" . . . detailed and thorough . . . a wealth of information . . . David Yeomans deserves our thanks for a job exceedingly well done." —American Music Teacher" . . . a must for pianists . . . " —American Reference Book Annual"David Yeomans's study is certainly to be recommended for all good music libraries, pianists and students of Bartók." —The Music Review"Although there are currently more than 15 books in print about composer Béla Bartók, this short volume is uniq...

" . . . detailed and thorough . . . a wealth of information . . . David Yeomans deserves our thanks for a job exceedingly well done." —American Music Teacher" . . . a must for pianists . . . " —American Reference Book Annual"David Yeomans's study is certainly to be recommended for all good music libraries, pianists and students of Bartók." —The Music Review"Although there are currently more than 15 books in print about composer Béla Bartók, this short volume is uniq...

Information technology offers powerful tools to facilitate and to assist learning across the whole curriculum; the computer is certainly the most significant development in educational technology in the twentieth century. History may be thought of as a staid and perhaps tradition-bound subject, more resistant to change than some areas. Yet in history too, information technology is making an impact. This volume shows how information technology is currently contributing to, and bringing abou...

Eleventh Hour Covenant Prequel.Israel has had a stupendous aerial victory - one hundred Syrian Migs destroyed. For his part, fighter pilot, Tuvia Alon, has become an ace.But even so, Syria remains a dangerous opponent. The Russians are clamoring for a 'saving face' reversal for their Middle Eastern puppet.Israel is not content. She wants Syria right out of the Lebanon. Ensconced in his multi-million dollar F-15, the Eagle of the Bekaa takes wing once more.Rad...

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. She examines seven widely-held beliefs which are holding back pupils and teachers:Facts prevent understandingTeacher-led instruction is passive...

Publishing is in crisis. Publishing has always been in crisis, but today’s version, fuelled by the digital boom, has some frightening symptoms. Trade publishers see their mid-lists hollowed, academic customers face budgetary pressures from higher education spending cuts, and educational publishers encounter increased competition across their markets. But over the centuries, forced change has been the norm for publishers. Somehow, they continue to adapt.This ground-breaking study, t...

The PTLLS qualification has since been replaced with the Award in Education and Training (with a text book of the same name). However, the text in this book will help you to:*make the most of your taught sessions and self study time by examining effective note taking, group activities, research and resource evaluation;*succeed in your practical sessions;*prepare for assignments and use academic writing and referencing.Please note: The qualifications and standard...

As the title indicates, this book highlights the shifting and emergent features that represent life online, specifically in and around the territory of e-learning.Cybercultures in themselves are complex conglomerations of ideas, philosophies, concepts, and theories, some of which are fiercely contradictory. As a construct, 'cyberculture' is a result of sustained attempts by diverse groups of people to make sense of multifarious activities, linguistic codes, and practices in complic...

Enlivening Secondary History is the ideal handbook for busy history teachers who want to do something different in their classrooms, but have little time to plan and organise their lessons. Featuring tried-and-tested practical ideas complete with relevant exemplars and step-by-step advice, this best-selling book is a compendium of creative activities to enhance your lessons.For the 11-19 age range, each activity includes links to important topics including the Crusades, th...

The new field of learning design has the potential to revolutionize not only technology in education, but the whole field of teaching and learning through the application of design thinking to education. Learning Design looks inside the "black box" of pedagogy to understand what teachers and learners do together, and how the best teaching ideas can be shared on a global scale. Learning design supports all pedagogical approaches, content areas, and fields of education.The b...

Traditional project management approaches assume that project contexts are unchanging and key factors, though complicated, are reducible to unambiguous elements for management and control. Whilst this assumption has simplified the task for writers and educators, it is increasingly being recognised that these techniques do not work in projects which may be described as complex (due to their size, technical difficulties, conflicting environmental and political constraints or poorly understoo...

Looking for time saving, creative, ready-to-use activities to kick-start and round up your history lessons? Look no further!Starters and plenaries are now an essential part of all lessons and this highly practical book provides busy History teachers with creative activities to use in the classroom. The starter ideas will ensure the first five minutes of any secondary History lesson are a time for motivation, energy and forward thinking, and the plenaries will help students to refle...