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Bare-Bones R - Thomas P. Hogan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Bare-Bones R - Thomas P. Hogan - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Bare-Bones R provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the elements of R and R Commander. Assuming no background in computer programming, author Thomas P. Hogan guides the novice in using these valuable tools for statistical analysis. The book walks the reader through steps for downloading and then works through examples of basic statistical processing. A Student Study Site contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.

DKK 479.00
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Analytical Marxism - Thomas F. Mayer - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Analytical Marxism - Thomas F. Mayer - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Analytical Marxism blends the tenets of Marxist theory with many of the more traditional methods of social science. In this brief introduction to the major ideas and scholars in the Analytical Marxist school, Thomas F. Mayer assesses the achievements, strengths, and criticisms of their work. Focusing on the work of Elster, Roemer, Wright, and others, Mayer examines their writing on class, the state, exploitation, and revolution. Sections addressing communism and socialism define these terms in historical and current contexts, enabling the author to establish the patterns from which political predictions may be drawn. The book also explores the challenge to Marxist thought brought about by contemporary developments in Eastern Europe and suggests how the future of Marxism is shaped by these events. "Designed to help undergraduates understand the complex literature on the topic, this volume is written in an accessible style, and includes a glossary and annotated reading list. The language is exceptionally clear and free of mathematical equations. Thomas F. Mayer demonstrates in fact how needless equations so often are. Thomas F. Mayer′s Analytical Marxism is a theoretical statement in its own right. As such, it is far more compelling than the edited volume with the same title that came out in 1986. What makes Mayer′s book superior is that it has abandoned or muted many of the philosophically objectionable positions associated with its predecessor." -Contemporary Sociology "Thomas F. Mayer′s book admirably demonstrates the robust and provacative results wrought by Cohen, ELster, Przeworski, Roemer, and Wright with their chosen tools. The liveliness and intensity of the debates provoked by these theorists′ assertions suggests that the Marxian analytical tradition has a robust future." --Science and Society

DKK 1029.00
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Q Methodology - Dan B. Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Q Methodology - Dan B. Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Direct, well-organized, and easy to follow, Q Methodology, Second Edition , by Bruce McKeown and Dan B. Thomas, reviews the philosophical foundations of subjective communicability (concourse theory), operant subjectivity, and quantum-theoretical aspects of Q as relevant to the social and behavioral sciences. The authors discuss data-gathering techniques (communication concourses, Q samples, and Q sorting), statistical techniques (correlation and factor analysis and the important calculation of factor scores), and strategies for conducting small person-sample research along Q methodological lines.

DKK 401.00
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Evaluating Professional Development - Thomas R. Guskey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Evaluating Professional Development - Thomas R. Guskey - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How do we determine the effects and effectiveness of activities designed to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of educators so that they might improve the learning of students? Thomas R. Guskey explores the processes and procedures involved in evaluating professional development, from the very simple to the very complex, at five increasing levels of sophistication: - - - Participants′ reactions to professional development - - How much participants learn - - Evaluating organizational support and change - - How participants use their new knowledge and skills - Improvement in student learning . . . complete with sample evaluation forms, checklists, and helpful hints and tips.

DKK 396.00
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Corporate Governance - Thomas Clarke - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Corporate Governance - Thomas Clarke - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This critical work explores the central dynamic of industrial capitalism – the cycle of brilliant innovation, catastrophic crisis, and the painful process of corporate governance reform. Coverage includes cycles of crisis and regulation, financial bubbles, including the global financial crisis, and digital disruption. Finally, the current crisis of industry induced climate change that now imperils the world is considered. Corporate Governance: Cycles of Innovation, Crisis and Reform is essential reading for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students of Corporate Governance, International Business and Business and Management Studies. Thomas Clarke is Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and an international corporate governance expert.

DKK 499.00
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Reflective Practice in Action - Thomas S. C. Farrell - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Reflective Practice in Action - Thomas S. C. Farrell - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

No matter how busy your schedule, you can renew and refresh your professional growth by using these reflection breaks! Strongly believing that educators should always reflect on their day′s work, teacher and writer Thomas S. C. Farrell designed this new book with busy teachers in mind. The 80 reflection breaks featured can be used as individual discussion starters or as part of a comprehensive professional growth plan that is perfect for teachers at all levels. Farrell makes focusing on reflective practice easy by allowing readers to browse through the complete selection of reflective breaks in the table of contents to find their areas of interest and concern. Each reflection break is set within a context of theory, practice, and strategies in the following areas: - - - Spicing up "routine teaching" and reflection after each class - - Conducting action research and creating a portfolio - - Reflecting individually or in groups and setting up guidelines for group reflection - Communicating and reflecting effectively and devoting enough time to reflection Reflective Practice in Action has a versatile format, inviting educators to reflect on their past actions in the classroom, and offering practical suggestions to improve and energize their professional growth, teaching methods, and classroom strategies.

DKK 341.00
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Facilitating Authentic Learning, Grades 6-12 - Laura L. R. Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Facilitating Authentic Learning, Grades 6-12 - Laura L. R. Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Your single-best way to nurture higher-order thinking There′s no doubt about it: the Common Core has us scrambling. With all the pressure to accelerate instruction, how can we possibly find the time to encourage students to do some serious thinking? For Laura Thomas, the answer couldn′t be clearer: through constructivist, experiential teaching methods. In fact, constructivist teaching is the single-best way to nurture the higher-order thinking so central to the Common Core.Fusing the practical with the theoretical, Thomas offers a clear path for facilitating real understanding and real skill-building within a community of learners. Grade 6–12 teachers will learn how to: - Plan learning experiences that teach content and process at the same time - Assess students′ development of 21st-century skills - Coach students to do the hard work of authentic learning—without leaving them to flounder - Teach reflection techniques that help students process their experiences and learn from mistakes. Featuring easy-to-follow graphics, sample lessons, and tools from practicing teachers, Facilitating Authentic Learning is an immediately practical resource that both beginning and veteran teachers can put to work in their classrooms. "This is a valuable book for educators, especially as we strive to help our students move from being receivers of knowledge to owners of their learning. Teachers need to develop strategies to be effective guides for our students, and to facilitate their progress toward educational goals." —Norma Barber, Language Arts TeacherUkiah School District, OR "I LOVE this book! It provides step-by-step instructions for making a classroom student-centered and led by a guide on the side, not a sage on the stage. The author′s real-world examples and reader-friendly writing style make this book a winner!" —Nancy Foote, Teacher/AdministratorHigley Unified School District, AZ

DKK 307.00
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Counseling and Life-Span Development - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Counseling and Life-Span Development - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Does a client′s age affect the counselling process? What special challenges do older clients present for the counsellor? This book links life-span concepts directly to the daily concerns of counsellors. With the focus on major types of problems that bring clients to counselling, Thomas integrates current research with counselling techniques to enable counsellors to better understand the relationship between changes in personality traits and counselling elderly clients. He identifies key decisions that are typically made in the counselling process and determines what kinds of age-related information will positively influence the counselling process.

DKK 1029.00
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Mail Surveys - Thomas W. Mangione - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Mail Surveys - Thomas W. Mangione - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

How do you reduce sampling bias and question response errors and obtain good response rates from a mail survey? Aimed at improving the quality of mail survey data collection, Mail Surveys answers these questions and more while also offering insights and tips into conducting mail surveys. Areas such as problems to avoid when using mail surveys, what types of rating scales to use, whether to select open-ended versus close-ended questions, screening questions and skipping instructions, questions and response order effects, sampling strategies, and ways to reduce nonresponse errors from prenotification to incentives are explored throughout the text. Through the use of clear exposition and interesting examples, Thomas W. Mangione carefully delineates those situations that are most appropriate for a mail survey. Students and researchers who want to improve the writing of mail survey questions as well as mail survey design will find this volume essential.

DKK 844.00
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The Handbook for Focus Group Research - Thomas L. Greenbaum - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Handbook for Focus Group Research - Thomas L. Greenbaum - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

As one of the most popular tools for gathering information in today′s marketplace, focus groups require understanding of purpose and good grounding in the technique to be effective. In The Handbook for Focus Group Research , Second Edition, Thomas L. Greenbaum provides the latest information on conducting effective focus groups. New chapters in this 1997 edition discuss the technology revolution, globalization of focus groups, physician focus groups, and the effective management of field services and recruiting. With more than 20 years of experience in focus group research, Tom Greenbaum shows the reader in this essential guide how to maximize the effectiveness of focus groups in thorough discussions of moderators and their techniques, escalating costs, facilities, and careers. This book is essential for professionals and scholars interested in marketing and marketing research.

DKK 739.00
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Assessing Intelligence - Eleanor Armour Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Assessing Intelligence - Eleanor Armour Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Offering an alternative approach to the current models of assessing intelligence, this volume presents a comprehensive and informed understanding of the biological and cultural influences on intellectual behavior. In Assessing Intelligence, authors Eleanor Armour-Thomas and Sharon-Ann Gopaul-McNicol propose a "bio-cultural" model for intelligence assessment. This volume begins by examining the issues pertaining to intellectual assessment, the nature of intelligence, and the biological influences on cognition. It then explores a new model for assessing all childrenùThe Four-Tier Bio-Cultural Assessment System--and it presents an evaluation of that system. Finally, it offers training suggestions for teachers, parents, counselors, and psychologists for enhancing the intellectual potential of all children, and it presents implications for future research and clinical work as well as a vision for policymakers to ensure culturally sensitive assessment. Assessing Intelligence offers a diverse perspective from the fields of clinical psychology, school psychology, education, and education psychology. It will be a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of general psychology, clinical psychology, education, social psychology, cross-cultural psychology, multicultural psychology, political science, and cultural studies.

DKK 844.00
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Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences - Thomas R. Black - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences - Thomas R. Black - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of potential problems that may be confronted, and it is this emphasis on the practical that distinguishes his book from others which focus exclusively on either research design and measurement or statistical methods. Focusing on the design and execution of research, key topics such as planning, sampling, the design of measuring instruments, choice of statistical text and interpretation of results are examined within the context of the research process. In a lively and accessible style, the student is introduced to researc design issues alongside statistical procedures and encouraged to develop analytical and decision-making skills.

DKK 444.00
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Dynamic Modeling - Thomas W. Likens - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Dynamic Modeling - Thomas W. Likens - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

This short monograph lays out the theory behind, and techniques for, using dynamic modelling, taking the reader through a series of increasingly complex models. At each step, examples are used to explain the process, and also to clarify specific applications of difference equation models in the social sciences. ′It is a good example of classical mathematical model building and I may well use it as a text for the course on that subject in our MSc on Quantitative Methods in the Behavioural Sciences...in general it is to be recommended.′ -- Bethlem and Maudsley Gazette, Vol 31 No 2, 1983

DKK 401.00
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No Place for Bullying - James E. Dillon - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

No Place for Bullying - James E. Dillon - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Discover the keys to successful bullying prevention! No Place for Bullying describes the paradigm shifts a school administrator needs to create in order to develop and lead a schoolwide bully prevention program. Preventing and counteracting bullying should be a top priority for every school leader, but anti-bullying efforts often fail because they do not have full support from all stakeholders, including parents. This accessible book makes it easy to implement the three critical components of effective leadership for bullying prevention: - The WILL to address the problem - The SKILL to lead others to help reduce and prevent bullying - The FOLLOW-THROUGH to ensure that anti-bullying policies are established and sustained Filled with activities and examples, No Place for Bullying provides the tools to inspire the cultural shift necessary to combat bullying in schools. Ensure that bullying prevention becomes an ongoing and established part of your school′s culture and climate by becoming an instrument of change! "This book is outstanding. It walks you through the complexity of the issue and provides practical ways to implement the process through staff training activities." —Holly Leach, PrincipalNorthshore Christian Academy, Everett, WA "Just in time! No Place for Bullying is an outstanding example of what is good in education today. This toolkit responds to a growing concern for the safety and protection of all students and their rights." —Marian White-Hood, Director of AcademicsMaya Angelou Public Charter School, Washington, DC

DKK 382.00
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Doing Critical Ethnography - Jim Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Doing Critical Ethnography - Jim Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"The book offers communication researchers some of the best recent work on qualitative inquiry in the human disciplines. . . . Published by Sage, the leading publisher of qualitative research in the social sciences today. . . . Jim Thomas′s method, well displayed in illustrations drawn from his emancipatory work in prisons, has important connections to the participatory action (Friere) and critical theory traditions. . . . This work brings the communication scholar up-to-date on where qualitative methods are in current sociological and educational discourse." --Norman K. Denzin in Journal of Communication If a researcher′s responsibility entails the righting of social wrongs and producing valid research results, how is it possible to juxtapose these two goals? Representing the marriage of two traditions in social science, critical theory and qualitative research, Doing Critical Ethnography applies a critical worldview to the conventional logic of cultural inquiry. This innovative volume does not oppose conventional ethnography; rather, it offers a style of thinking about the direct relationship between knowledge, society, and political action. The author defines the rules and guidelines for a praxis-oriented ethnographic tradition, one both ideologically engaged and scientifically valid. He also outlines the various types of critical ethnography and explains the tenets of each and how research can be carried out under these frameworks. This challenging volume will be useful to students and professionals in qualitative research in social theory, and critical studies.

DKK 401.00
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Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Power up writing instruction with short, differentiated lessons! The hard reality? By the time they reach middle school, many of our students still lack basic writing skills, and this may be one of their last opportunities to get up to speed before they reach high school. There′s no better resource for you to help them do so than Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8 . Covering all four essential writing strategies—inventing, drafting, writing, and editing—these differentiated mini-lessons follow an easy-to-navigate, consistent structure, including: - A schematic linking lessons to the grade-level goals of the Common Core - Adaptations for struggling writers, English Language Learners, and even advanced writers with every lesson - Support for different types of learners through use of color-coding techniques, charts, art, and other visual tools - Specific guidance on developing your students′ confidence as writers and their ability to work independently Within no time, your students will write with a newfound competence and confidence, better equipped to meet the demands ahead of them. "This book is the most useful writing resource I have encountered in all my years of teaching. It is filled with practical strategies to produce writers with high-quality work product and high interest in the craft of writing." —Linda Sarver, TeacherExcelsior Springs, MO

DKK 363.00
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Theses and Dissertations - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Theses and Dissertations - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"This text moves beyond simplistic ′procedures to follow′ to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process." —Betty J. Alford, Chair of Secondary Education and Educational LeadershipStephen F. Austin State University "Graduate students will be in debt to professors Thomas and Brubaker for providing a long-overdue guide to the rite of passage known as theses and dissertations. This book is realistic, clear, and refreshingly sensitive to what students need to know." —Seymour B. Sarason, Professor of Psychology EmeritusYale University Take the anxiety out of preparing your thesis or dissertation! This revised classic helps graduate students approach the thesis or dissertation writing process with confidence, offering updated references and new information on Internet searches, narrative summaries, plagiarism, and Internet publishing options. The authors help readers stay on track by providing checklists and multiple examples as they progress through five critical stages: - Preparation - Selecting research topics - Collecting and organizing information - Interpreting the results - The final presentation With thorough guidelines for evaluating research options, this indispensable resource helps make the writing process a satisfying and rewarding one!

DKK 778.00
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Theses and Dissertations - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Theses and Dissertations - R. Murray Thomas - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"This text moves beyond simplistic ′procedures to follow′ to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process." —Betty J. Alford, Chair of Secondary Education and Educational LeadershipStephen F. Austin State University "Graduate students will be in debt to professors Thomas and Brubaker for providing a long-overdue guide to the rite of passage known as theses and dissertations. This book is realistic, clear, and refreshingly sensitive to what students need to know." —Seymour B. Sarason, Professor of Psychology EmeritusYale University Take the anxiety out of preparing your thesis or dissertation! This revised classic helps graduate students approach the thesis or dissertation writing process with confidence, offering updated references and new information on Internet searches, narrative summaries, plagiarism, and Internet publishing options. The authors help readers stay on track by providing checklists and multiple examples as they progress through five critical stages: - Preparation - Selecting research topics - Collecting and organizing information - Interpreting the results - The final presentation With thorough guidelines for evaluating research options, this indispensable resource helps make the writing process a satisfying and rewarding one!

DKK 397.00
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Campaign 2004: Volume 4 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Campaign 2004: Volume 4 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The 2004 American Presidential campaign was a watershed event for many reasons, but especially because the line between statesmanship and showmanship became extremely blurred. Because of the importance of this American election, American Behavioral Scientist is dedicating four issues, entitled Campaign 2004, Volumes 1-4, edited by J. Gregory Payne of Emerson College, to analysis of Campaign 2004, both Presidential and Senatorial, and contemporary issues and dynamics in political communication. According to public relations guru, James Grunig, political communication is more and more about meaningful relationships the public has with candidates who try to mirror their values, beliefs, and attitudes. Campaign 2004 was unique because of the use of new technologies such as cable television talk shows, the Internet, Web pages, blogs, and VNRs (simulated video new releases) enabled candidates to target their messages and communication images to smaller groups. The new media challenged the traditional mainstream media by providing a venue for unrestrained, less commercial, and sometimes more global information. Campaign 2004 also shamelessly used staged pseudoevents and celebrity spectacles as "infotainment,′ and spent over $620 million on mostly negative political advertising to spell out issues and to try to set the future political agenda. The four volumes of Campaign 2004 evaluate the successes and failures of Campaign 2004 and offer some practical insights for future campaigns. Volume I of Campaign 2004 concentrates on campaign rhetoric and the battle for attention in the campaign primaries. Volume 2 changes direction by focusing on the effectiveness of presidential debates, political advertising, and leadership, as well as showcasing the Senate races in South Dakota and Illinois. Volume 3 considers trends in new media, mediated reality, and the politics of pseudoevents and celebrity/spectacle, while Volume 4 offers international reflections and perspectives on democracy, and elections in the Middle East and Europe. Campaign 2004, Volumes 1-4 belongs in the library of every one interested in political science, political communication, international relations, mass communication, mass media, journalism, sociology, marketing/advertising, discourse analysis, and rhetoric. Volume 1: Constructing the New American Ideals/Idols in Democracy (ISBN: 1-4129-3921-6)Volume 2: De/Constructing the Mediated Realities of Presidential debates, Political Advertising, and Showvase Senate Races (ISBN: 1-4129-3922-4)Volume 3: The Political Celebrity Spectacle: De/Constructing Image Meaning/Mongering (ISBN: 1-4129-3923-2)Volume 4: Style versus Substance in E-Politics and International Perspectives on Democracy (ISBN: 1-4129-3924-0)

DKK 401.00
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Minimalism, Scope, and VP Structure - Thomas Stroik - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Minimalism, Scope, and VP Structure - Thomas Stroik - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The book is very well organized. It argues for a particular shape of the VP and manages to do that consistently and tightly. It pulls together lots of data on the structure of the VP and on adverbials. This book would be very useful for graduate courses on wh-movement, argument-structure, and the structure of VP or any that combine these topics. --Elly van Gelderen, Department of English, Arizona State University In this scholarly book, author Thomas Stroik furthers recent directions in generative grammars. Bringing together Chomsky′s minimalist assumptions of syntactic representation with Aoun and Li′s theory of scope, Stroik investigates what the logical representation of a sentence can tell us about the structure of verb phrases (VPs). Claiming that scopal relations provide the clearest view of the structural relationship between noun phrase (NP) arguments, he uses scopal data to explore and expose the base argument structure of VPs. In his analysis of VP structure, Stroik discusses double-object constructions, multiple interrogatives, bare NP adverbials, and psych-verb constructions. Minimalism, Scope, and VP Structure will interest researchers, scholars, and advanced students in linguistic theory and is suitable for advanced courses in linguistics and syntax.

DKK 844.00
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No More Kin - Anne R. Roschelle - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

No More Kin - Anne R. Roschelle - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Black and Latino families are in fact highly family-oriented and want to be involved in exchange networks but, because they are economically disenfranchised, they are prevented from participation. The vitriolic debate on welfare reform currently sweeping the nation assumes that if institutional mechanisms of social support are eliminated, impoverished families will simply rely on an extensive web of kinship networks for their survival. The political discourse surrounding poverty and welfare reform has an increasingly racial undertone. Implementation of social policy that presupposes the availability of family safety nets in minority communities could have disastrous consequences for many without extended kin networks. Many scholars and political analysts assume that thriving kin and non-kin social support networks continue to characterize minority family life. Policy recommendations based on these underlying assumptions may lead to the implementation of harmful social policy. No More Kin examines extended kinship networks among African American, Chicano, Puerto-Rican, and non-Hispanic white families in contemporary America and seeks to provide an integrated theoretical framework for examining how the simultaneity of gender, race, and class oppression affects minority family organization. Breaking new ground in a variety of fields, No More Kin is sure to become a valuable resource for students and professionals in family studies, gender studies, and race/ethnic studies.

DKK 844.00
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Understanding Social Science Research - Thomas R. Black - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Understanding Social Science Research - Thomas R. Black - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The ability to read published research critically is essential and is different from the skills involved in undertaking research using statistical analysis. This New Edition of Thomas R Black′s best-selling text explains in clear and straightforward terms how students can evaluate research, with particular emphasis on research involving some aspect of measurement. The coverage of fundamental concepts is comprehensive and supports topics including research design, data collection and data analysis by addressing the following major issues: Are the questions and hypotheses advanced appropriate and testable? Is the research design sufficient for the hypothesis? Is the data gathered valid, reliable and objective? Are the statistical techniques used to analyze the data appropriate and do they support the conclusions reached? Each of the chapters from the New Edition has been thoroughly updated, with particular emphasis on improving and increasing the range of activities for students. As well, coverage has been broadened to include: a wider range of research designs; a section on research ethics; item analysis; the definition of standard deviation with a guide for calculation; the concept of `power′ in statistical inference; calculating correlations; and a description of the difference between parametric and non-parametric tests in terms of research questions. Evaluating Social Science Research An Introduction 2nd Edition will be key reading for undergraduate and postgrduate students in research methodology and evaluation across the social sciences.

DKK 590.00
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Teacher Rounds - Thomas A. Del Prete - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Teacher Rounds - Thomas A. Del Prete - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Teacher Rounds: Powerful peer-to-peer teacher professional development! Teachers can be leaders of their own ongoing learning—and their best professional development resources may be their own classrooms and colleagues. Applying the Teacher Rounds methodology, teachers learn with and from each other through classroom observations and inquiry and develop a trusted community of practice. Scholar-teacher Thomas Del Prete outlines every aspect of this practice-based approach to professional learning, including: - - Step-by-step guidance and tools for implementing Teacher Rounds - - Insights on creating a positive environment for honest feedback - - A wealth of examples from a high-performing school and across all grade levels and disciplines - Based on a whole-hearted commitment to the art and science of teaching, this book helps teachers take classroom instruction to new levels of excellence. "Thoughtful and packed with insights, Teacher Rounds is a valuable addition to the growing literature on important initiatives to improve teaching and learning." —Vivian Troen, Katherine C. Boles, authors of The Power of Teacher Teams " Teacher Rounds is one of the best ways to get teachers out of their classrooms and into each other’s classrooms for their own learning and for school improvement. This book provides the theory and background of rounds as well as concrete examples of how a school can implement them." —Lois Easton, Educational Consultant and Author LBE Learning, Tucson, AZ "The protocol of Teacher Rounds has the potential to be a powerful tool for professional learning. The focused conversations that follow observation augment the learning for all involved." —Sue Elliott, Education Consultant Suechelt Consulting, Sechelt, BC

DKK 307.00
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