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Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and psychological theories and their implications for the design of new learning environments for schools, universities, or corporation... More

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and practice over the last fifteen years. The first chapter describes differences in types of problems, individual differences among problem-solvers, as well as the domain and context within which a problem is being solv... More

Problem solving is implicit in the very nature of all science, and virtually all scientists are hired, retained, and rewarded for solving problems. Although the need for skilled problem solvers has never been greater, there is a growing disconnect between the need for problem solvers and the educati... More

Selected as one of the outstanding instructional development books in 1989 by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, this volume presents research in instructional design theory as it applies to microcomputer courseware. It includes recommendations -- made by a distinguished ... More

Written for teachers, trainers, and instructional designers -- anyone who is responsible for designing or preparing instruction -- this book begins with one basic premise: individual differences mediate learning at all levels and in all situations. That is, some learners find it easier or more diffi... More

This book is about the implications of constructivism for instructional design practices, and more importantly, it is about a dialogue between instructional developers and learning theorists. Working with colleagues in each discipline, the editors were amazed to find a general lack of familiarity wi... More

This book introduces the concept of a hypothetical type of knowledge construction -- referred to as structural knowledge -- that goes beyond traditional forms of information recall to provide the bases for knowledge application. Assuming that the validity of the concept is accepted, the volume funct... More

Task Analysis Methods for Instructional Design is a handbook of task analysis and knowledge elicitation methods that can be used for designing direct instruction, performance support, and learner-centered learning environments. To design any kind of instruction, it is necessary to articulate a mode... More

The industry-leading study guide for the CISA exam, fully updatedMore than 27,000 IT professionals take the Certified Information Systems Auditor exam each year. SC Magazine lists the CISA as the top certification for security professionals. Compliances, regulations, and best practices for IS auditi... More

Since the creation of minority-dominated congressional districts eight years ago, the Supreme Court has condemned the move as akin to "political apartheid," while many African-American leaders argue that such districts are required for authentic representation. <P><P> In the most comprehensive... More

Since the creation of minority-dominated congressional districts eight years ago, the Supreme Court has condemned the move as akin to "political apartheid," while many African-American leaders argue that such districts are required for authentic representation. <P><P> In the most comprehensive... More

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.... More

Native only to the California Channel Islands, the island fox is the smallest canid in North America. Populations on four of the islands were threatened to extinction in the 1990s due to human-mediated predation and disease. This is the first account of the natural history and ecology of the islan... More

Are your students cynical about conflict in American politics? Do they believe politicians generally fight for the sake of fighting, or to gain short-term advantage? Do they believe policy makers should simply set aside their differences and "listen to what the people want"? Bianco and Canon show st... More

The Fifth Edition of American Politics Today is designed to show students the reality of politics today and how it connects to their own lives. New features--from chapter opening cases that address the kinds of questions students ask, to full-page graphics that illustrate key political processes--s... More

This book introduces students to an argument using rational choice theories to explain what happens when individuals come together to make collective decisions, emphasising on the collective dilemma concept that provides a framework for thinking about how reform proposals would affect Congress.... More

Political knowledge matters Informed citizens need to distinguish fact from opinion, truth from fiction, and news from noise. This edition of American Politics Today provides students with even more tools they can use to cut through the clamor and understand how politics really works, including an ... More

Political knowledge matters Informed citizens need to distinguish fact from opinion, truth from fiction, and news from noise. This edition of American Politics Today provides students with even more tools they can use to cut through the clamor and understand how politics really works, including an ... More

Political knowledge matters Informed citizens need to distinguish fact from opinion, truth from fiction, and news from noise. This edition of American Politics Today provides students with even more tools they can use to cut through the clamor and understand how politics really works, including an ... More

A textbook built for the AP® U.S. Government and Politics course American Politics and Government Today teaches students exactly what they need to know to succeed in the AP® course and become informed citizens. The part structure and chapter organization clearly maps onto the five AP® U.S. Governme... More

A student success approach to American government The concepts of democracy, liberty, and equality are central to understanding how American politics works. But not all citizens experience the same opportunities for equality in these areas. The playing field is not even. The Eighth Edition of?Ameri... More

A student success approach to American government The concepts of democracy, liberty, and equality are central to understanding how American politics works. But not all citizens experience the same opportunities for equality in these areas. The playing field is not even. The Eighth Edition of?Ameri... More

A student success approach to American government The concepts of democracy, liberty, and equality are central to understanding how American politics works. But not all citizens experience the same opportunities for equality in these areas. The playing field is not even. The Eighth Edition of?Ameri... More

Politics is about conflict and compromise.<P> American Politics Today helps students understand the debates and controversies that they encounter in the news by emphasizing conflict and compromise as natural parts of politics. New book features--including highly visual "How It Works" infographics... More