan perspektif internasional, keberagaman sosio-kultural, dan batasan institusional. Salah satu tantangan utama dalam merancang studi sekolah dasar ICMI yang pertama dari jenis ini adalah sifat kompleks matematika pada tingkat aw…
This volume explores Gregory Of Nyssa's concept of human nature. It argues that the frequent use Gregory makes of phusis-terminology is not only a terminological predilection, but rather the key to the philosophical and theological foundations of his thought. Starting from an overview of the theological landscape in the early 360's the study first demonstrates the meaning and relevance of univ…
Die Landwirtschaft in Deutschland, Europa und weltweit befindet sich in einem dramatischen Umbruchprozess. Einerseits bieten Liberalisierung und Marktöffnung, neue technologische Entwicklungen, die wachsende Weltbevölkerung und neue Kundenwünsche vielen landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben neue Möglichkeiten. Andererseits stehen viele Landwirtinnen und Landwirte in internationaler Konkurrenz, sin…
In dieser Open-Access-Publikation stellt der Autor die Evolution der Steuergerechtigkeitsideen und -prinzipien in einen historischen Zusammenhang und ordnet diese in größere Strukturen ein, um so ein geschlossenes Bild der Steuergerechtigkeitskonzepte in der Rechts-, Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte zu zeichnen. Dabei gelingt es dem Autor, die Entwicklung der finanzwissenschaftlichen Diskuss…
Dieses Open-Access-Buch führt auf der Spur der Trade-offs der Nachhaltigkeit vom Versuch einer sprachlogischen Aufarbeitung des Nachhaltigkeitsbegriffs aus in die zweiwertige Logik. Die klassische Logik führt hinein in ein Modell boolescher Algebra, um weiter zu drei- und mehrwertigen Logiken vorzudringen. Inspiriert von neuen digital erzeugbaren Kalkülen, die z. B. in Verbindung mit den in …
This open access book is the second edition of Education in China and the World: Achievements and Contemporary Issues. It builds upon the commitment to provide a comprehensive analysis on education in China to a global audience. Focusing on seven education segments, from basic to post-secondary education, this edition draws on the latest literature, official data, and statistical resources to r…
From prehistoric bone flutes to Confucian bell-sets, from ancient divination to his beloved qin, this book presents translations of thirteen seminal essays on musical subjects by Jao Tsung-i. In language as elegant and refined as the ancient texts he so admired, his journey takes readers through Buddhist incantation, the philosophy of musical instruments, acoustical numerology, lyric poetry, hi…
The growth of the megachurch (generally defined as a regular attendance of over 2,000 people) is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional religious trends of recent times, certainly within the Christian sphere. Spreading from the USA, megachurches have now become common globally - reaching different national and cultural contexts. The edited volume Handbook of Megachurches offers a comprehensive…
This open access book is an important reframing of the role of innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven R&D to…
This open access book focuses on robot introspection, which has a direct impact on physical human–robot interaction and long-term autonomy, and which can benefit from autonomous anomaly monitoring and diagnosis, as well as anomaly recovery strategies. In robotics, the ability to reason, solve their own anomalies and proactively enrich owned knowledge is a direct way to improve autonomous beha…