FROM “(R)EVOLUTION” TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: CURRENT FEATURES AND PERSPECTIVES ABSTRACT This article aims to address the issue of Sustainable Development (SD) in an evolutionary perspective within its multidisciplinary scope. The complexity of developments for sustainability has frequently proven difficult in its implementation, evaluation and effective communication.It was our intention to provide an outline of the diverse views on the subject, focusing on globalization as a change of attitude
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Research Timothy J. Dickey OCLC Research Marie L. Radford Rutgers University “If It Is Too Inconvenient, I’m Not Going After It:” Convenience as a Critical Factor in Information-seeking Behaviors Note: This is a pre-print version of a paper forthcoming in Library and Information Science Research. Please cite the published version; a suggested citation appears below. Correspondence about the article may be sent to lynn_connaway@oclc.org. © 2011 OCLC Online Computer Library, Inc.
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people to learn and would be useful throughout their lives. Concepts such as logical deductions and inference, parsimony, and not accepting arguments (or dismissals) based on authority but from evidence, and scepticism would all be handy. Teaching someone how to appraise and evaluate conflicting evidence and any bias in that evidence would be useful ‘life skills’ for pretty much everyone. Let’s face it, it ultimately comes down to trying to spot patterns, work out reasons for them, and to spot errors
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psychology in the UK.” (Willig & Stainton Rogers, 2008, pp. 8). Nevertheless, in psychology, qualitative methodologies are still considered to be relatively ‘new’ (Banister, Bunn, Burman, et al., 2011; Hayes, 1998; Richardson, 1996) despite clear evidence to the contrary (see, for example, the discussion on this point by Rapport et al., 2005). Nicki Hayes observes, scanning the content of some early journals from the 1920s – 1930s that
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has been around us for a long decade. History shown that gold dinar is a very effective medium of exchange for a long time. But why all the country nowadays uses paper money? Paper money had such a bad reputation in the economy but still most of the banks use this type of money for their everyday transaction. There must be a reason why paper money holds a very strong influence in the current economy although it was devastating when we use it. But throughout the history, gold dinar also had shown an
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| |Scroll down to: Prevention; Detection; Action; Communicate Effectively; | |Researchers have found that conflict, in small discussion groups, can lead to the discovery of new ideas and | |opinions. Through efforts to maintain group norms, effective group members can reduce the negative effects of | |conflict by Prevention, Detection and Action.
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publication, an annotated bibliography of articles relevant to Standards-based mathematics curriculum reform, is intended as a resource for educators and communities considering the selection and implementation of a Standards-based mathematics curriculum. It also may assist individuals who are interested in learning about the student achievement, classroom practices, and implementation challenges associated with the use of Standards-based materials. When gathering resources for this publication, the K–12
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are assigned to 4- or 5-member teams in order to study what has been initially taught by the teacher and to help each reach his or her highest level of achievement. Students are then tested individually. Teams earn certificates or other recognition based on the degree
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Answers to Review Questions Chapter 1: Introduction to a New Career in Law 1.1. Eighty million lawsuits are filed every year. 1.2. The five major players in the development of paralegalism are: National Federation of Paralegal Associations National Association of Legal Assistants American Bar Association Your state bar association Your local paralegal association 1.3. CLE is continuing legal education or training in the law, usually short term, received after one’s formal
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A Decision-making Perspective to Negotiation: A Review of the Past and a Look into the Future Chia-Jung Tsay Max H. Bazerman Working Paper 10-002 Copyright © 2009 by Chia-Jung Tsay and Max H. Bazerman Working papers are in draft form. This working paper is distributed for purposes of comment and discussion only. It may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. Copies of working papers are available from the author. 1 A Decision-making Perspective to Negotiation:
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