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1	Reading and All That Jazz: Tuning Up Your Reading, Thinking, and Study Skills more books like this by Peter Mather, Rita McCarthy add to wishlist This introductory-to-intermediate reading text provides motivating and engaging readings selected to gain and hold readers' attention; clear explanations to help grasp basic concepts for successful reading; and, a wide variety of well-developed practice exercise to provide genuine thinking, interpretation, and even some improvisation. see all copies from $33.00! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
2	Andragogy in Action: Applying Modern Principles of Adult Learning more books like this by Gordon L Lippitt, Malcolm S Knowles add to wishlist Provides over thirty case examples from a variety of settings illustrating andragogy (principles of adult learning) in practice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
3	Pushing the Envelope: Critical Issues in Education more books like this by Allan C Ornstein add to wishlist For Foundations of Education, Introduction to Education, Philosophy of Education, Current Issues in Education, and Education Policy. This casebook offers 27 research-based cases that explore current and controversial issues in education; the stakeholders involved in education-parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals; and the ... see all copies from $6.83! new only from $7.95! \| first editions
4	Law in the Liberal Arts more books like this by Prof. Austin Sarat (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.02! new only from $9.23!
5	Ed School: A Brief for Professional Education more books like this by Geraldine Joncich Clifford, James W Guthrie add to wishlist Although schools of law, medicine, and business are now highly respected, schools of education and the professionals they produce continue to be held in low regard. In "Ed School," Geraldine Joncich Clifford and James W. Guthrie attribute this phenomenon to issues of academic politics and gender bias as they trace the origins and development of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.96! \| first editions \| SVS
6	An Introduction to the Study of Education more books like this by David Matheson (Editor) add to wishlist What is education? This core textbook will help students in pursuit of this question by providing a comprehensive, gentle and reflective introduction to the initial study of education. Updated in line with the latest policies, reforms and issues within education, this new edition includes: full exploration of the historical, sociological, ... see all copies from $12.05! new only from $39.38! \| SVS
7	In the Classroom: An Introduction to Education more books like this by Arthea J S Reed add to wishlist "In The Classroom" addresses the growing need for a text that provides coverage of both the foundations of modern education and their application to the methods of teaching in an integrated fashion. Using a research-based approach, the authors skillfully interweave explanations of educational theory, concepts, and controversies with anecdotes and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.50! \| first editions
8	International Business: Institutions and the Dissemination of Knowledge more books like this by Brian Toyne (Editor), Douglas Nigh (Editor) add to wishlist An examination of current thinking on the importance of international business for institutional structuring and business education. It contains essays written by 24 scholars and administrators, and includes suggestions for modifying institutional arrangements. see all copies from $4.14! new only from $27.92! \| first editions
9	Mainstreaming Basic Writers PR more books like this by Gerri McNenny (Editor), Sallyanne H Fitzgerald (Editor) add to wishlist At a time when various political and administrative bodies are calling for the dissolution of basic writing instruction on four-year college campuses, the need for information concerning the options available to university decision makers has become more and more pressing. A wide range of professional judgments surrounding this situation exits. ... see all copies from $12.82! new only from $12.99!
10	Effective Learning and Teaching in Social Policy and Social Work more books like this by Ms. Hilary Burgess (Editor), Imogen Taylor (Editor) add to wishlist Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers, tutors and trainers, this is the guide to understanding the key issues in learning and teaching in social policy and social work - as well as related areas such as early childhood studies, youth and community work and probation studies. The field of social care is constantly changing, and this book ... see all copies from $48.86! new only from $48.86! \| SVS
11	Making Multiculturalism: Boundaries and Meaning in U.S. English Departments more books like this by Bethany Paige Bryson add to wishlist Multiculturalism was a hot issue on college campuses in the 1990s, and it was a confusing issue, especially for English professors. Making Multiculturalism ventures into four college English departments to explore how professors made sense of multiculturalism. Their answers provide important insights into the "canon wars," multiculturalism, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.71! \| SVS
12	Ambitious Dreams: The Values Program at Le Moyne College more books like this by Donald J Kirby add to wishlist 16.95 see all copies from $3.19! new only from $8.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	Educational Renewal: Better Teachers, Better Schools more books like this by John I Goodlad, PH.D. add to wishlist "Once again Goodlad has his finger on the pulse of education...Excellent reading for the professional educator." - Choice Goodlad picks up where he left off in Teachers for Our Nation's Schools - providing the vision and rationale behind centers of pedagogy that can bring schools and universities together in a close, renewing relationship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.75! \| first editions
14 view cover	Teaching Economics to Undergraduates: Alternatives to Chalk and Talk more books like this by William E Becker (Editor), Michael Watts (Editor), William J Baumol (Foreword by) add to wishlist Alternatives to the lectures-and-chalkboard approach that dominates the teaching of economics are given here in a wide range of learning styles aimed at undergraduates. see all copies from $16.12! new only from $37.19!
15 view cover	The Role of Higher Education in Initial Teacher Training more books like this by & Smith Furlong, John Furlong (Editor), Richard D Smith (Editor) add to wishlist This text explores the issue of what role, if any, higher education should play in intial teacher training. The authors argue for the continued involvement of higher education in teacher training and cover such areas as the 1994 Education Act, the role of universities, the schools consortia, the contribution of the university teacher, and ... see all copies from $43.25! new only from $55.12! \| SVS
16 view cover	Educational Innovation in Economics and Business VI more books like this by Tor A Johannessen (Editor), Ansgar Pedersen (Editor), Kurt Petersen (Editor) add to wishlist Business education and business research has often been criticized by the business community, which claims that much of it is mainly directed at the establishment of teachers and researchers themselves, instead of distributing their knowledge to the business community. It may seem that many universities and other research institutions have turned ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $79.95! \| SVS
17 view cover	Developing a Pedagogy of Teacher Education: Understanding Teaching and Learning about Teaching more books like this by John Loughran add to wishlist "Developing a Pedagogy of Teacher Education" demonstrates how teacher educators genuinely need to understand that a pedagogy of teacher education must go way beyond the transmission of information about teaching. The book purposefully portrays and explores the complex nature of teaching and learning about teaching and illustrates how important ... see all copies from $39.11! new only from $39.11! \| SVS
18 view cover	Nonprofit Management Education: U.S. and World Perspectives more books like this by Michael O'Neill (Editor), Kathleen Fletcher (Editor) add to wishlist This text charts the growth, and examines the issues and controversies in the field of nonprofit management education. see all copies from $29.53! new only from $99.00!
19 view cover	Reading Critically at University more books like this by Mike Metcalfe add to wishlist Have you ever been asked to critique an article, book, or past project and wondered what exactly was meant by 'critique'? This book provides 13 different ways of undertaking a critique. It will help you to confidently use these critique methods to develop your own methods. Each chapter contains sample passages, example critiques and explanations ... see all copies from $42.79! new only from $42.79!
20 view cover	Writing Across Distances & Disciplines: Research and Pedagogy in Distributed Learning more books like this by Joyce Magnotto Neff, Carl Whithaus add to wishlist "Writing Across Distances and Disciplines" addresses questions that cross borders between onsite, hybrid, and distributed learning environments, between higher education and the workplace, and between distance education and composition pedagogy. This groundbreaking volume raises critical issues, clarifies key terms, reviews history and theory, ... see all copies from $27.35! new only from $27.35! \| SVS
21 view cover	Landmark Essays on Basic Writing: Volume 18 more books like this by Kay Halasek (Editor), Nels P Highberg (Editor) add to wishlist This anthology chronicles the development of basic writing instruction, depicting the theoretical, methodological and pedagogical shifts over the last 20 years of the 20th century. It is intended for scholars and advanced students in composition and education. see all copies from $37.55! new only from $37.55! \| SVS
22 view cover	Studying for Your Social Work Degree more books like this by Hilary Walker add to wishlist This essential guide helps students develop the academic skills needed to successfully study for the social work degree. Focusing on each of the three academic levels, the book clearly explains what is expected of students at each level and provides guidance and activities to enable students development. The book is packed with examples and ... see all copies from $26.86! new only from $26.86!
23 view cover	Reading and Writing with Confidence more books like this by Carol C Kanar add to wishlist "Reading and Writing with Confidence" responds to the specific needs of the paired reading and writing course. This text truly integrates reading and writing with an ideal balance of skills presentation and opportunities for practical application. Extensive apparatus throughout provides outstanding support for mid-level developmental readers and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94!
24	The Celluloid Persuasion: Movies and the Liberal Arts more books like this by Lawrence L Murray add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	Capitalizing Knowledge: Essays on the History of Business Education in Canada more books like this by Barbara Austin (Editor) add to wishlist Interpreting the path of the future is made easier by understanding the past. In light of this adage, Capitalizing Knowledge examines the history of Canadian business faculties in their search for professional legitimacy. As the title suggests, this volume is an overview of the development of Business schools in Canadian universities, including ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $83.74!

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