Jo M: 111 books

Book cover of Conflicts in Curriculum Theory

Conflicts in Curriculum Theory

Challenging Hegemonic Epistemologies

by João M. Paraskeva
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2011

This book challenges educators to be agents of change, to take history into their own hands, and to make social justice central to the educational endeavor. Paraskeva embraces a pedagogy of hope championed by Paulo Freire where people become conscious of their capacity to intervene in the world to make it less discriminatory and more humane.
Book cover of Maya and the Magical Mango Tree
by Danh Tran Art, M. Jo Ann Sinclair
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017

When Maya announces that her father is the best fisherman in the village, the words cause a stir, and now not only her father but the whole village might be angry with her! Will she turn to her Magical Mango Tree for rescue? Children will not only delight in the exotic location and vivid illustrations,...
Book cover of Modern Spanish Women as Agents of Change

Modern Spanish Women as Agents of Change

Essays in Honor of Maryellen Bieder

by Jennifer Smith, Akiko Tsuchiya, Christine Arkinstall
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2018

This volume brings together cutting-edge research on modern Spanish women as writers, activists, and embodiments of cultural change, and simultaneously honors Maryellen Bieder’s invaluable scholarly contribution to the field. The essays are innovative in their consideration of lesser-known women...
Book cover of Body Care
by Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, Becky S. Bennett
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014

As young children become aware of their bodies, they can begin to appreciate and care for their health. Encourage children to feel good about their bodies, prevent the spread of diseases, and gain a measure of independence and control in their lives with this Body Care curriculum. Children will understand...
Book cover of Human Development in the Life Course
by Tania Zittoun, Jaan Valsiner, Dankert Vedeler
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2013

Drawing on philosophy, the history of psychology and the natural sciences, this book proposes a new theoretical foundation for the psychology of the life course. It features the study of unique individual life courses in their social and cultural environment, combining the perspectives of developmental...
Book cover of Introduction to Particle and Astroparticle Physics
by Alessandro De Angelis, Mário João Martins Pimenta
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2015

This book, written by researchers who had been professionals in accelerator physics before becoming leaders of groups in astroparticle physics, introduces both fields in a balanced and elementary way, requiring only a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics on the part of the reader.  The new...
Book cover of Talk, Play, and Read with Me Mommy

Talk, Play, and Read with Me Mommy

Interactive Activities to Enhance Your Child's Language Development from Birth to Age Five

by Jo Ann Gramlich M.S.
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2014

Did you know that you can begin to talk and interact with your child as early as birth? If you did, then youre on the right track to getting your child ready for the infant, toddler, and preschool years. If you didnt, Talk, Play, and Read with Me Mommy will provide you and your child with many stimulating...
Book cover of Contemporary Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility
by Laurent Borgmann, Anne Burke, João M. S. Carvalho
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013

As a result of the industrialization, urbanization, and population increase during the last two centuries, the global landscape has been irreversibly damaged. These anthropological pressures have create endless problems on the global level, and individuals and organizations are beginning to realize...
Book cover of Carbon Responsibility and Embodied Emissions
by João F. D. Rodrigues, Tiago M. D. Domingos, Alexandra P.S. Marques
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2010

Climate change policy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are currently discussed at all scales, ranging from the Kyoto Protocol to the increasingly frequent advertisement of ''carbon neutrality'' in consumer products. However, the only policy option usually considered is the reduction of...
Book cover of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Idea, Information, Implementation and Impact

by João M. S. Carvalho
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016

This is a book that explains step-by-step how an organisation can be started and managed to be successful. The author presents several models that helps entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs on their needs to innovate, analyse information, implement new ventures, and assess internal and external organisational...
Book cover of Bursty Human Dynamics
by Márton Karsai, Hang-Hyun Jo, Kimmo Kaski
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017

This book provides a comprehensive overview on emergent bursty patterns in the dynamics of human behaviour. It presents common and alternative understanding of the investigated phenomena, and points out open questions worthy of further investigations. The book is structured as follows. In the...
Book cover of Leisure Services Management
by Amy R. Hurd, Robert J. Barcelona, Jo An M. Zimmerman
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2019

Leisure Services Management, Second Edition, prepares students for the challenges they’ll face as entry- to mid-level recreation and leisure managers. The book outlines the essential knowledge and skills that successful managers need to have and helps students build those competencies by encouraging...
Book cover of Community and Environment
by Connie Jo Smith, Charlotte M. Hendricks, Becky S. Bennett
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014

Children develop a sense of security and self-worth by becoming familiar with themselves, their home, and the world around them. Increase children’s awareness of their own communities and the ways they can help within their home and environment with this Community and Environment curriculum. It...
Book cover of Computational Metrics for Soccer Analysis
by João Bernardo Sequeiros, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2017

This book provides an account of the use of computational tactical metrics in improving sports analysis, in particular the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) data in soccer. As well as offering a practical perspective on collective behavioural analysis, it introduces the computational metrics...
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