Voor ieder in het onderwijs die echt wil weten welke didactische aanpak de resultaten van de leerlingen aantoonbaar verbetert, biedt dit boek zicht op research uitkomsten, overzichten en beschrijvingen van wat werkt. De auteurs zetten tientallen jaren wetenschappelijke informatie om in heldere actieplannen voor de praktijk. Er blijken 9 soorten didactische aanpak te zijn die het leren van de leerling op hoger niveau brengen. Van elk van deze negen didactische strategieën wordt uitgelegd:

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Zonder banken en financiële markten zou onze huidige economie en welvaart niet mogelijk zijn. En of u het nu leuk vindt of niet, banken waren en zijn onmisbaar voor onze moderne maatschappij door hun sleutelrol in de werking van onze economie. Iedereen doet, al dan niet bewust, dagelijks zaken met of via banken, zoals betalen van boodschappen.

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Vroeger was navigeren op zee een kunst. Informatie over de zee en de kust waren nauwelijks aanwezig. Toen deze informatie steeds meer beschikbaar werd, moest de navigator veel energie steken in het verzamelen van zijn informatie. Er werden astronomische waarnemingen gedaan op zee en langs de kust moest worden gepeild. Er werden veel vaardigheden van de stuurman geëist. Het was vaak niet eenvoudig om de diverse navigatie- instrumenten om te gaan. Met de komst van de automatische plaatsbepalin...

Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our national literature. Now THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES OF THE CENTURY brings together the best of the best - fifty-five extraordinary stories that represent a century's worth of unsurpassed accomplishments in this quintessentially American literary g...

For an introductory, one or two semester, or sophomore-junior level course in Probability and Statistics or Applied Statistics for engineering, physical science, and mathematics students. An Applications-Focused Introduction to Probability and Statistics Miller & Freund's Probability and Statistics for Engineers is rich in exercises and examples, and explores both elementary probability and basic statistics, with an emphasis on engineering and science applications. Much of the data has been c...

Financial and Managerial Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions continues to offer a solid foundation for students who are learning basic accounting concepts. Known for giving equal weight to financial and managerial topics, the authors emphasize the need for a strong foundation in both aspects of accounting. The authors made data driven revisions focusing on where students were struggling and updated content accordingly.

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For DC/AC Circuits courses requiring a comprehensive, all inclusive text covering basic DC/AC Circuit fundamentals with additional chapters on Devices. This renowned text offers a comprehensive yet practical exploration of basic electrical and electronic concepts, hands-on applications, and troubleshooting. Written in a clear and accessible narrative, the Seventh Edition focuses on fundamental principles and their applications to solving real circuit analysis problems, and devotes six chapter...

Ready to create rich interactive experiences with your artwork, designs, or prototypes? This is the ideal place to start. With this hands-on guide, you’ll explore several themes in interactive art and design—including 3D graphics, sound, physical interaction, computer vision, and geolocation—and learn the basic programming and electronics concepts you need to implement them. No previous experience is necessary.

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Easy to understand and fun to read, this updated edition of Introducing Python is ideal for beginning programmers as well as those new to the language. Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3.

Starting with the basics and fully grounded in the context of actually doing research, this practical book is the perfect companion as students tackle a business research project head on for the first time. Guiding readers through the research process in author David E. Gray's approachable style, the book helps them build their understanding and develop the skills they need to establish good practice when planning and doing research in the business world.

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