Bringing together a comprehensive and diverse collection of research, theory, and thought, this volume builds a foundation for the new field of Augmented Cognition research and development.
This volume offers a timely examination of technology's impact on media companies and the results of convergence among media industries, considering the effects on journalistic, business, and economic practices. Media Organizations and Convergence: Ca
Reports a major study on extending the current definitions of 'gifted' and 'talented' by examining the experiences of bilingual youngsters who are selected by their families to serve as interpreters for the families. Intended for researchers, policymaker
Recent years have seen more systematic investigations of the consequences of prenatal and early postnatal exposure to alcohol for brain and behavioral development. Offers an overview of what they have shown, and points out directions for further research
Addresses the controversy surrounding the 1983 attack by Derek Freeman on Margaret Mead's 1928 book describing adolescence in Samoa as virtually stress-free. This book analyzes Freeman's criticisms, assesses Mead's work, and sets out to show that Mead's Samoa has been lost.
This book brings together research on epistemology, belief systems, teacher beliefs, and text -- research that is usually presented separately, and in... Læs mere
The purpose of this book is to provide information about the way in which the two hemispheres of the brain interact. It also presents an historical... Læs mere
Challenges traditional church teachings that brand homosexuality as immoral, using scripture from the Gospel to promote a full... Læs mere
This book presents both the theoretical and practical ideas for integrating gender and culture into parenting. Unlike other books on the subject, this one... Læs mere