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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454200203321

Autore

Metchnikoff Elie <1845-1916.>

Titolo

The prolongation of life [[electronic resource] ] : optimistic studies / / Ilya Metchnikoff ; English translation edited by P. Chalmers Mitchell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2004

ISBN

1-281-80690-0

9786611806903

0-8261-1877-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Collana

Classics in longevity and aging series

Altri autori (Persone)

MitchellP. Chalmers, Sir,  <1864-1945.> (Peter Chalmers)

Disciplina

612.6/8

Soggetti

Aging

Older people - Social conditions

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: New York : Putnam, 1908.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Original Preface; Original Editor's Introduction; Introduction to the American Edition of 1910; Introduction to the Reprinted Edition, 1977; Part I: The Investigation of Old Age; Part II: Longevity in the Animal Kingdom; Part III: Investigations on Natural Death; Part IV: Should We Try to Prolong Human Life?; Part V: Psychical Rudiments in Man; Part VI: Some Points in the History of Social Animals; Part VII: Pessimism and Optimism; Part VIII: Goethe and Faust; Part IX: Science and Morality; Endnotes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

""Three chief evils that hang over us are disease, old age, and death. To study and control senescence, Metchnikoff proposed the establishment of a new scientific discipline he named 'gerontology.' In this classic text on the prolongation of life, Metchnikoff suggests that science should be encouraged and helped in every possible way in its task of removing the diseases and habits that now prevent human life from running its normal course, and his belief is that, were the task accomplished, the great cause of pessimism would disappear. Metchnikoff was able to proclaim himself an optimist, and



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460042103321

Autore

Greenstein Laura

Titolo

What teachers really need to know about formative assessment [[electronic resource] /] / Laura Greenstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, VA, : ASCD, c2010

ISBN

1-282-71736-7

9786612717369

1-4166-1108-8

1-4166-1106-1

1-4166-1109-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Disciplina

371.26/4

Soggetti

Educational tests and measurements

Students - Rating of

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part 1: Building Foundations; Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Formative Assessment; Chapter 2: Questions and Answers About Formative Assessment; Part 2: Using Formative Assessment; Chapter 3: Formative Assessment Prior to Instruction; Chapter 4: Formative Assessment During Instruction; Chapter 5: Formative Assessment After Instruction; Part 3: Making Connections and Furthering Change; Chapter 6: Improving Teaching and Learning Through Formative Assessment; Chapter 7: Balancing Assessment Practices

Appendix A: Glossary of Assessment TermsAppendix B: Lexicon of Formative Assessment Strategies; References; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author; Related ASCD Resources

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive resource on formative assessment, covering the history and research base, data-gathering and decision-making procedures, and implications for formative assessment's role in education reform.