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UNINA9910438343503321 |
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Autore |
Tan Charlene |
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Learning from Shanghai : Lessons on Achieving Educational Success / / by Charlene Tan |
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
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9781283910910 |
1283910918 |
9789814021876 |
9814021873 |
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[1st ed. 2013.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, , 2214-9791 ; ; 21 |
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International education |
Comparative education |
Education and state |
Educational sociology |
School psychology |
International and Comparative Education |
Educational Policy and Politics |
Sociology of Education |
School Psychology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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1. Shanghai, PISA and Globalisation -- Part One: The People -- 2. A Conversation with a Shanghai Principal -- 3. The Chinese Teacher as a Chess Master -- 4. ‘Education is Filling a Bucket and Lighting a Fire’: The Shanghai Teacher -- 5. Tiger Mothers, Dragon Children Part Two: The Policy -- 6. ‘Chinese Style’ Education for All -- 7. ‘To Develop Every Student’: Towards Quality-Oriented Education -- 8. Balancing Decentralisation with Centralisation -- 9. Autonomy and Accountability: The School Appraisal System -- 10. Testing Times: Exams as Means of Central Control -- 11. Examining the Exam Papers -- 12. Taking Teacher Professional Development Seriously Part Three: The Practice -- |
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13. Towards Innovation and Application: Curriculum Changes in Shanghai Schools -- 14. From Teacher Talk to Student Talk: Dialogue Style Teaching -- 15. The ‘Post-Tea House Teaching’ Approach -- 16. Critical Thinking, the Chinese Way -- 17. Kung Fu Panda: Teacher Mentoring and Collaboration -- 18. Developing (f)or Appraising: School-Based Teacher Programme -- 19. Learning ABC from Shanghai. |
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The Shanghai school system has attracted worldwide attention since its impressive performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2009. The system ranks as a ‘stunning success’ according to standards of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Shanghai also stands out for having the world’s highest percentage of ‘resilient students’ – students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who emerge as top performers. Learning From Shanghai: Lessons on Achieving Educational Success offers a close-up view of the people and the policies that have achieved such world-class performance. Based on research and personal observation gathered during the author’s recent field work with school principals, teachers and students, this book explores the factors that explain Shanghai’s exceptional success in education. The approach combines high standards of scholarly research and analysis with the author’s unique personal insights, as evidenced by chapters entitled Education is Filling a Bucket and Lighting a Fire, and Tiger Mothers, Dragon Children. Drawing on her experience as an education professional, Charlene Tan thoroughly examines and analyzes the people, the policies and the practices that distinguish Shanghai educators. The contents include comprehensive details on the Shanghai approach to quality education, from discussion of the balance between centralization and decentralization, to school autonomy and accountability, to testing policy and professional development for teachers. The book includes detailed tables on curriculum and school performance targets, sample appraisal forms for teachers and students, and dozens of photographs. The author is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. |
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UNINA9910966142903321 |
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Autore |
Birkeland Peter M |
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Franchising dreams : the lure of entrepreneurship in America / / Peter M. Birkeland |
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, c2002 |
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9786612538278 |
9781282538276 |
1282538276 |
9780226051925 |
0226051927 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (198 p.) |
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Franchises (Retail trade) - United States - Management |
New business enterprises - United States - Management |
Entrepreneurship - United States |
Franchises (Retail trade) - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Franchise fundamentals -- King Cleaners -- Sign Masters -- Star Muffler -- Social profile of franchisees -- Networks, alliances, and survival -- Franchisor uncertainties -- Control. |
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McDonald's. Blockbuster Video. Jiffy Lube. Subway. Franchising has become an ever-present feature of the American landscape. One-third of the U.S. gross domestic product flows through franchises, and one out of every sixteen workers is employed by one. But how did franchising come to play such a dominant role in the American economy? What are the day-to-day experiences of franchisees and franchisers in the workplace? What challenges and pitfalls await them as they stake their claim to prosperity? These are just a few of the questions explored in Franchising Dreams, a documentary-like look into the frustrations and uncertainties that entrepreneurs face in their pursuit of the American dream. Peter M. Birkeland worked for three years in the front-line operations of franchise units for three companies, met with CEOs and executives, and attended countless |
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trade shows, seminars, and expositions. All this firsthand experience gave him unprecedented access to the hopes and aspirations of franchisees. His book closely traces different franchisees and follows them as their dreams of wealth and independence buckle beneath the weight of frustrating logistics and contractual technicalities. Through extensive interviews and research, Birkeland not only discovers what makes franchisees succeed or fail, he uncovers the difficulties in running a business according to someone else's system and values. Bearing witness to a market flooded with fierce competitors and dependent on the inscrutable whims of consumers, he uncovers the numerous challenges that franchisees face in making their businesses succeed. |
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