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Provides a rationale for promoting algebraic reasoning in the elementary school curriculum and empirical data to support it. This book shows how young learners attempt to work with mathematical generalizations before they have learned formal algebraic notation. It is suitable as a text in undergraduate or graduate mathematics education courses.

A pressing need exists for models and programs that serve the educational needs of the steadily increasing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse students in US public schools. This book addresses issues related to development, implementation, and effectiveness of a program model that fulfills this need.

Synthesizing the most significant and influential findings of published research on second language writing in English, this work distinguishes the major contexts of English L2 learning in North America, synthesizes the research themes, issues, and findings that span these contexts, and interprets the findings of this body of knowledge.

Intends to familiarize readers with the varieties of world Englishes used across cultures and to create awareness of some of the linguistic and socially relevant contexts and functions that have given rise to them. This volume emphasizes that effective communication among users of different Englishes requires awareness of the varieties in use.

This introduction to the Russian folktale considers the origin, structure and language of folktales; tale-tellers and their audiences; the relationship of folktales to Russian ritual life; and the folktale types which are translated in subsequent volumes of "The Complete Russian Folktale".

Presents a comprehensive review of theorizing and empirical research that can serve as a reference and starting point for additional research on the theory. Intended for both the scholars and students of leadership, this book can be used as a primary text in a course or seminar focusing on transformational leadership.

This ethnographic study explores the coverage of minority populations - to their culture, interests and issues - in local news. The author's analysis of local news nationwide concludes that it does not reflect the diverse populations of the individual communities.

Explores why some people at work are happier or unhappier than others. This book evaluates different approaches to the definition and assessment of happiness, and combines environmental and person-based themes to explain differences in people's experience. It is written for academic readers.

This title focuses on ways in which human behaviour contributes to the problem of environmental change; deals with the assessment and change of attitudes; and proposes ways in which psychological research might contribute to the objective of making technology more environmentally benign.

This volume explores adult work-world writing issues from the perspective of the five seasoned professional authors - all experienced in working with adults on complicated written communication problems. It covers five economic sectors which are writing-intensive and suggests curricular reforms.

Demystifies the writing process by developing a "blueprint" for writers to follow for each new screenplay - from original concept to completed script. Author Rachel Ballon explores the writing craft and emphasizes creativity in the writing process.

Explains about how human brains create and use language. The author covers this material in eight chapters that encompass the range of knowledge about the subject.

The tale of a Southern black who became a congressman during the Reconstruction period that followed the American Civil War. This edition also contains primary source documents from the Reconstruction.

Explores the evolution of the goals of assessment center programs and the ways in which assessment centers and their component parts have been used. This book differentiates between assessment centers used for prediction, diagnoses, and development. It also explores court cases involving assessment centers, assessor training, and more.

Appealing to practicing and research psychologists and advanced students in many fields, this book, that is divided into five chapters, proposes an attribution theory of interpersonal or social motivation that distinguishes between the role of thinking and feeling in determining action.

Looks at critical aspects of the assignment process as the selection process, the training required, factors that affect adjustment, performance and commitment, and how to retain and capitalize on the international experience once employees return home.

This text is intended to make issues involved in language understanding, such as speech and discourse, accessible to the widest group possible - scholars and researchers who depend on having a model of how communicative agents understand utterences and expect their own utterances to be understood.

This text explores the use of computer-mediated learning in education. It covers topics such as: computers, composition and Christianity; computer-assisted language revitalization; and cyber service learning.

Examines the operations of power and knowledge in international education under conditions of globalization, with a focus on the three biggest exporters of higher education--the US, Australia, and the UK. An interdisciplinary approach based on the core social sciences is used to explore the power relations that shape global education networks.

"Media Psychology" examines the impact that 21st century media use has on human behaviour, from teenage crushes on pop stars to soap fandom in adulthood. It brings together North American communication research with European media research in a variety of disciplines.

Written by two young instructors who became giants in their field, this title is suitable for self study and college courses.

This text examines the deep sense of fear that AIDS evokes, stigmatizing those who suffer from the disease, as well as their families and caregivers. Until AIDS can be seen for what it actually is - a life- threatening disease - policies providing for humane treatment will not evolve.

This text organizes stress and health research that has been undertaken within the reversal theory framework. It outlines reversal theory and deals with the effects of stress.

An expanded and updated edition of Woronoff's 1986 study of Asia's emerging economic giants, this book looks back at what has happened in the intervening years, especially as regards the "discovery" of this phenomenon in the Western media and the overreactive hype that has accompanied it.

A study of pollution reform that considers how the use of transferable permits to control pollution has evolved, looks at how these programs have been implemented in the US and internationally, and offers an objective evaluation of the resulting successes, failures, and lessons learned over the last twenty-five years.

Drawing on interviews, oral histories, personal memoirs and musical analysis, this volume - the first to consider salsa music and its social impact - sheds new light on current debates about race, ethniciy, class and gender.

From the evil prosthesis of Captain Hook to the comical speech of Porky Pig, images in our culture can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilties. This text seeks to provide guidance for teachers in how to recognize and counter this.