This first book in the new oecd Insights Series examines the increasing economic and social importance of human capital--our education, skills, competencies, and knowledge. As economies in developed countries shift away from manufacturing, economic success for individuals and na…
This book discusses what constitutes vocational education as well as its key purposes, objects, formation and practices. In short, it seeks to outline and elaborate the nature of the project of vocational education. It addresses a significant gap in the available literature by p…
This updated and expanded edition of Clinical Skills in Infant Mental Health: The first three years provides an evidence-based and practical approach to assessment of young children and their families across diverse settings. The impact of attachment issues, prematurity, trauma,…
Ten years ago, the hegemonic idea was that language was a kind of independent module within the mind, a sort of "print-out" of whatever cognitive activity was taking place, but without any influence whatsoever in that activity. While this view is still held, evidence amassed in …
Provides guidance to help high school students successfully find employment or enroll in college, the military, or vocational programs.
This work uncovers the biases that prevent post-secondary institutions from serving low-income students and offers guidance for adopting policies and practices to help these students thrive.
"Written for administrators, faculty, and staff in Higher Education who are working with low income and first-generation college students, Recognizing and Serving Low-Income Students in Higher Education uncovers organizational biases that prevent post-secondary institutions from…
"Written for administrators, faculty, and staff in Higher Education who are working with low income and first-generation college students, 'Recognizing and Serving Low-Income Students in Higher Education' uncovers organizational biases that prevent post-secondary institutions fr…
This book provides a microanalysis of the interactions between four children and their parents starting when the children were aged 9 to 13 months and ending when they were 18 months old. It tracks development as an issue for and of interaction. In so doing, it uncovers the deta…
"Challenge and Opportunity provides a critical analysis of the most significant developments in the college systems in every province and territory since 1985. With contributions by leading scholars, it addresses such topics as leadership, entrepreneurship, new forms of organiza…
Challenge and Opportunity provides a critical analysis of the most significant developments in the college systems in every province and territory since 1985. With contributions by leading scholars, it addresses such topics as leadership, entrepreneurship, new forms of organizat…
