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Logical Form and Language

One of the central issues of analytic philosophy and especially the theory of language is the concept of logical form. As typically understood this concept covers investigations into universal logical features underlying languages. However, from Frege and Russell onwards logical form analysts were no longer confined to such narrow linguistic perspectives. For them, investigating the logical form of language took the wider philosophical perspective of trying to understand language as our principal means for representing the world. From Russell's theory of definite descriptions to Davidson's truth-theoretical analyses of adverbial modification, citation, and reported speech, to lay open the logical structures underlying language is seen as a way of revealing the structure and features of the thereby represented world. Seventeen specially written essays by eminent philosophers and linguists appear for the first time in this anthology. Logical Form and Language brings together exciting new contributions from diverse points of view, which illuminate the lively current debate about this topic.

Models of Teaching

Models of Teachingby Bruce Joyce, Marsha Weil and Emily Calhoun With the current emphasis on standards-based education, teachers everywhere are searching for programs and practices that have the strongest positive effect on student achievement. Since its initial publication in 1972, "Models of Teaching," now in its eighth edition, has been considered "the" classic text in the field. Rationale and research pair with real-world examples and applications to provide a strong foundation for new educators. The thoroughly documented research on the various models of teaching (and their subsequent positive effects on student success) give teachers the tools they need to build strong classrooms that accelerate student learning. Encompassing all of the major psychological and philosophical approaches to teaching and schooling, this new edition of a classic text is at the core of a successful K-12 teacher education program. Look inside this new edition: NEW! Evidence-based approaches to teaching receive a full explanation in entirely new chapters. New studies on models of teaching give readers the most current picture of education today. All research is refreshed and updated, ensuring accuracy and currency. Provides an abundance of both classic and contemporaryteaching models, classified into four families: Social, Information-Processing, Personal, and Behavioral Systems. Each model includes suggestions for putting the teaching strategies to use in the classroom with applications and through a Summary Chart.

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