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By Design

Planning Research on Higher Education

By: Richard J. LIGHT,Judith D. Singer,John B. Willett,Richard J Light

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By Design

Planning Research on Higher Education

By: Richard J. LIGHT,Judith D. Singer,John B. Willett,Richard J Light

Do students who work longer and harder learn more in college? Does joining a fraternity with a more academic flavor enhance a student's academic performance? These are just some more than fifty examples that Richard Light Judith Singer and John Willett explore in By Design, a lively nontechnical sourcebook for learning about colleges and universities.

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Harvard University Press

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0674040260

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9780674040267

Summing Up

The Science of Reviewing Research

By: Richard J. LIGHT,David B. Pillemer,Richard J Light

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Summing Up

The Science of Reviewing Research

By: Richard J. LIGHT,David B. Pillemer,Richard J Light

How can a scientist or policy analyst summarize and evaluate what is already known about a particular topic? This book offers practical guidance. The amount and diversity of information generated by academic and policy researchers in the contemporary world is staggering. How is an investigator to cope with the tens or even hundreds of studies on a particular problem? How can conflicting findings be reconciled? Richard Light and David Pillemer have developed both general guidelines and step-by-step procedures that can be used to synthesize existing data. They show how to apply quantitative methods, including the newest statistical procedures and simple graphical displays, to evaluate a mass of studies and combine separate data sets. At the same time, they insist on the value of qualitative information, of asking the right questions, and of considering the context in which research is conducted. The authors use exemplary reviews in education, psychology, health, and the policy sciences to illustrate their suggestions. Written in nontechnical language and addressed to the beginning researcher as well as to the practicing professional, Summing Up will set a new standard for valid research reviews and is likely to become a methodological classic.

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Harvard University Press

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0674040244

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9780674040243

Making the Most of College

Students Speak Their Minds

By: Richard J. Light

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Making the Most of College

Students Speak Their Minds

By: Richard J. Light

Why do some students make the most of college, while others struggle and look back on years of missed deadlines and missed opportunities? What choices can students make, and what can teachers and university leaders do, to improve more students’ experiences and help them achieve the most from their time and money? Most important, how is the increasing diversity on campus—cultural, racial, and religious—affecting education? What can students and faculty do to benefit from differences, and even learn from the inevitable moments of misunderstanding and awkwardness? From his ten years of interviews with Harvard seniors, Richard Light distills encouraging—and surprisingly practical—answers to fundamental questions. How can you choose classes wisely? What’s the best way to study? Why do some professors inspire and others leave you cold? How can you connect what you discover in class to all you’re learning in the rest of life? Light suggests, for instance: studying in pairs or groups can be more productive than studying alone; the first and most important skill to learn is time management; supervised independent research projects and working internships offer the most learning and the greatest challenges; and encounters with students of different religions can be simultaneously the most taxing and most illuminating of all the experiences with a diverse student body. Filled with practical advice, illuminated with stories of real students’ self-doubts, failures, discoveries, and hopes, Making the Most of College is a handbook for academic and personal success.

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Harvard University Press

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0674417518

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Becoming Great Universities

Small Steps for Sustained Excellence

By: Richard J. Light,Allison Jegla

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Becoming Great Universities

Small Steps for Sustained Excellence

By: Richard J. Light,Allison Jegla

How campus communities of every kind can transform themselves from good to great Becoming Great Universities highlights ten core challenges that all colleges and universities face and offers practical steps that everyone on campus—from presidents to first-year undergraduates—can take to enhance student life and learning. This incisive book, written in a friendly and engaging style, draws on conversations with presidents, deans, and staff at hundreds of campuses across the country as well as scores of in-depth interviews with students and faculty. Providing suggestions that all members of a campus community can implement, Richard Light and Allison Jegla cover topics such as how to build a culture of innovation on campus, how to improve learning outcomes through experimentation, how to help students from under-resourced high schools succeed in college, and how to attract students from rural areas who may not be considering colleges far from their communities. They offer concrete ways to facilitate constructive interactions among students from different backgrounds, create opportunities for lifelong learning and engagement, and inspire students to think globally. And most of the ideas presented in this book can be implemented at little to no cost. Featuring a wealth of evidence-based examples, Becoming Great Universities offers actionable suggestions for everyone to have a positive impact on college life regardless of whether their campus is urban or rural, private or public, large or small, wealthy or not.

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Princeton University Press

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0691229465

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Pattern Classification

By: Richard O. Duda,Peter E. Hart,David G. Stork

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Pattern Classification

By: Richard O. Duda,Peter E. Hart,David G. Stork

The first edition, published in 1973, has become a classicreference in the field. Now with the second edition, readers willfind information on key new topics such as neural networks andstatistical pattern recognition, the theory of machine learning,and the theory of invariances. Also included are worked examples,comparisons between different methods, extensive graphics, expandedexercises and computer project topics. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all theproblems in the book is available from the Wiley editorialdepartment.

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John Wiley & Sons

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111858600X

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9781118586006

Economics

By: Richard G. Lipsey,K. Alec Chrystal

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Economics

By: Richard G. Lipsey,K. Alec Chrystal

Written to engage you with real world issues and questions in economics, this book provides up-to-date coverage of the financial crisis and its many subsequent implications, which are vital to understanding today's economic climate. Case studies help you to understand how economics works in practice, and to think critically"--Back cover.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199676836

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Becoming Great Universities

Small Steps for Sustained Excellence

By: Richard J. Light,Allison Jegla

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Small Steps for Sustained Excellence

By: Richard J. Light,Allison Jegla

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Making the Most of College

By: Richard J. Light

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Making the Most of College

By: Richard J. Light

Filled with practical advice and illuminated with stories of real students' self-doubts, failures, discoveries, and hopes, this compendium offers concrete advice on choosing classes, talking productively with advisors, improving writing and study skills, and making the most of college.

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Harvard University Press

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0674004787

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Economics

By: Richard Lipsey,Alec Chrystal

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Economics

By: Richard Lipsey,Alec Chrystal

The twelfth edition of this bestselling textbook has been revised and updated to offer Economics students a comprehensive introduction to Economics and its core principles. New case studies and boxed examples, in-depth explanations and an expanded Online Resource Centre will help students to progress with their studies.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199563381

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9780199563388

Evaluation Studies Review Annual

Volume 8

By: Richard J. Light

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Evaluation Studies Review Annual

Volume 8

By: Richard J. Light

The eighth volume in this series concentrates on developments of enormous importance to all of social science. Through such techniques as meta-analysis, the findings of very different studies can be given different mathematical weights and combined. Thus literature review becomes a way of consolidating past work in order to build upon it genuinely. In this volume, methodological questions are dealt with and a range of examples of reviews of research in education, mental health and medicine are presented.

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SAGE Publications, Incorporated

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0803919875

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Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology

By: Richard Kittler,Miroslav Kocifaj,Stanislav Darula

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Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology

By: Richard Kittler,Miroslav Kocifaj,Stanislav Darula

Sunlight profoundly influences the Earth's atmosphere and biosphere. Nature fuels the evolution of all living things, their visual systems, and the manner in which they adapt, accommodate, and habituate. Sun luminance measurements serve as data to calculate typical changes in the daily, monthly, and annual variability characteristics of daylight. Climate-based sky luminance patterns are used as models in predicting daylighting calculation and computer programs applied in architecture and building design. Historically, daylight science and daylighting technology has prioritized photometric methods of measurements, calculation, and graphical tools aimed at predicting or evaluating the daylighting of architectural design alternatives. However, due to a heightened awareness of general health and well-being, sunlight exposure and freedom from visual discomfort while undertaking visual tasks are now equally prioritized. Therefore, in order to assure optimal environmental quality, daylighting technology must be based on sound science. Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology, by Richard Kittler, Miroslav Kocifaj, and Stanislav Darula, sketches the entire evolution of daylight science from atmospheric science through apt visual workplace psychophysics.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441988165

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Immunology

A Short Course

By: Richard Coico,Geoffrey Sunshine

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Immunology

A Short Course

By: Richard Coico,Geoffrey Sunshine

Immunology: A Short Course, 7th Edition introduces all the critical topics of modern immunology in a clear and succinct yet comprehensive fashion. The authors offer uniquely-balanced coverage of classical and contemporary approaches and basic and clinical aspects. The strength of Immunology: A Short Course is in providing a complete review of modern immunology without the burden of excessive data or theoretical discussions. Each chapter is divided into short, self-contained units that address key topics, illustrated by uniformly drawn, full-color illustrations and photographs. This new edition of Immunology: A Short Course: • Has been fully revised and updated, with a brand new art program to help reinforce learning • Includes a new chapter on Innate Immunity to reflect the growth in knowledge in this area • Highlights important therapeutic successes resulting from targeted antibody therapies • Includes end of chapter summaries and review questions, a companion website at www.wileyimmunology.com/coico featuring interactive flashcards, USMLE-style interactive MCQs, figures as PowerPoint slides, and case-based material to help understand clinical applications

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1118396898

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By Design

Planning Research on Higher Education

By: Richard J. LIGHT,Judith D. Singer,John B. Willett,Richard J Light

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Planning Research on Higher Education

By: Richard J. LIGHT,Judith D. Singer,John B. Willett,Richard J Light

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By Design

Summing Up

Summing Up

Making the Most of College

Making the Most of College

Becoming Great Universities

Becoming Great Universities

Pattern Classification

Pattern Classification

Economics

Economics

Becoming Great Universities

Becoming Great Universities

Making the Most of College

Making the Most of College

Economics

Economics

Evaluation Studies Review Annual

Evaluation Studies Review Annual

Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology

Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology

Immunology

Immunology

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