Encyclopedia of the Yoruba
Encyclopedia of the Yoruba

Author: Toyin Falola

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2016-06-20

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0253021561

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“The encyclopedia gives a complex, yet detailed, presentation of the Yorùbá, a dominant ethnic group in West Africa . . . an invaluable resource.” —Yoruba Studies Review The Yoruba people today number more than thirty million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe, and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasizes Yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and art. The 285 entries include biographies of prominent Yoruba figures, artists, and authors; the histories of political institutions; and the impact of technology and media, urban living, and contemporary culture on Yoruba people worldwide. Written by Yoruba experts on all continents, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive background to the global Yoruba and their distinctive and vibrant history and culture. “Readers unfamiliar with the Yoruba will find the introduction a concise and valuable overview of their language and its dialects, recent history, mythology and religion, and diaspora movements . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice

Investigative Science Learning Environment
Investigative Science Learning Environment

Author: Eugenia Etkina

Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers

Published: 2019-11-15

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1643277804

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The goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics - Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island). ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculum design and learning activities (MacMillan and Garrison 1988 A Logical Theory of Teaching: Erotetics and Intentionality). Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the process through which students learn mirrors the practice of physics.

Two Dragon Heads
Two Dragon Heads

Author: Shahid Yusuf

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2010-01-11

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0821381288

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This book explores the contrasting development options available to Beijing and Shanghai and proposes strategies for these cities based on their current and acquired capabilities, experience of other world cities, the emerging demand in the national market, and likely trends in global trade.

Active Learning Guide
Active Learning Guide

Author: Alan Van Heuvelen

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2005-12-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780805390780

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A series of discovery-based activities focused on building confidence with physics concepts and problem solving by helping to connect new ideas with existing knowledge. The student learns to evaluate, draw, diagram, and graph physics concepts.