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Molecular Plant Development: From Gene to Plant
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Interest in developmental biology has exploded in recent years with the use of molecular techniques. There are some excellent textbooks on animal systems, but they make only a token gesture towards plants. For this book, Peter Westhoff and his strong team of co-authors have taken great pains to prepare a clear, integrated textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying the molecular and developmental biology of plants. Pedagogical features include boxes and definitions, two-colour text and illustrations throughout, and an extensive glossary. A short format has been chosen deliberately to keep the information concise, while building on basic knowledge which is treated in more elementary textbooks and referring to additional work in a commented bibliography.
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Frommer's Driving Tours are packed with detailed, color-coded maps and stunning full-color photographs. Each guide outlines dozens of driving tour options and then helps you plan your route with exact directions, distances, and driving times. You'll see all the top sights and then have the flexibility to discover the hidden pleasures of each destination -- our suggested routes include scenic detours and stops for spectacular views, easy walks, shopping, dining, and fun breaks for travelers with children. We'll show you how to enjoy some of the world's most spectacular drives!
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One great benefit.......2006-06-14
I can't disgree with the reviewers who point out what this book isn't: thorough, detailed and specific.
Having taken two driving trips through Ireland, though, I'd like to suggest that the first time visitor could benefit greatly by taking some of these suggested drives.
Main reason? The reasonable scale of the drives. Ireland looks small and it can be a mistake to plan drives based only on how many miles a certain trip would be. It is very easy for a new visitor to plan a trip only to find that they are in the car for seven hours.
Go easy, plan realistic drives like the ones included here, and have fun!
DEFINITELY Drive Ireland on Your Own.......2006-04-13
This Best Loved Driving Tours Travel Guide is one of the best, if not the best, guidebook to use for planning your Ireland trip before you leave. There is a tremendous amount of useful driving material, it has quite a bit of information,and a number of different driving tours, it is convenient to carry with you or keep in the car. I read about a lot of attractions here that I couldn't find in other reputable publications, and found more details as well. The best way to go...and I learned through experience and the hard way....you want to fly into Dublin and head south, then west and north....and leave out of Shannon...the experience of the City first, with the hustle and bustle is GREAT!!...and then the calming of the countryside and the politness, kindness and friendliness of the Irish people will definitely fill your heart...and leave you with a good feeling.
Knowing What to Look For.......2002-07-05
This book is a wonderful resource with a person familiar with the type of tour and terrain one wants to travel, NOT for the first-time Ireland visitor. One must be comfortable with the road-marking system and road conditions of Ireland, and one must have a decent comprehension of what one wishes to accomplish during one's visit for this book to be of help at all. That having been said, for the person who is traveling back to Ireland because they just can't get enough of the lush landscape and the many, many things to do this book is a great asset and time-saver. It should never be used as the primary or ONLY resource, however, for visiting Ireland, but it does give one wonderful ideas on where to visit and how to plan a trip
Not very helpful.......2002-04-10
Since I was going to Ireland on a self-drive vacation, when I saw this book on the shelf I grabbed and bought it immediately. I studied the book before leaving the US, deciding that several of the tours suited my needs. What a disappointment, however, upon getting to Ireland and trying to actually use the book. Directions from the book itself were not very helpful, we got lost several times, only finding our way back using a regular road map. The book mentions Routes that have no signs posted anywhere, so it was hard to know if you were going the right way. I agree with the reviewer who pointed out that there was not nearly enough information about each suggested "stop" on the tours - hard to decide whether it was worth it or not to make the 10-mile detour to check things out. I could have also used some kind of description about the road conditions, such as if it was a mountain road, straight, or with many curves - those things definitely affected driving times.
Pretty pictures, but not much information.......2001-12-12
This book has some beautiful pictures to inspire you to visit Ireland (something that Lonely Planet, e.g., lacks), but has little else to recommend it. The information on where you should stop consists of about 5 sentences; not enough to help you decide if you want to stop or to assist you once you are there. We were in Ireland for 10 days; during that time, we found this guide useful for about 5 minutes, when we were trying to find Cliffs of Moher. Not a very good investment. For beautiful pictures at no cost, search the internet instead.
The two guide books I would recommend are Lonely Planet and the Blue Guide. (...) Finally, make sure you get a good map once in Ireland, if not before.e
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Scotland's a country to see by car. With its lochs and hills, small towns and country inns, you lose a lot of autonomy by depending on public transportation. Frommer's guide presents 25 itineraries--all with precise directions, distances and drive times, sights along the way, history, nature, and family-oriented highlights, recommended walks, scenic side trips, and detailed, accurate route-planning maps.
Divvied up into four regions with five to seven tours each, the routes take one to three days to drive. The writing is informative, and the color photography is splendid, assisting with the task of choosing among the many fine trips. If you're after stony castles, hillside ambles, breathtaking mountain scenery, and watching a man hand-weave tartans on a loom, the "Doon the Watter" tour might appeal, while the "Queen of the South" tour features prehistoric chambered tombs, the Kircudbright Wildlife Park, and a rocky memorial to Robert the Bruce. If, on the other hand, jagged sea shores, old whaling centers, whisky distilleries, and stones with Pictish symbols are more to your fancy, "The Fishing Trail" might interest you more. Either way, Frommer's guide provides wonderful assistance in selecting then enjoying the sort of Scottish holiday you had in mind.
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Everything You Need to See the Best of Scotland by Car!
Let Frommer's Take You To:
- Jagged coastlines, freshwater lakes, and saltwater fjords
- St. Andrews, home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
- Hip and historic Edinburgh: Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and the magnificent Palace of Holyroodhouse
- The Trossachs, the romantic countryside of Rob Roy.
- The towering peaks of the Torridon Highlands and the mysterious Loch Ness
- And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
- 25 distinctive, easy-to use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps
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must have for self driving travellers.......2007-05-13
great itinaries for loco-regional driving
quite detail maps and time suggestions
best if include more long trips which cover some of everything
Excellent guide to seeing Scotland from behind the wheel.......2006-02-10
This review is for the 6th edition, 2005 printing.
Excellent guide to seeing Scotland with a sports car or a recreational vehicle (RV; a home on wheels). You will enjoy some great driving tours and routes through this historical region of United Kingdom.
Frommers has recently come out with more "Best-Loved Driving Tours" series ... guides that are not very inexpensive, but are very well researched and quite comprehensive. One will have plenty of driving tours and routes to chose from, whether you like arts and museums, scenic roads and breathtaking views, urban towns and shopping, or just want to experience a regione's culture and life.
Unlike the other Frommer guides that are fatter and heavier, this little book gives you not too many specifics on lodging or eating. It is geared strictly for the person behind the wheel and her or his passengers.
I have had a great experience using this guide and will recommend it to anyone who can afford it. Also, you might want to check to see if your library carries it and check it out for the duration of your visit abroad.
When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).
This book definitely came in handy.......2003-08-15
For all the hours we spent in the car, this book definitely came in handy. With full-color photos and maps, history and tips on scenic side trips, this guide was the best for our driving tour. The itineraries were well thought out and were a great guide and resource.
Didn't look at this one at all.......2003-06-20
I really wasn't very impressed with the outline. I would recommend Scoland the Best and then the Eyewitness guide as a must if traveling to Scotland. It was not very specific, and the tours for the most part were too long. Most were 2 days, and we were in different places every other night which really didn't allow us to do what the tours suggest.
How much time do you have?.......2003-03-30
This book is going to be of little use to someone who is going to Scotland for a week to 10 days for their first visit. It seems that the original audience for this book is the AA, Automobile Assn (in the US, AAA) members looking for vacations or day trips. Although the book gives 25 great routes to take for scenery, it does not spend very much space telling you about what it is you are seeing when you get there, assuming you already know the history of the castle and so forth.
This book could be very helpful if you were going to be in country for a couple of weeks or months, then coupled with more informative, detail oriented guides, this could lead you to some wonderful vistas. Depends on how much time you have, and what you have seen already in Scotland. If you have been there before, a leisurely driving trip could be just the thing.
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Everything You Need to See the Best of Britain by Car!
Let Frommer's Take You To:
- The ancient colleges and dreamy spires of East Anglia
- The forest that Robin Hood made famous—and the legendary castle of King Arthur
- Land's End, Stonehenge, and other wonders of the West Country
- The villages of the Cotswolds
- Scotland's Highlands and mysterious Loch Ness
- Snowdonia's peaks, Yorkshire's windswept moors, and the Lake District
- And much, much more!
Inside You'll Find:
- 30 distinctive, easy-to-use itineraries—all fully illustrated with beautiful full-color photos
- Recommendations on the best hotels along each route
- Exact directions, distances, and driving times for each route
- All the sights along the way—with highlights for history buffs, nature lovers, and families traveling with kids
- Scenic side trips, special moments, and recommended walks
- Detailed, accurate full-color route-planning maps—plus a new atlas section
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Excellent guide to seeing Britain with a sports car or a classic Bentley........2006-02-10
Excellent guide to seeing Britain from behind the wheel.
This review is for the 6th edition, 2004 printing.
Excellent guide to seeing Britain with a sports car or a classic Bentley. You will enjoy some great driving tours and routes through this historical region of the United Kingdom.
Frommers has recently come out with more "Best-Loved Driving Tours" series ... guides that are not very inexpensive, but are very well researched and quite comprehensive. One will have plenty of driving tours and routes to chose from, whether you like arts and museums, scenic roads and breathtaking views, urban towns and shopping, or just want to experience a regione's culture and life.
Unlike the other Frommer guides that are fatter and heavier, this little book gives you not too many specifics on lodging or eating. It is geared strictly for the person behind the wheel and her or his passengers.
I have had a great experience using this guide and will recommend it to anyone who can afford it. Also, you might want to check to see if your library carries it and check it out for the duration of your visit abroad.
When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).
Easy Reading.......2004-05-11
This was the last book I received from a variety of tour books I ordered. I think if had been the first it would have influenced me sufficiently to change the rest.
It is a tour book providing suggested itineries for short driving tours around Britain. The book is exceptionally well laid out with clear maps, colourful photos and short vingettes of the sights and towns the tours pass through. It may seem shallow, but the layout and ease of reading are the reasons why I rate the book so well.
The information contained in each vingette is brief, perhaps too brief but I bought the book to get an idea where to go not to learn everything about particular places. Of course there are places not mentioned in the book which I will be going to anyway and I think the suggested driving times are more directed towards British drivers not North Americans or Australians who suffer from a tyranny of distance. The book gives no hint or suggestions for accomodations or restaurants, which is a bit of a pity, especially since each itinary takes two or three days.
This book should not be your only guide if you are visiting Britain, it is not deep enough and lacks accomodation and eating information, but as far as touring the countryside it does exactly what I bought it for, suggesting short driving itineries.
The layout is VERY 'DK Publishing' and I would have preferred to have had all my tour books in this format rather than the usual Frommer's. Although having said that I am used to Frommer's and like Frommer's depth and occasional bit of quirkiness.
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Completely redesigned, with gorgeous covers and a handy new trim size, Frommer's Driving Tours are the premier full-color series for travelers who want to hit the road and explore at their own pace. Each guide is packed with detailed, color-coded maps and stunning full-color photographs. We outline dozens of driving tour options and then help you plan your route with exact directions, distances, and driving times. You'll enjoy all the top sights and then have the flexibility to enjoy the hidden pleasures of each destinationour suggested routes include scenic detours and stops for spectacular views, easy walks, shopping, dining, and fun breaks for travelers with children.
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The Only way to see the UK.......1999-10-04
As a limey living in the US, I get fed up of yanks, when finding out I'm British asking me which part of London I'm from. Britain isn't just the crown jewels and piccadilly circus, and the only way to see the real Britain is to get in a car and drive. Britain is such an interesting diverse country, yet small enough to drive round easily, that driving on the wrong side of the road and paying five bucks a gallon for gas are just small problems compared to the wealth of beauty you will experience. I say forget London altogether,hit the road and head out.
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Giles and Metacom: A Story About Plimouth Colony and the Wampanoag (Scrapbooks of America)
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An unexpected friendship is at the center of this unique look at the first Thanksgiving. Young Giles meets up with Metacom, one of the Wampanoag living in the area near the Plimoth Colony, and comes to a new understanding about the Native American people. Readers will learn about the early colonists in America and the Indians who helped them surviv
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Mary Walton's Deep Understanding.......2006-11-25
Mary Walton has a deep understanding of W. Edwards Deming. This book is a good place to begin. The great men of the Toyoda Family got an understanding of him because they knew how important it was to consistently make incremental improvements in their processes. You can do that also from the shop floor where Deming and the Toyoda men were most comfortable and respected. If you do not want to be there then forget this book. I also recommend you purchase "The Toyota Way" by Jeffrey K. Liker as a companion to "The Deming Management Method".
Outstanding Book.......2006-05-26
"Deming Management Method" is an outstanding book on the quality management methods advocated by one of the best known quality gurus of the last century. Deming became famous for his teaching on quality that transformed Japan from being a country known for producing shoddy products to one that achieved outstanding success in the 1980s and 1990s.
The author, a close associate of Deming over many years, methodically traces the life and teachings of Deming, explaining his famous 14 points and how they can be used to transform a company into an excellent organisation that produces high quality goods and services to meet customer needs, using motivated people.
The book is an important addition to the library of any manager that wishes to see his/her company achieve success. The readers would also benefit greatly by also reading works by quality gurus that include Crosby, Juran, Ishikawa and Deming himself "Out of Crisis".
Great Intro to Deming.......2004-04-14
Mary Walton presents a detailed biography of the Guru of Quality, Edward Deming, based on her lengthy involvement with Deming and his quality training programs. Also, this book features an introduction by Deming.
The majority of this book is dedicated to Walton's interpretation of Deming's 14 points, which encourages organizations to: have a constancy of purpose, adopt a new philosophy, not rely on mass inspections, not to accept contracts based on price alone, constantly improve processes, train and retrain, institute solid leadership, drive out fear in the workplace, breakdown departmental barriers, eliminate slogans, eliminate quotas, remove barriers to pride in workmanship, and take action to transform the organization.
Walton's book does a good job of presenting Deming's theories, which I highly recommend to newcomers to the quality movement. Those experienced in this area and familiar with Deming's 14 points may not benefit as much from this book, but may enjoy a different take on Deming's ideas and somewhat dated examples.
Deming Quality Primer.......2004-02-05
Anyone with an interest in QA, Quality improvement and TQM would have an interest in this book.
It is a great introduction and overview of Demings methods of improvement of organizational quality. It chronicles a history of Deming and his work with the Japanese, basically, he gave them what we finally agreed we needed 40 years later.
Deming left a legacy of quality. Walton, who worked closely with him all of those years reveals that legacy.
A great addition to any business library. This book will make you think differently about everyday management and how you approach business.
It is also a good primer for Demings works, Out of the Crisis and The New Economy.
A Great Book about W E. Deming and his work.......2002-12-24
Mary Waton does the impossible. She tells you about the life of the great Business Guru the late W.Edward Deming. The first part of the book is a short biography of the great man. Then she goes into his 14 points in detail. Another chapter is on Deming's ways to get improvement in any business.
And the following chapter shows the many companies that the Deming method and philosopy help in TQM.
I would recommed these method for any business, small or large.
You can tell the companies that use these methods ....there services and products shine with quality and more
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important information in here, anoying way to deliver it.......2006-11-13
Used the book in Organizational Theory. It is an easy ready, lots of pictures and charts, very interesting information contained within, however delivery can be anoying. The executive's voice is always talking to himself and appears to never have done anything right. its audience is for people who know what MBO and TQM stand for, however even if you dont its got great information contained within. 200 or so pages, very easy read .
Very Practical and Revealing on Quality Management.......2001-09-05
A definite read for the person who needs to know the practical issues about Quality Management.
Ideal introduction to Deming's approach to management.......1999-04-11
One of few books about Deming actually endorsed by Deming himself - "It is a pleasure to commend this book to anyone for easy reading of the principles of management..." (Foreword). A step-by-step, practical introduction to the basics of Deming's management philosophy, far easier to read than Deming's own books, but not attempting to reach the depth of the system of profound knowledge outlined in "The New Economics." Of particular use to managers and students in understanding Deming, and to educators in preparing several famous demonstrations, including the Red Bead Experiment and the Funnel Experiment, with ample illustrations. This is not a lecture, but a self-paced "fun" substitute for "the real thing" (Deming's four-day seminars). Highly recommended.
A must read for Deming Devotees.......1997-11-08
This book is unique. It has a format that shows f three levels of the Deming philosophy. It deliniates the viewpoint of the man who led those amazing seminars, It brings the subject to earth with a narrative, and it supplies the wonder of a first-time participant. This is the book I give my students when they ask what Dr Deming was like.
Quick breezy book reviewing the basics of a four day seminar.......1996-10-15
Authors take the reader through a typical four
day Deming seminar. They lead a reader thru a
seminar through the eyes of an executive and the
authors add their comments. Portions of Deming's
seminar are legendary and the authors make you
believe you're there for the marble test. Deming
had approved this book and one of the authors had been
a facilitator for a number of Deming led seminars.
If you want an easy introduction to statistical control,
this is the book for you!
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While the common practice of Quality Assurance aims to prevent bad units from being shipped beyond some allowable proportion, statistical process control (SPC) ensures that bad units are not created in the first place. Its philosophy of continuous quality improvement, to a great extent responsible for the success of Japanese manufacturing, is rooted in a paradigm as process-oriented as physics, yet produces a friendly and fulfilling work environment. The first edition of this groundbreaking text showed that the SPC paradigm of W. Edwards Deming was not at all the same as the Quality Control paradigm that has dominated American manufacturing since World War II. Statistical Process Control: The Deming Paradigm and Beyond, Second Edition reveals even more of Deming's philosophy and provides more techniques for use at the managerial level. Explaining that CEOs and service industries need SPC at least as much as production managers, it offers precise methods and guidelines for their use. Using the practical experience of the authors working both in America and Europe, this book shows how SPC can be implemented in a variety of settings, from health care to manufacturing. It also provides you with the necessary technical background through mathematical and statistical appendices. According to the authors, companies with managers who have adopted the philosophy of statistical process control tend to survive. Those with managers who do not are likely to fail. In which group will your company be?
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The only complete course of SPC that I know.......2002-06-01
Variation is inherent in many processes common in companies and societies. Edwards Deming, one of the architects of Japan's industrial success, regarded the understanding of variation as one of the most important managerial skills. Unfortunately only few books on management treat that subject at all, and these that do, most frequently give it only a very superficial coverage.
The reviewed book is the only one I know that gives a full explanation of both the practice and the theory of statistical process control (SPC) - the way to understand variation. As a manager and TQM coach I fully recommend the book to managers and management students, as a mathematician I recommend it to students and researchers in statistics.
Readers without mathematical background should not be scared by many mathematical formulas in the book that explain why SPC works. They may very well skip the reading of equations without any loss in understanding of how SPC works and how to use it in practice.
In my opinion the book of James R. Thompson and Jacek Koronacki should be regarded as a must for any business school library and the bookshelf of any manager.
Andrzej Blikle
Professor in mathematics and computer science
Member of Academia Europaea
President of "A.Blikle Ltd."
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Measurement Matters: How Effective Assessment Drives Business and Safety Performance
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Much of what is measured in business, especially in safety, is governed by conventional wisdom. In many cases, there are absolutely no data to support the conventional wisdom, and often the evidence that does exist indicates that the conventional wisdom is wrong. This book improves on the conventional wisdom and help readers avoid misdirected decisions driven by flawed measures. The purpose of our book is to help others make better decisions because they have good measures based on sound theory of effective measurement. Rather than trying to lay out a set of procedures or practices that can used to improve safety, the authors hope to provide the theoretical knowledge that will enable the reader to understand and address the underlying causes of management-system problems.
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Deming Vision: Spc/Tqm for Administrators
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Since 1996, Lee Jenkins' Improving Student Learning has led the way in teaching educators how to improve performance through the use of quality principles. Now Jenkins has updated his best-seller, adding more examples and simplifying the content to make it easier for anyone to implement the concepts. Teachers and administrators alike will find the information in this book invaluable, as they use the concepts to improve performance and productivity in their schools.
Through his previous work as a school administrator and his current role as a consultant, Jenkins has seen first hand what it takes to make these techniques work in schools. The second edition draws from his experience with many more examples for every level, from pre-school through graduate school, covering a wide variety of subjects. Teachers will find many examples of how other teachers have successfully used these concepts in their classrooms, and administrators will see how school-wide and district-wide implementations are being conducted.
Improving Student Learning: Applying Deming's Quality Principles in Classrooms, Second Edition answers the critical question of how to measure improvement and gives very direct and important information about what to measure. Jenkins describes the significant influences Deming's profound knowledge can have on education.
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Improving Student Learning: Best book on continuous Improvement.......2005-07-03
Wow. Jenkins has nailed it. This is the best book available on continous improvement in schools. He has taken the theory of Profound Knowledge from Deming's New Economics and practical leadership theory from Peter Scholtes' Leaders Handbook and brought them into 21st century school improvement.
A hack can do incredible damage........2004-10-11
Deming stated: "The beginner is entitled to a master for a teacher. A hack can do incredible damage."
Deming's principles are misapplied here and ultimately may do incredible damage to US educators. The writer doesn't even properly cover Dr. Deming's profound knowledge concept. The reader may note that Jenkins has the temerity to rename one of component of Profound Knowledge - "Theory of Knowledge" - as "Epistemelogy".
A true understanding of Deming's Profound Knowledge would recognize that PK's Theory of Knowledge is far more profound and has little to do with Epistemology. This error on Jenkin's part reflects his misunderstanding of Deming theories in a general sense.
Permission to Forget ISL: Misapplying Deming's Principles.......2004-04-25
Jenkins' work fairly closely parallels Dr. Demings' writings on Quality. He begins by discussing the six elements necessary to quality systems: aim, customers, suppliers, input, process, output, and quality measurement. He moves on to the discussion of motivation/demotivation, variation, and use of charts in running classes, PDSA, the web, and then more expounding on Demings theories in relation to education. Actually, the major discrepancy in the book is his lack of understanding of the theory of systems. Basically, he seems to have an imprecise understanding of both the underlying application of Deming's principles to true school improvement and how quality tools (statistics) can be used to support improvement. He discusses aim and process, but never links the idea that measuring individual tasks does not necessarily give the needed information for improving learning. The measures he discusses for tracking and fostering improvement are not process measures, they are task measures. This is further shown through the determination of what will be measured; the "required" learning is determined by the grade level teachers, who test that particular learning to measure improvement. This is part of the fractured learning that he talks against. Determination of what is truly important is determined by understanding what the customer needs, designing processes to achieve those requirements, then determining what measures will be used (formative) to make improvements within the process, and what measures (summative) will be used to see if the process was successful. The learning he advocates is within siloed stacks rather than an integrated approach that links learning to the processes that produced it. Explaining that learning is "to help you help others" would generate little motivation or energy for learning that he stresses; rather, linking this learning to the real world, or practical applications is much more successful. This is a superficial approach that only touches the required understanding of outcomes and what is necessary for improvement.
He vacillates between saying statistics are not good:"Statistics is a powerful way to create a shortage of good people" (p. 50); and stressing the importance of using statistics. He makes similar discrepancies in using scatter and control charts to show "correlation" and then stating in a later chapter that you cannot show correlation by control or scatter charts. A correlation coefficient is a different operation, and even statisticians will not say that a correlation shows causation, just that it suggests cause. He states early in the book that posting graphs of student progress is demotivating, then says student graphs to show progress are a great motivator for students in charting their advancement.
Statistics are not a simple process: understanding them requires more than a mastery of the equations on which they are constructed or aping the working of Deming or others in how they could be used in education.
Specifically intended for dedicated educators.......2004-01-13
Now in an updated second edition, Improving Student Learning: Applying Deming's Quality Principles In Classrooms by education expert Lee Jenkins is a guidebook specifically intended for dedicated educators seeking to promoting successful learning among all their student charges. From keeping the brightest students interested in the subject being taught; to listening more closely to what students say; to better interpreting test results and making positive use of the information they gather, Improving Student Learning is an important addition to Educational Studies reference shelves and reading lists. A supplemental section on CD-ROM enhances this superbly presented classroom instruction improvement guide for teachers at all grade levels from preschool to post-graduate.
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