Social and Emotional Learning is currently a dominant theme in education systems across the world. This book is the first truly balanced, critical appraisal of this important field.
The second edition of a text mapping directly onto a core module of the undergraduate social work degree: theories and methods. Chapters are written by a range of contributors from universities including Lancaster, Birmingham, Nottingham, York, UCLAN, UEA, Manchester and Glasgow.
An accessible exploration of the macro/micro question in relation to the sociology of childhood. A thoughtful yet approachable textbook with broad appeal across the social sciences.
The perfect first step into research methods, assuming no previous knowledge and a cheerful ‘you can do this!’ tone.
David Walker, a leading UK journalist, critically explores both the history of and the contemporary challenges faced by the main public funding body for social science in the UK - the ESRC.
This book looks at the role and purpose of assessment in primary education and provides guidance and practical strategies, so students will gain a firm understanding of assessment and how to use it effectively in their teaching.
This book supports trainee and beginning teachers to develop their knowledge and understanding and enable them to plan and teach outstanding geography lessons in primary schools.
Explores major theories of learning, from behaviourism to constructivism to cognitivism, and how they can be used as tools to improve teaching.
This best practice, reassuring teaching guide will help to build trainees' confidence in teaching PSHE to primary children.
Understanding Careers focuses on the most current issues and emerging ideas in the field and relates these to everyday practice through plenty of examples and case studies.
Focuses on enabling students to understand what research is, why it is relevant in healthcare and how it should be applied in practice. This book takes the... Læs mere
A student friendly exploration of both the theory and practice of media ethics. Full of pedagogy and covering the digital alongside the classical, no other book on the market is as up-to-date or as full of case studies.