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Work Integrated Learning

A Guide to Effective Practice

by Lesley Cooper, Janice Orrell, Margaret Bowden ...

The demand for work-ready graduates, who are familiar with organizational practices in the workplace is increasing, and so the need for greater work integrated learning (WIL) is a growing concern for the education sector. With the globalization of higher education and the cultural and linguistic challenges this brings, WIL has become a core strategic issue for many organizations. Examining WIL as ... Read more

$63.20 CAD

The demand for work-ready graduates, who are familiar with organizational practices in the workplace is increasing, and so the need for greater work integrated learning (WIL) is a growing concern for the education sector. With the globalization of higher education and the cultural and linguistic challenges this brings, WIL has become a core strategic issue for many organizations. Examining WIL as
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Learning for Livelihoods in the Global South

Theoretical and Methodological Lenses on Skills and the Informal Sector

Edited by Lesley Powell, Adam Cooper, Trent Brown, Simon McGrath ...

Series series Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education
This edited volume explores how youth and informal sector workers in the Global South are pioneering learning and livelihoods that exist at the intersections of, and beyond, the boundaries of the state, market, and other formal institutions.Underpinned by research undertaken in the Global South, this book discusses how we might better theorise, conceptualise, and critique what skills and ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

This edited volume explores how youth and informal sector workers in the Global South are pioneering learning and livelihoods that exist at the intersections of, and beyond, the boundaries of the state, market, and other formal institutions.Underpinned by research undertaken in the Global South, this book discusses how we might better theorise, conceptualise, and critique what skills and
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Brave New Leader

How To Transform Workplace Pressure into Sustainable Performance and Growth

by Vicky Smith, Lesley Cooper ...

Despite regular encouragement for employees to speak up if they’re unhappy, and a wide range of personal support systems, wellbeing remains a key concern for leaders at all levels, from small teams to multinationals.The message from the top is to speak candidly and openly about the impact and effect of workplace pressure. However, that messaging isn’t working. The harsh truth is that when people ... Read more

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Despite regular encouragement for employees to speak up if they’re unhappy, and a wide range of personal support systems, wellbeing remains a key concern for leaders at all levels, from small teams to multinationals.The message from the top is to speak candidly and openly about the impact and effect of workplace pressure. However, that messaging isn’t working. The harsh truth is that when people
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Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD

Strategies for Teachers, Parents and Other Professionals

by Lesley A Hughes, Paul W Cooper ...

′This book provides a succinct overview of issues relevant to understanding and supporting pupils with ADHD. It is well written and includes authentic case studies... The real strength of the book is in its careful consideration of how collaborative working can enable youngsters with an ADHD diagnosis to get the best out of their education. Ideas outlined are practical but are also based on ... Read more

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′This book provides a succinct overview of issues relevant to understanding and supporting pupils with ADHD. It is well written and includes authentic case studies... The real strength of the book is in its careful consideration of how collaborative working can enable youngsters with an ADHD diagnosis to get the best out of their education. Ideas outlined are practical but are also based on
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A Story of Us

A New Look at Human Evolution

by Lesley Newson, Pete Richerson ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago ... Read more

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In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago
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Pale Blue Dot

A Vision of the Human Future in Space

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan ...

Unabridged

13 hours 18 min

"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space ... Read more

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"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space
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The Invention of Yesterday

A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection

by Tamim Ansary ...

Narrated by Tamim Ansary ...

Unabridged

17 hours 4 min

**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling ... Read more

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**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling
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Anti-Intellectualism in American Life

by Richard Hofstadter ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

16 hours 33 min

This book throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society. ... Read more

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This book throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society.
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The Social Conquest of Earth

by Edward O. Wilson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Hogan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career.Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends “the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first” (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of ... Read more

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From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career.Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends “the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first” (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of
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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

by David Reich ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome ... Read more

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A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome
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Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules

Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Narrated by Garrett Goodison ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical
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Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

by Yuval Noah Harari ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

15 hours 18 min

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDestined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Sapiens is a lively, groundbreaking history of humankind told from a unique perspective.**100,000 years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the earth. Today there is just one.Us.Homo Sapiens.How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDestined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, Sapiens is a lively, groundbreaking history of humankind told from a unique perspective.**100,000 years ago, at least six species of human inhabited the earth. Today there is just one.Us.Homo Sapiens.How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging
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