Research category: 4571 books

Focusing attention on a multiplicity of issues surrounding the study of behavior is timely and important. Some scholars believe that, across various sub-disciplines of the field, social psychology actually has contributed a great deal to our understanding of behavior and its antecedents. From this...

Recently many research investigated the bioecological models from the perspective of behavioral sciences. This publication summarizes the state of art of the research regarding the bioecological approach, specifically: Gene-environment interaction in the bioecological perspective, The role of environment...

For some time now, the study of cognitive development has been far and away the most active discipline within developmental psychology. Although there would be much disagreement as to the exact proportion of papers published in develop­ mental journals that could be considered cognitive, 50% seems...

This book is a result of a major research project in Switzerland that brings together the fields of Education and SocioCultural Psychology. It is focused on how culture is involved in very concrete educational practices. The reader is invited to follow the research group in a Swiss technical college...

Crafting Scholarship helps readers improve their writing and publishing success in academia. Framed within the context of the editorial and peer review process, the book explores writing, editing, and reviewing in academic publishing. As such it provides unique coverage of how successful writers work,...

Recent advances in the biosciences have led to a range of powerful new technologies, particularly nucleic acid, protein and cell-based methodologies. The most recent insights have come to affect how scientists investigate and define cellular processes at the molecular level. This book expands upon...

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, grade: B, Stanford University, language: English, abstract: Event management industry is an industry of glamour, hype, and spot lights. While this is the façade of this industry, the backstage...

When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis-- two distinct but highly compatible approaches to research synthesis-- form a powerful, scientific approach to analyzing previous studies. But to see their full potential, a social work researcher must be versed in the foundational processes...

In examining the relationship between nutritional exposure and disease aetiology, the importance of a carefully considered experimental design cannot be overstated. A sound experimental design involves the formulation of a clear research hypothesis and the identification of appropriate measures of...

Rediscovering Grounded Theory is a bold re-evaluation of the origins of grounded theory, a philosophical clarification of its key ideas and a presentation of the most effective way to use its techniques in your research. It answers questions such as 'What should grounded theory look like?',...

The editorial introductions to the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (ijCSCL) situate and highlight the unique perspectives and contributions of the individual papers. They also present reflections on topics of CSCL theory and methodology, providing a lively, stimulating...

This monograph reports on an analysis of a small part of the mathematics curriculum, the definitions given to quadrilaterals. This kind of research, which we call microcurricular analysis, is often undertaken by those who create curriculum, but it is not usually done systematically and it is rarely...

This e-book gives the reader information on research in mathematics, and how the use of Math Manipulatives can improve math performance. Differentiated learning is a way to modify the traditional curriculum in order to address the learning styles of other students. The book takes a look at mathematics...

This volume reviews longitudinal models and analysis procedures for use in the behavioral and social sciences. Written by distinguished experts in the field, the book presents the most current approaches and theories, and the technical problems that may be encountered along the way. Readers will find...