Free DownloadThe e-Learning Reader By Sara de Freitas; Jill Jameson
2012 | 366 Pages | ISBN: 1441143777 | EPUB | 1 MB
Technological advancements have revolutionised the field of learning in the past twenty years and are continuing to push the boundaries of institutions towards new forms of knowledge construction, social interaction and meaning making. This book examines the key debates that have shaped that technological journey, from ancient to modern times, and draws together meaningful articles to provide an expert guide for e-learning practitioners, research staff, students and industrial trainees. The e-Learning Reader provides a scholarly collection of key texts which examine the concept and practice of e-learning in education and training. The book brings together a series of formative historical and recent articles which frame the debate on e-learning, drawing together new comments from leading experts in the field of e-learning.
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English | ISBN: 0367204797 | 2020 | 808 pages | MOBI | 14 MB
The seventh edition of the highly successful The City Reader juxtaposes the very best classic and contemporary writings on the city. Sixty-three selections are included: forty-five from the sixth edition and eighteen new selections, including three newly written exclusively for The City Reader. The anthology features a Prologue essay on "How to Study Cities", eight part introductions as well as individual introductions to each of the selected articles.
Free DownloadHobbes’s ‘Leviathan’ : A Reader’s Guide By Laurie M. Johnson Bagby
2007 | 147 Pages | ISBN: 0826486193 | PDF | 1 MB
Reader’s Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text. Thomas Hobbes is widely considered to have been ahead of his time and his huge contribution to political philosophy has only recently been fully recognised. His most enduring work, Leviathan, is a key text in the study of political philosophy and a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Hobbes’s ‘Leviathan’ A Reader’s Guide, Laurie M. Johnson Bagby explains the philosophical background against which the book was written and the key themes inherent in the text. The book then guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole, before exploring the reception and influence of this classic philosophical work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.
Free DownloadAristotle’s ‘Metaphysics’ : A Reader’s Guide By Edward Halper
2012 | 157 Pages | ISBN: 1441107134 | EPUB | 1 MB
Aristotle’sMetaphysics is an extremely rich and important philosophical work thatcontinues to inspire reflection and debate. Indeed, no philosophical work hasbeen more influential.Yet, the Metaphysics is also notoriouslycomplex.Because the work is an inquirythat seeks to discover solutions to problems rather than to defend doctrines,readers often struggle to follow the text and to understand its finalsolutions.This book focuses on thefascinating metaphysical issues that Aristotle is addressing. By working through the text, Halper explainshow these issues arise, how the text engages them, and how it argues forsolutions.Besides showing how to read thetext, Halper aims to help readers reflect on the issues. Aristotle’s Metaphysics: AReader’s Guide presents a concise and accessible introduction to the text,offering invaluable guidance on:- Philosophical context- Key themes- Readingthe text- Reception and influence- Further reading
