Japanese Education: Selected Bibliography of Psychosocial Aspects

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Presents a large representative sample of the literature on Japanese education with an emphasis on its psychosocial aspects. Many discussions compare the Japanese educational system with that of the United States and other countries. The citations cover most of the 1990s including a few earlier and later references. Includes extensive discussions about Japanese educational reform movements and their consequences. Also cites published and unpublished dissertations an… More >>

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Observation and Participation in Early Childhood Settings: A Practicum Guide

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This book was written to give readers experience in using effective methods for observing young children’s development (ages 0-8) and documenting their observations. The book is designed to guide readers’ participation with children of different age groups in a variety of early childhood settings. The book encourages readers to interact with children as they learn more about development by carrying out the activities outlined in each chapter. More >>

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International Engineering Education: Proceedings of the INAE-CAETS-IITM Conference, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India 1 – 2 March 2007

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This book captures the perspectives on international engineering education of fellows from nine member academies of the Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS). The volume includes papers on the challenges and opportunities facing the education of engineers in the 21st century, and papers relating to globalization and its impact on engineering education worldwide. The response to and exploitation of change by the European engineering e… More >>

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