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Provides three complementary anthropological perspectives as a framework for analyzing the ground-shifting changes underway in higher education - the higher education mindset, political and policy perspectives, and instruction and learning. These domains intersect with many operational dimensions of higher education.

This book is about caring for elderly persons in the 21th century. It shows that care has many facets and is influenced by many factors.

This book is about caring for elderly persons in the 21th century. It shows that care has many facets and is influenced by many factors.

This book will have repercussions on the progress of knowledge from a macro dimension represented by the growth and the transformation of migration flows across the Mediterranean to Europe to meso dimension of social representations of gender and sexuality that the migrant builds himself and the population of the host society; finally, the micro dimension through the analysis of case studies.

This book will have repercussions on the progress of knowledge from a macro dimension represented by the growth and the transformation of migration flows across the Mediterranean to Europe to meso dimension of social representations of gender and sexuality that the migrant builds himself and the population of the host society; finally, the micro dimension through the analysis of case studies.

This book comprises an examination of novice teachers' experiences in schools and cultures of schooling across the contexts of Hong Kong, Japan, and Canada. Drawing on narrative inquiry and artsbased approaches, this study employs experience as a starting point for making sense of both professional and personal encounters in local and foreign settings. This work thus sheds light on how people make sense of shifting landscapes in an era of increasing intercultural communication and interaction while addressing important curricular implications of intercultural professional development for equity and social justice.

Deals with the experience of ambivalence in family relations - a well-known phenomenon that has inspired more and more research and theorizing in the last years but that is however sometimes difficult to capture. Bringing together junior and senior researchers from different parts of the world, ideas on theory and research are elaborated following qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Deals with the experience of ambivalence in family relations - a well-known phenomenon that has inspired more and more research and theorizing in the last years but that is however sometimes difficult to capture. Bringing together junior and senior researchers from different parts of the world, ideas on theory and research are elaborated following qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Examines the affective nature of human social relationships with the environment. This book explores the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the concept of affectivating originally introduced as a potential tool of inquiry into the affective-sensitive dimension of psychological life within a cultural-psychological framework.

Examines the affective nature of human social relationships with the environment. This book explores the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the concept of affectivating originally introduced as a potential tool of inquiry into the affective-sensitive dimension of psychological life within a cultural-psychological framework.

Service-learning is a powerful method of teaching and learning that has been used effectively for more than two decades. This volume provides empirical and conceptual support for service-learning, and offers guidance for implementing service-learning in teacher preparation and in K-12 education.

In response to the problems and possibilities associated with teaching through film, this volume offers a collection of practical, classroom-ready lesson ideas that might bridge gaps between theory and practice and assist teachers endeavouring to make effective use of film in their classrooms.

Service-learning is a powerful method of teaching and learning that has been used effectively for more than two decades. This volume provides empirical and conceptual support for service-learning, and offers guidance for implementing service-learning in teacher preparation and in K-12 education.

In response to the problems and possibilities associated with teaching through film, this volume offers a collection of practical, classroom-ready lesson ideas that might bridge gaps between theory and practice and assist teachers endeavouring to make effective use of film in their classrooms.

A book about recovery. Not recovery from drugs, alcohol, or surgery, but recovery from the numerous and relentless demands we face in handling our everyday obligations. These demands take a toll on us. If you tend to feel worn out and want to know how to replenish yourself, this book is for you.

Presents an in-depth examination of novice teachers' experiences in Houston area schools during their first-through-third year of teaching. Their professional challenges and the unique conditions in which they must navigate their developing and sometimes fragile teacher identity are comprehensively explored.

Presents an in-depth examination of novice teachers' experiences in Houston area schools during their first-through-third year of teaching. Their professional challenges and the unique conditions in which they must navigate their developing and sometimes fragile teacher identity are comprehensively explored.

Focuses on a three year rural turnaround leadership project sponsored by the US Department of Education. The project was designed to foster the development of a cohort of aspiring school leaders in rural high poverty/low performing K-12 school districts.

Focuses on a three year rural turnaround leadership project sponsored by the US Department of Education. The project was designed to foster the development of a cohort of aspiring school leaders in rural high poverty/low performing K-12 school districts.

Provides information for higher education minority serving institutions (MSIs) and other institutions and individuals interested in providing and/or improving mentoring programs and services to a variety of target groups. The book explores how mentorship can produce beneficial outcomes for the mentor.

Provides information for higher education minority serving institutions (MSIs) and other institutions and individuals interested in providing and/or improving mentoring programs and services to a variety of target groups. The book explores how mentorship can produce beneficial outcomes for the mentor.

What is effective teaching and what pedagogical models are being used in teacher education and evaluation? The purpose of this book is for current educators to share their effective practices in higher education - the program demographics, the vision, the preparation, the process, and the outcome.

What is effective teaching and what pedagogical models are being used in teacher education and evaluation? The purpose of this book is for current educators to share their effective practices in higher education - the program demographics, the vision, the preparation, the process, and the outcome.

This volume dedicated to the engagement of African American males in community colleges furthers the research agenda focused on improving the educational outcomes. The book offers three approaches to understanding the engagement of African American males in community college - empirical research, policy perspectives and programmatic initiatives.

This volume dedicated to the engagement of African American males in community colleges furthers the research agenda focused on improving the educational outcomes. The book offers three approaches to understanding the engagement of African American males in community college - empirical research, policy perspectives and programmatic initiatives.

Promotes all analytical and interpretive approaches that are appropriate for the scholarly study of teaching and curriculum. In fulfilment of this mission, Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue addresses a range of issues across the broad fields of educational research and policy for all grade levels and types of educational programs.

Explores the influence of challenge on career development and career outcomes. The contributors investigate career challenge in different national contexts and in different career fields and for different groups. The outcomes studied include career satisfaction, leadership skills, and occupational expertise. Finally, negative effects of challenge are suggested.

Explores the influence of challenge on career development and career outcomes. The contributors investigate career challenge in different national contexts and in different career fields and for different groups. The outcomes studied include career satisfaction, leadership skills, and occupational expertise. Finally, negative effects of challenge are suggested.