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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
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness : What…
This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. Each topic is also presented with audio enabled text boxes emphasizing 'Key Points for Caregivers.' For those who are interested in background knowledge, we …
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- 362.3 MEL s
Child’s Play : Multi-Sensory Histories of Children and Childhood in Japan
Few things make Japanese adults feel quite as anxious today as the phenomenon called the “child crisis.” Various media teem with intense debates about bullying in schools, child poverty, child suicides, violent crimes committed by children, the rise of socially withdrawn youngsters, and forceful moves by the government to introduce a more conservative educational curriculum. These issues ha…
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- 9780520296275
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- 372 CHI
Globalisation and Higher Education Reforms
This volume explores the interrelationship between ideology, the state and higher education reforms, setting it in a global context. It examines some of the major higher education reforms and policy issues in a global culture, particularly in the light of recent shifts in quality and standards-driven education and policy research. In doing so, the book provides a comprehensive picture of the in…
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- 978-3-319-28190-2
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- XXI, 201
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- 370 GLO
Global and Local Internationalization
This book considers different dimensions of internationalization from both local and global perspectives, deepening our understanding of what is needed to enhance the educational experiences of our students. Global and Local Internationalization discusses the notion that, while internationalization in higher education is strongly connected to the globalization of society, at the same time it…
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- 978-981-10-9428-6
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- 370 GLO
Global Voices in Education
This book brings together selected lectures given by eminent educationalists in memory of Ruth Wong, an influential figure in the field of education. The lectures represent the powerful ideas seeded by Dr Wong and address the challenges of education in Singapore’s journey from a textbook case of poor education to a world-class educational system. The educational standard that we enjoy today w…
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- 978-981-287-681-2
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- XXII, 207
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- 370 GLO
Economics: Theory Through Applications
Russell Cooper and Andrew John have written an economics text aimed directly at students from its very inception. You’re thinking, ”Yeah, sure. I’ve heard that before.“ This textbook, Economics: Theory Through Applications, centers around student needs and expectations through two premises: … Students are motivated to study economics if they see that it relates to their own lives. …
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- 9781453328361
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- 330 COO e
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