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“r murray thomas”

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  • Theses and Dissertations

    A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing

    by R. Murray Thomas, Dale L. Brubaker ...
    "This text moves beyond simplistic ′procedures to follow′ to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process." ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Creating Human Development Theories

    A Guide for the Social Sciences and Humanities

    by R. Murray Thomas ...
    How—and why—do humans develop as they do? This book clearly explains the key components of human development theories and describes how to compose novel theories regarding this age-old puzzle.As college students progress through bachelor's degree programs and then advance to their master's degree theses and doctoral dissertations, they are bombarded with studies of countless theories, often ... Read more

    $29.19 USD

  • Explaining Conversations

    A Developmental Social Exchange Theory

    by R. Murray Thomas, Marie K. Iding ...
    Explaining Conversations offers a different way of interpreting people’s social exchanges than has been available in the past. The book is replete with examples of people’s verbal interactions in the form of chats, arguments, debates, and negotiations, both within a culture and across cultures. The volume’s subtitle, A Developmental Social-Exchange Theory, identifies a theme featured in Chapters 2 ... Read more

    $92.39 USD

  • Roots of Haiti's Vodou-Christian Faith

    African and Catholic Origins

    by R. Murray Thomas ...
    This book traces the development of Haiti's combined Vodou-Christian religion from 1500 to the present and explains how this combination of distinct faiths coalesces in a coherent belief system.What are the historical reasons for the popularity of two contradictory worldviews in Haiti, Vodou and Catholicism? What elements of Vodou and Catholicism are alike, and how are they drastically different? ... Read more

    $55.09 USD

  • Becoming a Professor

    A Guide to a Career in Higher Education

    by Marie K. Iding, R. Murray Thomas ...
    Becoming a Professor is designed primarily for graduate and undergraduate students and others – instructors, lecturers and new tenure-track professors – contemplating careers as professors in post-secondary education at colleges, institutes, and universities. The book identifies kinds of higher education institutions, and types of teaching positions along with the nature of each position’s ... Read more

    $38.09 USD

  • Drop That Chalk!

    A Guide to Better Teaching at Universities and Colleges

    by Marie K. Iding, R. Murray Thomas ...
    Drop that Chalk! A Guide to Better Teaching at Colleges and Universities is designed for those planning to teach – or already teaching and hoping to improve instruction – in colleges, universities, or other institutions of higher education. This book delineates the process of planning a course from designing course objectives to creating a syllabus, selecting course materials and technologies, ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • High-Stakes Testing

    Coping With Collateral Damage

    by R. Murray Thomas ...
    The federal government's No Child Left Behind Act has thrust high-stakes testing - its goals, methods, and consequences - into the educational limelight. The four-fold purpose of this book is to: describe the nature of high-stakes testing; identify types of collateral damage that have attended the testing programs; analyze methods different groups of people have chosen for coping with the damage ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

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  • The Wisdom of Pope Francis

    Edited by David Birch ...
    A collection of wisdom from one of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders.When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the 266th pope, he took the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, a figure renowned for his humility, wisdom, and concern for the poor. Since then, Pope Francis has followed in his namesake’s footsteps, rejecting worldly wealth and dedicating himself to helping the poor and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • No Greater Love

    by Mother Teresa ...
    One of the world's most recognized and loved spiritual leaders, Mother Teresa has inspired millions with her extraordinary example of compassionate and selfless work for the poor, the ill, and the outcast. Considered by many to be a saint, she was a steadfast voice of love and faith, providing immeasurable kindness and guidance to the world's downtrodden. No Greater Love is the essential wisdom of ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

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  • Assessing 21st Century Skills

    A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic Learning

    by Laura M. Greenstein ...
    Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests!The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity, problem solving, and use of technology? Laura Greenstein demonstrates how teachers can teach and assess 21st century skills using authentic learning ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • The Haitian Vodou Handbook

    Protocols for Riding with the Lwa

    by Kenaz Filan ...
    A working guide to the proper methods of interacting with the full Vodou pantheon• Includes the myths, cultural heritage, and ancestral lineage of the lwa and how to honor and serve them• Provides an introduction and guide that is especially useful for the solitary practitioner• Discusses the relationship between Vodou, Haitian culture, and CatholicismIn The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Kenaz Filan, an ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lesson Plans to Rubrics: A Practical Guide to Curriculum for K-12 Educators

    by Colla J. MacDonald, Heather Mace, Douglas Archibald ...
    This eBook offers a practical look at teaching and learning from the standpoint of a beginning teacher. It explores theories, issues, and strategies for teaching and assessing student learning. It uses the Ontario Curriculum as basis to examine curriculum in general, however the process is applicable to any elementary school curriculum. It will also provide templates for planning lesson and unit ... Read more

    $29.99 USD