This is the fifth gathering of this series of workshops in the interface of number theory and string theory. The first one was held at the Fields Institute in 2001. The subsequent workshops were all held at BIRS, and this one was the fourth BIRS workshop. The workshop met from May 8th to May 13th for five days. Altogether 40 mathematicians (number theorists and geometers) and physicists (string...

The main aim of required reading in schools is to educate the reading audience who is capable of aesthetic communicating with a literary work. Supposing that the freedom of choice substantially defines pupil relationship towards required reading, the author reflects upon the effectiveness of planning and realization of the current curriculum. As for the system of required reading in the Croatia...

Compensation measures are a new method for handling impact on cultural heritage in land use planning. The idea with compensation measures can be understood as an extension of the polluter pays principle. Today, compensation measures are mainly used when natural environments are damaged by development, but it is also possible to use compensation measures when a project results in negative impact...

This article examines the reporting of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPSO) consumer experience data by sponsors, those that fund data collection and decide how information is summarized and disseminated. We found that sponsors typically publicly reported comparative data to consumers, employers, and/or purchasers. They presented health plan-level data in print and o...

This paper examines pedagogical planning as a means to foster the introduction of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) tools into classroom practice. The authors illustrate IAMEL, an ICTenhanced system aimed at supporting teachers in the process of designing, structuring and planning educational activities. Pedagogical planning, which is a traditional school practice, is meant as th...

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this booklet.he Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this booklet. The booklets in this series are written primarily for two types of clientele: those engaged in educational planning and administr...

Cooperation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this bookle The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this booklet.i The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this booklet.he Swedish International Develop...

The paper examines some of the peculiar problems militating against effective implementation of educational programmes in local communities in Nigeria which have almost rendered educational planning impotent. This serves as an eye opener to stakeholders in education especially the government on some of the challenges facing successful educational planning in Nigeria particularly as they relate ...