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Globalization, International Education Policy and Local Policy Formation
This edited volume focuses on how international education policy, set by international policymakers and donors, influences local education policy in developing countries. The book’s primary purpose is to give voice to scholars from developing countries and regions around the world by inviting them to explore how the international policy, invariably linked to international aid, influences educ…
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- 978-94-007-4164-5
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- XVIII, 254
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- 370 GLO
Grounding Global Climate Change: Contributions from the Social and Cultural S…
This book traces the evolution of climate change research, which, long dominated by the natural sciences, now sees greater involvement with disciplines studying the socio-cultural implications of change. In their introduction, the editors chart the changing role of the social and cultural sciences, delineating three strands of research: socio-critical approaches which connect climate change to …
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- 978-94-017-9321-6
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- X, 181
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- 333.7 GRO
Globalisation, Ideology and Politics of Education Reforms
This 14th volume in the 24-volume book series sets out to explore the interrelationship between ideology, the state, and education reforms, placing it in a global context. It examines some of the major education reforms and policy issues in a global culture, particularly in the light of recent shifts in accountability, quality and standards-driven education, and policy research. By doing so, it…
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- 978-3-319-19505-6
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- 320 GLO
Health and Prosperity: Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 2…
Murtin examines the long-term causes of health improvements over the last two centuries. Focusing on the relative importance of income and education, Murtin finds that education alone accounts for the bulk of health improvements since 1870, and explains the strong correlation between longevity and income, which is highly correlated with education. Conversely, the book shows that progress in lon…
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- 978-1-349-84651-1
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- XIII, 158
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- 330 MUR h
Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG): An Integrative Developme…
This book describes an adult non-formal learning model, Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG), aimed at promoting adults’ development in autonomy and interdependence, from early adulthood to old age. Grounded on tenets from cognitive psychology, philosophy, sociology, and adult education, the model assumes that human development is propelled by two psychological needs, person…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-94-6300-417-6
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- International Issues in Adult Education
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- 370 BOR a
Adult Education, Museums and Art Galleries: Animating Social, Cultural and In…
This is a book about adult education in the sphere of public museums and art galleries. It aims to enrich and expand dialogue and understanding amongst adult and community educators, curators, artists, directors, and cultural activists who work within and beyond the walls of these institutions. The various chapters take up the complex and interconnected pedagogics of subjectivity, identity, mea…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-94-6300-687-3
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- XXII, 264
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- International Issues in Adult Education
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- 370 ADU a
Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World
Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World addresses a range of issues related to researching and teaching EFL writing in different countries in the Arab World including Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen. Both theoretically and practically grounded, chapters within discuss the different contexts in which EFL writing is taught, from primary school to university. T…
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- 978-1-137-46725-6
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- XIV, 261
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- 372 AHM t
Adult Education in Communities: Approaches From A Participatory Perspective
Participation can be a double-edged sword in that it can be used to bind people into agendas and policies they have little control over or it can help enable them to give voice to real and significant issues. Drawing on the work of Raymond Williams, genuine participation has to be an open and democratic process which enables all to contribute to the creation of meanings. Adult education in comm…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-94-6300-043-7
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- XII, 140
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- International Issues in Adult Education
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- 370 LUC a
Teaching Chinese Language in Singapore
This collection of articles begins with an overview of the Reviews from past decades, then goes on to describe the current practices, and foretells the possible future developments. This is followed by a discussion of the use of ICT and surveys on several professional aspects of teaching, including teachers’ training needs and perception of student difficulties, assessment literacy, familiari…
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- 978-981-10-0123-9
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- XIII, 193
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- 370 SOH t
Innovation, Democracy and Efficiency
Endogenous growth theory has significantly impacted most of the developing and developed countries, shifting priorities of industrial policies towards innovation. In line with this trend, the European Union significantly increased its budgetary allocation for R&D. However, statistical data show a weak correlation between R&D expenditure and the acceleration of economic growth. Regional innovati…
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- 978-1-349-56350-0
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- XVII, 237
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- 330 GRI i
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