Heideggers Contribution to the Understanding of Work-Based Studies
This book seeks to develop the philosophy of Heidegger notion and reflects the growing importance of work based studies which is becoming of special interest to higher education institutions and commercial organisations. The author acknowledges the dominance of the economic discourse of higher education, but in this book he tries to argue that Heidegger offers a phenomenological approach to understanding the diversity to higher education that work based learning can bring.
The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet
The Higher Taste is a great introduction to the philosophy and practice of vegetarianism, Hare Krishna style. It lets the reader discover the health and economic advantages, as well as the important ethical and spiritual considerations, of a Krishna conscious approach to diet and nutrition.
"The Lecturer's Toolkit" is the primary resource for all teachers in higher education, whatever their experience, who are seeking to improve their teaching skills. It is developed around detailed, practical guidance on the core elements of effective teaching in higher education and is packed with accessible advice and common sense. This fully updated edition covers key topics including: learning styles; assessment; lecturing; personal management skills; formative feedback; large and small group teaching; blended learning;
John Bird's approach, based on numerous worked examples and interactive problems, is ideal for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, and can be worked through at the student's own pace. Basic mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, being supported by practical engineering examples and applications in order to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice.
A call to advance integrative teaching and learning in higher education. From Parker Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at Amherst College and director of the academic program of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, comes this call to revisit the roots and reclaim the vision of higher education.
