Pedagogía social, educación social

La calidad de vida en personas adultas y mayores es un tema que aborda un grupo de expertos que han tenido la osadía de acercarse a esta materia desde una perspectiva pluridisciplinar. Nos encontramos ante una obra colectiva en la que cada autor desarrolla el contenido que le resulta más cercano a su especialidad, desde una perspectiva global, teniendo en cuenta la dimensión educativa. Los autores, especialistas que han colaborado en esta obra, han sabido plasmar en los temas desarrollados, la importancia de garantizar una vida de calidad a los adultos y mayores desde la acción educativa.

This book presents the theoretical and practical aspects of the Sociocultural Action and it approaches the figure of the socialcheerleader as well as different environments and technical of its intervention. This figure is called to become an important part of groups in different environments and stadiums of the life: childhood, youth, adults.

MODELS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN SOCIAL EDUCATION AND SOCIO CULTURAL ANIMATION - Practical applications - This book tries to combine the reflection on a concrete methodology, and its practical application to the ambience of the social field. The author wants to harmonize in this way, “knowledge” with “the knowledge to do” and invites us and to involve the heart as well as our intelligence in the work that we carry out. The book offers valuable guides and it provides hints to carry out quality research.

The objective of this work consists on clarifying what the sociocultural animation is, its epistemological perspective, is as well as its scientific construction. It pursues, also, to train the professionals and volunteers linked to the social field of the education and the sociocultural animation for, this way, to improve their daily practice. The purpose of the authors is that the readers know in the different conceptions of the sociocultural animation, analyze its character and achieve a clearer vision of what it is and what it means. They are also presented the anthropological,...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...

Did you know that the first wheel was not invented for transportation or that the system used to create computers was based on the functionality of a sewing machine? In a fun way, this book teaches the history behind inventions that have changed the way we live, from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present. Important details appear at the bottom of each page, including the name of the inventor, the time period, and the place where it occurred.

En la pequeña comunidad budista de Dag Shang Kagyu, ubicada en el prepirineo aragonés, se dan cita las gentes más dispares en un ambiente dirigido al recogimiento y al encuentro con uno mismo, pero en el que no se puede evitar que también confluyan todas las pasiones humanas, hasta el punto de dar lugar al asesinato. El designado para investigar el caso es un inspector que acaba de cruzar el umbral de los 40 años y que no podrá impedir el desconcierto en un mundo que le es ajeno. Lejos del heroísmo, tiene que vencerse a sí mismo para seguir adelante, tarea en la que le es de...

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career...