How has ‘agency’ – or the ability to define and act upon one’s goals - contributed to global long-term economic development during the last 150 years? This book asserts that autonomous decision making
Cyber crime is the biggest threat that every organization on the planet faces today! And it’s not just the organizations that are vulnerable. People too are at risk of being targeted by hackers.Inside
This fully revised text will be essential for teachers seeking subject-specific guidance on meeting their pupils’ individual needs. In line with recent curriculum changes in Science and the new SEND C
The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the management of change and innovation is now a core task for the successful public manager. This text aims to prov
One of the first formal works to address the burgeoning field of sound studies, this book attends not only to theoretical and empirical examinations but also to methodological and philosophical consid
This practical and comprehensive guide for music teachers has been fully updated in line with the 2014 Code of Practice and is packed full or practical, tried-and-tested methods for teachers in an inc
This practical and comprehensive guide for music teachers has been fully updated in line with the 2014 Code of Practice and is packed full or practical, tried-and-tested methods for teachers in an inc
From the age of 7 it is now compulsory for all students to learn a language. The new SEND Code of Practice has reinforced the requirement that all teachers are prepared to meet the needs of all learne
From the age of 7 it is now compulsory for all students to learn a language. The new SEND Code of Practice has reinforced the requirement that all teachers are prepared to meet the needs of all learne
This fully revised text will be essential for teachers seeking subject-specific guidance on meeting their pupils’ individual needs. In line with recent curriculum changes and the new SEN Code of Pract
This fully revised text will be essential for teachers seeking subject-specific guidance on meeting their pupils’ individual needs. In line with recent curriculum changes and the new SEN Code of Pract
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The purpose of this publication is to provide readers with most complete history of combined aircraft designs created by Vladimir Vakhmistrov. The designer himself referred to his projects as ‘Zveno A
Professionals across the behavioral and social sciences routinely rely on psychometrics to design and implement assessments. This volume brings together experts from across those professions, presenti
Professionals across the behavioral and social sciences routinely rely on psychometrics to design and implement assessments. This volume brings together experts from across those professions, presenti
The field of education is rife with calls to action and for research to improve higher-level thinking and learning outcomes in primary, secondary, and tertiary education. With the No Child Left Behind
This book investigates the impact of EU law and policy on the Member States’ higher education institution (HEI) sectors with a particular emphasis on the exposure of research in universities to EU com
Bringing together the sociology of knowledge, cultural studies, and post-foundational and historical approaches, this book asks what schooling does, and what are its limits and dangers. The focus is o
Regimental histories abound, but few can be as stirring as this story of the fortunes of the famous Yorkshire-based Green Howards.Raised in 1688 in response to a call for loyal troops, the Green Howar
This book is a valuable read for a diverse group of researchers and practitioners who analyze assessment data and construct test instruments. It focuses on the use of classical test theory (CTT) and i
This book presents a novel perspective on neocolonialism, education and other related issues. It unveils the effects of neocolonialism on the learning and well-being of students and workers, including
The visionary legacy of Aldous Huxley is as relevant today as ever. Huxley possessed a sober understanding of the human condition as well as an inspired vision of the human potential. This volume pres
This book examines teacher agency in implementing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curriculum reform in the Chinese university context. It theorizes the concept of teacher agency from a sociocultur
This book provides an introduction of recent ideas of Modularization and Platform Design in the proposed Business Engineering methodology that provide improved foundations for the design of services a
This volume deals with strategies aimed at increasing psychological well-being in both clinical and non-clinical settings, with a special focus on the impact of cross-cultural influences on these proc
Master the mysteries of wine.The study of wine and beverages has become integral to hospitality education. The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook demystifies the wine and wine-making process, examining
This book challenges sociologists and sociology students to think beyond the construction of social problems to tackle a central question: What do sociologists do with the analytic tools and academic
