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The Dynamic Interplay between Context and the Language Learner
Jim Askham, University of Leicester, UK Vera Busse, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany Letty Chan, Hong Kong Shue Yan University Joseph Falout, Nihon University, Japan Glenn Fulcher, University of Leicester, UK Alex Gilmore, University of Tokyo, Japan Michael Handford, University of Tokyo, Japan Maiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan Jim King, University of Leicester, UK Diane Larsen-Freeman…
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- 978-1-137-45713-4
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- XIX, 251
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Statistics and Probability in High School
Statistics and probability are fascinating fields, tightly interwoven with the context of the problems which have to be modelled. The authors demonstrate how investigations and experiments provide promising teaching strategies to help high-school students acquire statistical and probabilistic literacy. In the first chapter the authors put into practice the following educational principles, r…
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- 978-94-6300-624-8
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- X, 224
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Exploring Literacies Theory, Research and Practice
This book is a guide to current research and debate in the field of literacies practice and education. It provides both an historical and lifespan view of the field as well as an overview of research methodologies with first-hand examples from a range of researchers involved in literacy research.
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- 978-1-137-31903-6
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- XXI, 420
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Exploring Innovative Pedagogy in the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Fo…
Teachers of Chinese as a foreign language in many international contexts are searching for pedagogic solutions to promote effective learning. Models of innovative and successful approaches are urgently needed. This volume presents a collection of compelling and empirically rich research studies that showcases innovative developments in the practice of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. The…
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- 978-981-287-772-7
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- 23 b/w illustrations
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Educational Effectiveness and Ineffectiveness
This book is a critical assessment of the knowledge base on educational effectiveness, covering a period of five decades of research. It formulates a “lean” theory of good schooling, and identifies and explains instances of “ineffectiveness”, such as low effect sizes of malleable conditions, for which expectations are highly strung. The book presents a systemic outlook on educational ef…
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- 978-94-017-7457-4
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- XV, 389
Teaching Stephen King
"Teaching Stephen King is a comprehensive analysis of many of King's works, particularly his recent compositions, and helps to bridge the gaps in scholarship that exist regarding the work of the 'Master of Horror.' Indeed, Dr. Burger has ventured into new territories and brings students, teachers, and scholars into original, well-researched, and exciting avenues of discussion. In short, this bo…
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- 978-1-137-48391-1
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- IX, 211
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Teaching Living Legends
This book traces the research on the design, implementation and outcomes of a professional development program for in-service primary and secondary school teachers aimed at enhancing their understanding of living music traditions in Singapore and how these could be taught in the 21st century music classroom. It proposes a professional development framework comprising the areas of Pedagogy, Prac…
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- 978-981-10-1482-6
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- XI, 115
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- SpringerBriefs in Education
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Teaching, Affirming, And Recognizing Trans And Gender Creative Youth
Winner of the 2017 AERA Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education) Exemplary Research Award This book draws upon a queer literacy framework to map out examples for teaching literacy across pre-K-12 schooling. To date, there are no comprehensive Pre-K-12 texts for literacy teacher educators and theorists to use to show successful models of how practicing classroom teachers affirm differentia…
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- 978-1-137-56766-6
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- XXIII, 323
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- Queer Studies and Education
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Teaching And Learning Like A Feminist
Teaching and learning like a feminist is a playful, sophisticated and creative theoretical and pedagogical story about feminist academics in the contemporary university This book is a love story about teaching and learning like a feminist in higher education Teaching and learning like a feminist is a creative and serious autoethnography which brings to life the experiences of feminist aca…
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- 978-94-6300-678-1
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Teaching And Learning About Whole Numbers In Primary School
This book offers a theory for the analysis of how children learn and are taught about whole numbers. Two meanings of numbers are distinguished – the analytical meaning, defined by the number system, and the representational meaning, identified by the use of numbers as conventional signs that stand for quantities. This framework makes it possible to compare different approaches to making numbe…
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- 978-3-319-45113-8
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- ICME-13 Topical Surveys
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