Current Perspectives in Social and Behavioral Sciences – serie
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Mindfulness and Performance
Häftad, 2017
773 kr
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Incorporating the theoretical conceptualizations of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Ellen Langer, this volume illustrates how performers from a variety of disciplines - including sport, dance and music - can use mindfulness to achieve peak performance and improve personal well-being. Leading scholars in the …
Culture, Mind, and Brain
Emerging Concepts, Models, and Applications
Av Laurence J. Kirmayer, Carol M. Worthman m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
442 kr
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Recent neuroscience research makes it clear that human biology is cultural biology - we develop and live our lives in socially constructed worlds that vary widely in their structure values, and institutions. This integrative volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from the human, …
Reflections on the Learning Sciences
Av Michael A. Evans, Martin J. Packer m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1788 kr
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This volume offers a historical and critical analysis of the emerging field of the learning sciences, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and improving how children and adults learn. It features a wide range of authors, including established scholars who founded and guided …
Mindfulness and Performance
Inbunden, 2016
1849 kr
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Incorporating the theoretical conceptualizations of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Ellen Langer, this volume illustrates how performers from a variety of disciplines - including sport, dance and music - can use mindfulness to achieve peak performance and improve personal well-being. Leading scholars in the …
Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development
Av James C. Kaufman, John Baer
Inbunden, 2016
1693 kr
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This book explores the development of cognitive skills related to reasoning and creativity, two strands that can intertwine to work together at times but may also be at odds. Spontaneity and freedom from constraint, characteristic of the thinking of young children, may be essential to creativity, …
Research and Theory on Workplace Aggression
Av Nathan A. Bowling, M. Sandy Hershcovis
Inbunden, 2017
1082 kr
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Workplace aggression is a serious problem for workers and their employers. As such, an improved scientific understanding of workplace aggression has important implications. This volume, which includes chapters written by leading workplace aggression scholars, addresses three primary topics: the …
Nurturing Creativity in the Classroom
Av Ronald A. Beghetto, James C. Kaufman
Inbunden, 2016
1440 kr
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As interest in creativity explodes, it has become more complicated to decide how to best nurture creativity in our schools. There are the controversial Common Core Standards in many states. Meanwhile, the classroom has become increasingly digital; it is easier to access information, communicate …
Global Perspectives on Teacher Motivation
Av Helen M. G. Watt, Paul W. Richardson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
2013 kr
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Many studies of teacher motivation have been conducted in different contexts over time. However, until fairly recently there has not been a reliable measure available to allow comparisons across samples and settings. This has resulted in an abundance of findings which cannot be directly compared or …
Genetics, Ethics and Education
Av Susan Bouregy, Elena L. Grigorenko m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1818 kr
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Advances in human genetics and genomics are beginning to move outside the traditional realm of medicine and into the classroom. How will educational officials react when asked to incorporate personalized genomic information into the educational program? This volume bridges the divide between …
Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development
Av James C. Kaufman, John Baer
Häftad, 2016
711 kr
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This book explores the development of cognitive skills related to reasoning and creativity, two strands that can intertwine to work together at times but may also be at odds. Spontaneity and freedom from constraint, characteristic of the thinking of young children, may be essential to creativity, …
Research and Theory on Workplace Aggression
Av Nathan A. Bowling, M. Sandy Hershcovis
Häftad, 2017
714 kr
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Workplace aggression is a serious problem for workers and their employers. As such, an improved scientific understanding of workplace aggression has important implications. This volume, which includes chapters written by leading workplace aggression scholars, addresses three primary topics: the …
Nurturing Creativity in the Classroom
Av Ronald A. Beghetto, James C. Kaufman
Häftad, 2016
537 kr
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As interest in creativity explodes, it has become more complicated to decide how to best nurture creativity in our schools. There are the controversial Common Core Standards in many states. Meanwhile, the classroom has become increasingly digital; it is easier to access information, communicate …
Global Perspectives on Teacher Motivation
Av Helen M. G. Watt, Paul W. Richardson m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
548 kr
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Many studies of teacher motivation have been conducted in different contexts over time. However, until fairly recently there has not been a reliable measure available to allow comparisons across samples and settings. This has resulted in an abundance of findings which cannot be directly compared or …
Genetics, Ethics and Education
Av Susan Bouregy, Elena L. Grigorenko m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
634 kr
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Advances in human genetics and genomics are beginning to move outside the traditional realm of medicine and into the classroom. How will educational officials react when asked to incorporate personalized genomic information into the educational program? This volume bridges the divide between …
Reflections on the Learning Sciences
Av Michael A. Evans, Martin J. Packer m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
474 kr
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This volume offers a historical and critical analysis of the emerging field of the learning sciences, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and improving how children and adults learn. It features a wide range of authors, including established scholars who founded and guided …
Culture, Mind, and Brain
Emerging Concepts, Models, and Applications
Av Laurence J. Kirmayer, Carol M. Worthman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1517 kr
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Recent neuroscience research makes it clear that human biology is cultural biology - we develop and live our lives in socially constructed worlds that vary widely in their structure values, and institutions. This integrative volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from the human, …
Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Collective Intelligence
Patterns in Problem Solving and Innovation
Inbunden, 2022
1661 kr
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In the era of digital communication, collective problem solving is increasingly important. Large groups can now resolve issues together in completely different ways, which has transformed the arts, sciences, business, education, technology, and medicine. Collective intelligence is something we …
Cultural-Historical Perspectives on Collective Intelligence
Patterns in Problem Solving and Innovation
Häftad, 2022
648 kr
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In the era of digital communication, collective problem solving is increasingly important. Large groups can now resolve issues together in completely different ways, which has transformed the arts, sciences, business, education, technology, and medicine. Collective intelligence is something we …
