Ethical Treatment of Animals in Early Chinese Buddhism
This book investigates the ethical treatment of animals in early Chinese Buddhism, including vegetarianism, the freeing of animals, and bans on sacrifice. It demonstrates the early Chinese acceptance of Indian Buddhism and the integration of the two cultures.
The Decay of Truth in Education
Krahenbuhl compellingly documents how educational institutions and political institutions alike have abandoned truth as a primary virtue. The targets of this critique range across political, religious, and social groups as an outcome of the educational malaise towards truth.
Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume II
This book condenses 30+ years of research on the crab *Neohelice granulata*, a key model species. An essential reference for students and researchers in crustacean biology, it covers neuroanatomy, reproduction, metabolism, the visual system, and endocrine disruption.
These essays explore visual imagery as a medium for the Catholic Church’s spiritual and ideological concerns in the Spanish Habsburg Empire. New sources reveal how art was used to ‘Delight, Move and Instruct’ spectators in cities from Cuzco to Madrid.
Human Rights and Citizenship Education
This volume examines different conceptualizations of human rights, citizenship and interculturalism, as well as their inter-relationships in various national contexts. It also explores the theoretical and practical bases on which teaching of these concepts should be grounded.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates
Professors reflect on enhancing learning opportunities for their students. The authors take a scholarly approach to examine innovative techniques, from active learning to the effect of technology, providing inspiration for teaching excellence in Higher Education worldwide.
Using Information and Communication Technology tools in the teaching and learning of history has become a common practice worldwide. This book gathers the experiences and reflections of researchers from three continents, based on their own activities and empirical studies.
Sustainable Development in Mechanical Engineering
Engineers have a responsibility to safeguard public health and safety. This book presents fifteen practical mechanical engineering cases that integrate design principles with environment, health, and safety risk management to prepare future engineers.
Putting Theory into Practice in the Contemporary Classroom
This work emerges from interest in how postmodern theory illuminates the products and ideas of high culture, as well as the ins and outs of everyday life. It helps us to understand troublesome classroom dynamics and specifies pedagogical strategies for dealing with them.
Intercultural Horizons
This volume features papers from the Intercultural Horizons conference on “Best Practices in Intercultural Competence Development.” Authors include leaders in the field, researchers, and teachers, providing diverse perspectives on intercultural communication.
This volume is for Language Teacher Trainers (LTTs), lecturers, and experienced teachers aspiring to the role. It offers the main issues, tools, and research for their daily practice and professional development, with suggestions for academic students.
Interculturality
In an era of accelerating globalization, intercultural issues are crucial. This book creates a platform for dialogue between practitioners and researchers through concrete case studies to promote constructive understanding and combat racism and xenophobia.
Higher Education in Africa
This book observes the development, quality and outcomes of higher education in Africa, with a specific focus on relations between Africa and Europe. Issues related to the mobility of African students and scholars are debated in several national and international case studies.
Landscapes of Participatory Making, Modding and Hacking
This collection describes maker culture as it is manifested in particular socio-cultural contexts, and describes some of the underlying narratives behind the emergence of such cultures and hackerspaces, approaching this phenomenon from an academic perspective.
This book presents a potential hierarchy between the three basic psychological needs central to Self-Determination Theory. It argues that a student’s motivation for autonomy is built upon the quality of the teacher-student relationship and the student’s perceived competence.
This volume brings together 49 chapters related to the field of education. The main topics explored here include teacher-student interactions, pre-service teachers, early childhood education, digital education, and attitudes of students towards the environment, amongst others.
Earthly Honest Things
This collection of twenty-five shorter writings is from a leading authority on William Langland. Including four new pieces, these revised essays are an indispensable companion for specialists and an exciting introduction for students.
Learning to Teach
Diverse teacher educators share stories of their experiences as students and teachers. This collection reveals how these experiences influence their teaching, offering effective practices for culturally diverse learners with a focus on social justice, equity, and inclusion.
Learning and Personality
How does an introverted student succeed in a classroom built for extroverts? This book documents how socially active methods can harm students who learn best through reflection, revealing a glaring conflict within education and a mass misunderstanding of introversion.
This book analyzes the Israeli educational system, focusing on the pivotal role of mathematics education in its improvement. It explores innovative teaching methods that promote deep understanding and critical thinking, offering valuable insights for educators and policymakers.