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Social Exclusion in Later Life Interdisciplinary and Policy Perspectives
Drawing on interdisciplinary, cross-national perspectives, this open access book contributes to the development of a coherent scientific discourse on social exclusion of older people. The book considers five domains of exclusion (services; economic; social relations; civic and socio-cultural; and community and spatial domains), with three chapters dedicated to analysing different dimensions of …
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- 9783030514068
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Immersive Education: 4th European Summit, EiED 2014, Vienna, Austria, Novembe…
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th European Immersive Education Summit, EiED 2014, held in Vienna, Austria, in November 2014. The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on innovation and technological advancements in e-learning; immersive and emerging technologies for cultu…
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- 978-3-319-14796-3
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- XII, 137
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- 004 IMM
Virtuous Waters : Mineral Springs, Bathing, and Infrastructure in Mexico
Virtuous Waters is a pathbreaking and innovative study of bathing, drinking and other everyday engagements with a wide range of waters across five centuries in Mexico. Casey Walsh uses political ecology to bring together an analysis of shifting scientific, religious and political understandings of waters and a material history of social formations, environments, and infrastructures. The book sh…
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- 9780520291737
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- 551 WAL v
Alternative Theoretical Frameworks for Mathematics Education Research: Theory…
This book explicates some of the fundamental philosophical tenets underpinning key theoretical frameworks, and demonstrates how these tenets inform particular kinds of research practice in mathematics education research. We believe that a deep understanding of significant theories from the humanities and social sciences is crucial for doing high-quality research in education. For that reason, t…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-33961-0
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- IX, 193
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- 510.07 FRE a
Algorithmic Decision Theory: 4th International Conference, ADT 2015, Lexingto…
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed conference proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Algorithmic Decision Theory , ADT 2015, held in September 2015 in Lexington, USA. The 32 full papers presented were carefully selected from 76 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections such as preferences; manipulation, learning and other issues; utility and decision theor…
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- 978-3-319-23114-3
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- XII, 594
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- Lecture Notes in Computer Science
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- 006.3 ALG a
Educating generation next : young people, teachers and schooling in transition
Explores the challenges faced by young people in this environment as they transition from school to work and asks how well young people are prepared for the contemporary labour force during their school years. Is the current industrial model of schooling capable of preparing young people for working life of the 21st century?
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- 9781137526397
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- ix, 207 pages ; 23 cm
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- 370.113
Educating Generation Next
Is the current industrial model of schooling capable of preparing young people for modern working life? This book provides an unsettling picture of the challenges young people face following the uncertainty of the Global Financial Crisis. It asks whether teachers and schooling are able to provide the skills needed in a contemporary global economy.
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- 978-1-349-55930-5
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Educating generation next : young people, teachers and schooling in transition
Explores the challenges faced by young people in this environment as they transition from school to work and asks how well young people are prepared for the contemporary labour force during their school years. Is the current industrial model of schooling capable of preparing young people for working life of the 21st century?
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- 9781137526397
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- ix, 207 pages ; 23 cm
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- 379.1
Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit
Due to a high incidence of anemia, critically ill patients are frequently transfused, with up to 40% of patients receiving a transfusion during their stay in the Intensive Care Unit. It has become increasingly clear that there is an association between transfusion and adverse outcomes, underlining the need for a careful assessment of the risks and benefits of a blood transfusion. In the last de…
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- 978-3-319-08735-1
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- VI, 187
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Essays in the History of Irish Education
This book provides a complete overview of the development of education in Ireland including the complex issue of how religion can coexist with education and how a national identity can be aided through Irish language teaching. It also offers a comprehensive exploration of the development, issues, challenges and future of education in Ireland within the context of historical studies.
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- 978-1-137-51482-0
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- XVII, 393
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