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Hierarchical Decision Modeling
by Tugrul U. DaimThis volume, developed in honor of Dr. Dundar F. Kocaoglu, aims to demonstrate the applications of the Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM) in different sectors and its capacity in decision analysis. It is comprised of essays from noted scholars, academics and researchers of engineering and technology management around the world. This book is organized into five parts: Technology Policy Planning, Strategic Technology Planning, Technology Assessment, Application Extensions, and Methodology Extensions. Dr. Dundar F. Kocaoglu is one of the pioneers of multiple decision models using hierarchies, and creator of the HDM in decision analysis. HDM is a mission-oriented method for evaluation and/or selection among alternatives. A wide range of alternatives can be considered, including but not limited to, different technologies, projects, markets, jobs, products, cities to live in, houses to buy, apartments to rent, and schools to attend. Dr. Kocaoglu's approach has been adopted for decision problems in many industrial sectors, including electronics research and development, education, government planning, agriculture, energy, technology transfer, semiconductor manufacturing, and has influenced policy locally, nationally, and internationally. Moreover, his students developed advanced tools and software applications to further improve and enhance the robustness of the HDM approach. Dr. Kocaoglu has made many contributions to the field of Engineering and Technology Management. During his tenure at Portland State University, he founded the Engineering and Technology Management program, where he served as Program Director and later, Department Chair. He also started the Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), which organizes an annual conference in international locations such as Korea, Turkey, South Africa, Thailand, and Japan. His teaching has won awards and resulted in a strong sense of student loyalty among his students even decades later. Through his academic work and research, Dr. Kocaoglu has strongly supported researchers of engineering management and has provided tremendous service to the field. This volume recognizes and celebrates Dr. Kocaoglu's profound contributions to the field, and will serve as a resource for generations of researchers, practitioners and students.
High Challenge, Low Threat: How The Best Leaders Find The Balance
by Mary MyattThis is a book about the things that wise leaders do. It is informed through thousands of conversations with leaders and argues that these leaders do not shy away from the tough stuff. It points to the conditions which these leaders create to allow colleagues to engage with difficult issues enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. It is taken from observations of leaders at work in a variety of settings. While these are mostly schools, these observations are checked against what is happening in wider leadership and management thinking. This book makes the case that any leadership role is concerned primarily with the relationships between individuals. It is the quality of these, whatever the size of the organisation, which make the difference between organisations which thrive, and those which stagnate. This is not to argue for soft, easy and comfortable options. Instead it considers how top leaders manage to walk the line between the impossible and the possible, between the undoable and the doable and to create conditions for productive work which transcend the difficulties which come towards us every day. Instead of dodging them, they embrace them.And by navigating high challenge, low threat, they show how others how to do the same.
High Challenge, Low Threat: How the Best Leaders Find the Balance
by Mary MyattThis is a book about the things that wise leaders do. It is informed through thousands of conversations with leaders and argues that these leaders do not shy away from the tough stuff. It points to the conditions which these leaders create to allow colleagues to engage with difficult issues enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. It is taken from observations of leaders at work in a variety of settings. While these are mostly schools, these observations are checked against what is happening in wider leadership and management thinking. This book makes the case that any leadership role is concerned primarily with the relationships between individuals. It is the quality of these, whatever the size of the organisation, which make the difference between organisations which thrive, and those which stagnate. This is not to argue for soft, easy and comfortable options. Instead it considers how top leaders manage to walk the line between the impossible and the possible, between the undoable and the doable and to create conditions for productive work which transcend the difficulties which come towards us every day. Instead of dodging them, they embrace them.And by navigating high challenge, low threat, they show how others how to do the same.
High? Low? Where Did It Go?: All About Animal Camouflage (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)
by Tish RabeThe Cat looks at animals that are not easy to see! The Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the concept of camouflage—a type of adaptation that helps animals survive. Children will learn how some animals change color to blend in with their surroundings, how some disguise themselves by matching the shape or texture of their environment, and how others use their coloring to make it hard for predators to see the outlines of their bodies. Examples include well-known animals like zebras, crocodiles, polar bears, and penguins, as well as lesser-known ones like tailor ants, decorator crabs, stick insects, and more! Ideal for supporting the Common Core State Standards, and a natural for fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this is a great way to introduce beginning readers to science and nonfiction!
High-Payoff Strategies
by Jody SpiroFocus on the right things An education leader's job can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be that way. Research shows that by spending time on just a few high-payoff strategies, leaders can bring about the meaningful change their schools and districts need. High-Payoff Strategies helps administrators lead successful change initiatives by focusing on the three top priorities identified by research and practitioners alike: fostering a supportive district and school culture, leading instructional change, and building a learning community among faculty and staff. Drawing on the latest research as well as hundreds of interviews with education leaders, High-Payoff Strategies reveals what it really takes to bring about school turnaround. The book includes rich and varied examples showing how real-world education leaders--in urban, suburban, and rural settings--have successfully led changes in their schools and districts. It also provides tools that readers can use immediately to put these practices in place, together with videos demonstrating the practices in action. High-Payoff Strategies helps education leaders create schools and districts that support teachers and make a difference in the lives of children.
High Performance Learning: How to become a world class school
by Deborah EyreSchools that want to be world class are now paying attention to the findings from neuroscience and psychology that tell us we can build better brains. They are changing their mindset, expecting success for far more students and no longer being constrained by ideas of genetic potential. High Performance Learning provides readers with a ground-breaking and approachable model for achieving high levels of academic performance for all students and schools. It takes what is known about how people reach advanced cognitive performance and translates it into a practical and user-friendly framework, which can be used with all students to systematically build the cognitive thinking skills and learner behaviours that will deliver success in school, in the workplace and in later life. Flexible and adaptable, High Performance Learning can be used in any context, with any curriculum and at any age. It does not require separate lessons but rather becomes the underpinning pedagogy of the school. Drawing on the author’s 40 years of research into how the most able students think and learn, this book provides a framework that has been extensively trialled in schools in eleven countries. . Themes include: Creating world class schools The High Performance Learning environment The High Performance Learning framework Advanced Cognitive Performance characteristics (ACPs) Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs) Creating and leading a High Performance Learning school The role of parents, universities and employers. This invaluable resource will help schools make the move from good to world class and will be essential reading for school leaders, teachers and those with an interest in outstanding academic performance.
High School Algebra I Unlocked: Your Key to Mastering Algebra I (High School Subject Review)
by Princeton ReviewThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF ALGEBRA I with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.Algebra can be a daunting subject. That's why our new High School Unlocked series focuses on giving you a wide range of key techniques to help you tackle subjects like Algebra I. If one method doesn't "click" for you, you can use an alternative approach to understand the concept or problem, instead of painfully trying the same thing over and over without success. Trust us--unlocking the secrets of Algebra doesn't have to hurt!With this book, you'll discover the link between abstract concepts and their real-world applications and build confidence as your skills improve. Along the way, you'll get plenty of practice, from fully guided examples to independent end-of-chapter drills and test-like samples. Everything You Need to Know About Algebra I.* Complex concepts explained in clear, straightforward ways* Walk-throughs of sample problems for all topics* Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review* Step-by-step examples of different ways to approach problems Practice Your Way to Excellence.* Drills and practice questions in every chapter* Complete answer explanations to boost understanding* ACT- and SAT-like questions for hands-on experience with how Algebra I may appear on major examsHigh School Algebra I Unlocked covers:* exponents and sequences* polynomial expressions* quadratic equations and inequalities* systems of equations* functions* units, conversions, and displaying data... and more!
High School Algebra II Unlocked
by Princeton ReviewThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF ALGEBRA II with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.Algebra can be a daunting subject. That's why our new High School Unlocked series focuses on giving you a wide range of key techniques to help you tackle subjects like Algebra II. If one method doesn't "click" for you, you can use an alternative approach to understand the concept or problem, instead of painfully trying the same thing over and over without success. Trust us--unlocking the secrets of algebra doesn't have to hurt!With this book, you'll discover the link between abstract concepts and their real-world applications and build confidence as your skills improve. Along the way, you'll get plenty of practice, from fully guided examples to independent end-of-chapter drills and test-like samples. Everything You Need to Know About Algebra II.* Complex concepts explained in clear, straightforward ways* Walk-throughs of sample problems for all topics* Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review* Step-by-step examples of different ways to approach problems Practice Your Way to Excellence.* Drills and practice questions in every chapter* Complete answer explanations to boost understanding* ACT- and SAT-like questions for hands-on experience with how Algebra II may appear on major examsHigh School Algebra II Unlocked covers:* complex numbers and polynomials* graphing and solving systems of equations* radical and rational expressions and inequalities* trigonometric equations* logarithmic functions and operations* statistical modeling... and more!
High School Biology Unlocked: Your Key to Understanding and Mastering Complex Biology Concepts
by Princeton ReviewUNLOCK THE SECRETS OF BIOLOGY with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.High School Biology Unlocked focuses on giving you a wide range of lessons to help increase your understanding of biology. With this book, you'll move from foundational concepts to a look at the way biology affects your life every day. End-of-chapter drills will help test your comprehension of each facet of biology, from molecules to mammals. Don't feel locked out!Everything You Need to Know About Biology.* Complex concepts explained in straightforward ways* Walk-throughs of the ins and outs of key biology topics* Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review* Guided examples of how to solve problems for common topics Practice Your Way to Excellence.* 100+ hands-on practice questions, seeded throughout the chapters and online* Complete answer explanations to boost understanding* Bonus online questions similar to those you'll find on the AP Biology Exam and the SAT Biology E/M Subject TestHigh School Biology Unlocked covers:* The Nature of Science* Biomolecules and Processing the Genome* Cells and Cellular Energy* The Human Body* Genetics* Diseases* Plants* Ecology* Biological Evolution... and more!From the Trade Paperback edition.
High School Chemistry Unlocked: Your Key to Understanding and Mastering Complex Chemistry Concepts (High School Subject Review)
by The Princeton ReviewUNLOCK THE SECRETS OF CHEMISTRY with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.High School Chemistry Unlocked focuses on giving you a wide range of key lessons to help increase your understanding of chemistry. With this book, you'll move from foundational concepts to complicated, real-world applications, building confidence as your skills improve. End-of-chapter drills will help test your comprehension of each facet of chemistry, from atoms to alpha radiation. Don't feel locked out!Everything You Need to Know About Chemistry.• Complex concepts explained in straightforward ways• Walk-throughs of sample problems for all topics• Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review• Guided examples of how to solve problems for common subjectsPractice Your Way to Excellence.• 165+ hands-on practice questions, seeded throughout the chapters and online• Complete answer explanations to boost understanding• Bonus online questions similar to those you'll find on the AP Chemistry Exam and the SAT Chemistry Subject TestHigh School Chemistry Unlocked covers:• Building blocks of matter• Physical behavior of matter• Chemical bonding• Chemical reactions• Stoichiometry• Solutions• Acids and bases• Equilibrium• Organic chemistry• Radioactivity... and more!
High School Geometry Unlocked
by Princeton ReviewThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF GEOMETRY with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.Geometry can be a daunting subject. That's why our new High School Unlocked series focuses on giving you a wide range of key techniques to help you tackle subjects like Geometry. If one method doesn't "click" for you, you can use an alternative approach to understand the concept or problem, instead of painfully trying the same thing over and over without success. Trust us--unlocking geometric secrets doesn't have to hurt!With this book, you'll discover the link between abstract concepts and their real-world applications and build confidence as your skills improve. Along the way, you'll get plenty of practice, from fully guided examples to independent end-of-chapter drills and test-like samples. Everything You Need to Know About Geometry.* Complex concepts explained in clear, straightforward ways* Walk-throughs of sample problems for all topics* Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review* Step-by-step examples of different ways to approach problems Practice Your Way to Excellence.* Drills and practice questions in every chapter* Complete answer explanations to boost understanding* ACT- and SAT-like questions for hands-on experience with how Geometry may appear on major examsHigh School Geometry Unlocked covers:* translation, reflection, and rotation* congruence and theorems* the relationship between 2-D and 3-D figures* trigonometry* circles, angles, and arcs* probability* the algebra-geometry connection... and more!
High School Physics Unlocked: Your Key to Understanding and Mastering Complex Physics Concepts
by Princeton ReviewUNLOCK THE SECRETS OF PHYSICS with THE PRINCETON REVIEW.High School Physics Unlocked focuses on giving you a wide range of key lessons to help increase your understanding of physics. With this book, you'll move from foundational concepts to complicated, real-world applications, building confidence as your skills improve. End-of-chapter drills will help test your comprehension of each facet of physics, from mechanics to magnetic fields. Don't feel locked out!Everything You Need to Know About Physics.* Complex concepts explained in straightforward ways* Clear goals and self-assessments to help you pinpoint areas for further review* Bonus chapter on modern physicsPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 340+ hands-on practice questions in the book and online* Complete answer explanations to boost understanding, plus extended, step-by-step solutions for all drill questions online* Bonus online questions similar to those you'll find on the AP Physics 1, 2, and C Exams and the SAT Physics Subject TestHigh School Physics Unlocked covers:* One- and Multi-dimensional Motion* Forces and Mechanics* Energy and Momentum* Gravity and Satellite Motion* Thermodynamics* Waves and Sound* Electric Interactions and Electric Circuits* Magnetic Interactions* Light and Optics... and more!From the Trade Paperback edition.
The High School Survival Guide: Your Roadmap to Studying, Socializing & Succeeding
by Jessica HolsmanLearn from The High School Survival Guide and be your most organized, productive, motivated, and confident self as you prepare to become a high school freshman. <p><p> A step-by-step guide to high school success. We’re all told to study hard in high school but we’re never taught how. And what about balancing the increasing workload and demands of teenage life? According to Jessica Holman’s step-by-step guide, you don’t have to sacrifice your life to be a high school success. <p> The ultimate graduation book for high school freshmen. You’re a 9th grade or 8th grade graduate and about to enter high school. It’s both exciting and nerve-wrecking. So many students feel anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed at the thought of starting high school. But what if you can love high school, form amazing friendships, grow your self-esteem, and get an excellent education all at the same time? <p> How to study, how to get good grades, and more. High school is all about learning how to learn. In The High School Survival Guide, learn everything from setting up the ideal study space to building confidence and setting effective goals!
High-Stakes Schooling
by Christopher BjorkIf there is one thing that describes the trajectory of American education, it is this: more high-stakes testing. In the United States, the debates surrounding this trajectory can be so fierce that it feels like we are in uncharted waters. As Christopher Bjork reminds us in this study, however, we are not the first to make testing so central to education: Japan has been doing it for decades. Drawing on Japan's experiences with testing, overtesting, and recent reforms to relax educational pressures, he sheds light on the best path forward for US schools. Bjork asks a variety of important questions related to testing and reform: Does testing overburden students? Does it impede innovation and encourage conformity? Can a system anchored by examination be reshaped to nurture creativity and curiosity? How should any reforms be implemented by teachers? Each chapter explores questions like these with careful attention to the actual effects policies have had on schools in Japan and other Asian settings, and each draws direct parallels to issues that US schools currently face. Offering a wake-up call for American education, Bjork ultimately cautions that the accountability-driven practice of standardized testing might very well exacerbate the precise problems it is trying to solve.
Higher Chemistry: Revision Notes and Questions
by David Calder John AndersonThe perfect revision companion to the Higher Chemistry textbook, this newly written resource reflects the very latest SQA curriculum.This book offers bite-sized facts, worked examples and a variety of question types to support and reinforce learning and practice for the final examination.- Dedicated sections on numeracy and researching chemistry- Provides a broad range of questions, including open-ended and past SQA exam questions- Answers section allows students to check their understanding of the standards required for Higher level success
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research
by Michael B. PaulsenPublished annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.
Higher Education and Development in Africa
by Pedro UetelaThis book critically addresses concepts and analyses related to the higher education and development nexus in Africa. The study explores the expansion of higher education in Africa and its impact on development, modernization and the economy to situate Africa within global debates on higher education governance and investment. Using concrete indicators from economic, social and political domains, the book demystifies dominant narratives which giant institutions have applied to disunite the relationship between universities and growth on the continent.
Higher Education Consumer Choice
by Izhar Oplatka Jane Hemsley-BrownHigher Education Consumer Choice provides a comprehensive and highly focused critical analysis of research on HE consumer choice behaviour in the UK and around the world. Ideal for students, scholars and marketing practitioners interested in consumer choice and behaviour in higher education markets, the book explores the background and context to research on HE choice including globalization, changing supply and demand, fees and costs, and concerns about social disadvantage. Focusing on personal factors that influence consumer choice, group aspects of consumer behaviour such as cultural and ethnic differences, as well as theoretical and research models, this book is designed to stimulate new debate and criticism of HE consumer choice.
Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa
by Chang Wan Abdul Razak Ahmad Yew Meng LaiThis book explores the prospects for higher education development in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. Adopting a South-South perspective (from the viewpoint of a developing country), it seeks to promote a deeper understanding of this colourful and highly diverse, yet volatile region. As such, it examines six selected MENA countries that serve as case studies for identifying the gaps and challenges as well as their potentials in terms of higher education development. Based on expert interviews and focus-group discussions with more than 85 individuals across the six countries and complemented by related facts and figures from both international and national documents, it presents an in-depth discussion and analysis of the countries' respective political, security, and economic situations. These serve as preconditions for the cultivation of an environment conducive to facilitating the advancement of higher education. It also provides a critical overview of higher education in these countries, notably in terms of the current national system, legislative framework, accreditation, quality assurance, recognition concerns, and other critical issues that enable and/or constrain the development of their respective higher education sectors, and that of the region, as a whole.
Higher Education, Meritocracy and Inequality in China
by Ye LiuThis book investigates the changing opportunities in higher education for different social groups during China's transition from the socialist regime to a market economy. The first part of the book provides a historical and comparative analysis of the development of the idea of meritocracy, since its early origins in China, and in more recent western thought. The second part then explores higher education reforms in China, the part played by supposedly meritocratic forms of selection, and the implications of these for social mobility. Based on original empirical data, Ye Liu sheds light on the socio-economic, gender and geographical inequalities behind the meritocratic fa#65533;ade of the Gaokao (高考). Liu argues that the Chinese philosophical belief in education-based meritocracy had a modern makeover in the Gaokao, and that this ideology induces working-class and rural students to believe in upward social mobility through higher education. When the Gaokao broke the promise of status improvement for rural students, they turned to the Chinese Communist Party and sought political connections by actively applying for its membership. This book reveals a bleak picture of visible and invisible inequality in terms of access to and participation in higher education in contemporary China. Written in an accessible style, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and non-specialist readers alike.
Higher Education Revolutions in the Gulf: Globalization and Institutional Viability (Routledge Advances in Middle East and Islamic Studies)
by John Willoughby Fatima BadryOver the past quarter century, the people of the Arabian Peninsula have witnessed a revolutionary transformation in higher education. In 1990, there were fewer than ten public universities that offered their Arabic-language curricula in sex-segregated settings to national citizens only. In 2015, there are more than one hundred public, semi-public, and private colleges and universities. Most of these institutions are open to expatriates and national citizens; a few offer gender integrated instruction; and the language of instruction is much more likely to be in English than Arabic. Higher Education Revolutions in the Gulf explores the reasons behind this dramatic growth. It examines the causes of the sharp shift in educational practices and analyses how these new systems of higher education are regulated, evaluating the extent to which the new universities and colleges are improving quality. Questioning whether these educational changes can be sustained, the book explores how the new curricula and language policies are aligned with official visions of the future. Written by leading scholars in the field, it draws upon their considerable experiences of teaching and doing research in the Arabian Gulf, as well as their different disciplinary backgrounds (linguistics and economics), to provide a holistic and historically informed account of the emergence and viability of the Arabian Peninsula’s higher education revolutions. Offering a comprehensive, critical assessment of education in the Gulf Arab states, this book represents a significant contribution to the field and will be of interest to students and scholars of Middle East and Gulf Studies, and essential for those focused on higher education.
Higher Education Rulemaking: The Politics of Creating Regulatory Policy
by Rebecca S. NatowAn in-depth look at how federal regulatory policy for higher education is drafted, influenced, and enacted.Many higher education academics and administrators have only vague notions about how the federal government makes regulations governing colleges and universities in the United States, and yet these regulations control many important aspects of the operation of these institutions. What happens after legislation affecting higher education is signed into law? How are specific provisions implemented—especially when the statute’s details are unclear? And who determines the details of the programs that a particular law has authorized? In this concise and informative book, higher education policy expert Rebecca S. Natow explores the how and why of the federal regulatory policymaking process as it pertains to higher education, financial aid, and student loan debt. Drawing on in-depth interviews with policy and higher education actors, as well as an extensive review of specific regulations and documents, Natow explains who influences higher education rulemaking and how their beliefs and surrounding contexts guide the policies they enact. She also examines the strategies and powers employed during the process, reveals how technology affects the creation of higher education rules, delves into the multifaceted implications of regulation for students and institutions, and discusses future prospects for higher education rulemaking.The first comprehensive, research-based account of this important policymaking process, Higher Education Rulemaking will serve as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and higher education professionals.
Higher Education, Social Class and Social Mobility
by Ann-Marie Bathmaker Nicola Ingram Jessie Abrahams Anthony Hoare Richard Waller Harriet BradleyThis book explores higher education, social class and social mobility from the point of view of those most intimately involved: the undergraduate students. It is based on a project which followed a cohort of young undergraduate students at Bristol's two universities in the UK through from their first year of study for the following three years, when most of them were about to enter the labour market or further study. The students were paired by university, by subject of study and by class background, so that the fortunes of middle-class and working-class students could be compared. Narrative data gathered over three years are located in the context of a hierarchical and stratified higher education system, in order to consider the potential of higher education as a vehicle of social mobility.
Higher Education, Stratification, and Workforce Development
by Sheila Slaughter Barrett Jay TaylorThis work analyses how political economic shifts contribute to competition within higher education systems in the US, EU, and Canada. The authors highlight competition for prestige and public and private subsidies, exploring the consequences of these processes through theoretical and empirical analyses. Accordingly, the work highlights topics that will be of interest to a wide range of audiences. Concepts addressed include stratification, privatization of formerly public subsidies, preference for "high tech" academic fields, and the vocationalization of the curriculum (i. e. , Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: [STEM] fields, selected professions, and business) rather than the liberal arts or the Humboldtian vision of the university. Across national contexts and analytic methods, authors analyze the growth of national policies that see universities as a sub set of economic development, casting universities as corporate research laboratories and education as central to job creation. Throughout the volume, the authors make the case that national and regional approaches to politics and markets result in different experiences of consequences of academic capitalism. While these shifts serve the interests of some institutions, others find themselves struggling to meet ever-greater expectations with stagnant or shrinking resource bases.