Nina Fedoroff, a leading expert in plant molecular biology and genetics, looks at the many issues raised by contemporary techniques for modifying food plants. Fedoroff and her co-author, science writer Nancy Marie Brown, weave a narrative rich in history, technology, and science to dispel myths and misunderstandings. Fedoroff argues, the new molecular approaches hold the promise of being the most environmentally conservative way to increase our food supply.
How to Teach Vocabulary is a practical guide for teachers who wish to develop their skills and learn about recent developments in this important area. The book includes: - a description of how words are learned - a guide to useful sources of vocabulary for classroom use, including coursebooks, corpora and dictionaries - approaches to testing presenting and consolidating vocabulary knowledge - ways of testing vocabulary - a Task File of photocopiable training tasks
In simple and non-technical terms, the Second Edition of Data Collection and Analysis illustrates a wide range of techniques and approaches used in social research projects. Always accessible and engaging, this comprehensive text covers both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in social research, considering both the structure and logic of research projects and the ethics and politics of research.
This text should help teachers expand their knowledge and practical skills in the light of recent initiatives. The book is divided into three parts. Part One looks at how practitioners work together in supporting, planning for, and assessing young children's learning and looks at what is meant by inclusive provision. Part Two examines the early year curriculum in the four countries in the UK, covering the key areas of learning and the important role of ICT, and looks at approaches to working with children aged 0 to 3. Part Three considers professional practice and positive learning environments.
No matter how many times you weigh a pig, all you learn is how much it weighs. If you want to learn something else, you need a different assessment. This sensible book explains how well-constructed assessments provide data that is essential to the development of learning opportunities for all students. The text includes contributions from teachers and teacher educators, classroom vignettes, and alternative approaches that have been proven useful in assessing the needs of a wide range of students.
