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Sociological Perspectives on Educating Children in Contemporary Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 343

Sociological Perspectives on Educating Children in Contemporary Society

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2019-12-27
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Children of the post-industrial society must achieve financial status by their own efforts sustained from early periods life and are supposed to be equipped with various qualities, both in terms of formal and informal education and extracurricular and leisure activities. Contemporary children almost inherently know how to use the devices of information technology, and through these devices, they encounter ideas, languages, etc. that are different from the ones immediately experienced within their social frame. Consequently, students themselves demand new inclusive teaching practices that expose them to global cultures. Sociological Perspectives on Educating Children in Contemporary Society is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of how culture influences the way children are educated. While highlighting topics including global economics, multicultural teaching, and education differentiation, this book is ideally designed for teachers, sociologists, school administrators, curriculum designers, course developers, academics, researchers, and students seeking current research on the interrelationship between children, education, and society.

Handbook of Research on Creating Motivational Online Environments for Students
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 541

Handbook of Research on Creating Motivational Online Environments for Students

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-08-18
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

There are many ways to motivate students to achieve their academic and personal goals. Due to the pandemic, more emphasis has been placed on finding alternative approaches to instruct students. Online learning has become the focal point of the educational setting, and new approaches to teaching are necessary. Since the change in delivery from face-to-face to online, teachers have been faced with motivating their students in an environment that is new and foreign to them. Teachers must find new methods to enhance their curriculum to motivate all students in this modality. The Handbook of Research on Creating Motivational Online Environments for Students considers how online students learn and how they progress through the learning process. The book also provides teaching techniques and technology that will improve motivational success for students in all modalities. Covering topics such as student behavior, online education, and motivational techniques, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in Higher Education Environments
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 423

Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in Higher Education Environments

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-05-11
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Media is rapidly evolving, from social media to news channels, individuals are being bombarded with headlines, new technologies, and varying opinions. Teaching the next generation of communication professionals how to interact with varying forms of media is paramount as they will be the future distributors of news and information. The Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in Higher Education Environments provides emerging research on the role of journalism and mass communication education in the digital era. While highlighting topics such as community media labs, political cognition, and public engagement, this publication explores the impact of globalization and a changing and diversified world within the realm of higher education. This publication is an important resource for educators, academicians, professionals, and researchers seeking current research on applications and strategies in promoting media and digital studies in higher education.

Organizational Culture and Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1932

Organizational Culture and Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-02-10
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The questionable practices and policies of many businesses are coming under scrutiny by consumers and the media. As such, it important to research new methods and systems for creating optimal business cultures. Organizational Culture and Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive resource on the latest advances and developments for creating a system of shared values and beliefs in business environments. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as organizational climate, collaboration orientation, and aggressiveness orientation, this book is ideally designed for business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, and students actively involved in the modern business realm.

Handbook of Research on Organizational Justice and Culture in Higher Education Institutions
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 600

Handbook of Research on Organizational Justice and Culture in Higher Education Institutions

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016-04-20
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Fairness in the workplace is a key element to the successful management and development of an organization. By evaluating the treatment of employees within educational settings, as well as examining their reaction to fair and effective leadership practices, an institution gains a competitive edge within the global academic landscape. The Handbook of Research on Organizational Justice and Culture in Higher Education Institutions examines employee perspectives and behavior within educational settings. Highlighting the application of organizational integrity practices being used to meet the demands of institutional employees within developing and developed economies, this publication is a vital reference source for academicians, professionals, researchers, and students interested in higher education business management and development.

Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1537

Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2020-10-02
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Learning strategies for critical thinking are a vital part of today’s curriculum as students have few additional opportunities to learn these skills outside of school environments. Therefore, it is essential that educators be given practical strategies for improving their critical thinking skills as well as methods to effectively provide critical thinking skills to their students. The Research Anthology on Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students is a vital reference source that helps to shift and advance the debate on how critical thinking should be taught and offers insights into the significance of critical thinking and its effective integration as a cornerstone of the educational system. Highlighting a range of topics such as discourse analysis, skill assessment and measurement, and critical analysis techniques, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for teachers/instructors, instructional designers, curriculum developers, education professionals, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and academicians.

Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 519

Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015-07-17
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Before today’s teachers are ready to instruct the intellectual leaders of tomorrow, they must first be trained themselves. Information and communication technology can greatly increase the effectiveness of this training and also aid teachers as they seek to bring the latest technological advancements into their own classrooms. The Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies explains the need to bring technology to the forefront of teacher training. With an emphasis on how information and communication technology can provide richer learning outcomes, this book is an essential reference source for researchers, academics, professionals, students, and technology developers in various disciplines.

Evolving Multicultural Education for Global Classrooms
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 287

Evolving Multicultural Education for Global Classrooms

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-06-18
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Multicultural education is a construct that has been very useful for many years in harboring sensitivities teachers need in addressing diverse students. Now the discipline needs refreshing. In the global society, the idea of multicultural education, a decidedly Western formation, needs to expand its conceptual boundaries. Salient issues in multicultural education such as individual identities, social justice, and equity are bedrock concerns of multicultural educators. These concepts are considered necessary but not sufficient in shaping an evolving model of multicultural education. The complexity of humans and modern and emerging societies requires a broadened scope of the understanding of c...

Cases on Teaching Sexuality Education to Individuals With Autism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 311

Cases on Teaching Sexuality Education to Individuals With Autism

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2020-01-03
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

There are several reasons for providing sexuality education to individuals with autism including supporting healthy development and preventing undesirable outcomes. Supporting healthy development is predicated on notions that humans are inherently sexual beings and that knowledge about sexual development can empower the individual and contribute to more satisfying outcomes. Individuals with autism are at risk for poor outcomes in each of these areas, and specialized sexuality education may help reduce this risk. Ultimately, providing sexuality education to individuals with autism should lead to tangible, observable, and valuable outcomes that improve quality of life. However, many families, ...

Learning Challenges for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students With Disabilities
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 337

Learning Challenges for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students With Disabilities

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2020-01-10
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

When children with learning challenges are identified, the educational community in the United States diligently applies a well-established model of remediation that has, for the most part, yielded positive results. Research, however, has demonstrated that the American perception of disability may vary from those in Eastern cultures. These cultural differences can play a significant role in the failure to achieve learning success on behalf of children from the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asian (MENASWA) families. It is critical for the school community to recognize and acknowledge these differences and bring them into alignment in order to meet these students’ learning needs. ...