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The Finance Of Public Libraries
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2002; US$ 199.00Although it?s been over a year in the making, the timing of the release of this issue of the journal could not be more appropriate. The recent economic downturn has left public libraries scrambling, to find not only alternative sources for funding, but also proof for taxpayers of the worth of their local libraries. more...
ScreenPlay
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 57.95What are young people really doing on computers at home? Computers feature heavily in the lives of today's young people, and this book sets out to question commonplace assumptions about the use of technology by children at home. Bringing together research from the perspective of psychology, sociology, education and media studies, the authors ask whether... more...
Education, Reform and the State
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 64.95This book supplies the definitive contemporary history of education policy in the late twentieth century. Some of the leading educationalists reflect on the major legislative and structural changes in the field over the last 25 years. more...
Disciplines of Education
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 41.95Are the disciplines of education ghosts of a productive past or creative and useful forms of inquiry? Are they in a demographic and organisational crisis today? The contribution of the ?foundation disciplines? of sociology, psychology, philosophy, history and economics to the study of education has always been contested in the UK and in much of... more...
Patriot Hearts
D & M Publishers 2011; US$ 23.00A riveting behind-the-scenes account of the transformative 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?an extraordinary story of visionary leadership, love of country and the ability to dream boldly. When John Furlong emigrated from Ireland in 1974, the customs officer greeted him with ?Welcome to Canada. Make us better??an imperative that has defined... more...
Mentoring Student Teachers
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 56.95In the UK and elsewhere, the training of teachers is increasingly seen as a matter of partnership between schools and institutions of higher education. There is thus an urgent need within the profession to define more carefully what the role of teachers acting as mentors should be. Clearly some aspects of professional knowledge can only be acquired... more...
Adult Learning in the Digital Age
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 56.95This engaging book sheds light on the ways in which adults in the twenty-first century interact with technology in different learning environments. Based on one of the first large-scale academic research projects in this area, the authors present their findings and offer practical recommendations for the use of new technology in a learning society.... more...
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