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Everyday activities such as using the computer, driving, or even curling up with a good book can create tension in the neck and shoulders. It's no wonder that so many of us have persistent discomfort
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As the world reels from the credit crunch and fall into recession of late 2008, the search is on for a better way to do business. In an increasingly knowledge driven economy, the importance of people'
The Higher Education Manager’s Handbook has been substantially updated and reflects important changes that have occurred since its first publication in 2004. In this new edition, Peter McCaffery
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Smartt (Vanderbilt U., Nashville) and Boise, Idaho-based education consultant Glaser provide a learning tool and guiding resource for schools that use data-based decision making (formative assessments
Accompanying The Routledge Doctoral Student’s Companion this book examines what it means to be a doctoral student in education and the social sciences, providing a guide for those supervising students
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The Higher Education Manager’s Handbook has been substantially updated and reflects important changes that have occurred since its first publication in 2004. In this new edition, Peter McCaffery conti
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The demand for work-ready graduates, who are familiar with organizational practices in the workplace is increasing, and so the need for greater work integrated learning (WIL) is a growing concern for
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Most people listen at less than a quarter of their capacity. We're overwhelmed with information, pulled in different directions, and have usually not been taught the most essential listening skills. T
Falvo (allied health sciences, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), a nurse, psychologist, and former chair of patient education for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, provides tools for cli
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For graduate and undergraduate courses in general K-12 methods. The new edition of this popular text clearly achieves its stated goal: to prepare prospective teachers to meet the challenges of today
Despite the promise of improving care and other benefits, EMR implementations are highly disruptive to the organization.. This book prepares you to lead or participate successfully ion change manageme
