The SAGE Handbook of Learning and Work


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The first two decades of the 21st century have contributed a growing body of research, theorisation and empirical studies on learning and work. This Handbook takes the consideration of this topic into a new realm, moving beyond the singular linking of identity, learning and work to embrace a more holistic appreciation of learners and their life-long learning. Across 40 chapters, learners, learning and work are situated within educational, organisational, social, economic and political contexts. Taken together, these contributions paint a picture of evolving perspectives of how scholars from around the world view developments in both theory and practice, and map the shifts in learning and work over the past two decades. Part 1: Theoretical perspectives of learning and work Part 2: Intersections of learning and work in organisations and beyond Part 3: Learning throughout working lives and beyond Part 4: Issues and challenges to learning and work




Formación y orientación laboral 4.ª edición 2017


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Este libro desarrolla todos los contenidos del módulo socioeconómico de Formación y Orientación Laboral (FOL), presente en todos los Ciclos Formativos de Formación Profesional, de acuerdo con lo establecido por la Ley Orgánica 2/2006, de 3 de mayo, de Educación. El objetivo principal del manual es dar a conocer al alumno los principios básicos de funcionamiento del mundo laboral y contribuir así a proporcionarle la preparación necesaria para la transición, la inserción y la adaptación a la vida activa y profesional, con el objetivo de asegurar su éxito profesional a largo plazo. Esta nueva edición, contiene las últimas e importantes actualizaciones en materia laboral y de prevención de riesgos laborales, así como las recientes e innovadoras tendencias para el proceso de búsqueda de empleo. Destacan el Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, de 23 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley del Estatuto de los Trabajadores, la aplicación de la ampliación del permiso por paternidad a partir de enero de 2017, la sentencia de septiembre de 2016 del TJUE sobre indemnización en los contratos de interinidad, los nuevos itinerarios formativos establecidos por la LOMCE y la realización del currículum 2.0. El texto está dividido en 14 unidades, secuenciadas de manera lógica y coherente, que desarrollan contenidos claros, amenos, prácticos y, sobre todo, cercanos y contextualizados a la realidad laboral. Ello permitirá que el alumno sea capaz de enfrentarse a todo tipo de situaciones propias del entorno de trabajo y mejorar su capacidad para afrontar los problemas y los conflictos que puedan surgir durante el ejercicio de su profesión. Los contenidos se desarrollan de una manera clara y visual, ya que se apoyan también en esquemas y tablas que facilitan la comprensión y el aprendizaje. Al principio de cada unidad se plantea un caso práctico inicial que permitirá realizar una evaluación inicial de los conocimientos previos del alumnado y que funciona como hilo conductor de sus contenidos. Asimismo, a lo largo de cada unidad se intercalan distintos tipos de actividades de simulación, tanto propuestas como resueltas, que facilitan la comprensión inmediata y práctica de los conceptos explicados, así como el autoaprendizaje. También se incluyen cuadros de conceptos clave y de información relevante. Además, al final de cada unidad los alumnos podrán poner en práctica sus conocimientos a través de las numerosas actividades y lecturas tanto de artículos como de sentencias, que los aproximarán al entorno laboral y familiarizarán con todo lo relativo a este. A la vez, el profesor dispondrá de toda una serie de recursos que facilitan la puesta en práctica de los contenidos, principalmente a través de presentaciones multimedia y de la utilización del libro digital proyectable, lo que facilita el aprendizaje colaborativo. Igualmente, tendrá acceso a la herramienta Examina 2.0, que permite generar pruebas de evaluación con preguntas de diversa tipología (test, preguntas de desarrollo, etcétera). En definitiva, este libro se presenta como un recurso fundamental para una adecuada inserción laboral de los alumnos de Formación Profesional una vez finalicen sus estudios.




Women, gender and the informal economy : an assessment of ILO research and suggested ways forward


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Reviews ILO research on women, gender and the informal economy. It compares and contrasts analytical and methodological frameworks used in various studies, identifies research gaps and directions for future research, and indicates key findings that may assist concerned ILO units in taking action and formulating policy directions.




Migrating to Opportunity


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Acknowledgements -- Overview -- Workers in southeast Asia are on the move -- Migration in ASEAN -- The determinants of migration in ASEAN and the importance of labor mobility costs -- The impacts of migration in ASEAN -- Trade integration and labor mobility in the ASEAN economic community -- Migration policy in the ASEAN region -- Reducing migration costs in ASEAN -- List of figures




Enhancing Synergies in a Collaborative Environment


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This volume contains a selection of the best papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management, XX International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, and International IIE Conference 2014, hosted by ADINGOR, ABEPRO and the IIE, whose mission is to promote links between researchers and practitioners from different branches, to enhance an interdisciplinary perspective of industrial engineering and management. The conference topics covered: operations research, modelling and simulation, computer and information systems, operations research, scheduling and sequencing, logistics, production and information systems, supply chain and logistics, transportation, lean management, production planning and control, production system design, reliability and maintenance, quality management, sustainability and eco-efficiency, marketing and consumer behavior, business administration and strategic management, economic and financial management, technological and organizational innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship, economics engineering, enterprise engineering, global operations and cultural factors, operations strategy and performance, management social responsibility, environment and sustainability. This book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners working in any of the fields mentioned above.




Glosario Del Banco Mundial


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This edition of the World Bank has been revised and expanded by the Terminology Unit in the Languages Services Division of the World Bank in collaboration with the English, Spanish, and French Translation Sections. The Glossary is intended to assist the Bank's translators and interpreters, other Bank staff using French and Spanish in their work, and free-lance translator's and interpreters employed by the Bank. For this reason, the Glossary contains not only financial and economic terminology and terms relating to the Bank's procedures and practices, but also terms that frequently occur in Bank documents, and others for which the Bank has a preferred equivalent. Although many of these terms, relating to such fields as agriculture, education, energy, housing, law, technology, and transportation, could be found in other sources, they have been assembled here for ease of reference. A list of acronyms occurring frequently in Bank texts (the terms to which they refer being found in the Glossary) and a list of international, regional, and national organizations will be found at the end of the Glossary.




Analyzing Qualitative Data


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The fully updated Second Edition of Analyzing Qualitative Data: Systematic Approaches by H. Russell Bernard, Amber Wutich, and Gery W. Ryan presents systematic methods for analyzing qualitative data with clear and easy-to-understand steps. The first half is an overview of the basics, from choosing a topic to collecting data, and coding to finding themes, while the second half covers different methods of analysis, including grounded theory, content analysis, analytic induction, semantic network analysis, ethnographic decision modeling, and more. Real examples drawn from social science and health literature along with carefully crafted, hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter allow readers to master key techniques and apply them to their own disciplines.




Reason & Rigor


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Designed for novice as well as more experienced researchers, Reason & Rigor by Sharon M. Ravitch and Matthew Riggan presents conceptual frameworks as a mechanism for aligning literature review, research design, and methodology. The book explores the conceptual framework—defined as both a process and a product—that helps to direct and ground researchers as they work through common research challenges. Focusing on published studies on a range of topics and employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, the updated Second Edition features two new chapters and clearly communicates the processes of developing and defining conceptual frameworks.




International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management


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The understanding that some pesticides are more hazardous than others is well established. Recognition of this is reflected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard, which was first published in 1975. The document classifies pesticides in one of five hazard classes according to their acute toxicity. In 2002, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was introduced, which in addition to acute toxicity also provides classification of chemicals according to their chronic health hazards and environmental hazards.




Education at a Glance


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The OECD education indicators enable countries to see themselves in light of other countries performance. They reflect on both the human and financial resources invested in education and on the returns of these investments.