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Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2015
This book includes research presented at the Global Chinese Management Studies Conferences held in Singapore between 2011 and 2014. It covers managerial themes from China that are associated with eco-labels, institutional changes in the context of governance, fusion accounting information, consumers...
Educational Policy Innovations
Levelling Up and Sustaining Educational Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2013
This volume presents how high performing education systems over the world are constantly innovating their educational policies to nurture their citizens for the challenges of the future economy and the anticipation of the unknown. This volume includes a state-of-the-art review of the literature...
Building Autonomous Learners
Perspectives from Research and Practice using Self-Determination Theory
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
This edited work presents a collection of papers on motivation research in education around the globe. Pursuing a uniquely international approach, it also features selected research studies conducted in Singapore under the auspices of the Motivation in Educational Research Lab, National Institute...
Authentic Problem Solving and Learning in the 21st Century
Perspectives from Singapore and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2015
With the rapid changes in the social, political, economic and technological landscape around the world, today’s learners face a more globally competitive job market after leaving school. The 21st century, which is characterized by the emergence of knowledge-based societies, expects learners to be...
Teaching Living Legends
Professional Development and Lessons for the 21st Century Music Educator
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
This book traces the research on the design, implementation and outcomes of a professional development program for in-service primary and secondary school teachers aimed at enhancing their understanding of living music traditions in Singapore and how these could be taught in the 21st century music...
Finance & Economics Readings
Selected Papers from Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the 2017 installment of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance (APEF), which is held annually in Singapore. With a great number of submissions, it presents the latest research findings in economics and finance and discusses...
by Low Sui Pheng, Zhu Rui
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
This book examines the Facilities Management (FM) of hospitals and healthcare facilities, which are among the most complex, costly and challenging kind of buildings to manage. It presents and evaluates the FM service quality standards in Singapore’s hospitals from the patient’s perspective, and...
Asia and the Arctic
Narratives, Perspectives and Policies
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
This book presents narratives, perspectives and policies on the Arctic and brings to fore the strategies of five Asian countries - China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore who were granted the status of Permanent Observers in the Arctic Council in 2013. The book also captures Arctic...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
This book draws together empirical research across a range of contemporary examples of food tourism phenomenon in Asia to provide a holistic picture of their role and influence. It encompasses case studies from around the pan-Asian region, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore,...
Film Tourism in Asia
Evolution, Transformation, and Trajectory
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
This book focuses on film tourism: the phenomenon of people visiting locations from popular film or TV series. It is based on a unique, Asian perspective, encompassing case studies from around the pan-Asian region, including China, Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia,...
by Xianbo Zhao, Bon-Gang Hwang, Sui Pheng Low
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
This book provides readers an understanding of the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for international construction operations. In an extended case study, it primarily focuses on Chinese construction firms (CCFs) based in Singapore. In this regard, the book explains the differences...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2016
This book discusses Asia’s rapid pace of urbanization, with a particular focus on new spaces created by and for everyday religiosity. The essays in this volume – covering topics from the global metropolises of Singapore, Bangalore, Seoul, Beijing, and Hong Kong to the regional centers of Gwalior,...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
3D technology is not new; research on 3D started back in early 1960s. But unlike in previous times, 3D technology has now rapidly entered our daily life from cinema to office to home. Using 3D for education is a new yet challenging task. This book will present several innovative efforts using 3D for...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
This book highlights the challenges and potential of educational learning or industry-based training using serious games and social media platforms. In particular, the book addresses applications used in businesses and education-related organizations in Asia, where the framework and experience of...