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Walk the Lines
The London Underground, Overground
AvMark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
145 kr
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The only way to truly discover a city, they say, is on foot. Taking this to extremes, Mark Mason sets out to walk the entire length of the London Underground - overground - passing every station on the way.In a story packed with historical trivia, personal musings and eavesdropped conversations, Mark learns how to get the best gossip in the City, where to find a pint at 7am, and why the Bank of England won't let you join the M11 northbound at Junction 5. He has an East End cup of tea with the Krays' official biographer, discovers what cabbies mean by 'on the cotton', and meets the Archers star who was the voice of 'Mind the Gap'.Over the course of several hundred miles, Mark contemplates London's contradictions as well as its charms. He gains insights into our fascination with maps and sees how walking changes our view of the world. Above all, in this love letter to a complicated friend, he celebrates the sights, sounds and soul of the greatest city on earth.
Europe and the Japanese Challenge
The Regulation of Multinationals in Comparative Perspective
AvMark Mason
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
3 254 kr
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Japanese foreign direct investment surged into Western markets in the late 1980s provoking intense policy debates in Europe and America. How did the European authorities respond to this 'Japanese Challenge'? How did their response compare to the US policy record? Does this international business activity give any insights into the idea of increasing convergence of behaviour of the world's capitalist economies? To answer these questions, Mark Mason investigates European policies towards the Japanese Challenge in cross-national and historical perspectives. He compares the policy response of European governments with that of the US government by contrasting case studies in three key sectorsthe automobile industry, consumer electronics, and banking. The case studies are then examined in the context of wider policy patterns and models across the entire Triad throughout the postwar period. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in international business history, Japanese investment policies, international trade, corporate strategy, and government-industry relations.
Mail Obsession
A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2015
66 kr
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''FASCINATING'' Daily Mail''FULL OF AMAZING FACTS'' The QI ElvesEach of the United Kingdom''s 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain''s history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to ''seasoned'' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde''s unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain''s wonderful past and its curious present.
Comparative Education Research
Approaches and Methods
AvMark Mason,Bob Adamsonm. fl.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2007
3 347 kr
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Approaches and methods in comparative education research are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This book contributes new insights within the longstanding traditions of the field.
A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis. Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values, policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of approaching themes from different angles. The book will be of great value not only to producers of comparative education research but also to consumers who wish to understand more thoroughly the parameters and value of the field.
Changing Education
Leadership, Innovation and Development in a Globalizing Asia Pacific
AvPeter D. Hershock,Mark Masonm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2007
1 616 kr
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This book responds to the growing unease of educators and n- educators alike about the inadequacy of most current educational systems and programs to sufficiently meet the demands of fast changing societies. These systems and programs evolved and were developed in and for societies that have long been transformed, and yet no parallel transformation has taken place in the education systems they spawned. In the last twenty years or so, other sectors of society – transportation, communication, banking, health services – have radically changed they way they operate, but education has continued essentially the same. There is no doubt: education must change. To those ready to accept this challenge, this book represents a welcome guide. To be sure, it is not a ‘how-to’ instruction manual, since the shape of change must be particular to the needs and situations of each setting, and societies are as varied as they are fast changing. Rather than provide specific directions, if provides a useful road map for the navigators of change, within which each can plot out their specific itineraries towards their goal. It illuminates the basic goal of education – the total and balanced development of individuals and, through them, societies – and depicts the main features, the imperatives, the demands, and the pitfalls of an ever more interdependent, globalized world in which this goal must be pursued. My work has exposed me to dozens of international conferences on various education themes, and several colleges of education worldwide.
Changing Education
Leadership, Innovation and Development in a Globalizing Asia Pacific
AvJohn N. Hawkins,Mark Masonm. fl.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2007
1 986 kr
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This book responds to the growing unease of educators and n- educators alike about the inadequacy of most current educational systems and programs to sufficiently meet the demands of fast changing societies. These systems and programs evolved and were developed in and for societies that have long been transformed, and yet no parallel transformation has taken place in the education systems they spawned. In the last twenty years or so, other sectors of society – transportation, communication, banking, health services – have radically changed they way they operate, but education has continued essentially the same. There is no doubt: education must change. To those ready to accept this challenge, this book represents a welcome guide. To be sure, it is not a ‘how-to’ instruction manual, since the shape of change must be particular to the needs and situations of each setting, and societies are as varied as they are fast changing. Rather than provide specific directions, if provides a useful road map for the navigators of change, within which each can plot out their specific itineraries towards their goal. It illuminates the basic goal of education – the total and balanced development of individuals and, through them, societies – and depicts the main features, the imperatives, the demands, and the pitfalls of an ever more interdependent, globalized world in which this goal must be pursued. My work has exposed me to dozens of international conferences on various education themes, and several colleges of education worldwide.
Del 7 - Educational Philosophy and Theory Special Issues
Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education
AvMASON,Mark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
283 kr
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A collection of scholarly essays, Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education provides an accessible theoretical introduction to the topic of complexity theory while considering its broader implications for educational change. Explains the contributions of complexity theory to philosophy of education, curriculum, and educational researchBrings together new research by an international team of contributorsDebates issues ranging from the culture of curriculum, to the implications of work of key philosophers such as Foucault and John Dewey for educational changeDemonstrates how social scientists and social and education policy makers are drawing on complexity theory to answer questions such as: why is it that education decision-makers are so resistant to change; how does change in education happen; and what does it take to make these changes sustainable?Considers changes in use of complexity theory; developed principally in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and economics, and now being applied more broadly to the social sciences and to the study of education
Del 4 - Educational Philosophy and Theory Special Issues
Critical Thinking and Learning
AvMASON,Mark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
283 kr
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By introducing current debates in the field of critical thinking and posing new questions from contributing scholars, Critical Thinking and Learning examines the received wisdom in the field of critical thinking and learning. Examines the different perspectives in the field of critical thinking and learningProvides insights into critical thinking by posing new questions from contributing authorsIntroduces cross-cultural viewpoints into the dominant 'western'-based educational viewpointHighlights differences among a variety of thinkers in the field
Importance of Being Trivial
In Search of the Perfect Fact
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2008
143 kr
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If you're intrigued by the fact that Jack the Ripper was left-handed, or that Heinz ketchup flows at 0.7 miles per day - and, more importantly, intrigued by why you're intrigued - then this book is required reading. Convinced that our love of trivia must reveal something truly important about us, Mark Mason sets out to discover what that something is. And, in the process, he asks the fundamental questions that keep all trivialists awake at night: Why is it so difficult to forget that Keith Richards was a choirboy at the Queen's coronation when it's so hard to remember what we did last Thursday? Are men more obsessed with trivia than women? Can it be proved that house flies hum in the key of F? Can anything ever really be proved? And the biggest question of them all: is there a perfect fact, and if so what is it?
American Idols: Reaching the Starbucks Generation
Avmark mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
174 kr
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Critical Thinking and Learning
AvMark Mason
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2009
328 kr
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By introducing current debates in the field of critical thinking and posing new questions from contributing scholars, Critical Thinking and Learning examines the received wisdom in the field of critical thinking and learning. Examines the different perspectives in the field of critical thinking and learning Provides insights into critical thinking by posing new questions from contributing authors Introduces cross-cultural viewpoints into the dominant ''western''-based educational viewpoint Highlights differences among a variety of thinkers in the field
Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education
AvMark Mason
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2009
331 kr
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A collection of scholarly essays, Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education provides an accessible theoretical introduction to the topic of complexity theory while considering its broader implications for educational change. Explains the contributions of complexity theory to philosophy of education, curriculum, and educational research Brings together new research by an international team of contributors Debates issues ranging from the culture of curriculum, to the implications of work of key philosophers such as Foucault and John Dewey for educational change Demonstrates how social scientists and social and education policy makers are drawing on complexity theory to answer questions such as: why is it that education decision-makers are so resistant to change; how does change in education happen; and what does it take to make these changes sustainable? Considers changes in use of complexity theory; developed principally in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and economics, and now being applied more broadly to the social sciences and to the study of education
Walk the Lines
The London Underground, Overground
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
110 kr
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The only way to truly discover a city, they say, is on foot. Taking this to extremes, Mark Mason sets out to walk the entire length of the London Underground - overground - passing every station on the way.In a story packed with historical trivia, personal musings and eavesdropped conversations, Mark learns how to get the best gossip in the City, where to find a pint at 7am, and why the Bank of England won't let you join the M11 northbound at Junction 5. He has an East End cup of tea with the Krays' official biographer, discovers what cabbies mean by 'on the cotton', and meets the Archers star who was the voice of 'Mind the Gap'.Over the course of several hundred miles, Mark contemplates London's contradictions as well as its charms. He gains insights into our fascination with maps and sees how walking changes our view of the world. Above all, in this love letter to a complicated friend, he celebrates the sights, sounds and soul of the greatest city on earth.
Move Along, Please
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2013
165 kr
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At 10.41am on a Tuesday morning in September, Mark Mason boards the number 1A bus at Land’s End in Cornwall. Forty-six buses and eleven days later he disembarks at John O’Groats in Scotland. Move Along Please is his account of that gruelling 1100-mile odyssey; a paint-by-bus-numbers portrait of Britain.Along the way he visits everywhere from the village where the internet enters Britain to the urban sprawl of Birmingham (inspiration for the Two Towers in Lord of the Rings). He samples staples of the British diet from curry to the deep-fried Mars Bar, and uncovers countless fascinating facts about his native land – did you know, for example, that Crewe Alexandra football club is named after the wife of Edward VII, that Loch Ness could hold the water from all the lakes in England and Wales, or that there is a village which rejoices in the name Tongue End?Set against the backdrop of 2000 years of history and with a full supporting cast drawn from that most unusual of species, the Great British Public, this is the unmissable story of a man rediscovering his nation in all its idiosyncratic glory.
Question Time
A Journey Round Britain''s Quizzes
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2017
44 kr
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Which major UK retailer has the same name as Odysseus''s dog in Greek mythology?In the original version of the Band Aid hit ''Do They Know It''s Christmas?'', who sang the opening line?Which is the only US state whose name can be typed on a single row of a QWERTY keyboard?Travel writer and quiz fan Mark Mason decided to combine two of his greatest loves by setting off on a tour of Britain''s quizzes. From a pub quiz in Edinburgh to a charity quiz in Hampshire, from a corporate quiz in Birmingham to a journalists'' quiz in Parliament, he finds answers aplenty while asking some questions of his own. Just what is it that attracts us to these tests of our knowledge? What are the ingredients of the perfect quiz question? And which is the only English city whose official name begins with H?The only travel book ever to discuss Winston Churchill''s use of language and reveal Donald Duck''s middle name, QUESTION TIME is an affectionate tribute to Britain and one of its most cherished institutions - the quiz.
Book of Seconds
The Incredible Stories of the Ones that Didn't (Quite) Win
AvMark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
105 kr
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The Book of Seconds reveals the exciting, intriguing and heroic runners-up who until now have been kept in the shadow of the firsts.Did you know that the winner of the second Tour de France rode 25 miles on two flat tyres?Or that the second crew to land on the Moon danced to a pop song in zero gravity?Step forward all the nearly-men and nearly-women, the nearly skyscrapers, nearly-LPs and nearly deserts. Your time in the spotlight has come at last.
Book of Seconds
The Incredible Stories of the Ones that Didn''t (Quite) Win
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska, 2018
44 kr
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The Book of Seconds reveals the exciting, intriguing and heroic runners-up who until now have been kept in the shadow of the firsts.Did you know that the winner of the second Tour de France rode 25 miles on two flat tyres?Or that the second crew to land on the Moon danced to a pop song in zero gravity?Step forward all the nearly-men and nearly-women, the nearly skyscrapers, nearly-LPs and nearly deserts. Your time in the spotlight has come at last.
Beijing & Shanghai Travel Guide: Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay
AvMark Mason
Häftad, Engelska
264 kr
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Ascended State
AvAlison Slavin,Mark Mason
Häftad, Engelska
206 kr
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Mail Obsession
A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
AvMark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
115 kr
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'FASCINATING' Daily Mail'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI ElvesEach of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter.A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.
Del 19 - CERC Studies in Comparative Education
Comparative Education Research
Approaches and Methods
AvMark Bray,Bob Adamsonm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014
2 446 kr
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Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and additional material, contributes new insights within the longstanding traditions of the field.A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis. Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values, policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of approaching themes from different angles. As already demonstrated by the first edition of the book, the work will be of great value not only to producers of comparative education research but also to users who wish to understand more thoroughly the parameters and value of the field.
Comparative Education Research
Approaches and Methods
AvMark Mason,Bob Adamsonm. fl.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2014
3 091 kr
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Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and additional material, contributes new insights within the longstanding traditions of the field.
A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis. Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values, policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of approaching themes from different angles. As already demonstrated by the first edition of the book, the work will be of great value not only to producers of comparative education research but also to users who wish to understand more thoroughly the parameters and value of the field.
Del 19 - CERC Studies in Comparative Education
Comparative Education Research
Approaches and Methods
AvMark Bray,Bob Adamsonm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
2 437 kr
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Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and additional material, contributes new insights within the longstanding traditions of the field.A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis. Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values, policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of approaching themes from different angles. As already demonstrated by the first edition of the book, the work will be of great value not only to producers of comparative education research but also to users who wish to understand more thoroughly the parameters and value of the field.
Crock Pot Cookbook : 800 Easy and Affordable Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes,Nutritious Recipe Book for Beginners and Pros
AvMark Mason
E-bok
Engelska
44 kr
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Worm Learns to Be Brave
AvMark Mason
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
154 kr
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Educación comparada
Enfoques y métodos
AvMark Bray,Mark Masonm. fl.
Häftad, Spanska, 2010
323 kr
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Changing Education – Leadership, Innovation, and Development in a Globalizing Asic Pacific
AvPeter Hershock,Mark Masonm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
279 kr
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This book responds to the growing unease of educators and non-educators alike about the inadequacy of most current educational systems and programs to meet sufficiently the demands of fast changing societies. These systems and programs evolved and were developed in and for societies that have long been transformed, and yet no parallel transformation has taken place in the education systems they spawned. In the last twenty years or so, other sectors of society - transportation, communication, health services - have radically changed the way they operate, but education has continued essentially the same. There is no doubt: education must change. To those ready to accept this challenge, this book represents a welcome guide. Unlike most books on educational policy, this volume does not focus on improving existing educational systems but on changing them altogether. Its focus is not on doing things better, but on doing better things; not on doing things right, but on doing the right things to prepare students for a fast changing interdependent world.
Changing Times, Changing Territories
Reflections on Cerc and the Field of Comparative Education
AvWing On Lee,Mark Braym. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
147 kr
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Comparative Education Research – Approaches and Methods 2e
AvMark Bray,Bob Adamsonm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
356 kr
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Approaches and methods in comparative education are of obvious importance, but do not always receive adequate attention. This second edition of a well-received book, containing thoroughly updated and additional material, contributes new insights within the longstanding traditions of the field. A particular feature is the focus on different units of analysis. Individual chapters compare places, systems, times, cultures, values, policies, curricula and other units. These chapters are contextualised within broader analytical frameworks which identify the purposes and strengths of the field. The book includes a focus on intra-national as well as cross-national comparisons, and highlights the value of approaching themes from different angles.

Mark Mason – författare

Walk the Lines

Europe and the Japanese Challenge

Mail Obsession

Comparative Education Research

Changing Education

Changing Education

Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education

Critical Thinking and Learning

Importance of Being Trivial

American Idols: Reaching the Starbucks Generation

Critical Thinking and Learning

Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education

Walk the Lines

Move Along, Please

Question Time

Book of Seconds

Book of Seconds

Beijing & Shanghai Travel Guide: Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay

Ascended State

Mail Obsession

Comparative Education Research

Comparative Education Research

Comparative Education Research

Crock Pot Cookbook : 800 Easy and Affordable Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes,Nutritious Recipe Book for Beginners and Pros

Worm Learns to Be Brave

Educación comparada

Changing Education – Leadership, Innovation, and Development in a Globalizing Asic Pacific

Changing Times, Changing Territories

Comparative Education Research – Approaches and Methods 2e