Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts is distinguished among other texts by its excellent organization and thorough coverage of the basic themes... of contract law. The accessible, straightforward text begins with clear introductions to each section or concept. Carefully selected, the cases have been tightly edited for best effect. Using a problem-oriented approach, short, well-conceived hypotheticals engage the students. A well-received and flexible organization starts with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" however, the book is designed so courses can easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies." Its flexibility allows for use in courses in which professors are required to teach sales and also can be adapted to avoid teaching the UCC. A manageable length accounts for the book being used in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length. The authors have worked closely on all chapters to deliver a seamless revision to this popular text. The Sixth Edition has been updated with recent cases, as the authors combed through hundreds to select the best. Hallmark features of Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts: Thorough coverage of basic themes of contract law Problem-oriented--short, sharp hypotheticals Manageable length for use in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length Cases-and-problems approach Accessible, straightforward text o well-organized o clear section and concept introductions Popular and flexible organization o begins with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" o designed to easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies" instead o designed for courses that require professors to teach sales o easily adapted for courses that avoid teaching the UCC Tight case editing Collaborative authors work on all chapters' seamless revision Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: Completely updated cases

As with the previous editions, the authors have tried to prepare materials that will help students cope with a confusing mass of legislation by seeing... the minutiae of the Code as reflections of basic concepts and recurring problems of income taxation. The authors continue to treat the income and deduction aspects of particular kinds of payments–especially interest–together, a technique they see as essential if students are to understand what is at stake in particular controversies.

This popular casebook is now available in a more compact and updated edition. In response to requests from instructors and students for cases that... require less reading time, all the cases are shorter than those in previous editions. Written by Rob Grant to accompany his text, Contemporary Strategy Analysis 7th edition, each case is designed to enable students to apply particular concepts and techniques of strategy analysis.New cases include:Manchester United: Preparing for Life without FergusonStarbucksEasyjet vs. RyanairDVD WarsGoogleFurther cases, including the US Airline Industry, Ford and the World Automobile Industry, Richard Branson and the Virgin group of Companies, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Harley-Davidson and General Electric & Jeff Immelt have been updated to 2009.These contemporary cases allow students unparalleled insight into determinants of competition; the basis of competitive advantage; the challenges of developing new organizational capabilities; the design of strategies for exploiting innovation; and the opportunities and pitfalls of internationalization.Used alongside the Contemporary Strategy Analysis text, or as a standalone resource, the cases allow today's students and executives to apply key strategy concepts and frameworks to top-level decision making at companies that face critical strategic challenges.Full teachings notes to the cases will be available upon publication at the companion website www.contemporarystrategyanalysis.com

              “We believe that our educational system must guarantee a learning environment             in which all... children can learn and achieve their own kind of individually configured             excellence — an environment that nurtures their unique talents and creativity;             understands, respects, and incorporates the diversity of their experiences into the             learning process; and cultivates their personal commitment to enduring habits of             life-long learning.”  From http://www.ccsso.org INTASC 1992, Preamble   INTASC was formed to ensure that all our P-12 students have the same base of knowledge and also that all teachers must meet the same standards for licensing.  Recent reform such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 have brought the standards movement to the public eye.  This book was written to provide what is often the missing piece of teacher preparation coursework–real-life experiences.  Written in ten chapters with twenty cases, this supplementary methods text provides problem-based learning opportunities involving the use of authentic dilemmas and concerns.  The cases are open-ended and require critical thinking skills and analysis by the student.    A theme of the book is that teachers are human beings who are confronted with all the problems of daily life.  Readers of this text are urged to read and analyze the case stories, not only with an eye to finding educational solutions, but also with a keen awareness of how the strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and lingering concerns of each teacher affect their daily performance.  What we must remember is that while standards may serve as practical guidelines, it is individuals who are accountable for carrying out ethically good actions.  This text aims to educate a new generation of teachers in how to find solutions to varying problems and make reflective decisions, and in so doing achieve their goal of educating their class to meet the standards of today.

This categorically-organized casebook is intended to assist readers with their studies of Special Education and Inclusion. Based on rich, varied,... and above all real cases culled from a large school district in which the authors worked extensively, this book offers future teachers a compelling and realistic exposure to the situations, issues, and dilemmas faced by special educators in today's elementary and secondary classrooms. Designed for Special Education teachers.

A volume in Adult Education Special Topics: Theory, Research, and Practice in Lifelong Learning Series Editor: Kathleen P. King, Fordham University ... Case studies have become a widely-used instructional tool in many educational environments. The use of case studies began in the 1950s at Harvard Business School. Today, they may be used as part of a course of study, or as the main focus of a course, to which other material is added. While the use of case studies is prevalent in schools of business and medicine, they are not often used in adult education or human resource development. This may be because there are no current major publications that deal with the use of case studies in these disciplines; nor are there any major databases of adult education or human resource development case studies for instructors to use. Good case studies can bring reality into the classroom. They can provide frameworks for discussion based on issues that must be faced in real life. Complex case issues can be broken down and examined for greater understanding, then pulled together again for resolution. Case studies can be used successfully in adult education. I propose a book based on the use of case-based learning in adult education and human resource development (HRD). The book could be positioned as a supplement to course textbooks for courses in adult education and HRD. I would write the cases and develop the exercises, but could also get others to contribute a case study or exercise to the book. Cases would each be a half-page to maybe 2-3 pages at the long end, and would include questions for students/readers. Supplementary information (possibly in the form of a DVD) could be put together for instructors. This information would include case study focal points and examples of possible responses for each study/exercise.

The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have... argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive. The book explains how to design case study research that will produce results useful to policymakers and emphasizes the importance of developing policy-relevant theories. It offers three major contributions to case study methodology: an emphasis on the importance of within-case analysis, a detailed discussion of process tracing, and development of the concept of typological theories. Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences will be particularly useful to graduate students and scholars in social science methodology and the philosophy of science, as well as to those designing new research projects, and will contribute greatly to the broader debate about scientific methods.

The bully. The unmotivated student. Culture shock. Consequences. These are just four of the forty-eight cases in this powerful casebook, designed to... provide readers with rich experiences and ample opportunity to understand educational psychology and its principles in action. Now in its second edition, this popular book contains classroom scenarios (based on true classroom experiences) that illustrate a wide variety of phenomena related to development, learning, motivation, diversity, and classroom practice. Accompanying each scenario are questions encouraging readers to look beneath the surface of classroom events and consider how various concepts and theoretical perspectives might enhance understanding and offer possible strategies and interventions. Ideal for discussion, debate or self-study, the book provides a realistic look at how educational psychology applies to today’s PreK-12 classrooms.

This Manual Is The Ideal Student Supplement, In Support Of Case-Based Learning, To Emergency Care And Transportation Of The Sick And Injured, Tenth... Edition. Case-Based Resources Encourage Active Learning And Promote Critical Thinking Skills In Learners. Case-Based Learning Also Helps Students Make The Connection Between Cognitive Information Learned In Class And Reallife Situations. Detailed Cases Align With The Tenth Edition To Allow For Seamless Integration Into Your Courses. Each Case Presents SAMPLE History, Vital Signs, And Assessment Information In Tabular Format For Ease Of Use, And Features A Scenario Analysis, Answer Rationales, And A Completed Patient Care Report.

Case Studies for Educational Leadership gives educational leadership students an opportunity to project themselves into real-life administrative... situations and prepare for their future positions in the field. Each case study contained in this practical first edition book asks students to analyze complex problems, consider the moral ramifications of their approach, think on their feet, and ultimately solve the issue at hand.   Appropriate as a supplemental text or a main text to a range of educational leadership courses, this text thoroughly presents the key areas of educational leadership, including instructional leadership; ethics and management; organization and development of curriculum and its alignment with instruction with assessment; supervision of personnel; school community relations and strategic planning; and diversity issues in educational leadership.   Features   “Here’s What Happened” features following each case study share the true-life story of a real school administrator and prepare readers for realistic situations.    “Ethical consideration” components within each case study encourage students to reflect upon different approaches to solving the case studies, as well as the possible moral ramifications of each decision.  Covers multiple administrative positions, such as department chair, assistant principal, principal and central office administrator, preparing readers for a range of educational leadership positions.   ISLLC standards alignment and cross-reference charts allow readers to draw parallels between standards and case studies.

This short book presents 40 case studies based on the real-life experiences of first-year college students. These case studies examine academic, social... and personal issues from a wide variety of perspectives and provoke students to think critically about how they might react in similar situations.