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Inoue Yukiko |
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A jungle named Academia : approaches to self-development and growth / / Yukiko Inoue-Smith ; forewords by Susan S. Klein and Mary L. Spencer |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Hamilton Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (187 p.) |
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Women college teachers |
College teachers |
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Formato |
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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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword by Susan Klein; Foreword by Mary Spencer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One; The Reminiscence of a Feminist Professor; The Origin of My Scholarly Journey; Confucian Beliefs on Education; A Marriage of East and West; Re-examining the Japanese Mind Amae; The Human Seasons and Higher Learning; Communication Manners of the Japanese; Wider Availability vs. Better Preparation; A Letter to My Daughter; Part Two; Achieving a Work-Life Balance; Born to Be Human; Stop Comparing Yourself to Others; Perspectives on Aging; My Future Is Here and Now; The School Called Life |
The 33rd Year: A Crucial Point in Adult DevelopmentThe Power of Throwing Away Things; The Work of a Book Editor; IGI Global Interview; A Jungle Named Academia; Space Clearing: A Serious Business; Anyone Can Do but Few Actually Do; Faculty Leadership and Reflective Practice; One Life to Live; Part Five; The Cinderella Complex; "Two Lives"-Some Interpretations; Men, Women, Work, and Marriage; A New Trend in the College Curriculum; Portraits of Today's Undergraduate Women; Book Review (3); Part Six; Earned and Not Given; What Is Critical Thinking? |
Academic Experience and Critical Thinking: A ConnectionThoughts on Human Learning; The Internet and Online Learning; A Never-Ending Challenge; MOODLE for Blended Learning; CATs for Improving Teaching |
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and Learning; Lifelong Self-Directed Learning; Quality and Sustainability; Job Hunting Seminars; Students Voices on Educational Technology; Learning, Memory, and Cognition; Rethinking PowerPoint in the Classroom; Part Seven; Attention Is Basic for Any Human Activity; Stand Up for Myself; Practical Applications in Everyday Life; Self-Development and a Story about Sai |
Initiatives for Sustainable LivingSmall Brochure, Big Advice; It's Good to Laugh Uncontrollably, Sometimes; Ongoing Professional Development; Silence Is Golden: An Interpretation; An Opportunity or a Routine?; Golden Rules Applied to Professors; Part Eight; Attachment Comes with a Cost; The Diary of Pumpkin and Her Babies; Tanka: Sharing Presence in a Moment; Notes; Bibliography; Introduction; Part One; Part Two; Part Three; Part Four; Part Five; Part Six; Part Seven; Part Eight; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Years of studying and teaching in different academic settings have provided Inoue-Smith with many experiences and observations that led her to think about the components of professor's daily lives. This book focuses on how reflection and self-understanding helps scholars to excel in their teaching and their careers. |
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