https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:12:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg https://novapublishers.com 32 32 https://novapublishers.com/shop/lifelong-learning-perspectives-opportunities-and-challenges/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:00:28 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=142097 Isaac Kofi Biney, PhD - Senior Lecturer/Head, UG Learning Centres, School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana Paul G. Nixon - Independent Researcher, Netherlands Rebecca Kleiweg de Zwaan - Senior Lecturer, European Studies, The Hague University of Applied Science, The Hague, Netherlands Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: PSY012000; SOC023000; SOC000000 DOI: 10.52305/TSWS6520 Whilst in the eons of history the term lifelong learning may be a relatively new addition to the language, the practices and experiences are most certainly not. Throughout human existence people have tried to improve their living conditions by accomplishing their tasks in more efficient and effective ways. This can often be linked to the notion of work but lifelong learning, whilst important in the workplace, affects all parts of our existence. It not only aids us to understand our tasks but also how we fit into a wider society. Without lifelong learning our society, and we as individuals, would stagnate. It is not something that we always do purposively but is a part of being human. We acquire skills and knowledge and then apply them sometimes in unrelated scenarios. Lifelong learning has benefits not just in terms of our work but can also help in terms of socialization. It also has potential health benefits, for example, in terms of enhancing neuroplasticity and aiding in the development of emotional intelligence and empathy for others. We become more confident in what we do as we achieve increased knowledge and understanding through lifelong learning, as can be evidenced in many of the contributions in this edited collection. We all benefit from lifelong learning and have a role to play in both in terms of educating ourselves and a duty to help to educate others in order to create a better society. The contributors and editors hope that this collection can play even a miniscule part in that development and we have certainly been through new experiences that have contributed to our own lifelong learning. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. Price indicated includes shipping**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/bilingualism-and-its-benefits/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:55:03 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=141617 Genevoix Nana, PhD – Pastoral Tutor, St. John’s College, Durham University, Durham, UK; External Postgraduate Research Supervisor, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, UK Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: EDU005000; EDU020000; LAN009050 DOI: 10.52305/YLHJ5878 This book is about bilingualism and its benefits. It is a compilation of papers written in English and French that showcase the bilingualism of the contributors. The volume sheds light on bilingualism and bilinguals as harbingers of a close rapport with otherness. Even in uncharted and divisive situations where language use becomes highly indexed, bilinguals can metamorphose into linguistic and cultural turncoats and accommodate to the hostile host environment. This book will be of interest to academics in the fields of language, bilingualism and multilingualism and to language policymakers in general and in Africa in particular. This book will be an invaluable resource for language scholars, professionals and policymakers alike. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. 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The chapters include research pertaining to work-life balance, self-awakening techniques for overall development, and discussions on life skills essential for professional as well as personal growth. One of the focal points of the chapters is how to manage daily stress, develop stress reduction techniques, and understand the benefits of work-life balance confirming the research on the persuading elements of work-related stress and developing techniques to maintain work-life balance. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. 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This book investigates undergraduate students’ perceptions and experiences of research in their programmes of study. It offers a conceptual framework for understanding undergraduate students’ research learning experiences in New Zealand and suggests good research teaching and learning practices for universities that aim to support undergraduate students’ confidence and competence in research. It is time to call for a re-contextualization of undergraduate research teaching and learning in New Zealand research universities by re-negotiating the balance between the value of research and the value of employability skills and its impact on future graduates, preparation, and readiness for higher education and employability. The refocus on undergraduate research in New Zealand by universities and higher education institutions is pivotal and should be actioned with urgency. This resource is designed to inform: the strategic direction for universities in Australasia when enhancing undergraduate research in the present state; for government policy decisions on university funding; standard-setting bodies on qualification standards; for researchers and academics on student expectations for the teaching of research in undergraduate programmes. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. 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The book provides emerging online education knowledge, perspectives, issues and opportunities, and integrates these with practical ways for online education providers and recipients to fully benefit from their great new opportunities. The book is a valuable guide to achieving the best possible online education future and will comprehensively support online education development and implementation across courses and institutions. The Future of Online Education also provides a unique coming together of online education expert perspectives, ideas, examples and resources that will inform, inspire and support a whole-hearted entering into and advancing of our emerging online education world.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/the-pathway-towards-low-carbon-schools-criteria-targets-and-solutions/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:07:00 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=122110 Jesús Lizana, PhD - Researcher, Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Ricardo Chacartegui, PhD - Professor, Energy Engineering Department, University of Seville, Seville, Spain Susana Marta Almeida, PhD - Researcher, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal Vítor José Freira Manteigas, MSc - Professor, Environmental Health, H&TRC - Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL – Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Portugal Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: EDU029030; ARC018000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/XVSQ6757 "The Pathway Towards Low Carbon Schools is a relevant publication in current times when we need to help schools to reduce their carbon footprints. The publication not only provides a list of the technological or infrastructural solutions but also explains the project-based learning approach involving students in this transformative process of learning for a low-carbon economy. The areas identified for interventions are relevant for most schools and adequately supported by tools to take decisions with suggested Key Performance Indicators. The publication will help any school to identify and prioritize actions to improve its performance. Chapter 5.1 is an important section that explains the role teachers and students play in this transformation. The identified actions no doubt requires an investment that can range from almost zero to some thousand Euros, the methodology presented will help schools to identify some low-hanging fruits and have a vision for the long term to be a net zero institution." - Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma, Senior Director of Education, Foundation for Environmental Education, Eco Schools Global --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This publication summarizes a long period of research on the environmental performance of schools inside the framework of the ClimACT project (2016-2019). It proposes a methodological approach towards a low-carbon economy based on two main actions for environmental education in schools: measuring the environmental performance of school communities through a school sustainability index based on measurable indicators in the areas of transport, procurement, green spaces, indoor air quality, energy, water and waste; and encouraging students, teachers, and families towards an energy-efficient and low-carbon pathway through a structural procedure based on roles, activities and progress evaluation. The book includes the results of 39 pilot schools in Europe before and after implementing the methodology and the catalog of low-carbon activities and solutions proposed and implemented to empower school communities towards a low-carbon economy.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/the-future-of-medical-education/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:49:03 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=116942 Mildred López, PhD - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: MED024000; EDU029030 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/DYQE8032 Medical education is a thriving field. Several forces drive changes within, such as the transition in care models and some others attributed to epidemiological factors, the improvement of educational practices, and enriched technology environments. However, more than the continuous improvement changes that these transitions cause, medical education needs to dream about the future that needs to be built. Each chapter of this book proposes an answer to the question: what is the future of medical education? **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/contemporary-challenges-in-digital-education/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:35:58 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=116984 Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: EDU000000; EDU041000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/OYWH3947 This book discusses the main digital pedagogies applied to higher education through a bibliometric review and identifies the digital tools and methodologies teachers have used online and intend to keep in their classes due to the identified advantages. As such, it addresses digital education and the main pedagogical trends, among them the characteristics of the flipped classroom method and analyzing the possibilities of its use in personalized higher education. It also explains the active methodologies that promote interactivity in the school context, including augmented and virtual reality in higher education. Finally, the main trends on the topic of social presence in distance education between 2010 and 2021 are discussed. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/enhancing-experiences-physical-education-and-health-related-movement-for-individuals-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:38:46 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=128184 Colin G. Pennington, PhD - Assistant Professor, Health & Human Performance and Teacher Education, The City University of New York, York College, School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs, Department of Health & Human Performance, NY USA Series: Physical Fitness, Diet and Exercise BISAC: EDU033000; HEA018000; SPO076000 DOI: 10.52305/SDTF8284 This book contains collected works from kinesiology, sport pedagogy, coaching, and physical education professionals at the graduate level, as well as observations and ideas from the editor, a professor of kinesiology and sport pedagogy and former personal trainer and grade-school coach and educator. While enrolled in respective undergraduate and graduate courses aimed at enhancing movement, exercise, physical activity, physical education, and sporting experiences for individuals with disabilities, the authors thoroughly researched autism spectrum disorder, explored ideas to enhance movement opportunities for students with autism spectrum disorder, and wrote chapters for this book aimed at providing suggestions and improvement strategies for teachers, coaches, and other health and movement professionals. Each chapter explains the fundamental characteristics of autism spectrum disorder and describes how educators, coaches, and facilitators of exercise and physical activity can accommodate individuals with autism spectrum disorder and adapt and/or modify physical education, physical activity, and movement experiences for individuals with autism spectrum disorder under their care. Each chapter also takes steps in educating you, the reader, on how to accommodate, modify, and support physical education and physical activity experiences for individuals with autism.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/progress-in-education-volume-73/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:58:46 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=126614 Roberta V. Nata (Editor) Series: Progress in Education BISAC: EDU000000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/DWPB9227 Chapter One describes the education of students in the field of biomedical engineering in connection with communication training. This article is based on the author’s 46 years of research and education experience related to cross-cultural exchange and interdisciplinary fields. This article contains case studies related to the experience at COVID-19 from 2020 to 2021. In Chapter Two, the role of leather engineering education and training to meet the specific challenges the leather industry faces and the methodologies and pedagogical models to solve these issues are discussed, with a select few successful case studies drawn from different countries. Chapter Three engages in rethinking what can be considered as a narrative and how a multimodal perspective on narration can increase understanding of self-expression in individuals with limited verbal resources, such as minimally verbal children on the autism spectrum. The article further discusses how minimally verbal children on the autism spectrum can be supported to express their thoughts through digital storytelling. In Chapter Four, the mental health of children and young people are examined, especially those from lower socio-economic groups, which have been negatively impacted by the recent lockdowns and closure of schools and colleges. Given this picture of radical disadvantage, it is suggested that plans for general educational, and particularly, vocational reconstruction need to address these inequalities in terms of funding and curriculum development. In addition, this chapter addresses a new model of post-school vocational and education and training (VET), which seeks to address the problems of climate change and, in this respect, any blueprinting for future development which needs to embrace the requirements for a new green industrial revolution to reduce carbon emissions and halt global warming. Chapter Five provides a South African perspective of technical and vocational education in technical and vocational education and training colleges (TVET). Next, the authors describe the requirements of a doctoral degree, the demands of writing a dissertation, the challenges of finding a job, and recommendations to focus, save time, prioritize, and get motivated during these facets of life. Chapter Seven focuses on overcoming students’ alternative conceptions in redox reactions using IITF (Insight, Interaction, Task and Forum) instruction. The last chapter explores how a blended online flipped class model affects university students’ self-regulated learning (SRL) and teachers’ technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK).]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/students-attitudes-towards-learning-and-education/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:53:59 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=110986 Walter S. Rolph (Editor) Series: Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World BISAC: EDU038000 While factors including school budget and teacher competency undoubtedly impact outcomes in education, the success of students ultimately depends on their interest in, and enjoyment of, the experience of learning. In the same vein, this volume includes six chapters exploring the importance of students’ attitudes towards education from a variety of perspectives. Chapter One aims to unveil the attitudes of nineteen Greek state senior high school students toward the use of self-assessment as an alternative assessment method for learning. Chapter Two includes the first cross-national study of affective outcomes among middle-school mathematics students in the USA and Hong Kong. Chapter Three discusses the need for and strategies for incorporating critical thinking, student engagement, and assessment of competency and education in the context of students in healthcare. Chapter Four argues that the three Chinese Primary School elements of class group space, project-based learning, and student clubs make learning more enjoyable for students and help them form a community of practice. Chapter Five examines the role of growth mindset in student learning and engagement at community colleges. Finally, Chapter Six presents a critical review of the existing literature surrounding e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/exploring-alternative-assessment-techniques-in-language-classrooms/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:58 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=116735 Series: Languages and Linguistics BISAC: EDU011000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/HIXG3653 Student evaluation is one of the most important processes in the learning practice of schools, which constitutes a vital part of education. It is considered one of the most important issues which involves the teachers, the students and all the stakeholders who participate in the process of school performance. In this line, it requires the continuous attention and concern of all the engaged stakeholders, since it is a fundamental parameter of the learning process. The evaluation of Modern Greek is imperative within this context. This subject aims to enrich the students’ linguistic repertoire on the one hand and promote their knowledge of the structure and function of the language on the other. It should be noted that it is not only considered a subject per se but also as a means of organizing all other school subjects and improving students’ linguistic skills in general. Therefore, it constitutes the dominant teaching tool in an educational setting as well as the main communication method of society. The present research aims to empower students to question the quality of their evaluation in the Greek language both in school and in society, so that they will manage to demand equality in evaluation, develop critical thinking and take initiatives to defend not only themselves but also all the people who are oppressed, by seeking to create a fairer society which prioritizes meritocracy.

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"Konstantina Iliopoulou, Alexandra Anastasiadou, Georgia Karountzou, and Vasilios Zorbas’s Exploring Alternative Assessment Techniques in Language Classrooms (2022) lauds considered avant-garde approaches to teaching in the language classroom. They propose practical and inclusive methods for alternative evaluations of student work, with perhaps less of a focus on grades and more of a focus on the core knowledge and skills acquired, for liberated and emancipated and aware learners…Read more at >>>” – Shalin Hai-Jew, Instructional Designer/Researcher, Kansas State University. Published in C2C Digital Magazine (Fall 2022 / Winter 2023)   **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]>