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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Foundations Writing Revised Ed Skills Workbook
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Achieving Tabe Success in Reading Level D
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Achieving Tabe Success in Reading Level D Reader
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Research & Education Association English the American Way A Fun Guide to English
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Teachers' College Press NextLevel Digital Tools and Teaching Solving Six
Book SynopsisWith a focus on digital tools and planning for any setting, this text provides ready-to-use help for designing technology-integrated lessons, building and managing community, selecting the best digital tools for particular tasks, increasing student engagement, and differentiating instruction.Table of Contents Contents Foreword Douglas K. Hartman xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Why This Book? 2 Synergistic Planning 3 Guiding Principles 4 Book Organization and Features 7 Conclusion 9 1. How Do I Teach the Attributes of Digital Text? 11 Literacy and Technology 12 Understanding Digital Text 13 Lessons to Teach the Attributes of Digital Texts 16 Assessing Your Understanding of Digital Text 23 Summary 26 Action Items 27 2. How Do I Design More Effective Technology-Integrated Instruction? 29 TPACK 29 Reflexive Pedagogy 30 Combining TPACK and Reflexive Pedagogy 31 Continuum of Technology Integration 32 The Role of Digital Text in Instructional Design 33 Steps to Designing More Effective Technology-Integrated Instruction 34 Examples of Technology-Integrated Lessons 37 Assessing Your Design of Technology-Integrated Instruction 37 Summary 42 Action Items 42 3. How Do I Select the Best Digital Tools for a Task? 45 Types of Digital Tools 46 Digital Tools in Action 50 Selecting the Best Digital Tools 52 Summary 56 Action Items 57 4. How Do I Increase Student Engagement When Using Technology? 59 Student Engagement 59 Build Community 61 Scaffold Self-Regulation 64 Summary 70 Action Items 71 5. How Do I Differentiate Technology-Integrated Instruction? 73 What Is Differentiated Instruction? 73 Differentiated Instruction and Digital Formative Assessment Tools 73 How Do I Use Digital Tools to Accommodate Different Learning Needs? 78 How Do I Use Digital Tools to Offer Choice to My Students? 80 Summary 81 Action Items 82 6. How Can My District/School Support Technology-Integrated Instruction? 83 Instructional Coherence 84 Develop a Vision for Technology-Integrated Instruction 85 Establish a Common Language 85 Set Directives to Advance Instructional Coherence 86 Five Areas of Directives 88 Steps to Developing Directives 93 Example of Directives in Action 94 Summary 96 Action Items 97 Appendix A: Description of Digital Tools Referenced in This Text 99 Appendix B: African Elephant Example 103 Appendix C: Semantic Feature Analysis Example 105 References 107 Index 115 About the Authors 121
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Shift Teaching Forward
Book SynopsisA practical guide to preparing students and job candidates for the demands of the modern workplace How can we prepare learners for an ever-changing world and job market? What are 21st century employers looking for in applicants, and how do we coach jobseekers to be ready on day one? Now is the time to rethink and expand how we prepare job seekers for the roles that will launch their careers. In Shift Teaching Forward, Kelly Cassaro gives educators the knowledge, insight, and practical advice they need to prime students for the social, emotional, and behavioral skills they need to thrive in tomorrow's workplace. Shift Teaching Forward showcases the ecosystem of elements that characterizes a successful job-training program. As educators, we need to focus not only on standards alignment and technical skills, but also on the soft skills that will make students stand out as job candidates. In today's labor market, being able to do the job is just the fTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 The Jobs Landscape Is Changing 9 Change Is the Only Constant 10 The Pandemic and Everything After 13 Understanding the Future of Work 14 Who Does the Work 16 How the Work Is Done 19 Giving Students the Advantage 25 2 The Connection between Education and Employment 27 The Bridge between Secondary Education and Employment 29 Challenges and Barriers 33 Sage on the Stage, Guide on the Side 34 Evolving Mindsets 38 The Importance of Equity in Education 39 A Sense of Belonging 42 Embedding Employability into the Curriculum 43 Guaranteed Work Experience 43 3 Two Frameworks for Understanding Social-Emotional Skills 45 SEL in the Jobs-Training Landscape 46 What Is Social and Emotional Learning? 49 Which SEL Skills Need to Be Taught? 51 The CASEL 5: Core SEL Competencies 52 Durable Skills Framework 60 What Are Durable Skills? 61 Closing Thoughts on Social and Emotional Learning 74 4 Does Teaching Social-Emotional Learning Work? 77 Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement 78 Links between Moral Reasoning and Academic Performance 80 School-Wide SEL Programming’s Impact on Academic Performance 81 School-Wide SEL Programming’s beyond Academic Achievement 82 Characteristics of Successful SEL Programs 83 Longevity of Impacts from SEL Interventions 86 Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance 88 The Case for SEL: A Summary 89 5 Evaluating Social-Emotional Learning Needs, Activities, and Outcomes 91 Start with the End in Mind 92 What Does Formative Evaluation Involve? 94 Eight Steps to Support the Formative Evaluation Process 94 What Does Process Evaluation Involve? 98 Exploring the Kirkpatrick Model 99 What Does End-of-Program Evaluation Involve? 102 Best Practices in Experimental Design 104 How Do We Robustly Measure SEL? 106 Ethics 109 6 Overcoming Student-Specific Employability Challenges 115 Increasing Exposure and Igniting Interest 117 Increasing Social Capital 119 Identifying and Overcoming Pressures 120 Identifying Student Strengths 122 Cultivating a Sense of Belonging 123 Challenges beyond the Educator’s Reach 125 7 Establishing Common Language for an Employability-Driven Classroom Culture 127 Common Language for Career-Focused Competencies 128 Common Language for a Culture of Learning and Teaching 131 8 Classroom Strategies to Increase Employability 143 Three Strategies for Creating a Supportive Culture 144 Role Plays and Case Studies 150 Bring In the Learning and Take Out the Learning 155 Embrace AI in Your Teaching Practice 158 Micro-Moments for Increased Career Awareness 160 9 Developing Curriculum Where Employment Comes First 169 The Employability-Focused Curriculum Design Process 170 Employment at the Center of Design 188 A Note on Design Thinking 190 Conclusion 193 There Is Power in Community 194 Start Somewhere, and Start Small 195 Everything Begins with Intention 197 Go Forward 198 Resource Guide 199 References 207 Acknowledgments 211 About the Authors 213 Index 215
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Johns Hopkins University Press Is Graduate School Really for You
Book SynopsisWhether you are considering applying to graduate school, already enrolled, or would simply like to know more about continuing your education, this is the book for you.Trade ReviewFor an undergraduate curious about graduate school, this book is a perfect guide. Seligman's writing style is clear and concise, and the Q&A format of the book allows readers to search out the questions most compelling (or confusing) to them with succinct answers and explanations... This book is also necessary for anyone's parent, spouse, or friend who is asking: 'what is grad school and why is it taking you so long to get that PhD?' -- Courtney McDermott NACADA Journal My job, as I see it, is to provide that information, thorough and unvarnished. I'm always hunting for resources to help guide undergraduates, and I've lately found a good one: Amanda I. Seligman's recent book, Is Graduate School Really for You? -- Leonard Cassuto Chronicle of Higher EducationTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. So You Want to Go to Graduate School2. Financing Your Education3. Graduate Expectations4. Coursework Is Hard Work5. Dissertations and Theses6. The Academic Culture7. Having a Life in Graduate School8. Degrees, Jobs, and Academic CareersAfterwordNotesGlossarySourcesFor Further ReadingIndex
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Library Programs and Services
Book Synopsis'Social Work Connections' and 'Career Connections' sidebars are part of an update that elaborates on new trends, provides new readings, and offers a great deal of practical (and sometimes humorous) advice about working in library public services.The ninth edition of Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals builds on the strong foundation of the previous editions. Award-winning and widely published author G. Edward Evans returns with a new co-author, Stacey Greenwell, in this update that combines their signature style of textbook readability, informality, and sometimes humor, as well as their knack for balancing foundational topics and new trends.A new feature in the ninth edition is the incorporation of the concept of library social work through Social Work Connections sidebars in each chapter. Anecdotes throughout the text and Career Connections sidebars offer practical advice and specific current examples. Greenwell and Evans have combined several Trade ReviewLibrary Programs and Services: The Fundamentals is a must-read for librarians. The authors provide a comprehensive and insightful overview of the various programs and services offered by libraries, and the book is filled with practical tips and best practices for implementing them effectively. The book offers a deep understanding of the current challenges and opportunities that librarians are facing and how to navigate them. The writing is clear and concise, making it easy to understand even for those new to the field, and the authors provide a solid foundation for librarians to understand the library landscape and build successful and impactful library programs. The book is also a valuable resource for library students and professionals looking to improve their understanding of libraries and their services. * Russell Michalak, Director of Library and Archives at Goldey-Beacom College, USA *Brimming with practical advice, concise overviews of key concepts, and engaging anecdotes, this new edition of Library Programs and Services: The Fundamentals is essential reading for LIS students, public services staff, and library administrators alike. In addition to chapters on the core functional areas of access, reference, instruction, collections, and programming, there are several focused on essential topics including staffing, security, technology, finance, and legal issues. The former deftly summarize common practices and emerging trends while also advocating for compassionate and inclusive policy. The latter identify crucial issues that administrators, and in some cases, employees, must be prepared to address. With its breadth of coverage and warm style, this volume is invaluable to all who strive to provide high-quality services to library users. * Jason Coleman, Academic Services Librarian, K-State Libraries, USA *Table of ContentsList of Tables Preface to the Ninth Edition 1. Introduction to Library Public Services Library Functions Library Types and Library Users Quality Service Customer Service Training Libraries and Social Work Closing Thoughts References 2. Reference Services Types of Reference Questions The Reference Interview Reference Service Categories In-House Reference Training Closing Thoughts References 3. Instructional Services The Nature of Instructional Services Information Literacy Defined The Need for Information Literacy Instruction Types of Information Literacy Instruction Instructional Methods Classroom Pedagogy Instruction: Moving Theory into Practice Online Instructional Support Scheduling Assessing Learning Closing Thoughts References 4. Access Services Loan Systems Borrowers Loaning Materials Privacy of Loan Data Stack Maintenance E-Reserve Services Acquiring Materials Beyond the Library Interlibrary Loan Document Delivery Cooperative Resource Sharing Legal Concerns Closing Thoughts References 5. Physical Collections How Publishing Works Serials Types of Serials Paper-Based Collection Issues for Public Service Staff Government Information Archives—Special Collections Media Collections Media Ratings and Libraries Closing Thoughts References 6. Online Collections Differences between Digital and Other Resources Online Resource Types Digital Permanence Closing Thoughts References 7. Programs and Services Programming Services Closing Thoughts References 8. Technology Issues Libraries and Technology Public Access to Computers Online Government Information and Services Social Media Developing a Social Media Policy and Plan Social Media in Libraries Measurability: The Impact of Social Media in the Library Closing Thoughts References 9. Legal Issues Creating Libraries Users and the Law Library Services and the Law Contracts and Licenses Copyright Closing Thoughts References 10. Fiscal Issues Budget Basics Budget Formats Fund Accounting Garnering Budget Support Other Sources of Funding Closing Thoughts References 11. Ethical Issues Ethical Concepts Workplace Ethics and Values Professional Ethics Intellectual Freedom Self-Interest Other Potential Ethical Challenges Closing Thoughts References 12. Staffing Categories of Information Service Personnel The Staffing Process Staff Development, Training, and Retention Performance Appraisal Part-Time Staff Closing Thoughts References 13. Safety Aspects Risk Assessment and Management Disaster Preparedness Planning Technological Security Bugs and Other Nasty Things Collection Safety People Safety Challenging Users Closing Thoughts References 14. Library as Place Library as Place Managing the Facility Deferred Maintenance Sustainability Planning for Renovation or New Space Moving to a New Location Joint-Use Facilities Closing Thoughts References 15. Assessment Key Concepts Reasons for Doing Assessments Tools That Aid in Assessment Efforts Outcomes Closing Thoughts References Index
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Krieger Publishing Company A Guide to Research for Educators and Trainers of
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Krieger Publishing Company NonWestern Perspectives on Learning and Knowing
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Select Books Inc Free Range Learning in the Digital Age: The
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Harvard Educational Publishing Group Core Practices for Project-Based Learning: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders
Book SynopsisCore Practices for Project-Based Learning offers a framework and essential set of strategies for successfully implementing project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom. Centering on teaching practice, this work moves beyond project planning to focus on the complex instructional demands of the student-centered PBL approach. Pam Grossman and her colleagues draw on their research with teachers, educational leaders, and curriculum designers to identify the instructional goals, practices, and mindsets that enable educators to effectively facilitate deep learning in PBL environments. The authors first define the four primary teaching goals of the PBL model: supporting subject-area learning, engaging students in authentic work, encouraging student collaboration and agency, and building an iterative culture where students are always prototyping, reflecting, and trying again. They then equip educators with ten key practices that serve these goals. These practices include methods to elicit higher-order thinking, engage students in disciplinary and interdisciplinary practice, and mentor student decision making. The authors guide educators from a clear starting place through a series of concrete, manageable steps that apply whether they are initiating PBL or working to improve the quality of existing PBL implementation. Extended case studies illustrate the use of the core practices in real-world situations.Core Practices for Project-Based Learning is an invaluable resource to help educators realize their instructional vision and create meaningful student experiences.
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University College Dublin Press Managing Your Own Learning at University
Book SynopsisManaging Your Own Learning at University is a practical self-help guide for new and continuing students who are faced with taking responsibility for their own studies in college and university. This completely revised and updated third edition of Aidan Moran’s best-selling book offers a wealth of practical tips on doing your best when it matters most. Moran, a widely-published expert in cognitive psychology, sport psychology and neuroscience, uses psychological principles, checklists and exercises to guide you through the crucial learning skills you will need in university. These include motivating yourself to study, taking useful lecture notes, concentrating effectively, and learning to think critically. You will also find tips on developing new skills that have become essential to the modern student, such as how to make the most of virtual learning environments, how to overcome digital distractions, and how to prepare and deliver engaging talks and poster presentations. Written in a lively, accessible style and laced with compelling examples, this book is essential reading for all students who wish to fulfil their academic potential in college and university.Trade Review`How many students go to college without the remotest idea of what they are supposed to be doing or how they are to achieve this degree which is supposed to lead them to a career? They should buy this eminently practical guide and read it before they open another book.'; - Irish Independent; `This well-written, easy to follow and highly motivating book details techniques and an overall approach to study which would benefit all students ... I would recommend this book to anyone.'; - Loreta Jennings, Career & Appointments Officer, NUI Maynooth
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National Resource Center for The First Year Experience & Students in Transition A Faculty and Staff Guide on Supporting Sophomore
Book SynopsisA Faculty and Staff Guide on Supporting Sophomore Student Success is part of a series of action-oriented guides intended to blend research and practice to enhance the professional development and capacity of faculty and staff toward the ultimate goal of increasing the learning, development, transition, and success of students during their time in college or university. More specifically, this guide uses Schaller's (2005) psychosocial developmental model, beginning with random exploration and concluding at commitment, as a framework and organizing structure to help advisors to interpret the experiences of students and then link those experiences to related learning outcomes.Throughout this guide, readers will find questions for reflection, specific strategies for advisors, and practical tools to use when working with students at the various developmental stages. These resources align with the developmental experiences for students at each psychosocial stage.
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Robert D. Reed Publishers Teaching School is a Scream!: Confessions of a
Book SynopsisWhat do you do when you don't know what to do?While Teaching School is a Scream! is a helping guidebook designed to fill a desperate need for substitute teachers in school districts all over America, the sound advice inside this work should also help new school teachers, parents, grandparents, homeschoolers, Scout Leaders, Sunday School teachers, and anyone wishing to deal intelligently with school-age children. A second purpose of this book is to alert and educate anyone who wants to earn good/great money without giving up their life. In memoir form, Scream follows the career path of a person unprepared for teaching above the kindergarten level. You will experience the stress, incompetence, joys, successes, and despairs of someone who had to teach since she spent their two sons' college fund on a house with a swimming pool. The Appendix provide concrete ideas for art, music, games, seatwork, rewards, and corrections. An emphasis is devoted to a level-by-level exploration of "What to do when you don't know what to do." In spite of the title, the author finds better ways to deal with her students in lieu of screaming. She discovers "diffusion" and develops many techniques which she shares in detail. Every school district should have copies of Teaching School is a Scream! readily available for teachers and subs. This gave me a "shot in the arm" of enthusiasm and empowerment. It also brought back a lot of wonderful memories. Full of ideas, I can hardly wait to implement them. ~ Estela Ohashi, Substitute Teacher since 1996 This engaging book is filled with Judy Woods-Knight's wisdom born of experience and practical ideas coupled with emphases on the importance of humor and above all, a genuine desire to serve young minds in need of the best any teacher can deliver. ~ Gail C. Ferguson Psychologist, Author of Cracking the Intuition CodeMemoir/Education/Self-HelpTrade ReviewEvery school district should have copies of Teaching School is a Scream! readily available for teachers and subs. This gave me a shot in the arm of enthusiasm and empowerment. It also brought back a lot of wonderful memories. Full of ideas, I can hardly wait to implement them. -- Estela Ohashi, Substitute Teacher since 1996This engaging book is filled with Judy Woods-Knights wisdom born of experience and practical ideas coupled with emphases on the importance of humor and above all, a genuine desire to serve young minds in need of the best any teacher can deliver. -- Gail C Ferguson Psychologist, Author of Cracking the Intuition Code
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Solution Tree Educator Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining
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Myers Education Press Generative Knowing: Principles, Methods, and
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Rutgers University Press Charting Your Path to Full: A Guide for Women
Book SynopsisInstitutions, faculty, and students benefit when women academics advance in their careers, yet research shows that women academics are more likely to stall at the associate professor stage of their careers than men. Charting Your Path to Full is a data- and literature-informed resource aimed at helping women in the professoriate excel in their careers, regardless of discipline and institution type. Vicki L. Baker draws on human resources, organizational studies, and positive organizational psychology to help women first focus on their joy as the primary driver of career and personal pursuits, and provides action steps, “To Do” lists, and additional tools and resources to lay out a clear step-by-step approach to help women academics reach their goals. Baker’s wealth of consulting and research insights provides a compelling and accessible approach to supporting women as they re-envision their careers.Trade Review"This excellent volume on the experiences of women at mid-career helps to diagnose and to transform the conditions, policies, and practices that get in the way of women's advancement. Each chapter helps us clarify goals, develop community, integrate work and family, and advance work that brings us joy."— KerryAnn O'Meara, Director, University of Maryland ADVANCE Program "The advantages of Charting Your Path to Full are in its evidence-based approach, business process orientation, and sage advice [and] most recommendations apply more broadly both in terms of career level and gender. If an evidence-based business approach to faculty advancement is what you need this book fills the bill."— Journal of Faculty Development "Informative and timely, Charting Your Path to Full will help real faculty achieve their professional goals. The exercises in the book will be beneficial to professors with numerous identities, in different disciplines, and at different institutional types."— Lisa Wolf-Wendel, coauthor of Academic Motherhood: How Faculty Manage Work and Family "How Colleges Can Better Help Faculty During the Pandemic" by Vicki L. Baker— Inside Higher Education "How To: Create a Mentor Network: A Discussion with Laura Gail Lunsford"— New Books Network: The Academic Life "3 Tips for Women Faculty to Get Through #WFH, #socialdistancing, and #stayingwell" by Vicki L. Baker https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2020/04/3-tips-for-women-faculty-to-get-through.html?m=1— Women in AstronomyTable of ContentsContents Foreword Note on Text Introduction 1 What is Your Joy? 2 Organization, Organization, Organization 3 Let the Performance Speak for Itself 4 Take Control of Your Narrative 5 Smallest Publishable Unit 6 Mapping Your Mentoring Network Laura Gail Lunsford 7 Developing your Persuasive Voice Karen Erlandson 8 Looking Ahead: Advice from the Other Side Acknowledgments References Index About the Author and Contributors
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Rutgers University Press Charting Your Path to Full: A Guide for Women
Book SynopsisInstitutions, faculty, and students benefit when women academics advance in their careers, yet research shows that women academics are more likely to stall at the associate professor stage of their careers than men. Charting Your Path to Full is a data- and literature-informed resource aimed at helping women in the professoriate excel in their careers, regardless of discipline and institution type. Vicki L. Baker draws on human resources, organizational studies, and positive organizational psychology to help women first focus on their joy as the primary driver of career and personal pursuits, and provides action steps, “To Do” lists, and additional tools and resources to lay out a clear step-by-step approach to help women academics reach their goals. Baker’s wealth of consulting and research insights provides a compelling and accessible approach to supporting women as they re-envision their careers.Trade Review"Informative and timely, Charting Your Path to Full will help real faculty achieve their professional goals. The exercises in the book will be beneficial to professors with numerous identities, in different disciplines, and at different institutional types." -- Lisa Wolf-Wendel * coauthor of Academic Motherhood: How Faculty Manage Work and Family *"This excellent volume on the experiences of women at mid-career helps to diagnose and to transform the conditions, policies, and practices that get in the way of women's advancement. Each chapter helps us clarify goals, develop community, integrate work and family, and advance work that brings us joy." -- KerryAnn O'Meara * Director, University of Maryland ADVANCE Program *"How Colleges Can Better Help Faculty During the Pandemic" by Vicki L. Baker * Inside Higher Education *"3 Tips for Women Faculty to Get Through #WFH, #socialdistancing, and #stayingwell" by Vicki L. Baker https://womeninastronomy.blogspot.com/2020/04/3-tips-for-women-faculty-to-get-through.html?m=1 * Women in Astronomy *"The advantages of Charting Your Path to Full are in its evidence-based approach, business process orientation, and sage advice [and] most recommendations apply more broadly both in terms of career level and gender. If an evidence-based business approach to faculty advancement is what you need this book fills the bill." * Journal of Faculty Development *"How To: Create a Mentor Network: A Discussion with Laura Gail Lunsford" * New Books Network: The Academic Life *Table of ContentsContents Foreword Note on Text Introduction 1 What is Your Joy? 2 Organization, Organization, Organization 3 Let the Performance Speak for Itself 4 Take Control of Your Narrative 5 Smallest Publishable Unit 6 Mapping Your Mentoring Network Laura Gail Lunsford 7 Developing your Persuasive Voice Karen Erlandson 8 Looking Ahead: Advice from the Other Side Acknowledgments References Index About the Author and Contributors
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Kohlhammer Lernen Erwachsener
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Harrassowitz Different Aspects in Learning and Teaching
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Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH Padagogisches Wissen Von Studierenden Der Berufs-
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V&R unipress GmbH Evangelische Hochschulschriften Freiburg.:
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V&R unipress GmbH The Cultural Identity and Education of University
Book SynopsisBorderland students about themselves, their neighbors, competences and a sense of who they are
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