Given the emphasis on transforming professional work through the adoption of enquiry-based and trans-disciplinary approaches to service development, there is an urgent need for those involved in professional education to develop a robust understanding of how changes in practice occur. A more inclusive approach to the analysis of the processes involved across the varied and interrelated contexts in which they occur is thus very timely.
This fascinating title reviews the teaching and learning of school geometry from the perspective of both the new teacher and the more experienced teacher. It is designed to extend and deepen subject knowledge and to offer practical advice and ideas for the classroom in the context of current practice and research. Particular emphasis is given to the following elements: Understanding the key ideas of the geometry curriculum. Learning geometry effectively: lessons from research and current practice. Misconceptions and errors. Geometry reasoning: problem solving and proving.
The Benchmarking Book: A how-to guide to best practice for managers and practitioners
With growing demands for increased operational efficiency and process improvement in organizations of all sizes, more and more companies are turning to benchmarking as a means of setting goals and measuring performance against the products, services and practices of other organizations that are recognized as leaders.
Econometrics: Alchemy or Science? Essays in Econometric Methodology
A text on econometric modeling in economics, analyzing the various conflicting methods in use today, reviewing the benefits and drawbacks of each. Uses empirical applications, Monte Carlo simulations, and theoretical and econometric analyses to determine best practice as regards the competing approaches. Softcover.
Ethics in Public Relations: A Guide to Best Practice (PR in Practice)
Ethical questions and dilemmas are inherent to public relations, and ensuring that practitioners operate ethically is fundamental to the professionalism and credibility of the field. This updated edition of Ethics in Public Relations gives readers the tools and knowledge to enable them to make defensible decisions and outlines the important ethical concerns in public relations and corporate communications.
