Enhancing classroom-based talk : blending practice, research and theory / by Gillies, Robyn M., 1949-

Table of Contents: “…Interest in classroom-based talk -- The teacher's role in promoting dialogue in the classroom -- Dialogic approaches to teaching -- Strategies to promote students interactions, thinking and learning -- Help seeking and help giving behaviours -- Creating environments that promote classroom-based talk.…”
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Social Work Research and Evaluation : foundations of evidence-based practice / by Grinnell, Richard M.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Problems, questions, and hypotheses -- The quantitative approach -- The qualitative approach -- The mixed methods approach -- Research ethics -- Research with minority and disadvantaged groups -- Finding existing evidence -- Evaluating existing evidence -- Evidence-based practice -- Issues for evidence-based practitioners -- Measurement -- Standardized measuring instruments -- Designing measuring instruments -- Sampling -- Group designs -- Single-subject designs -- Structured observation -- Interviewing -- Survey research -- Secondary analysis -- Quantitative content analysis -- Qualitative content analysis -- Selecting a data collection method -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis: a theoretical approach -- Qualitative data analysis: a step-by-step approach -- Evaluating quantitative studies -- Evaluating qualitative studies -- Positivistic research proposals -- Interpretive research proposals -- Writing research reports -- Program evaluation.…”
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The Joy of Living : unlocking the secret and science of happiness by Rinpoche, Mingyur,Yongey

Table of Contents: “…Music programme: Overture "Ruy Blas" / Mendelssohn -- "Moemus musicale" / Shubert -- Bourries from "The Water Music" / Handel -- Morceau "An Album Leaf" / Wagner -- Andante from "Peer Gynt Suite" / Grieg -- Selection "Tannhauser" / Wagner -- Song "Erlking" / Schubert -- Reverie "Traumerei" and "Romance" / Schumann.…”
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Illustrator Foundations : the art of vector graphics and design in Illustrator / by Elmansy, Rafiq

Table of Contents: “…Introducing Adobe Illustrator CS6 -- Managing documents in Adobe illustrator -- Drawing in Illustrator -- Working with color -- Working with the gradient tool -- Working with patterns -- Editing artwork -- Brushes -- Working with type -- Masks, blends, and blending modes -- Working with images and image trace -- Symbols and graphs -- 3D drawing in perspective -- Working with effects -- Arranging and saving artwork -- Illustrator for the web -- Printing -- Integration with Adobe CS6 applications.…”
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Tort Law : a modern perspective / by Hylton, Keith N.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Policy and tort law -- Evolution of tort law -- Intentional torts -- Theoretical foundations of strict liability -- The reasonable person -- Customs, statutes, and the reasonable person -- Inferring negligence -- Contributory negligence and assumption of risk -- Contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and incentives for care -- Joint and several liability, and vicarious liability -- Factual causation -- Proximate cause -- Duty to rescue and special relationships -- Strict liability : conversion, abnormally dangerous activities, and nuisance -- Defamation -- Products liability -- Damages.…”
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