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Teaching International Relations (Elgar Guides to Teaching)
This comprehensive guide captures important trends in international relations (IR) pedagogy, paying particular attention to innovations in active learning and student engagement for the contemporary International Relations (IR) classroom.This book is organized into three parts: IR course structures and goals; techniques and approaches to the classroom; and assessment and effectiveness. It is up-to-date with teaching practices highlighted by leading journals and conferences sponsored by the International Studies Association (ISA) and the American Political Science Association (APSA). Collectively, the chapters contribute to continuing dialogues on pedagogy in the field and serve as a critical resource for faculty in IR, political science, and social science.
Security+® Practice Tests: Prepare For, Practice, And Pass The Comptia Security+ Exam
by Mike ChapplePrepare for, practice, and pass the CompTIA Security+ exam
Zentangle® Step By Step: The Fun and Easy Way to Create Magical Patterns
by Hannah GeddesYou'll be a Zentangle® master in no time with this brilliant book!Learn how to draw a fantastic collection of tangles before bringing these together to create your own spectacular Zentangle® Inspired Artworks.Illustrated by a Certified Zentangle® Teacher and packed with tips, techniques, and simple step-by-step instructions, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about this fun and creative art form.
Zentangle® Sourcebook: The ultimate resource for mindful drawing
by Jane MarbaixPacked with how-tos of more than 70 popular tangles, this handy reference book is the perfect guide for aspiring tanglers.Each easy-to-follow step-out is complemented by beautiful and original Zentangle Inspired Artworks showing how your tangles can be combined.A wealth of visual treats provides endless inspiration and stimulation for both aficionados and beginners alike.
Artists' Materials: The Complete Source book of Methods and Media
by Emma PearceWhich canvas fabric is best for oil paints? When should you use colored inks? How can you avoid the darkening of acrylics over time?Choosing the right materials for your artwork can be tricky. Artist's Materials is a compact, indispensable and comprehensive guide to help you with these dilemmas, useful for both experienced and aspiring artists. Full of detailed advice on an array of materials and techniques, topics include: • How to pick your paints, be it oils, acrylics, watercolors or tempera • Painting techniques, including encaustic painting and gesso grounds • How to use fixatives, primers and varnishes • Making your own materials, such as canvases, paints and glues • Information on drawing materials, color mixing and brushes With a pigment color index, a glossary of key terms and information on caring for and storing your finished artwork, this book will equip you with all the tools you need to become a confident and versatile artist.
Learn to Draw: 10-Week Course for Aspiring Artists
by Barrington BarberLearning to draw will be a pleasure with this 10-week course, packed with clear step-by-step exercises and inspirational examples. Each week focuses on a different area of drawing, from initial mark-making to portraits and landscapes, so that you can gradually build your skills and discover the subjects that interest you.Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that, with regular practice and enthusiasm, anyone can learn to draw and learn to draw well. After 10 weeks following the exercises in this book, you will be amazed at what you can achieve.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Still Life
by Barrington BarberReady-to-hand, varied and versatile, still-life subjects are ideal drawing material. This handy guide provides an accessible introduction to the genre, from drawing single objects such as vases and fruit, to more complex themed compositions. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced draughtsman, the clear demonstrations and step-by-step exercises in these pages will teach you to create realistic, attractive still-life drawings.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition
by Barrington BarberPerspective is key to making your artworks look convincing and three-dimensional, yet it can be a daunting prospect for artists. This handy guide sets out the rules of perspective clearly and simply, using demonstrations and step-by-step exercises. You will learn how the same perspective rules underpin compositions of all types, from panoramic landscapes to urban scenes, interiors, simple objects and human figures.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Landscapes
by Barrington BarberLandscape presents endless possibilities for artists, from simple garden views to mountainous panoramas, seascapes and urban scenes. This handy guide shows how to create successful landscape drawings, with advice on choosing your composition and rendering elements of the natural world such as water, trees and rocks. Whether you are an experienced draughtsman or a complete beginner, the inspiring examples and step-by-step exercises in this book will help you achieve the best results.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Life Drawing
by Barrington BarberThe bold form of the human figure has inspired artists for centuries, providing endless variety and interest. In this inspirational workbook, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to life drawing.Learn to:• Portray figures in movement• Create believable dimension• Correctly gauge figure proportions and foreshorten limbs• Get the most out of a life drawing class• And more!Examples from master artists such as Giorgione, Manet and Freud show the range of materials and stylistic approaches to life drawing. This book is perfect for both budding and professional artists, providing tips and tricks to mastering this subtle art. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Portraits
by Barrington BarberCapturing a likeness of another human being is one of the greatest and most enjoyable challenges for artists. In this guide, author and artist Barrington Barber provides an accessible introduction to portrait drawing, backed up by step-by-step demonstrations and inspiring examples. Starting with the proportions of the head and how to measure it accurately, you will learn to closely observe your sitter's features and build up a convincing likeness.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
Essential Guide to Drawing: Animals
by Duncan SmithFull of character and endlessly varied, our furry friends make great drawing subjects. In this book, author and artist Duncan Smith shows how you can use simple shapes to build up realistic drawings of all types of animals, from cats and dogs to farmyard animals, horses and birds. Whether you want to sketch wildlife on location or create a memorable portrait of your pet, the inspiring examples and step-by-step demonstrations will help you to achieve stunning results.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Essential Guides to Drawing are practical books for artists who wish to improve their skills in a particular subject area. The series covers Animals, Landscapes, Perspective & Composition, Portraits, Still Life and Landscapes.
The Ultimate Drawing Book: Essential Skills, Techniques and Inspiration for Artists
by Barrington BarberWhether you are a budding artist or a professional wishing to develop your skills, This Ultimate Drawing Book is the perfect companion for you.Learn to draw everything from the texture of a silken cloth to a body in dynamic movement with this easy-to-follow guide. Barrington Barber is a working artist and best-selling author of many practical art titles, providing clear and practical guidance as well as helping you develop your own artistic style. This drawing book provides step-by-step sequences on a multitude of skills. Learn to:• Depict the elements in a landscape, such as water, trees and sky• Portray the texture of different materials• Convey the features and movement of humans• Compose an original still lifeProviding examples from master artists such as Di Vinci and Rubens, and breaking down their work's successful elements, Barrington Barber will help you bring your own drawings to life.
De Volledige Inleiding Tot Tekenen: Een professionele cursus voor elke tekenaar
by Barrington BarberDe volledige inleiding tot tekenen van Barrington Barber is een boek dat eenvoudig te gebruiken is en waarmee u uw tekenvaardigheden naar een hoger niveau kunt brengen. De auteur begint bij de grondbeginselen en leidt u stapsgewijs naar zorgvuldig uitgedachte oefeningen over het samenstellen en tekenen van stillevens, landschappen, portretten en figuren.Door het gehele boek geven Barringtons aanwijzingen en tips u werkelijk inzicht in de kunst van het leren tekenen. Dit is een onmisbare bron voor iedereen die op weg is een volleerd tekenaar te worden.De inhoud omvat:Standaard lijnen zetten - Voorwerpen en stillevens tekenen - Materiaal, verlichting en perspectief - De natuurlijke wereld - Modeltekenen - Het menselijk figuur - Een landschap opzetten - Een stilleven opzetten - Een portret opzetten - Leren van het verleden - Stijlen en invloeden
Anatomi För Konstnärer: En komplett guide till att teckna människokroppen
by Barrington BarberEftersom den är dynamisk och engagerande har människokroppen alltid varit ett populärt motiv för konstnärer, med ständiga utmaningar och många belöningar. Det här är en uttömmande anatomibok med allt du behöver veta för att skapa sanningsenliga och trovärdiga teckningar av människokroppen. Den tar upp benstrukturen, muskellagren och hudytorna för alla kroppsdelar och visar även hur mästare har gått till väga för att teckna olika typer av figurer. Bland innehållet finns krokiteckning, kroppen i rörelse och påklädning av människokroppen, och projekt som visar steg för steg hur man tillämpar anatomiska kunskaper för att skapa bra teckningar.Lär dig att:• Avbilda muskler och benstruktur som syns genom huden• A Känna igen musklerna som ger ansiktsuttrycken• A Teckna ett porträtt steg för steg• A Göra trovärdiga återgivningar av kroppen i rörelse• A Sätta ihop bra figurkompositioner
Tegnekunstens Grundlæggende Principper: Stilleben, Figurtegning, Landskaber og Portrætter
by Barrington BarberDenne bog er en uvurderlig referencekilde, både for begyndere og mere øvede kunstnere, til studier og forbedringer af stilleben, figurer, landskaber og portrættegning.Barrington Barbers bøger har hjulpet folk over hele verden til at opnå enhver kunstners mål - at genskabe verden omkring dem, som de oplever den, ved at starte med og videreudvikle grundprincipperne og siden opfordre dem til at lade deres kunstneriske personlighed komme frem og skabe ægte kunstværker.Hans letforståelige skrivestil og tegneteknikker gør ham til en perfekt læremester for nybegyndere, såvel som for allerede dygtige tegnere.
Universities and Entrepreneurship: Meeting the Educational and Social Challenges (Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research #11)
by Paul Jones Nikolaos Apostolopoulos Alexandros Kakouris Christopher Moon Vanessa Ratten Andreas WalmsleyUniversities and Entrepreneurship: Meeting the educational and social challenges addresses the concerns on how universities nurture entrepreneurship and how this leads to their transformation into entrepreneurial universities. This novel edited volume attempts to answer the following timely questions: 1. What are intrinsic demands for entrepreneurship rooted to universities in the 21st century? 2. What are conducive environments for entrepreneurial learning in both academic and non-academic settings? 3. Do these attempts demonstrate differential impact across students from different disciplines, and more generally amongst the youth population? This eleventh volume of Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research is a valuable contribution to the intersection of research into entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial universities. In acknowledging the varied and somewhat piecemeal approach taken to address these issues to date, this edited volume provides a more systematic and integrated perspective with relevance for students of entrepreneurship as well as for educators and policymakers.
Universities and Entrepreneurship: Meeting the Educational and Social Challenges (Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research #11)
by Paul Jones, Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, Alexandros Kakouris, Christopher Moon, Vanessa Ratten and Andreas WalmsleyUniversities and Entrepreneurship: Meeting the educational and social challenges addresses the concerns on how universities nurture entrepreneurship and how this leads to their transformation into entrepreneurial universities. This novel edited volume attempts to answer the following timely questions: 1. What are intrinsic demands for entrepreneurship rooted to universities in the 21st century? 2. What are conducive environments for entrepreneurial learning in both academic and non-academic settings? 3. Do these attempts demonstrate differential impact across students from different disciplines, and more generally amongst the youth population? This eleventh volume of Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research is a valuable contribution to the intersection of research into entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial universities. In acknowledging the varied and somewhat piecemeal approach taken to address these issues to date, this edited volume provides a more systematic and integrated perspective with relevance for students of entrepreneurship as well as for educators and policymakers.
The Bologna Reform in Ukraine: Learning Europeanisation in the Post-Soviet Context
by Iryna KushnirThe Bologna Process is one of the most well-known and influential European projects for cooperation in the field of higher education. Through an in-depth examination of higher education actors and policy instruments in the case of the implementation of Bologna in Ukraine, this book aims to analyse the process of the Bologna reform in Ukraine and investigate Bologna as a case of Europeanisation in the post-Soviet context. Collating findings that suggest that the Bologna reform in Ukraine has been developing primarily as an interrelationship between policy continuity and change, the author demonstrates how the old practices and new innovations in Bologna have experienced a layered interaction and a form of policy learning by which the old and new intertwine. Viewing this process as a gradual, somewhat messy and creative build-up of minor innovations by different higher education actors, this book showcases how the accumulation of these innovations led to more fundamental changes, and the beginning of the emergence of a more shared method of higher education policy-making in contrast to the previously centrally governed Ukraine. By shedding light on the broader process of Europeanisation in the post-Soviet context, this book reveals a process by which change and continuity are not mutually exclusive, but rather closely interconnected.
The Bologna Reform in Ukraine: Learning Europeanisation in the Post-Soviet Context
by Iryna KushnirThe Bologna Process is one of the most well-known and influential European projects for cooperation in the field of higher education. Through an in-depth examination of higher education actors and policy instruments in the case of the implementation of Bologna in Ukraine, this book aims to analyse the process of the Bologna reform in Ukraine and investigate Bologna as a case of Europeanisation in the post-Soviet context. Collating findings that suggest that the Bologna reform in Ukraine has been developing primarily as an interrelationship between policy continuity and change, the author demonstrates how the old practices and new innovations in Bologna have experienced a layered interaction and a form of policy learning by which the old and new intertwine. Viewing this process as a gradual, somewhat messy and creative build-up of minor innovations by different higher education actors, this book showcases how the accumulation of these innovations led to more fundamental changes, and the beginning of the emergence of a more shared method of higher education policy-making in contrast to the previously centrally governed Ukraine. By shedding light on the broader process of Europeanisation in the post-Soviet context, this book reveals a process by which change and continuity are not mutually exclusive, but rather closely interconnected.
Transformational University Leadership: A Case Study for 21st Century Leaders and Aspirational Research Universities (Great Debates in Higher Education)
by Hilary L. Coulson Yali Zou Frank FernandezUniversities are facing budget crises and growing competition, with many leaders clinging to older methods of leadership. This results in institutions with unprecedented deficits, decreased enrolments, and low graduation rates. What tools are necessary to succeed in the ever-changing and diversifying higher education market? In this book, the authors provide a model for leading universities in rapidly changing environments. Using the University of Houston as their case study, examining the institution’s explosive growth under the transformative leadership of President Renu Khator and her team. The President’s success in the realms of fundraising, organizational architecture, development, crisis management, and building campus culture are all facets of a revolutionary leadership model that can be replicated as a new style of academic governance. Transformational University Leadership presents a model of leadership for higher education institutions in the 21st century. With a special focus on gender and culture, the authors explore the leadership tactics and strategies university presidents use to uplift the University from a regional campus to a tier 1 research powerhouse. Offering strategies, anecdotes, and transferable methods for university leaders seeking to elevate their institution and thrive in the 21st century academic market.
Transformational University Leadership: A Case Study for 21st Century Leaders and Aspirational Research Universities (Great Debates in Higher Education)
by Hilary L. Coulson Yali Zou Frank FernandezUniversities are facing budget crises and growing competition, with many leaders clinging to older methods of leadership. This results in institutions with unprecedented deficits, decreased enrolments, and low graduation rates. What tools are necessary to succeed in the ever-changing and diversifying higher education market? In this book, the authors provide a model for leading universities in rapidly changing environments. Using the University of Houston as their case study, examining the institution’s explosive growth under the transformative leadership of President Renu Khator and her team. The President’s success in the realms of fundraising, organizational architecture, development, crisis management, and building campus culture are all facets of a revolutionary leadership model that can be replicated as a new style of academic governance. Transformational University Leadership presents a model of leadership for higher education institutions in the 21st century. With a special focus on gender and culture, the authors explore the leadership tactics and strategies university presidents use to uplift the University from a regional campus to a tier 1 research powerhouse. Offering strategies, anecdotes, and transferable methods for university leaders seeking to elevate their institution and thrive in the 21st century academic market.
Technology-Enhanced Learning and Linguistic Diversity: Strategies and Approaches to Teaching Students in a 2nd or 3rd Language (Emerald Studies in Higher Education, Innovation and Technology)
by Patrick-André MatherEducators in Europe and the Americas traditionally have little formal training in applied linguistics, and yet they are increasingly faced with a growing multilingual student base. This book responds to the need to make the university community more aware of the unique experience of linguistically diverse students. Drawing on research and hands-on experience from both linguists and non-linguists who deal with students from different language backgrounds in their classroom, this book includes contributions which include linguistic research on 2nd and 3rd language acquisition, as well as case studies of specific challenges in teaching content courses in various disciplines, to offer a roadmap of how educators might facilitate the learning of their bilingual student cohort. Combining issues that have been studied separately within the fields of theoretical linguistics, pedagogy and information and communication technologies (ICT), the author presents a comprehensive overview across the areas of applied linguistics, foreign language teaching methodologies and technological tools to address multilingualism within the university classroom, and ultimately equip educators to meet a critical demand.
Technology-Enhanced Learning and Linguistic Diversity: Strategies and Approaches to Teaching Students in a 2nd or 3rd Language (Emerald Studies in Higher Education, Innovation and Technology)
by Patrick-André MatherEducators in Europe and the Americas traditionally have little formal training in applied linguistics, and yet they are increasingly faced with a growing multilingual student base. This book responds to the need to make the university community more aware of the unique experience of linguistically diverse students. Drawing on research and hands-on experience from both linguists and non-linguists who deal with students from different language backgrounds in their classroom, this book includes contributions which include linguistic research on 2nd and 3rd language acquisition, as well as case studies of specific challenges in teaching content courses in various disciplines, to offer a roadmap of how educators might facilitate the learning of their bilingual student cohort. Combining issues that have been studied separately within the fields of theoretical linguistics, pedagogy and information and communication technologies (ICT), the author presents a comprehensive overview across the areas of applied linguistics, foreign language teaching methodologies and technological tools to address multilingualism within the university classroom, and ultimately equip educators to meet a critical demand.
A Brief History of Credit in UK Higher Education: Laying Siege to the Ivory Tower (PDF) (Great Debates in Higher Education)
by Wayne TurnbullAlthough credit is a well-established feature of the higher education sector in the USA, it is a relatively recent and radical phenomenon in the UK. Credit is a vehicle for widening access and student choice, for curricular flexibility and mobility of learning. Credit provides a transparent, enabling framework within which students can be supported and sustained through their learning journey. Yet much of the conservative 'university establishment' in the UK university sector has been hostile to the credit project, hence credit in the UK is both championed and condemned, celebrated and feared, embedded and rejected in different settings. This book provides an introductory overview of credit, chronological chapters which trace the narrative of the history of credit in the UK higher education (decade by decade) from the ground-breaking Robbins Report of 1963 to the present day and a commentary on the developments of the past half-century. Everyone involved, or with an interest, in Higher Education should read this book, including educators (curriculum developers, tutors, assessors) and administrators, institutional leaders and student advisors. Debates about the focus, funding and future of the UK university sector is at the forefront of political and educational discourse; this book could not be more timely. Furthermore, there are no comparable books in the market. This is the first history of credit in the UK HE sector.