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Informal Learning in Vocational Education and Training: Illuminating an Elusive Concept (Internationale Berufsbildungsforschung)
by Matthias PilzEntering educational debate more than 50 years back, the notion of informal learning is still highly relevant today and of specific interest in the context of vocational education and training (VET). Still, we do not know a lot about a wide range of aspects of the topic as well as interactions between formal and informal learning. Defining the latter precisely presents difficulties to the world of research, as the concept itself is characterised by flexibility and openness. This book was initiated to fill a gap in understanding informal learning in the context of training and development. 18 chapters cover a wide range of aspects and different objectives, levels and places of informal learning. Authors from different parts of Europe as well as Japan, Australia, India and Bangladesh have been selected to contribute to the topic from varying country perspectives. As such, this volume makes a unique contribution in exploring informal learning in VET.
Informal Learning, Practitioner Inquiry and Occupational Education: An Epistemological Perspective (Routledge Research in Vocational Education)
by Brian Sutton Sai LooInformal Learning, Practitioner Inquiry and Occupational Education explores how practitioners in a variety of occupations perform their jobs and argues that working and learning are intricately connected. Drawing on theories around working and learning in informal, formal and lifelong settings, the book gives insights into how workers negotiate their occupational practices. The book investigates four related concepts – informal learning, practitioner inquiry, occupational education and epistemological perspectives. The combinations of theories and empirical case studies are used to provide a conceptual framework of inquiry where knowledge, abilities, experiences and skill sets play a significant aspect. It presents 11 case studies of professions ranging from conventional occupations of acting, detective work, international road transportation to emerging professions of boardroom consultancy, nutritional therapy and opinion leadership. This book will be of great interest for academics, scholars and postgraduate students who are engaged in the study of informal education, vocational education and occupation-related programmes. It will also offer significant insights for related education practitioners wanting to have greater understanding of their own journeys and practices.
Informal Reading Inventory: Pre-primer to Twelfth Grade (Eighth Edition)
by Betty D. Roe Paul C. Burns'Informal Reading Inventory'- is designed for use by several different groups like pre-service college students learning informal reading inventories and as a practical guide for special reading teachers as an easily administered assessment instrument for assessing their students' reading progress.
Informal Reasoning and Education
by James F. Voss David N. Perkins Judith W. SegalBased on extensive reasoning acquisition research, this volume provides theoretical and empirical considerations of the reasoning that occurs during the course of everyday personal and professional activities. Of particular interest is the text's focus on the question of how such reasoning takes place during school activities and how students acquire reasoning skills.
Informal Settlements of the Global South (Architectural Borders and Territories)
by Gihan KarunaratneBringing together case studies ranging across the globe, including theUS-Mexico borderlands, the Calais encampment in France, refugee camps in Kenya, Uganda and Bangladesh and contested ‘informal’ enclaves and communities in the cities of India, China, Brazil, Nigeria and South Africa, this book challenges current ways of thinking about the governance of human settling, mobility and placemaking. Together, the 15 essays question the validity of the conventional hegemonic divisions of Global North vs. Global South and ‘formal’ vs. ‘informal’, in terms of geographic presence, transborder performances and the ideological inter-dependence of Northern and Southern spaces, spatial practices and the uniformity of authoritative enforcements. The book, whose authors themselves come from all over the world, uses ‘Global South’ as a methodological apparatus to ask the ‘Southern’ question of settling and unsettling across the globe. Crucially, the studies reveal the sentiments, resourcefulness and the agency of those positioned by the powerful within the dichotomies of formal/informal, legitimate/ illegal, privileged/marginalized, etc., who are traditionally identified within the dominant development discourse as mere numbers or designated by intervening institutions as helpless recipients. By focussing on hitherto invisible events and untold stories of adaptation, negotiation and contestation by people and their communities, this volume of essays takes the ongoing North-South debate in new directions and opens up to the reader’s fresh areas of enquiry. It will be of interest to researchers and students of architecture, planning, politics and sociology, as well as built environment professionals.
Informal Workers and a Political Economy of Lifelong Learning: Provocations from the Margins of Global Capitalism
by Peter Kelly Seth Brown Scott K. PhillipsThis book makes an innovative, sociologically informed contribution to academic and policy discussions about informal work, skills and training for lifelong learning (LLL) and the promise of decent work and just transitions for sustainable development. It does so with an explicit focus on challenges and opportunities as they shape informal economies and the experiences of informal workers in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The authors highlight historical and contemporary characteristics of informality in different regions from a political economy of LLL perspective. This political economy approach draws on theories of post- and neo- colonialism, space, place and globalisation, critical accounts of curriculum and pedagogy in skills and vocational education and training. The book will appeal to students and scholars of education, particularly adult education and LLL and technical and vocational education and training, as well as sociology, labour economics, and international and sustainable development.
Informal and Incidental Learning in the Workplace (Routledge Revivals)
by Victoria J. Marsick Karen WatkinsToday, rapid change is a constant challenge in the workplace, and thousands of individuals need to be involved in continuous learning. Traditional training approaches, however, do not emphasise informal and incidental learning. Furthermore, since informal learning us seldom designed, learning outside of a structured experience may lead to mistaken or dysfunctional learning. Strategies for improving informal learning are urgently needed. This book, first published in 1990, responds to this need by taking a challenging look at many assumptions about workplace learning outside of the classroom and by proposing methods to improve it. They develop a theory of informal and incidental workplace learning based on current developments in training and human resource development which they illustrate with readable and illuminating case studies which tell vivid stories of adult education and human resource development practice. Informal and Incidental Learning in the Workplace is essential reading for researchers and practitioners of human resource development, and also for students of education and adult learning.
Informatica: Mastering Information through the Ages
by Alex WrightInformatica—the updated edition of Alex Wright's previously published Glut—continues the journey through the history of the information age to show how information systems emerge. Today's "information explosion" may seem like a modern phenomenon, but we are not the first generation—or even the first species—to wrestle with the problem of information overload. Long before the advent of computers, human beings were collecting, storing, and organizing information: from Ice Age taxonomies to Sumerian archives, Greek libraries to Christian monasteries.Wright weaves a narrative that connects such seemingly far-flung topics as insect colonies, Stone Age jewelry, medieval monasteries, Renaissance encyclopedias, early computer networks, and the World Wide Web. He suggests that the future of the information age may lie deep in our cultural past.We stand at a precipice struggling to cope with a tsunami of data. Wright provides some much-needed historical perspective. We can understand the predicament of information overload not just as the result of technological change but as the latest chapter in an ancient story that we are only beginning to understand.
Informatics Education in Healthcare: Lessons Learned
by Eta S. BernerWith the growth of the use of electronic medical records there has been a concomitant increase in training and education programs in informatics and health IT to prepare individuals as researchers, leaders, managers and developers of informatics tools, intervention and systems. This book will provide both theoretical and practical information for educators in a variety of these programs. We will include the "tacit knowledge" of experienced teachers, which is often not captured in traditional education textbooks. The book would be a blend of strategies, methods and suggested curriculum content. The book is designed to address issues common to all programs as well as education programs for special audiences. The chapter authors are all nationally recognized for their expertise in, and commitment to, informatics education. Although some chapters appear to be addressing specialized areas, there are general lessons to be learned even from those chapters in addition to the chapters that are specifically addressing general issues. The aims of the book are as follows: To address the lack of a broad based book in best practices for informatics education To provide a educational knowledge foundation for informatics educators at all levels To provide specific lessons learned in specialized informatics education areas.
Informatics Education in Healthcare: Lessons Learned (Health Informatics #92)
by Eta S. BernerThis heavily revised second edition defines the current state of the art for informatics education in medicine and healthcare. This field has continued to undergo considerable changes as the field of informatics continues to evolve. The book features extensively revised chapters addressing the latest developments in areas including relevant informatics concepts for those who work in health information technology and those teaching informatics courses in clinical settings, techniques for teaching informatics with limited resources, and the use of online modalities in bioinformatics research education. New topics covered include how to get appropriate accreditation for an informatics program, data science and bioinformatics education, and undergraduate health informatics education. Informatics Education in Healthcare: Lessons Learned addresses the broad range of informatics education programs and available techniques for teaching informatics. It therefore provides a valuable reference for all involved in informatics education.
Informatics Practices class 11 - NCERT
by National Council of Educational Research and TrainingThis book focuses on the fundamental concepts related to handling of data while opening a window to the emerging areas of data processing. It seeks to address the dual challenges of reducing curricular load as well as introducing the latest development in the field of ICT.
Informatics for Digital Education: Proceedings of the 3rd American University in the Emirates International Research Conference, AUEIRC'20—Dubai, UAE 2020 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Asma Salman Assem TharwatThis book, consisting of three separate parts, deliberates extensively on the effects of informatics and digital systems on modern education systems, tackling topics such as inclusivity for special needs students, context-based learning, the ramifications of online instruction, and big data analysis. Informatics & data gathering is arguably one of the most vital elements brought forth by technological advancement in the modern age. Digital systems have been thoroughly incorporated into various disciplines in society, most notably in the field of education and pedagogy. The propagation of knowledge shapes nations’ futures by empowering younger generations, and a comprehensive assessment of the effects of digital education, and the increasing incorporation of ICT in pedagogy, ensure their continued prosperity. Ensuring a bright future for all students, this title proves invaluable for educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.
Informatics in Schools. A Step Beyond Digital Education: 15th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2022, Vienna, Austria, September 26–28, 2022, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13488)
by Andreas Bollin Gerald FutschekThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2021, held in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 related travelling restrictions the conference had to be switched to online format. The 12 full papers presented together with 4 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They are organized in 2 topical sections named: state of research and best practice, country, and experience reports.As in our school education subjects like “digital literacy" or "media literacy" are making their way in, complementing or partially replacing computer science education. The current ISSEP conference reacted to this trend and therefore invited computer scientists, media didactics, and representatives of politics, media and industry to a discussion round on the topic "Media Education or Computer Science? Quo Vadis, School Teaching?".
Informatics in Schools. Beyond Bits and Bytes: 16th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2023, Lausanne, Switzerland, October 23–25, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14296)
by Jean-Philippe Pellet Gabriel ParriauxThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2023, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, during October 23–25, 2023. The 14 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. They are organized in four topical sections named: artificial intelligence and its applications; competitions, problem solving, and computational; robotics and unplugged modalities; and curricula and computer science concepts. This is an open access book.
Informatics in Schools. Engaging Learners in Computational Thinking: 13th International Conference, ISSEP 2020, Tallinn, Estonia, November 16–18, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12518)
by Mart Laanpere Külli KoriThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2020, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 related travelling restrictions the conference had to be switched to online format. The 18 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: Tasks for Informatics Competitions; Engagement and Gender Issues in School Informatics; Informatics Teacher Education; Curriculum and Pedagogical Issues.
Informatics in Schools. Innovative Approaches to Computer Science Teaching and Learning: 17th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2024, Budapest, Hungary, October 28–30, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15228)
by Zsuzsa Pluhár Bence GaálThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2024, held in Budapest, Hungary, during October 28–30, 2024. The 14 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 42 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: curricula and computer science concepts; problem solving, algorithms and programming; teacher’s perspective.
Informatics in Schools. New Ideas in School Informatics: 12th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2019, Larnaca, Cyprus, November 18–20, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11913)
by Valentina Dagienė Sergei N. PozdniakovThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2019, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, in November 2019. The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named : teacher education in informatics, primary education in informatics, contemporary computer science ideas in school informatics, teaching informatics: from highschool to university levels, contests, competitions and games in informatics.
Informatics in Schools. Rethinking Computing Education: 14th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2021, Virtual Event, November 3–5, 2021, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13057)
by Erik Barendsen Christos ChytasThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives, ISSEP 2021, held in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 related travelling restrictions the conference had to be switched to online format. The 12 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: Fostering Computational Thinking, Programming Education, Advancing Computing Education, and Teachers’ Professional Development.
Informatics in Schools: Improvement of Informatics Knowledge and Perception
by Andrej Brodnik Françoise TortThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2016, held in M#65533;nster, Germany, in October 2015. The 17 full papers presented together with 1 invited talk were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. The focus of the conference was on following topics: sustainable education in informatics for pupils of all ages; connecting informatics lessons to the students' everyday lives; teacher education in informatics or computer science; and research on informatics or computer science in schools (empirical/qualitative/quantitative/theory building/research methods/comparative studies/transferability of methods and results from other disciplines).
Information & Communication Technology class 8 - S.C.E.R.T. Kerala Board
by State Council of Educational Research and TrainingInformation & Communication Technology text book for 8th standard from State Council of Educational Research and Training (S.C.E.R.T.) Kerala in English.
Information & Communications Technology Part 1 class 10 - S.C.E.R.T. - Kerala Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) does not have much history to claim compared to other subjects. However, in terms of features and applications, it has become widespread. It has brought extensive and fascinating changes in the field of Science and in all walks of our life. We make use of ICT in almost all the subjects that we study, be it Mathematics, Science or Social Science. You have to analyse and interpret the exercises given in these chapters. It is necessary that we should develop new insights on the multiple application of ICT in different fields. This textbook has been prepared keeping in mind the above need and taking into consideration the scope of this branch of Science in enriching the quality of curricular and co-curricular activities.
Information & Communications Technology Part 2 class 9 - S.C.E.R.T. - Kerala Board
by State Council of Educational Research TrainingThe Information and Communications Technology (ICT) textbook for Standard IX is prepared and presented to you with the firm conviction that the ICT textbook for Std VIII could successfully guide you across the marvellous and ever advancing world of information and communications technology, providing you with various innovative learning experiences. This textbook has been prepared with the intention of providing you with practice in using graphic software for designing posters and pictures by yourself for curricular and extracurricular activities, familiarizing you with the various possibilities of word processor, equipping you to use software like spreadsheet, presentation, etc. for doing various activities including projects. The textbook also initiates you into the world of computer languages by providing opportunities to prepare programs using Python. In addition to familiarising the various services provided through Internet, the textbook also offers practice in handling Wiki software.
Information Behavior
by Amanda SpinkInformation behavior has emerged as an important aspect of human life, however our knowledge and understanding of it is incomplete and underdeveloped scientifically. Research on the topic is largely contemporary in focus and has generally not incorporated results from other disciplines. In this monograph Spink provides a new understanding of information behavior by incorporating related findings, theories and models from social sciences, psychology and cognition. In her presentation, she argues that information behavior is an important instinctive sociocognitive ability that can only be fully understood with a highly interdisciplinary approach. The leitmotivs of her examination are three important research questions: First, what is the evolutionary, biological and developmental nature of information behavior? Second, what is the role of instinct versus environment in shaping information behavior? And, third, how have information behavior capabilities evolved and developed over time? Written for researchers in information science as well as social and cognitive sciences, Spink's controversial text lays the foundation for a new interdisciplinary theoretical perspective on information behavior that will not only provide a more holistic framework for this field but will also impact those sciences, and thus also open up many new research directions.
Information Collection
by Paula Short Kenneth Brinson, Jnr Rick ShortThis book describes the various strategies and procedures for collecting, analyzing, and organizing information to improve education.
Information Experience and Information Literacy: 8th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2023, Kraków, Poland, October 9–12, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2042)
by Serap Kurbanoğlu Joumana Boustany Sonja Špiranec Esther Grassian Diane Mizrachi Loriene Roy Yurdagül Ünal Denis Kos İpek ŞencanThe two-volume set CCIS 2042 and 2043 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Information Literacy, ECIL 2023, held in Kraków, Poland, in October 2023.The 47 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 182 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: algorithms, artificial intelligence and information literacy; data literacy and digital literacy; information experience and information behaviour; policy, strategies, frameworks, research and different approaches; credibility, ethics, challenges and new paths; and information literacy instruction and education.