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Schooling in the ASEAN Region

  • 1st Edition
  • May 19, 2014
  • T. Neville Postlethwaite + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
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Schooling in the ASEAN Region evaluates primary and secondary education in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The book describes the type of present-day schooling in these countries and, to some extent, their cooperative efforts to pursue common goals. The text discusses the aims of schooling; the structure and process of schooling; and the cooperative education ventures present in the ASEAN region. The book describes the social conditions and government efforts toward developing education in each of the five countries. The text summarizes the historical background of the country as it relates to education, the quality and supply of teachers, the curriculum, administrative structure of the educational system, and some data on school enrollment. The book also notes the problems that are present in the educational system of each country, and the existence of non-formal education in some countries. The book then addresses the education trend and future of education. The last chapter then evaluates the performance and achievements of these five countries toward reaching the goals they had set. The book also lists the challenges that these countries face in the future, such as expanding educational needs, improved quality of learning, effective educational structure, administrative efficiency, teacher supply, and better intercountry cooperation. The text can prove informative for historians, educators, school administrators, government policymakers in education, and education students and professors.

Safety of Computer Control Systems

  • 1st Edition
  • May 19, 2014
  • R. Lauber
  • English
  • eBook
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Safety of Computer Control Systems is a collection of papers from the Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop, held in Stuttgart, Germany on May 16-18, 1979. This book discusses the inherent problems in the hardware and software application of computerized control to automated systems safeguarding human life, property, and the environment. The papers discuss more specific concerns, such as railway systems, aircraft landing systems, nuclear power stations, chemical reactors, elevators, and cranes. The book also describes the safety and reliability of complex industrial computer systems together with an example showing the application of computers in power plants. One paper presents guidelines in documenting safety related computer systems that will help various parties who are involved in their purchase and operation. Another paper discusses how to detect failures in microcomputer systems such as memory violations and invalid operation code detectors. This book then concludes by discussing the necessity of inspecting process computers used in nuclear power plants, especially when computers are used in reactor protection, control rod, and authentication of log-in systems. This collection can be of interest for students of programming, process-computer analysts, heads of computer technology departments and institutions, and lecturers in industrial computer programming and design.

Critical Issues in Competency Based Education

  • 1st Edition
  • May 19, 2014
  • Susan V. Monjan + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
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Critical Issues in Competency Based Education focuses on the primary facets of competency-based education, emphasizing the setting of goals and assessment procedures in education. The manuscript first highlights the value of setting objectives in the educational process, including art appreciation and participatory citizenship. The text then underscores the importance of behaviorally defined goals and evaluation of competencies, as well as planning a course in research design and accuracy and significance of assessment procedures. The publication examines the impact on the educational community of behaviorally defined goals; clarification against specification of standards; and the role of students in choosing educational pathways. The possible effects for students, faculty, and administrators and impacts of the standard statements on the education and evaluation process are elaborated. The book also takes a look at process-oriented and core competencies, early childhood education competencies, and elective competencies. The text is highly recommended for readers interested in the facets of competency-based education.

Criteria for Awarding School Leaving Certificates

  • 1st Edition
  • May 19, 2014
  • Frances M. Ottobre
  • English
  • eBook
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Criteria for Awarding School Leaving Certificates: An International Discussion focuses on formal and official evaluation of school learning and student achievement at the time schooling is discontinued. The book is based on the proceedings of the 1977 Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment held at the Kenyatta Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya on May 23-28, 1977. The selection first discusses school leaving examinations as a function of external and educational factors and the terms of reference for school leaving examinations. The book also takes a look at the comparability of grading standards in public examinations in England and Wales; basic assessment issues in school-leaving examination programs; and the case for school leaving examinations in The Netherlands. The text reviews the alternatives to school leaving examinations in Sweden and Brazil, as well as the abolition of final examination, transition from secondary school to higher education, and support structures. The book also ponders on the structure of secondary school system in Austria, Australia, Bermuda, Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, and Ireland. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in school learning and student achievement measurements.

The Ecological Transition

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • John W. Bennett
  • Cyril S. Belshaw
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 7 2 6 - 6
The Ecological Transition: Cultural Anthropology and Human Adaptation covers various concerns about human interaction with the physical environment. The title tackles how social factors are implicated in human-nature interrelationships. The text first details the concept of ecological transition, and then proceeds to discussing the interrelationship between culture, ecology, and social policy. Next, the selection deals with human ecology and cultural ecology. Chapter 4 covers system, ecosystem, and social system. The text also talks about the ecological transition, along with the culture-ecology relationship. The eighth chapter tackles adaptation and human behavior, while the ninth chapter covers adaptation as a social process. The book will be of great interest to behavioral scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists.

The Psychology of Learning

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • Gordon R. Cross
  • Edmund King
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 9 4 9 - 2
The Psychology of Learning: An Introduction for Students of Education underlines some of the practical implications of the classical and more traditional topics of study, as well as the theoretical models of learning and psycholinguistics. The book explores various aspects of learning, including memory, motivation, skills, language, thinking, problem-solving, intelligence, ability, personality, educational technology, and moral behavior. The topics discussed in this book will be very valuable for all teachers in training.

How to Find Out About the Social Sciences

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • Gillian A. Burrington
  • G. Chandler
  • English
  • eBook
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How to Find Out About The Social Sciences indicates the sources of information in the social sciences that are traditionally taught in social science faculties in universities. The book delineates the scope and nature of the different social sciences, explains the necessary education and training, and lists possible careers for those who take up the studies. The book also lists the possible sources of information such as organizations, libraries, books and other published material, and social administration. Lastly, it explains the significance of the different sources of information, what kind of information could be derived from them, and how they can be used to learn or teach in the social sciences. The text is for social scientists, professors, and researchers on the discipline and its many branches. It is also recommended for undergraduate and graduate students alike, as well as those who have taken a casual interest on the social sciences.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • Cyril S. Belshaw
  • English
  • eBook
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice: An Anthropology of Public Policy sees the community in a global and national view, raises a statement saying that society itself is policy making, and asks what societies can achieve if they did things differently. The book is divided into five parts. Part I discusses the challenge of policy and explains how anthropology is a social science. Part II covers the analysis and policy of the village universe, the urban contribution, and elements of the nation state, international connections, and the ""supra-nation"". Part III includes the innovation and genesis of ideas, resources and their management, change, conflict, and resistance. Part IV discusses the process of technical assistance, politics and conflict, the relationship between the politician and the social scientist, the mastery of judgment, and the organization of social sciences, and Part V talks about the values, choice, and the problems of the social sciences. Sociologists, anthropologists, and politicians, especially those who would like to know the importance of the social studies, its relation to society and politics, and the global community would find the text a good read.

Margaret Sanger

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • Alan F. Guttmacher
  • English
  • eBook
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Margaret Sanger: An Autobiography, as what the title suggests, is the story of the life of Margaret Sanger, a birth control activist, women's rights advocate, sex educator, and nurse. As a comprehensive autobiography, the book includes her early and later life; experiences that shaped her convictions and ideologies; her advocacies and its contributions to society and women's rights; the organizations she formed; the difficulties and oppositions she encountered; and her travels to different countries. The text will appeal to historians and women's rights activists, especially those who are interested with Margaret Sanger, her life, and life's work. Due to its simplicity and genuineness, reading enthusiasts will also find the book not only interesting, but also inspirational and motivating.

The Pivot of Civilization

  • 1st Edition
  • May 18, 2014
  • Margaret Sanger
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 6 6 5 - 1
The Pivot of Civilization talks about how birth control is viewed and will affect civilization and approach individual and social problems. The book also discusses different issues that affect mothers and children in this day and age. The text covers topics such as issues that have arisen due to birth control; the difficult state mothers are still in; child labor; negative effects of philanthropy and organized charity; the relation of Marxian Socialism to birth control; the problems with eugenics; and the orthodox Catholic view on contraception. The book is recommended for those who wish to understand and learn more about birth control, including how it affects the civilization, mothers, and children. Those who are interested in knowing how civilization views birth control and affects mothers and children will also find the book helpful.