Distilling Ideas

Author : Brian P. Katz,Michael Starbird
Publisher : American Mathematical Society
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781470465803

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Distilling Ideas by Brian P. Katz,Michael Starbird Pdf

Mathematics is not a spectator sport; successful students of mathematics grapple with ideas for themselves. Distilling Ideas presents a carefully designed sequence of exercises and theorem statements that challenge students to create proofs and concepts. As students meet these challenges, they discover strategies of proofs and strategies of thinking beyond mathematics. In other words, Distilling Ideas helps its users to develop the skills, attitudes, and habits of mind of a mathematician, and to enjoy the process of distilling and exploring ideas. Distilling Ideas is an ideal textbook for a first proof-based course. The text engages the range of students' preferences and aesthetics through a corresponding variety of interesting mathematical content from graphs, groups, and epsilon-delta calculus. Each topic is accessible to users without a background in abstract mathematics because the concepts arise from asking questions about everyday experience. All the common proof structures emerge as natural solutions to authentic needs. Distilling Ideas or any subset of its chapters is an ideal resource either for an organized Inquiry Based Learning course or for individual study.

Author : Arne J. Almquist,Sharon G. Almquist
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610695299

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Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians by Arne J. Almquist,Sharon G. Almquist Pdf

Do you have a great idea for an innovation in your library? From idea to execution, this book provides the information necessary to help you to become an intrapreneurial star at your library. Have you ever presented an idea to your boss and had it so firmly rejected that you never want to suggest anything again? Do you feel locked into a rigid hierarchy where bureaucracy has strangled all innovation? Are you motivated to shake things up in your organization to improve it, but are afraid of drowning in the waves you'll create? This book explains how any individual can be an effective change agent in his/her library, addressing topics such as getting started, handling difficult situations, creating partnerships both within and outside of your organization, cutting through bureaucratic red tape, and maintaining momentum with initiatives. Written by librarians who are both experienced entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians: How to Be a Change Agent in Your Library explains what being a library intrapreneur is all about: being empowered to find innovate ways to increase impact, grow resources, and develop new methods of leveraging the skills and perspectives of librarianship to enable the survival of libraries—all while enjoying your job more. The chapters guide readers through the intrapreneurial process—from writing a plan and selling it to administrators and other stakeholders, to securing funding for the idea and actualizing the plan—and answers tough questions such as "How do I let my clients know what my library can offer?", "How do we compete with the Internet?", and "How do I gain support for our services in a time of budget cuts?" This book will be a priceless resource for all librarians regardless of experience level or type of library as the principles and guidelines described are universal.

Author : John Locke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Knowledge, Theory of
ISBN : UVA:X000833516

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An analysis of Mr. Locke's doctrine of ideas in his Essay on human understanding. (fold. tab.) Of human understanding by John Locke Pdf

Author : Bruce T. MORAN,Bruce T Moran
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674041226

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Distilling Knowledge by Bruce T. MORAN,Bruce T Moran Pdf

Reacting to the perception that the break, early on in the scientific revolution, between alchemy and chemistry was clean and abrupt, Moran literately and engagingly recaps what was actually a slow process. Far from being the superstitious amalgam it is now considered, alchemy was genuine science before and during the scientific revolution. The distinctive alchemical procedure--distillation--became the fundamental method of analytical chemistry, and the alchemical goal of transmuting "base metals" into gold and silver led to the understanding of compounds and elements. What alchemy very gradually but finally lost in giving way to chemistry was its spiritual or religious aspect, the linkages it discerned between purely physical and psychological properties. Drawing saliently from the most influential alchemical and scientific texts of the medieval to modern epoch (especially the turbulent and eventful seventeenth century), Moran fashions a model short history of science volume

Author : Michael J. McMains,Wayman C. Mullins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1175 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317522997

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Crisis Negotiations by Michael J. McMains,Wayman C. Mullins Pdf

Leading authorities on negotiations present the result of years of research, application, testing and experimentation, and practical experience. Principles and applications from numerous disciplines are combined to create a conceptual framework for the hostage negotiator. Ideas and concepts are explained so that the practicing negotiator can apply the principles outlined.

Author : Josep M Colomer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137475084

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How Global Institutions Rule the World by Josep M Colomer Pdf

This book reviews bureau-type organizations delivering network goods, documenting how most global institutions greatly improved their effectiveness during the last few decades. In the current globalized world, the design and choice of appropriate institutional rules and procedures can result in effective and democratic global government.

Author : Clifford J. Drew,Michael L. Hardman,John L. Hosp
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412960748

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Designing and Conducting Research in Education by Clifford J. Drew,Michael L. Hardman,John L. Hosp Pdf

"The authors did an excellent job of engaging students by being empathetic to their anxieties while taking a research design course. The authors also present a convincing case of the relevancies of research in daily life by showing how information was used or misused to affect our personal and professional decisions." —Cherng-Jyh Yen, George Washington University A practice-oriented, non-mathematical approach to understanding, planning, conducting, and interpreting research in education Practical and applied, Designing and Conducting Research in Education is the perfect first step for students who will be consuming research as well as for those who will be actively involved in conducting research. Readers will find up-to-date examinations of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research approaches which have emerged as important components in the toolbox of educational research. Real-world situations are presented in each chapter taking the reader through various challenges often encountered in the world of educational research. Key Features: Examines quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research approaches, which have emerged as important components in the toolbox of educational research Explains each step of the research process very practically to help students plan and conduct a research project in education Applies research in real-world situations by taking the reader through various challenges often encountered in field settings Includes a chapter on ethical issues in conducting research Provides a Student study site that offers the opportunity to interact with contemporary research articles in education Instructor Resources on CD provide a Computerized test bank, Sample Syllabi, General Teaching Tips and more Intended audience: This book provides an introduction to research that emphasizes the fundamental concepts of planning and design. The book is designed to be a core text for the very first course on research methods. In some fields the first course is offered at an undergraduate level whereas in others it is a beginning graduate class. "The book is perfect for introductory students. The language is top notch, the examples are helpful, and the graphic features (tables, figures) are uncomplicated and contain important information in an easy-to-understand format. Excellent text!" —John Huss, Northern Kentucky University "Designing and Conducting Research in Education is written in a style that is conducive to learning for the type of graduate students we teach here in the College of Education. I appreciate the 'friendly' tone and concise writing that the authors utilize." —Steven Harris, Tarleton State University "A hands on, truly accessible text on how to design and conduct research" —Joan P. Sebastian, National University

Author : P. Ishwara Bhat
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199098309

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Idea and Methods of Legal Research by P. Ishwara Bhat Pdf

Legal research examines subject matter enshrouded in social circumstances in order to conceptualize theories and prepare a future course of action. This dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and labyrinthine character of legal research requires researchers to be fluid, eclectic, and analytical in their approach. Idea and Methods of Legal Research unearths how the thinking process is to be streamlined in research, how a theme is built on the basis of comprehensive and intensive study, and the paths through which notions of objectivity, feminism, ethics, and purposive character of knowledge are to be understood. The book first explains the meaning, evolution, and scope of legal research, and discusses objectivity and ethics in legal research. It engages with the requirements, advantages, and limits of various doctrinal and non-doctrinal methods and tools, and the points to be considered in selecting a suitable method or combination of methods. It highlights analytical, historical, philosophical, comparative, qualitative, and quantitative methods of legal research. The book then goes on to discuss the use of multi-method legal research, policy research, action research, and feminist legal research and finally, reflects on research-based critical legal writing, as opposed to client-related legal writing. This book, thus, is a comprehensive answer to key questions one faces in legal research.

Author : Jesse Berg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351860543

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Visual Leap by Jesse Berg Pdf

Visual Leap is a how-to book for teachers, students and parents interested in making learning easier. In step-by-step fashion, it presents an effective, universal, visual method to teach students how to think independently and critically, and how to organize their ideas for any instructional purpose. The visual strategies are rooted in the science of human learning and are effective because they tap into the ways that we learn naturally. The Visual Leap method simplifies teaching the skills of the Common Core State Standards and gives teachers explicit ways to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners. The strategies work across many grade levels and subject areas and for a wide variety of instructional objectives across the curriculum, such as vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, writing, speaking, and listening. Visual Leap offers easy ways to foster dynamic, creative, and critical thinking in the classroom, and provides teachers and students with a toolkit of problem-solving and learning strategies designed to serve them throughout their academic and professional lives.

Author : Keith J. Devlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0615653634

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Introduction to Mathematical Thinking by Keith J. Devlin Pdf

"Mathematical thinking is not the same as 'doing math'--unless you are a professional mathematician. For most people, 'doing math' means the application of procedures and symbolic manipulations. Mathematical thinking, in contrast, is what the name reflects, a way of thinking about things in the world that humans have developed over three thousand years. It does not have to be about mathematics at all, which means that many people can benefit from learning this powerful way of thinking, not just mathematicians and scientists."--Back cover.

Author : Victoria Redhed Miller
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781550926040

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Craft Distilling by Victoria Redhed Miller Pdf

Many people have experienced great success making their own beer or wine at home. In recent years a number of hobbyists have become interested in making distilled spirits. However, distilled spirits are more complicated to produce, and the process presents unique safety issues. In addition, alcohol distillation without a license is illegal in most countries, including the United States and Canada. From mashing and fermenting to building a small column still, Craft Distilling is a complete guide to creating high-quality whiskey, rum and more at home. Experienced brewer, distiller, and self- reliance expert Victoria Redhed Miller shares a wealth of invaluable information including: Quality Spirits 101: Step-by-step recipes and techniques Legal Liquor: An overview of the licensing process in the United States and Canada Raising the Bar: Advocacy for fair regulations for hobby distillers This unique resource will show you everything you need to know to get started crafting top-quality spirits on a small scale – and do it legally. Sure to appeal to hobbyists, homesteaders, self-sufficiency enthusiasts, and anyone who cares about fine food and drink, Craft Distilling is the ideal offering for independent spirits. Victoria Redhed Miller is a writer, photographer and homesteader who lives on a forty-acre off-grid farm in northwest Washington State with her husband David. She strives to enhance her family's self-reliance through solar energy, gardening, food preservation, raising heritage poultry, blacksmithing, and other traditional skills Victoria is the author of Pure Poultry: Living Well with Heritage Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks.

Author : Peter Hennessy
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849544320

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Distilling the Frenzy by Peter Hennessy Pdf

In Distilling the Frenzy, the UK's leading contemporary historian examines the special considerations that apply to writing the history of one's own times, and revisits the grand themes running through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He looks at Britain's persistent impulse to punch well above its weight in the world; at the sustenance of the nuclear weapons policy which has accompanied that impulse; and at the intelligence operations which underpin it. For the human perspective on these huge issues, he applies his trademark blend of scholarship and wit to assess the contrasting styles and achievements of post-war prime ministers from Clement Attlee to David Cameron. As one of Britain's foremost constitutional experts (and now a cross-bench peer) Peter Hennessy brings a unique perspective to the question of reform of the House of Lords, that irritation to the body politic once again at the very forefront of political debate. Shot through with a thread of autobiography that gives the book an especial immediacy, Distilling the Frenzy is a major work of contemporary history.

Author : John Locke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Knowledge, Theory of
ISBN : HARVARD:32044023813108

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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke Pdf

Author : John Locke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590611119

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An essay concerning human understanding. With the notes and illustr. of the author, and an analysis of his doctrine of ideas. Also, questions on Locke's Essay, by A.M. by John Locke Pdf

Author : John Locke (the Philosopher.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:B000243854

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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke (the Philosopher.) Pdf