This well-loved book by high-profile authors provides an accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education, featuring a series of 'conversations' with key figures and pioneers.
Taking a global, comparative look at voting and elections, this Fourth Edition has new chapters on authoritarian elections and regime change, electoral integrity, and voting behaviour
Proposing a post-positivist, interviewee-centred approach, Giampietro Gobo and Sergio Mauceri's new book offers students and researchers a practical introduction to the process of collecting and analyzing survey data.
Movement-play encourages physical activity in a child-led manner for the benefit of children's health, learning and wellbeing. This book looks... Læs mere
Develop your own writing voice and successfully engage readers in your research, with this creative and inspirational academic writing guide.
A collection of cutting edge essays from leading international names in social theory, social movement studies, political sociology and social contestation.
The only student focused, applied primer for Geocomputation in the social sciences. With example code and data sets provided as add-ons, it enables readers to work... Læs mere
This is an in-depth yet practical guide for Masters students showing how to design, develop and successfully deliver research questionnaires.
With contributions from across the globe, this is the first book of its kind to focus specifically on the ethics of education research. Part of the popular BERA/SAGE Research methods in Education series.
This book helps student teachers learn how to adopt a creative approach to teaching primary science by discussing key aspects of science teaching and how creative approaches can be developed and embedded appropriately.
Designed to equip those doing research with the knowledge and tools they need to inform their methodological decisions when... Læs mere
This sophisticated and cutting-edge exploration of the state of critical social theory today relates the key concepts and theorists to major contemporary developments such as globalization, social conflict and neo-liberal capitalism.