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Learning From Others: International Comparisons in Education
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This book describes a number of international comparative studies of pupils’ achievement, and examines the factors associated with successful teaching and learning and with school effectiveness. It describes the usefulness of such studies for policy makers, test designers, researchers and teachers, while offering a realistic and critical account of their limitations. Both large and small scale studies are considered, and particular attention is given to the c… More >>
Learning From Others: International Comparisons in Education
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Argumentation in Science Education: Perspectives from Classroom-Based Research
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This book brings together the work of leading experts in argumentation in science education. It presents research combining theoretical and empirical perspectives relevant for secondary science classrooms. Since the 1990s, argumentation studies have increased at a rapid pace, from stray papers to a wealth of research exploring ever more sophisticated issues. This volume constitutes a unique collection and covers fundamental issues in argumentation such as cognitiv… More >>
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From Computer Literacy to Informatics Fundamentals: International Conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools — Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2005, … Computer Science and General Issues)
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Informatics in Secondary Schools – Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2005, held in Klagenfurt, Austria in March/April 2005. The 21 revised full papers presented together with an introduction were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. A broad variety of topics related to teaching informatics in secondary schools is addressed ranging from national experience reports… More >>
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Algorithmic Adventures: From Knowledge to Magic
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There is a considerable, satisfying and underappreciated depth in the science of computing, it offers so much more than simply a driving licence for using a computer. The author of this book is a top researcher working on the fundamentals of informatics, and he has considerable experience teaching complex subjects in a simple manner. In this book he invites the reader to explore the science of computing, convinced that a good explanation of even the most basic techn… More >>
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Researching Design Learning: Issues and Findings from Two Decades of Research and Development
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Design and Technology evolved in the school curriculum from the mid 1960s. By the 1980s it had become mainstream for the British government to fund research exploring what learners could do when challenged with design & technology tasks. The authors worked together on that project, producing in 1991 the first seminal research report on learners’ capability in design and technology. This book summarises the lessons learned from this and other projects. The book’… More >>
Researching Design Learning: Issues and Findings from Two Decades of Research and Development
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