This book is about doctoral study. The context is a disparate group of countries from around the world and the purpose is to better understand the way in which postgraduate research is organized and delivered. We intended the better understanding to arise from informed descriptions of doctoral processes and procedures in the various countries sampled.
Teaching for Understanding describes why understanding is worthwhile and what understanding means, particularly in the subjects commonly taught in schools, colleges and higher education. It draws on recent research to provide a framework of strategies known to support the understanding processes. Learners may fail to understand for a variety of reasons. Why this happens and what can be done is discussed, including inappropriate conceptions of learning amongst teachers and learners, matters to do with motivation, the assessment of understanding, and what learners can do to help themselves.
No other book on the market today can match the 30-year success of Halliday, Resnick and Walker's Fundamentals of Physics! In a breezy, easy-to-understand style the book offers a solid understanding of fundamental physics concepts, and helps readers apply this conceptual understanding to quantitative problem solving.
This engaging and accessible introduction explores the intricacies of the film world to show how any reader can gain a broader understanding and a more pleasurable experience of film.
Key features - A comprehensive tour of the psychological processes underpinning contemporary travel - Of interest to tourism researchers, students and practitioners - Explores our current understanding of tourism behaviour and sets out paths for future research.
