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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive, accessible guide to social science methodology. In so doing, it establishes methodology as distinct from both methods and philosophy. Most existing textbooks deal with methods, or sound ways of collecting and analysing data to generate findings. In contrast, this innovative book shows how an understanding of methodology allows us to design research so that findings can be used to answer interesting research questions and to build and test theories. Most important things in social research (e.g., beliefs, institutions, interests, practices and social classes) cannot be observed directly. This book explains how empirical research can nevertheless be designed to make sound inferences about their nature, effects and significance. The authors examine what counts as good description, explanation and interpretation, and how they can be achieved by striking intelligent trade-offs between competing design virTrade Review′This is not just another methods book – it is ground-breaking in its comprehensiveness about what methodology is and what it is not.′ ′I would recommend this book to any member of the SRA whether in academia, local government, central government or market research; in short anyone concerned with collecting data about the social world and trying to make sense of it.′ -- Justin Gutmann * SRA Research Matters *Table of ContentsPART ONE: FOUNDATIONS: WHAT METHODOLOGY IS AND DOES Inference and Warrant in Designing Research Methodology and Social Science Knowledge Testing, Confirming and Falsifying Perspectives on Findings from Social Research PART TWO: DESIGNS: THE MAIN TYPES OF RESEARCH DESIGN Types of Research Design Variable-Oriented Research Designs Case-Based Research Designs Comparative and Case-Oriented Research Designs Concept Formation PART THREE: ACHIEVEMENTS: WHAT RESEARCH MAKES INFERENCES TO Why Ideas about Explanation Matter for Methodology Basic Forms of Explanation Mechanisms, Contexts and Trajectories Warranting Explanations Between-Case and within-Case Strategies Interpretation Warranting Interpretations PART FOUR: SYNTHESIS: COMBINATIONS AND TRADE-OFFS Combining Research Designs Trade-offs in Research Design
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Book SynopsisWriting a research proposal is one of the most important tasks facing academics, researchers and postgraduate students. Yet there is a good deal of misinformation and a great lack of guidance about what constitutes a good research proposal and what can be done to maximise one's chances of writing a successful research proposal. Denicolo and Becker recognise the importance of developing an effective research proposal for gaining either a place on a research degree programme or funding to support research projects and set out to explore the main factors that that proposal writers need to attend to in developing successful proposals of their own. Developing Research Proposals will help readers to understand the context within which their proposal will be read, what the reviewers are looking for and will be influenced by, while also supporting the development of relevant skills through advice and practical activities. This book: Trade ReviewThis is a sound introduction to proposal writing, especially for those unfamiliar with the process. It is clearly presented and written in largely jargon-free language that will appeal to the neophyte... The work is useful as an introduction to the proposal-writing process. Maryam NazariOnline Information Review This book is essential reading for those writing research proposals for a PhD application as well as those writing proposals to funding bodies. It is intended for those who are writing proposals for the first time but also for those who may have written proposals before, but never succeeded in getting funding... For me, this book is perfectly pitched. It is simple, but not simplistic. It offers practical advice, but also interrogates your thinking about the actual research design...This book is an excellent addition to any newer researcher′s bookshelf as well as for administrative staff and those in research offices who support academics writing proposals. You get a sense that the authors are true experts and genuinely want to support new and early academics in what is an increasingly competitive part of modern day academia.Annika CoughlinSRA News Developing Research Proposals is a very accessible and authoritative guide, and part of Sage’s informative Success in Research Series... Overall, the authors have written a book providing a wealth of information and advice that would come in handy not only to those interested in maximizing their chances to get a research degree place or funding for project in a complex and demanding environment, but also to those interested in their personal development as researchers.Andreea MoiseLSE Review of Books Table of ContentsPrologue Serendipity Intended Readers Overview of the Rook The Task Before You What is a Research Proposal? A Pervasive Task Defined A Celebration of Difference First Steps in Meeting the Needs of Your Readership Finding out about Research Degree Opportunities Finding out about Research Funding Opportunities General Preliminary Explorations Skills Inventory When Is a Research Proposal Required and Why? Motivation Sources of Funding Gaining a Richer View of Funders′ Requirements Gaining Financial Awards for Study Identifying Potential Supervisors/Advisors Securing a Place on a Higher Degree by Research Programme Sections Within a Proposal - What Funders or Research Degree Reviewers Are Looking for Main Features of Proposals What Are the Key Aspects of Proposal Preparation? Pre-Preparation The Title, Abstract and Covering Letter The Body of the Proposal - Audience and Style Developing Your Proposal Draft Language Register, Voice and Verb Tense The Conceptual Framework Stages in the Production of Proposal - Advance Planning The Constraints of Time What Should Be Included in the Introduction, Rationale and Literature Review? Orientating Your Reader to Your Purpose The Introduction The Rationale Preparing for the Literature Review The Literature Review Itself The Process of Searching the Literature Constructing Your Argument What Is the Significance of the Aims, Objectives, and Research Questions/Hypotheses? Level of Specificity Required Clarification of Terms - Aims and Objectives Research Questions and Hypotheses Paradigms Why Paradigm Identification Is Important The Link between Aims/Objectives and Research Questions/Hypotheses What Should Be Included in the Methodology/Research Implementation Sections? Consistency between Purpose and Procedures Clarification of ′Shorthand′ Terms Methodology - Approach and Justification Consistency and Justification Research Using Positivist Approaches Presenting and Analysing Quantitative Results Research Using Interpretivist Approaches Presenting and Analysing Qualitative Results Using the Right Language Ethical Considerations Evaluation Plan What Financial Considerations Are Required? The Ground Rules of Budgeting The Financial Demands of a Research Degree Project Financial Considerations for All Researchers Types and Styles of Budgets for Funding Applications Key Elements of the Budget: Personnel Key Elements of the Budget: Operating Costs The Budget after Submission of the Proposal What Planning and Organisation Details Are Required? Establishing Goals and Deadlines Project Planning and Time Management Implementation Plans Research Governance People Management Schedules and Timelines Who Are the other Potential Contributors to and Referees for Your Project? Building Professional Relationships Building on Overviews of Requirements Making Contacts and Seeking Help Developing Collaborations and Partnerships The Review Process What Reviewers Are Seeking from Proposals Reality Check - Grit Your Teeth! Where Does It End? Reactions, Reflections and Anticipations After Submission Receiving Feedback from Reviewers Reasons for Rejection Responding to Feedback Back to the Beginning The Continuous Cycle of Proposal Writing Appendix 1 Funding Sources Appendix 2 Resources Glossary Index
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Book SynopsisPacked with experiential exercises, self-assessments, and group activities, the Ninth Edition of Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development develops essential management skills students can use in their personal and professional lives. Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier uses the most current examples to illustrate management concepts in today's ever-changing business world. This fully updated new edition provides new coverage of important topics like generational differences, sexual harassment, AI, and cybersecurity. Students learn about management in the real world with 18 new cases, including cases on the NBA, H&M, Netflix, and Peleton. . Table of ContentsPart I: The Global Management Environment Chapter 1: Management and Its History Why Study Management? What Is a Manager’s Responsibility? What Does It Take to Be a Successful Manager? Management Functions Management Roles Differences Among Managers A Brief History of Management Objectives of the Book Trends and Issues in Management In Conclusion Chapter 2: The Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility The Environment Organizational Culture Business Ethics Unethical Behavior Factors That Influence Behavior to Be Ethical or Unethical Guides to Ethical Behavior Managing Ethics Social Responsibility and Sustainability Trends and Issues in Management In Conclusion Chapter 3: Managing Diversity in a Global Environment The Global Environment Ethnocentrism Is Out and “Made in America” Is Blurred Managing Foreign Trade Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Types of Diversity and Managing Diversity Global Diversity Managing Global Business Trends and Issues in Management Part II: Planning Chapter 4: Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making Problem Solving and Decision Making: An Overview Decision-Making Styles The Decision-Making Model Classify and Define the Problem or Opportunity Set Objectives and Criteria Generate Creative and Innovative Alternatives Analyze Alternatives and Select the Most Feasible Plan, Implement the Decision, and Control Using the Decision Making Model Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 5: Strategic and Operational Planning Strategic and Operational Planning Developing the Mission and Analyzing the Environment Setting Objectives Corporate-Level Strategies Business-Level Strategies Operational-Level Planning Time Management Implementing and Controlling Strategies Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 6: Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Innovation and Change Managing Innovation Managing Change Organizational Development Entrepreneurship Trends and Issues in Management Part III: Organizing Chapter 7: Organizing and Delegating Work Organizational Considerations and Principles Authority Organizational Design Contemporary Organizational Design Job Design Setting Priorities Multitasking Delegating Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 8: Managing Teamwork Group and Team and Performance The Group Performance Model Group Structure Group Process Stages of Group Development and Management Styles Developing Groups Into Teams Managing Meetings Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 9: Human Resources Management The Human Resources Management Process The Legal Environment Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Romance Human Resources Planning Attracting Employees Developing Employees Retaining Employees Separating Employees Trends and Issues in Management Appendix: Career Management and Networking Part IV: Leading Chapter 10: Organizational Behavior: Personality, Perception, Attitudes, and Negotiation Organizational Behavior (OB) Thoughts, Self-Confidence, and Self-Esteem Personality Perception Attitudes Shaping OB Foundations Organizational Power and Politics Negotiation Conflict Stress Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 11: Motivating for High Performance Motivation and Performance Content Motivation Theories Process Motivation Theories Reinforcement Theory Combining the Motivation Process and Motivation Theories Motivating Employees With Rewards and Recognition Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 12: Leading With Influence Leadership and Trust Leadership Trait Theory Behavioral Leadership Theories Situational Leadership Theories Contemporary Leadership Theories Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 13: Communication, Information Technology, and Emotional Intelligence Organizational Communication Information Technology and Big Data Types of Information Systems Information Networks The Interpersonal Communication Process and Mindfulness Communication Barriers Message Transmission Channels Sending Messages Receiving Messages Responding to Messages Dealing With Emotions and Emotional Intelligence Criticism Trends and Issues in Management Part V: Controlling Chapter 14: Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People Organizational and Functional Area Control Systems Establishing Control Systems Control Frequency and Methods Financial Controls: The Master Budgeting Process Managing People Trends and Issues in Management Chapter 15: Operations, Quality, and Productivity Operations Classifying Operations Systems Designing Operations Systems Managing Operations Systems and the Supply Chain Productivity and the Balanced Scorecard Trends and Issues in Management Glossary Notes Author Index Company Index Subject Index
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Book SynopsisLike children themselves, development is dynamic. In the chronologically organizedChild and Adolescent Development: Lives in Context, award-winning author Tara L. Kuther frames development research in real-life contexts, including gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and more. Kuther presents highly relatable examples, vivid cross-cultural stories, and Lives in Context video case studies of real individuals, consistently prompting students to reflect on chapter content with What do you think? questions. The book emphasizes three core themes: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science; students will come away with an understanding of these themes that they will immediately be able to apply to their own lives and future careers. INSTRUCTORS:Child and Adolescent Developmentis accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package! Table of ContentsUnit 1: Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development Chapter 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories 1. What is Development? 2. Themes of Human Development 3. Theoretical Perspectives on Human Development 4. Research in Human Development Chapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations of Development 1. Genetic Foundations of Development 2. Patterns of Genetic Inheritance 3. Chromosomal and Genetic Problems 4. Reproductive Choices 5. Heredity and Environment Chapter 3: The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn 1. Prenatal Development 2. Environmental Influences on Prenatal Development 3. Childbirth 4. The Newborn Unit 2: Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 1. Body Growth 2. Brain Development 3. Early Learning Capacities 4. Sensation and Perception 5. Motor Development Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 1. Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Perspective 2. Information Processing 3. Language Development Chapter 6: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 1. Erikson’s Theory: Psychosocial Development in Infancy 2. Emotional Development 3. Temperament 4. Attachment 5. Self-Concept and Self-Recognition Unit 3: Early Childhood Chapter 7: Physical Development in Early Childhood 1. Growth 2. Motor Development 3. Brain Development in Early Childhood 4. Health and Well-Being Chapter 8: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 1. Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Perspective: Preoperational Reasoning 2. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Perspective 3. Information Processing Perspective 4. Young Children’s Language Development 5. Moral Development in Early Childhood 6. Contextual Influences on Cognitive Development Chapter 9: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood 1. Emerging Sense of Self 2. Emotional Development 3. Parenting 4. Gender Development 5. Play and Peer Relationships Unit 4: Middle Childhood Chapter 10: Physical Development in Middle Childhood 1. Growth 2. Motor Development 3. Common Health Problems and Disorders Chapter 11: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 1. Cognition 2. Intelligence 3. Moral Development 4. Language Development, Literacy, and Mathematics Skills 5. Learning and Schooling Chapter 12: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood 1. Understanding the Self 2. Peer Relations 3. Family Influences on Development 4. Common Problems 5. Fostering Resilience in Children Unit 5: Adolescence Chapter 13: Physical Development in Adolescence 1. Conceptions of Adolescence 2. Puberty 3. Brain Development 4. Health 5. Adolescent Sexuality Chapter 14: Cognitive Development in Adolescence 1. Cognitive Development 2. Adolescent Moral Development 3. Schools and Academic Functioning in Adolescence 4. Work and Occupational Development Chapter 15: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence 1. The Changing Self 2. Adolescents and Their Families 3. Adolescents and Their Peers 4. Problems in Adolescence Epilogue: Emerging Adulthood 1. Emerging Adulthood: A New Developmental Stage? 2. Physical Development and Maturation 3. Cognitive Development and Maturation 4. Socioemotional Development and Maturation 5. Contexts of Development
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Book SynopsisFinding Out, Fourth Editionintroduces readers to lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer (LGBTQ) studies. By combining accessible introductory and explanatory material with primary texts and artifacts, this text/reader explores the development and growth of LGBTQ identities and the interdisciplinary nature of sexuality studies. Now available in a digital ebook format, the fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to includea new chapter on Trans Lives and Theories, and new readings. Authors Deborah T. Meem, Jonathan Alexander, Key Beck, and Michelle A. Gibson provide more discussions of important and current issues in LGBTQ studies such as the emergence of non-binary identities, and issues of race and class, makingFinding Out,Fourth Editionan even more comprehensive introduction to the field.Trade Review"The best, most comprehensive, most accessible /introduction/ to LGBTQ studies available on the market today." -- Justin A. Martin"Well written and comprehensive. I don′t know of any other text that is as comprehensive for introductory queer studies." -- Andy WibleTable of ContentsSection I: Histories and Politics Chapter 1 Before Identity Chapter 2 Sexology in the 19th Century Chapter 3 Sexology, Activism, And Science in the 20th And 21st Centuries Chapter 4 Imagining Liberation Section II: Theories and Interventions Chapter 5 Queer Normalization and Beyond Chapter 6 Queer Diversities Chapter 7 Trans Lives & Theories Chapter 8 Intersectionalities Section III Representations Chapter 9 Queer and Trans Literatures Chapter 10 Visual and Performing Arts Chapter 11 Film and Television Chapter 12 Digitally Queer and Trans Conclusion: Queer and Trans Cultures: the Search for Queer Space
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Book SynopsisThe Positive Psychology: A Workbook for Personal Growth and Well-Beingis a companion workbook designed to accompany Compton and Hoffman'sPositive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, 4e.The workbook aligns active learning and critical thinking applications with the twelve core chapters of Compton and Hoffman's textbook, but could easily be a benefit to other Positive Psychology texts or support courses and texts where a workbook centered on growth, well-being, and mindfulness is desired.Table of ContentsChapter 1 • An Introduction to Positive Psychology Chapter 2 • Foundations: Emotions, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being Chapter 3 • Subjective Well-Being Chapter 4 • Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance Chapter 5 • Romantic Love and Positive Families Chapter 6 • Positive Health Chapter 7 • Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius Chapter 8 • Well-Being Across the Life Span Chapter 9 • Models of Optimal Well-Being Chapter 10 • Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being Chapter 11 • Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being Chapter 12 • A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology References
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Book SynopsisPrepare your students to lead the future. Discovering Leadership: Designing Your Successprovides a practical, engaging foundation and easy-to-understand framework for individuals to purposefully design leadership. This action-oriented text starts with the self and helps students understand their individual strengths, styles, and skills through numerous reflection opportunities. Next, the text explores the relational aspects of leadership and best practices for motivating and inspiring followers. Finally, the text concludes by examining how leaders can transform their communities and create lasting, positive change. Practical applications and activities in each chapter help students develop their confidence, optimism, resiliency, and engagement. Regardless of your students' background or major, they will gain the knowledge and skills they need to become thoughtful, impactful leaders.Trade Review"This book teaches students how to literally build their leadership from within and expand it to the world around them to create and manage change. I like that it begins with individual then grows into relationships, others, community, etc." -- Jenny Kuzmic"Relevant and useful. I thought that Middlebrooks was masterful in conveying an operational definition of leadership. Also, the first chapter provided the reader with a blueprint and foreshadowing of the entire book." -- Gregory Warren"The contents are well planned, and the content/reading level is appropriate for an undergraduate leadership course. This book includes a greater focus on culture, creativity and decision making." -- Amy L. Everitt"I discovered a leadership text which discusses the nuances of design thinking and leadership within the context of change/improvement." -- John C. Hill"Content was condensed and updated to include relevant issues faced during the pandemic, such as supply chain management." -- Cris Wells"A significant overview view of modern leadership theory and practice in language that is understandable and a format that is interactive and engaging." -- Samuel S. HembyTable of ContentsChapter 1: A Framework for Leadership Success: Design and Your CORE™ Module 1: Design Leadership Self Chapter 2: Designing Your Perceptions of Leaders and Leadership Chapter 3: Designing Your Leadership Capacity Chapter 4 Your Why and What for Leading Module 2: Design Leadership Relationships Chapter 5: Your Values and Ethical Actions Chapter 6: Decision-Making Chapter 7: Influence, Power, and Motivation Module 3: Design Others’ Success Chapter 8: Creativity, Problem-Solving, and Idea-Generating Chapter 9: Effective Practices for Leading Others to Success Chapter 10: Utilizing Change Processes Effectively Module 4: Design Culture and Community Chapter 11 Culture Chapter 12 Leading a Team Chapter 13 Designing a Culture that Cares Module 5: Design the Future Chapter 14 Creating a Culture of Innovation Chapter 15: Entrepreneurial Leadership Chapter 16 Systems and Sustainability
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Book SynopsisThis bestselling text has been relied upon by thousands of graduate students to provide guidance on the different qualitative research genres, building a conceptual framework, and preparing the proposal. Students have appreciated the clarity of the content and writing, the useful examples, tools, and vignettes, and the extensive guide to recommended reading at the end of each chapter. Designing Qualitative Research, Seventh Edition has been updated within the contexts of 2020 during which it was written. Catherine Marshall, Gretchen B. Rossman and new co-author Gerardo L. Blanco have added more on the history and new emerging genres of qualitative inquiry, as well as providing a more sustained and deeper focus on social media and other digital applications in conducting qualitative research. They have added application activities throughout the chapters to provide opportunities for students to try out ideas. The new edition's timely vignettes illustrate the methodologiTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Qualitative Research Genres 3. Trustworthiness and Ethics 4. The What of the Study: Building the Conceptual Framework 5. The How of the Study: Building the Research Design 6. Basic Data Collection Methods 7. Specialized and Focused Data Collection Methods 8. Managing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data 9. Arguing the Merits of Your Proposal and Moving Forward
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Book SynopsisRead widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrivesIndependent reading is more than just drop everything and read it is a gateway to writing, critical thinking, discussion, and deeper learning. Author Jarred Amato, an accomplished middle and high school English teacher and founder of Project LIT Community, believes in the power of independent reading not only to turn around the reading attitudes of students but also to help them achieve huge gains in all areas of literacy, learning, and civic engagement.Many teachers have pushed aside independent reading in the time crunch to teach all the content and skills in the curriculum or because of pressure to stay true to a traditional literary canon. Instead of looking at it as either/or, Just Read It shows teachers how to make independent reading yes, and. Dr. Amato's Read and WRAP (write, reflect, analyze, participate) framework
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Book SynopsisIt's all about the right support, at the right time, in the right amountNew teaching staff, whether novice or veteran, are a central part of a successful school year. So why is it that they are often greeted at the door of our school community with the autopilot vibe of a ticket taker at the movies? Onboarding Teachers changes the rules of engagement, offering activities and practical strategies that focus leaders and coaches on critical aspects of success for that make-or-break first year.Built on high-impact instructional and coaching practices and ready for you to roll out in four eight-week cycles, everything you need is here: Timely content aligned to needs as they come up throughout the year including the physical environment, engagement, and classroom management Checklists and self assessments to gauge readiness Sample emails and communication tips for various audiences Coaching scenariTable of ContentsIntroduction: Building a New Generation of Educators Cycle 1. Planning for Your First Day of School Cycle 2. Starting Out Strong Cycle 3. How Are We Building Students’ Perceptions of Excellence? Cycle 4. Are We Teaching With Clarity? Cycle 5. How Are We Using Evidence-Based Instruction to Foster Student Ownership of Their Learning? Cycle 6. How Do We Teach Responsively? Cycle 7. How Will Students Know They Are Successful? Cycle 8. Closing the Year and Moving Forward Index References
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Book SynopsisThe Art of Policymakingis the only book designed to provide students and practitioners with a detailed explanation of the specific tools, techniques, and processes used to create policy in the U.S., as well as the tools they need to understand them. The book includes practical advice on how to write memos, prepare polling questions, and navigate the clearance process. Case studies show how actual policies were developed and how and why policies and processes differed across administrations. And scenarios allow students to practice the tools and techniques they have learned by working through both domestic and foreign policy situations. Written by two experts in the field with experience in both academia and government,The Art of Policymakingis the perfect how-to guide for students and professionals.
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Book SynopsisDeepen your connections with students, staff, and your larger community.Behind every thriving school or district are deeply interconnected teams that consistently engage in a reciprocal transfer of learning.Leading With Intentionaims to make this process visible by helping leaders and teachers understand how their thinking impacts their decision-making and the overall well-being of their learning communities. Through five highly practical chapters, authors DeWitt and Nelson explore self-awareness, nurturing human interconnectedness, collective inquiry, establishing a learning network, and crafting a personal learning environment.Filled with research, stories, and places to process information, this timely book is focused on how educators think, the choices they make, and how they develop deeper academic and social-emotional connections. Other features include: Success criteria to help readers identify personal goals Suggested activities to apply knowledge Reflection sheets with guiding questions In-depth examples to illustrate content School-leaders will come away with a deeper understanding of the importance of self-awareness in leadership and the pedagogical knowledge required to focus initiatives on student learning.Leading with Intentionhelps education leaders go from being merely on task' to deeply engaged and reconnected with why they entered the education profession in the first place.
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Book SynopsisPractical and proven math tasks to maximize student thinking and learningBuilding upon the blockbuster success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Peter Liljedahl has joined forces with co-author Maegan Giroux to bring the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework to life in this new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades K-5.But this book is so much more than simply a collection of good thinking tasks. It delves deeper into the implementation of the 14 practices from the BTC framework by updating the practices with the newest research, and focusing on the practice through the lens of rich math tasks that address specific mathematical learning outcomes or standards. Across the 20 non-curricular tasks and 30 curricular tasks used as models, this book: Helps you choose tasks to fit your particular math standards, goals, and the competencies you want your students to build
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Book SynopsisA framework for the courageous school leadership our students deserve.From the foreword by Gholdy MuhammadInLead With C.A.R.E., Dr. Allen provides a way to disrupt the harms that systems, teachers, and leaders may inflict on children. He uses the richness of his personal and professional experiences to speak to the true purpose and power of schools, which is to disrupt disparities and affirm students' cultural identities and brilliance. In doing so, Dr. Allen reminds educators that we must examine the structures of education historically and in the present so that we can dismantle harmful practices.The framework of C.A.R.E. presented here guides educators to lead with Culturally Responsiveness in teaching and learning, while Affirming children's identities, and building positive Relationships with youth. Dr. Allen posits that this leads to spaces of Empowerment.This book providesthe what,the whyand importantly,the how. The C.A.R.E. framework helps leaders center the genius and joy of youth and teachers, while recognizing the social times we live in and elevating the education of children, especially those who have been historically excluded in schooling and in society. The framework provides a way forward for leaders to lead differentlywith care, belonging, and excellence; providing every child with what they deeply deserve.With learning goals, summaries, and reflection questions included in each chapter, this guide offers actionable strategies educators can use to establish a culture that prioritizes students' experiences and affirms their identities.
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Book SynopsisEngage your school communities in collaboratively solving your biggest problemsSchools are complex places where problems come in all shapes and sizes, and where decisions impact students' lives. Leading groups in solving these problems sometimes can be a daunting task. Collaborative Problem-Solving outlines a process to help veteran and new leaders alike to create thoughtful, organized, and collaborative solutions for the simple to the most difficult problems they face.Rooted in theory, this comprehensive guide presents a seven-step process that addresses all types of problems. Each chapter outlines the tasks and procedures required to successfully navigate each step, while providing helpful analogies and illustrations, alongside common foibles and fumbles leaders should avoid. Additional features include: An explanation of participatory problem-solving Prerequisites for successful collaboration and rules for collaborative leaders Task Cue Cards that offer facilitation lesson plans to approach each step in the process A Problem Solver's Toolbox that covers meeting designs, roles, communication strategies, and more An annotated guide for further reading, providing a wealth of additional information and resources Practical and relevant, this book is a user-friendly manual for school leaders seeking to employ a problem-solving process that works so that they and their teams can feel confident their efforts will result in a successful resolution.
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Book SynopsisYou belong in this world of computer science educationand because of you, adults of the future will understand how to responsibly participate in high-tech environments with confidence.Districts, cities, and states are moving toward computer science requirements for all K-12 classrooms, even in courses that were not previously associated with technology. These new requirements leave many teachers feeling anxious and unprepared when it comes to integrating computer science into existing curriculum. This book is here to support educators in that shift by inviting them to explore computer science and coding in an approachable and unintimidating way.Let's All Teach Computer Science: K-12 is a source of inspiration and empowerment for educators who are moving into this technological wonderland. Kiki Prottsman has more than 15 years of experience in computer science education, and her insight informs thoughtful discussions on promoting creat
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Book SynopsisEvery educator wants to know: What has the greatest impact on student success? The answer: executive function skills. They are crucial for students' academic success and personal growth, yet many of our students lack the skills required to engage in learning, such as organization, planning, time management, and self-regulation. This book shows how educators can create a more engaging and effective learning experience while addressing the epidemic of disengagement and executive dysfunction. With practical guidance to make the skills stick for students, this vital resource also provides The threekeys to teaching executive functions: Clarity, Modeling, and Routine An explanation of the specific executive functioning skills essential for student success Strategies for students to practice executive functions within the context of what they are learning Practical guidance for establishing a consistent and safe learning environment Guidance on how to expose all students to this universal MTSS/RTI Tier 1 intervention Educators can empower students to take more risks, improve their academic performance, and prepare them for the future with the help of this innovative resource.
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Book SynopsisDoreen Massey is one of the most profound thinkers in contemporary human geography, and her work addresses fundamental issues with great insight. This is a work of enormous ambition, breadth, and depth, and not a little complexity. - David M. Smith, Queen Mary, University of London The reason for my enthusiasm for this book is that Doreen Massey manages to describe a certain way of perceiving movement in space which I have been - and still am - working with on different levels in my work: i.e. the idea that space is not something static and neutral, a frozen entity, but is something intertwined with time and thus ever changing . Doreen's descriptions of her journey through England for example are clear and precise accounts of this idea, and she very sharply characterizes the attempts not to recognize this idea as utopian and nostalgic. - Olaffur Eliasson Trade Review"Doreen Massey is one of the most profound thinkers in contemporary human geography, and her work addresses fundamental issues with great insight. This is a work of enormous ambition, breadth, and depth, and not a little complexity." -- David M. Smith"The reason for my enthusiasm for this book is that Doreen Massey manages to describe a certain way of perceiving movement in space which I have been - and still am - working with on different levels in my work: i.e. the idea that space is not something static and neutral, a frozen entity, but is something intertwined with time and thus ever changing - also when we are not occupying it. Doreen′s descriptions of her journey through England for example are clear and precise accounts of this idea, and she very sharply characterizes the attempts not to recognize this idea as utopian and nostalgic." -- Olaffur Eliasson"Destined to be widely read by many who are not geographers... in a publishing market currently so driven by what publishers think students will read, its lack of fit into established genres is hugely refreshing... a great book to read in terms of its head-on engagement with the spatial." -- Geographical ResearchTable of ContentsPART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE Opening Propositions PART TWO: UNPROMISING ASSOCIATIONS Space/Representation The Prison-House of Synchrony The Horizontalities of Deconstruction The Life in Space PART THREE: LIVING IN SPATIAL TIMES? Spatializing the History of Modernity Instantaneity/Depthlessness Aspatial Globalization (Contrary to Popular Opinion) Space Cannot Be Annihilated by Time Elements for Alternatives PART FOUR: RE-ORIENTATIONS Slices through Space The Elusiveness of Place PART FIVE: A RELATIONAL POLITICS OF THE SPATIAL ′Throwntogetherness′: The Politics of the Event of Place There Are No Rules of Space and Place Making and Contesting Time-Spaces
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Book SynopsisWant to stand out from the thousands of other business and management students when you graduate from university? This comprehensive study skills book gives you all the tools and techniques needed to graduate with a better degree than you thought possible. Study Skills for Business and Management is written in an entertaining and non-patronising way and isfilled with examples and case studies. With chapters on efficient and effective reading, working in groups, managing and writing essays and succeeding in exams, this textbook is written specifically with business and management students' needs in mind. Key features: Written by an academic and a recent business and management graduate who are in touch with what it is like to study Business and Management today and the challenges students face Based on primary research in to which study skills are the most effective, providing an evidence-based approach thaTrade Review′This book provides practical advice and a toolbox for anyone studying business and related subjects at university. Based on experience as both students and lecturers, it is realistic about how to avoid pitfalls, make more of your time and move towards a job that you really want.′ -- Dr Martin Lockett′Learners do not always realise that their secret to study success lies with well-developed learning skills and confidence in their application. For business and management students on their learner journey, this book provides an invaluable source of ideas and support.′ -- Dr Jo Smedley′Learning how to learn effectively is essential for success at University yet rarely do academic staff have the time, or sometimes the detailed knowledge, to help students develop the skills they need. Students who have been successful prior to university can find it difficult to adapt to new ways of working and novel tasks such as lectures and seminars and techniques such as note-taking, reading texts and referencing. This useful and accessible book, written from the tutor and student perspective, provides grounded examples and helpful strategies. Although these are set within the context of Business and Management they will be of relevance to many discipline areas.′ -- Dr Mark Atlay′I am delighted that we now have an up-to-date and relevant study skills book to recommend to Business and Management students starting on their HE journey. For far too long we have had to rely on material that is either not particularly relevant, or is written in styles that are either patronising or cloaked in language that is pretty incomprehensible to first-year undergraduates. I really like the "real life experience" inclusions and feel many students will find them both valuable and reassuring. I will have no hesitation in recommending this to RDBS Business and Management students′ -- Dr Phil ClarkStudy Skills for Business and Management is a guide packed with tips and tools to help any business student get the most out of their degree. For first years it is a great introduction to university work and the different skills that are needed. The book also has a lot to offer second and final year students as you can dip in and out of sections to brush up on certain skills and identify common mistakes that you may be making... -- Isabelle BirdTable of ContentsIntroduction Planning and goal setting Mind Maps Effective and Efficient Reading Lectures and Lecturers Fear and stress Making Time Work Leading and being led Working in Groups Coursework Essay writing Presentations Succeeding in Exams Business communication Securing your Career
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Book SynopsisMany professional, high-quality surveys collect data on people's behaviour, experiences, lifestyles and attitudes. The data they produce is more accessible than ever before. This book provides students with a comprehensive introduction to using this data, as well as transactional data and big data sources, in their own research projects. Here you will find all you need to know about locating, accessing, preparing and analysing secondary data, along with step-by-step instructions for using IBM SPSS Statistics. You will learn how to: Create a robust research question and design that suits secondary analysis Locate, access and explore data online Understand data documentation Check and 'clean' secondary data Manage and analyse your data to produce meaningful results Replicate analyses of data in published articles and books Using case studies and video animations to illustrate each step Trade Review′For a generation we have been waiting for a really good introduction to secondary data analysis. This is it.′ -- Malcolm Williams‘A concise, compelling and engaging new text, this is a valuable addition to the bookshelves of anyone wanting to really get to grips with secondary data analysis.’ -- Alasdair Rae‘An excellent text that engages with the real-world practice of analysing existing quantitative data resources. The book covers the neglected issues of data documentation, data management, and replication that are central to effective research.’ -- Roxanne Connelly‘There are lots of books about statistics. But there are very few that tell students what they really need to know: how to acquire and manage data, and how to use them to answer questions relevant to their studies. This book fills the gap in a clearly written and user-friendly way, and is full of interesting and practical examples. It should be core reading.’ -- Richard Harris′MacInnes shows newcomers the possibilities before them and teaches the safeguards needed to make the most of secondary data.’ -- Michael Hout′Accessibly written, this is a friendly and indispensable companion for any student embarking on a secondary data analysis project. A breath of fresh air.’ -- Luke SloanTable of ContentsChapter 1: Secondary Data Analysis: The Evidence is Out There Chapter 2: Understanding the Basics of Statistics Chapter 3: Doing Secondary Data Analysis in Five Minutes Chapter 4: Getting Started with SPSS Chapter 5: Dealing with Data Documentation Chapter 6: Replicating Published Analyses Chapter 7: Preparing Your Data Chapter 8: Managing and Manipulating Data Chapter 9: Introducing Linear Regression Chapter 10: Getting Started with Logistic Regression Chapter 11: Using Binary Logistic Regression Chapter 12: Practising Regression Skills With Replication Chapter 13: A Look Back: How to Enjoy ‘An Avalanche of Numbers’
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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough account of victimisation across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology. Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the book: Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality, white collar crime and the implications of crime policy on victims Examines a global range of historical and theoretical perspectives in victimology and features a new chapter on researching victims of crime Reinforces your learning through critical thinking sections, future research suggestions, chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms Victims, Crime and Society is the essential text for your studies in victimology across criminology, criminal justice, community safety, youth justice and related areaTrade ReviewVictimhood is never socially neutral. It involves powerful interests, diverse inequalities, and media representations that tend to privilege particular understandings of victims. This excellent text provides a critical interrogation of victimology by emphasising context and interpretation, politics and social justice. It, too, is not socially neutral, and we are all the better for it. -- Rob WhiteThe first edition of the book came out in 2007. The publication of this second edition within ten years is timely and likely to be viewed positively by lawyers, students of law and criminology, policy-makers and players in the law and justice sector such as judicial officers, prosecutors, and prison administrators and by scholars of the sociology of crime. -- Paul Kenneth Mwirigi KinyuaTable of ContentsVictims, Crime and Society: An Introduction Defining Victims and Victimisation News Media, Victims and Crime Historical Perspectives in Victimology Theoretical Perspectives in Victimology Global Perspectives in Victimology Fear, Vulnerability and Victimisation Gender, Victims and Crime Older People, Victims and Crime Socio-Economic Inequalities, Victims and Crime Race, Religion, Victims and Crime Sexuality, Victims and Crime Victims of the Powerful Glossary
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Book Synopsis'This handbook thoroughly covers all aspects of evaluation, yet isn't too technical to understand. It offers everything an organization needs to know to get the most out of evaluation' - Nonprofit World`The Handbook succeeds in capturing and presenting evaluation's extensive knowledge base within a global context. In so doing it provides a useful, coherent and definitive benchmark on the field's diverse and dynamic purposes, practices, theories, approaches, issues, and challenges for the 21st century. The Handbook is an essential reference and map for any serious evaluation practitioner, scholar and student anywhere in the world' - Michael Quinn Patton, author of Utilization-Focused Evaluation`Readers of this volume will find a set of texts that provide an evocative overview of contemporary thinking in the world of evaluation. This is not a book of simple tips. It does justice to the complex realities of evaluation pTrade Review`The Handbook succeeds in capturing and presenting evaluation’s extensive knowledge base within a global context. In so doing it provides a useful, coherent and definitive benchmark on the field’s diverse and dynamic purposes, practices, theories, approaches, issues, and challenges for the 21st century. The Handbook is an essential reference and map for any serious evaluation practitioner, scholar and student anywhere in the world′ - Michael Quinn Patton, author of Utilization-Focused Evaluation `Readers of this volume will find a set of texts that provide an evocative overview of contemporary thinking in the world of evaluation. This is not a book of simple tips. It does justice to the complex realities of evaluation practice by bringing together some of the best practitioners in the world to reflect on its current state. It is theoretically sophisticated yet eminently readable, anchored in evaluation as it is undertaken in a variety of domains. It is the kind of book that startles a little and makes you think. I highly recommend it′ - Murray Saunders,University of Lancaster The Handbook is very successful in presenting an accurate, well-informed and authentic picture of evaluation in the early 21st century and its likely future directions. Readers in the evaluation community should find many of the essays stimulating and rewarding. Evaluation Journal of Australasia Table of ContentsThe Evaluation of Policies, Programs and Practices - Melvin M Mark, Jennifer C Greene and Ian Shaw An Introduction PART ONE: ROLE AND PURPOSE OF EVALUATION IN SOCIETY The Purposes of Evaluation in a Democratic Society - Eleanor Chelimsky Roles for Theory in Contemporary Evaluation Practice - Stewart I Donaldson and Mark W Lipsey Developing Practical Knowledge Evaluation for Practice Improvement and Organizational Learning - Patricia J Rogers and Bob Williams Evaluation and the Study of Lived Experience - Thomas A Schwandt and Holli Burgon Evaluation, Democracy and Social Change - Jennifer C Greene Evaluation after Disenchantment? Five Issues Shaping the Role of Evaluation in Society - Peter Dahler-Larsen PART TWO: EVALUATION AS A SOCIAL PRACTICE Government as Structural Context for Evaluation - Phil Davies, Kathryn Newcomer and Haluk Soydan The Social Relations of Evaluation - Tineke A Abma Intellectual Contexts - John Stevenson and David Thomas The Relationship between Evaluation and Politics - Ove Karlsson Vestman and Ross F Conner Ethics in Evaluation - Helen Simons A Comparative Analysis of Evaluation Utilization and Its Cognate Fields of Inquiry - J Bradley Cousins and Lyn M Shulha Current Issues and Trends Contextual Challenges for Evaluation Practice - Elliot Stern PART THREE: THE PRACTICE OF EVALUATION Methods for Policymaking and Knowledge Development Evaluations - Melvin M Mark and Gary T Henry Embedding Improvements, Lived Experience and Social Justice in Evaluation Practice - Elizabeth Whitmore et al Managing Evaluations - Robert Walker and Michael Wiseman Communicating Evaluation - Marvin C Alkin, Christina A Christie and Mike Rose On Discerning Quality in Evaluation - Robert E Stake and Thomas A Schwandt The Practice of Evaluation: Challenges and New Directions - Lois-ellin Datta PART FOUR: DOMAINS OF EVALUATION PRACTICE Evaluation in Education - David Nevo Evaluation of Health Services: Reflections on Practice - Andrew Long Social Work and the Human Services - Ian Shaw with Carol T Mowbray and Hazel Qureshi Evaluation in Criminal Justice - Nick Tilley and Alan Clarke Evaluation of Development Interventions and Humanitarian Action - Osvaldo Feinstein and Tony Beck Evidence-Based Evaluation in Different Professional Domains - Alan Clarke Similarities, Differences and Challenges
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Book SynopsisThis book sets out a clear framework for conducting participatory research with children and young people within a discussion of the rights of the child. Through extensive case studies and a close review of contemporary literature, in relation to early childhood through to late adolescence, the book serves as a critical guide to issues in participative research for students and researchers.The book includes chapters on: Designing your research project Ethical considerations Innovative methods Publication and dissemination. Trade ReviewThe process of conducting research from start to finish is dealt with, serving the novice or experienced researcher equally with rich interpretations and possibilities encountered at each stage. The book examines a wide range of interpretations of participatory research through a multi-disciplinary lens and in doing so serves to enrich the methodological literature as well as further promote the possibilities of bringing about social change through engaging the young. -- Cathy BurkeThis important book moves beyond the value of young people′s participation to consider how to do it. It is one of the first books to carefully anchor participation research onto principles of inquiry-based practice and the ethics of good research at a level of detail in which practitioners and theorists alike will find it useful. -- Dana MitraA timely, rich and thought provoking exploration of the issues and dilemmas at the heart of actively and authentically involving all children and young people in each phase of research inquiries that involve them. Each author brings a wealth of experience in this area. -- Robyn EwingA well considered companion for those seeking to engage in the critical work of researching with young children. I highly recommend this book for both beginning researchers and those seeking to explore the dilemmas and challenges associated with this type of research. -- Deborah HarcourtThis thorough, clearly written, accessible book provides theoretical underpinnings, case studies, extensive discussions of methods, and practical advice as well as compelling arguments regarding the whys and hows of participatory research with children and young people. It does not shy away from the complexities of this work. A thoughtful and inspiring guide to anyone interested in participatory research with children and young people. -- Alison Cook-Sather[The book] provides a really useful overview of the key issues and how researchers might address these... It is concise and clear; explores complex issues together with practical examples and case studies; and brings together theory and practice from different fields in an accessible and engaging way. -- Louca-Mai Brady, Independent Research ConsultantWith a robust review of up-to-date literature, incorporation of practical models of participation, extensive discussion of methods, and a solid explanation of youth as capable, significant participants, this book offers a substantial contribution to the interdisciplinary field of participatory research with children and youth. -- Rebecca KaplanTable of ContentsIntroduction: Arguing The Case For Participatory Research With Children And Young People Developing New Methodological Understandings Of Social Research With Children And Young People Ethical Questions In Relation To Participatory Research With Children And Young People Designing A Project With Children And Young People: Investigating The ‘Researchable Question’ A Political Ecology Of Access And Cooperation Innovative Methods Issues Of Impact And Sustainability In The Context Of Participatory Design And Construction Publication And Dissemination Action And Participation
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Book SynopsisOnline research methods are popular, dynamic and fast-changing. Following on from the great success of the first edition, published in 2008, The SAGE Handbook of Online Research Methods, Second Edition offers both updates of existing subject areas and new chapters covering more recent developments, such as social media, big data, data visualization and CAQDAS.Bringing together the leading names in both qualitative and quantitative online research, this new edition is organised into nine sections:1. Online Research Methods2. Designing Online Research3. Online Data Capture and Data Collection4. The Online Survey5. Digital Quantitative Analysis 6. Digital Text Analysis7. Virtual Ethnography8. Online Secondary Analysis: Resources and Methods9. The Future of Online Social ResearchThe SAGE Handbook of Online Research Methods, Second Edition is an essential resource for anyone interested in the cTrade ReviewOnline Research Methods are exploding in variety and importance. This new SAGE Handbook provides a much-needed comprehensive treatment of this dynamic and exciting field. From big data, semantic mining, AI, simulations, and visualizations to online focus groups,interviewing, ethnography, video-based research, and much more besides, this volume has everything you need for a broad and deep exploration of the new world of research online. -- Robert KozinetsIn 2008 with the first and very successful edition of the Handbook, online research was characterized by its "newness" and by "caution". Today’s researchers are now "familiar" with online methods and "adept at their use", so the second edition of the Handbook has updated 27 chapters of the first edition and added nine chapters and two sections: "Digital Quantitative Analysis" and "Digital Text Analysis". Big data, gaming and participatory research are now also present. With a pragmatic focus on the current state-of-the-art, the new Handbook remains very attuned to the issues and challenges of online research and its methods. -- Karl van MeterInternet-based research methods is a diffuse and rapidly evolving area and this new edition of the Handbook of Online Research Methods provides a much needed overview and assessment of where it currently stands. As well as comprising some updated chapters, this new edition now includes chapters on many new areas, some of which were barely on the horizon when its predecessor was published. As such, this new edition provides much needed advice on the implementation of these methods and an appraisal of the state of the field. It will be invaluable to students and practitioners. -- Alan BrymanThe SAGE Handbook of Online Research Methods, Second Edition", edited by Nigel Fielding, Raymond Lee and Grant Blank, brings together several of the most noted scholars in the area of web and online survey methodology, along with the contributions of many younger researchers. The result is a compendium of information about online survey design, survey ethics, sampling and data capture, analysis of social network data, content analysis of digital text, online ethnography, and secondary analysis of online data, as well as essays relating online data to artificial intelligences, cartography, and diverse other topics. The authors are to be commended for an excellent update to their first edition, producing volume of significant value to those interested in online research methods, social science, and social theory. -- Dave Garson"The rapid growth of online communication technologies—social media, distributed internet use, and mobile devices capable of recording and sharing information spontaneously—has expanded opportunities for researchers to collect and use digital-born data. Keeping up with the methods for conducting studies in an online environment requires new ways of thinking about the overall research process. This impressive handbook, written by an international team of scholars, facilitates such conceptualization for both novice and experienced researchers...The handbook′s focus on the social sciences makes one wish for a similarly useful companion handbook examining online research methods applicable to the humanities and performing arts." Summing Up: Highly recommended. Beginning students through professionals/practitioners. -- R. V. Labaree, * CHOICE *Table of ContentsSECTION ONE - ONLINE RESEARCH METHODS Chapter 01: Online Research Methods in the Social Sciences: An Editorial Introduction - Raymond M. Lee, Nigel G. Fielding, and Grant Blank SECTION TWO – DESIGNING ONLINE RESEARCH Chapter 02: The Ethics of Online Research - Rebecca Eynon, Jenny Fry and Ralph Schroeder Chapter 03: Data Quality in Online Environments - Karsten Boye Rasmussen SECTION THREE - ONLINE DATA CAPTURE AND DATA COLLECTION Chapter 04: Research Design and Tools for Online Research - Claire Hewson Chapter 05: Nonreactive Data Collection Online - Dietmar Janetzko Chapter 06: What’s New? The Applications of Data Mining and Big Data in the Social Sciences - Ayelet Baram-Tsabari, Elad Segev and Aviv J. Sharon Chapter 07: Of Instruments and Data: Social Media Uses, Abuses and Analysis - Martin Innes, Colin Roberts, Alun Preece and David Rogers Chapter 08: “Big Social Science”: Doing Big Data in the Social Sciences - Jonathan Bright SECTION FOUR – THE ONLINE SURVEY Chapter 09: Overview: Online Surveys - Vasja Vehovar and Katja Lozar Manfreda Chapter 10: Sampling Methods for Online Surveys - Ronald D. Fricker, Jr Chapter 11: Online Survey Design - Vera Toepoel Chapter 12: Online Survey Software - Lars Kaczmirek Chapter 13: Improving the Effectiveness of Online Data Collection by Mixing Survey Modes - Don A. Dillman, Feng Hao and Morgan M. Millar SECTION FIVE – DIGITAL QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS Chapter 14: Online Social Networks: Concepts for Data Collection and Analysis - Bernie Hogan Chapter 15: Scale, Time, and Activity Patterns: Advanced Methods for the Analysis of Online Networks - Javier Borge-Holthoefer & Sandra González-Bailón Chapter 16: Social Simulation and Online Research Methods - Corinna Elsenbroich Chapter 17: Games and Online Research Methods - Harko Verhagen, Magnus Johansson, Wander Jager Chapter 18: Data visualisation as an emerging tool for online research - Helen Kennedy and William Allen SECTION SIX – DIGITAL TEXT ANALYSIS Chapter 19: Online Tools for Content Analysis - Roel Popping Chapter 20: Sentiment Analysis for Small and Big Data - Mike Thelwall Chapter 21: Artificial Intelligence/Expert Systems and Online Research - Edward Brent Chapter 22: The Blogosphere - Nicholas Hookway and Helene Snee SECTION SEVEN – VIRTUAL ETHNOGRAPHY Chapter 23: Ethnographies of Online Communities and Social Media: Modes, Varieties, Affordances - Christine Hine Chapter 24: Online Interviewing - Henrietta O’Connor and Clare Madge Chapter 25: Online Focus Groups - Katie M. Abrams and Ted J. Gaiser Chapter 26: Tools for Collaboration in Video-based Research - Jon Hindmarsh Chapter 27: CAQDAS at a Crossroads: Affordances of Technology in an Online Environment - Christina Silver & Sarah L Bulloch SECTION EIGHT – ONLINE SECONDARY ANALYSIS: RESOURCES AND METHODS Chapter 28: Online access to Quantitative Data Resources - Louise Corti and Jo Wathan Chapter 29: Secondary Qualitative Analysis Using Online Resources - Patrick Carmichael Chapter 30: Finding and Investigating Geographical Data Online - David Martin, Samantha Cockings and Samuel Leung Chapter 31: Mapping Spaces: Cartographic Representations of Online Data - Matthew Zook, Ate Poorthuis and Rich Donohue SECTION NINE – THE FUTURE OF ONLINE SOCIAL RESEARCH Chapter 32: Engaging Remote Marginalized Communities Using Appropriate Online Research Methods - Brian Beaton, David Perley, Chris George, Susan O’Donnell Chapter 33: Web- and Phone-Based Data Collection Using Planned Missing Designs - William Revelle, David M. Condon, Joshua Wilt, Jason A. French, Ashley Brown and Lorien G. Elleman Chapter 34: Social Cartography and ‘Knowing Capitalism’: Critical Reflections on Social Research and the Geo-Spatial Web - Harrison Smith, Michael Hardey, Mariann Hardey and Roger Burrows Chapter 35: Online Environments and the Future of Social Science Research - Michael Fischer, Stephen Lyon and David Zeitlyn Chapter 36: Online Research Methods and Social Theory - Grant Blank
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Book SynopsisChildren learn to talk through interaction including involvement in many thousands of conversations with adults and other children. These conversations provide the framework for exploring relationships, understanding the world, and learning in its widest sense.This book explores how children learn to communicate using language, how they use language to learn and the role of adults in the process.It examines how adults can support children to learn by involving them in positive interactions, meaningful conversation and by helping them play, explore and talk with each other. The book includes: examples of children and adults talking and learning together case studies of successful approaches that support language and learning in early years settings points for reflection and practical tasks Informed by the author's own experience working with young children, families and practitioners, and from his invoTrade ReviewThis really is a book about talking and learning with young children. A refreshing awareness of early learning and language as a partnership between young children and adults permeates the text. Every chapter is shaped by conversations and exploratory talk and the key message for all practitioners is that such detailed conversations and opportunities for Sustained Shared Thinking (SST) can take place in busy early years settings. It is all a matter of priorities! -- Marian WhiteheadThe author’s wide experience of working with young children and his fascination with their development shines brightly throughout this book. Michael brings together research findings, theoretical understanding, and authentic examples of practice to provide a treasury of information about how adults can best support young children’s communication using language. The many practical examples make clear how to recognise the potential in everyday events to develop detailed conversations with children. -- Marion DowlingThis book is a fantastic read, I have learned a lot both as a parent and also towards my professional knowledge as a 0-3 Learning and Development Officer for a Local Authority. I particularly like the way Michael includes points to reflect on and practical tasks as they enable you to really understand the theory he has written about/advice he has given and experience it for yourself. The extracts of conversations also bring the theory to life too. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in how children learn and how adults can promote children’s learning and development. -- Kelly YeunThis book is fantastic for students of Speech and Language Therapy, early years practitioners and anyone involved with young children, or indeed anyone who is fascinated by the way we learn to interact with our world using language. It’s probably the best summary of the theories behind how and why children communicate that I’ve come across. There are useful points for reflection and discussion to embed and personalise the reading for those who wish to explore the ideas further. Michael Jones brings the theory to life with everyday examples we can all identify with to help our learning and understanding. Similar books often leave you feeling as if the author is using the book as a platform for showing how complicated the process is but there’s no patronising here, just excellent, practical information which we can use. It makes everyone realise that there is opportunity for developing communication in everyday activities and good ways to encourage that. I have no hesitation in recommending it… indeed I already have! -- Libby HillFrom the very start, Talking and Learning with Young Children has a positive message: ‘It is fun to talk, for the sake of talking’ and has a focus on joint learning between adults and children, rather than adults hijacking the conversation... As you would expect from such an experienced observer of children and raconteur, there are plenty of beautifully written examples of children’s interactions, in fact there are examples and case studies on almost every page. In addition, there is a very useful glossary at the end of the book... I think this is a book you could read just for the sheer joy of it – you don’t need to be doing a course or studying language development. It would certainly be a very valuable addition to the staff room or network group and for starting reflective conversations in staff meetings. To read this review in full go to http://www.kathybrodie.com/articles/michael-jones/ -- Kathy BrodieBigger questions such as how children acquire grammatical knowledge and understanding are timely given the current DfE end of KS2 Spelling and Grammar testing regime...In it’s entirety, the book would be an excellent resource for any higher level student looking to further their own knowledge and understanding of how children learn to use language effectively.This would be a very useful addition to any professional library. It helps us to understand the vital importance of high-quality interactions with all children, all of the time - including remembering that sometimes, less is more: listening and demonstrating understanding are as important as scaffolding and modelling language to children. -- Early Years Foundation Stage ForumThis is a terrific book! The essential role adults play in settings is highlighted, as is the need to create plentiful opportunities for sustained shared thinking - with some humorous and quirky case studies that are a pure joy to read. The practical tips for developing talk in early years settings are also very helpful. -- Martine HovarthThe book is well structured and reveals the increasing complexity of child language learning and interaction, and each chapter offers points for reflection and practical exercises. I would recommend this book to parents who have an in-depth interest, managers of early years’ settings and nursery, kindergarten and reception class teachers. -- Louise Coigley, Independent SLT, Director of Lis′n TellI think this book is great, especially as it gives out such positive messages about talking and encompasses children from all sorts of backgrounds. I am planning to order some copies for the library and am thinking about how to incorporate it into our teaching. -- Dr Carolyn LettsThis easy to read book, aimed at early years practitioners, is clearly structured and links theory to practice well. After each discussion, which includes records of conversations with individual children and groups of children, there are practical tasks for the reader to carry out, as well as opportunities to reflect on the topic of the chapter. Overall this is an accessible read which challenges the reader to apply what has been learnt in each chapter. It will provide some theory to those new to the area of speech, language and communication development and will be particularly useful for early years practitioners working in small or larger group settings. -- Kate FreemanTable of ContentsIntroduction: Talking successfully with children How and why do children learn to talk? Babies and adults communicating and learning together Towards first words Talking with two-year olds Different experiences of talking at home Quality talk in settings Talking effectively with groups of children Pedagogy and practice that influences talk Communicating complex ideas
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Book SynopsisJournalism: Principles & Practice remains the essential textbook for all students of journalism. With each print copy of the new third edition, students receive 12 months FREE access to the interactive eBook edition offering on-the-go access to a wealth of digital resources including video tutorials from the author himself!
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Book SynopsisHow are the rise of design and neoliberalism connected? How does design change the way we operate as economic beings? What is the economic significance of design? Historically, design has been promoted for its for its capacity to add valueto products and services. In contemporary capitalism, however, it assumes a more central and more complex role. Design today is both influenced by, and actively shapes, our economic systems. This ground-breaking bookshines a spotlight on how design has become embedded in political economies. Itreveals the multiple ways in which design has emerged as a vital feature of neoliberal economic systems, from urban strategies to commercial processes to government policy-making. Drawing on a range of global examples, Guy Julier: explains the economic processes of design explores the relationship between design and intellectual property<Trade ReviewIt′s the economy, stupid! Money makes the world go around. All of that comes by design. Government policies, company strategies, products, services and systems, all are the outcomes of design. Even money is designed. Finally there is a book that explains how design and the economy are interwoven. Chapeau Guy Julier for sharing these fascinating insights with us. -- Cees de BontThis important book takes what could have been a dry subject and turns it into a compelling and accessible narrative. By laying bare the entanglement of design with economics, Julier allows us to reconsider how designers might best engage their practices with the wider forces and effects of neoliberalism, or else help develop alternative models. -- Jeremy TillIn this provocative and accessible book, Guy Julier asks and answers a number of questions: Is there such a thing as a neoliberal object? Why are design and neoliberalism so good together? Through a discussion that takes in design as work, as process, as object and as activism, Julier spotlights the changing culture of design since the 1980s and its intimate and sometimes surprising relationships with neoliberalization. A compelling analysis. -- David Bell"The writing is fluid; popping with quirky references, clever intuitions, snapshots and personal asides that pepper the storyline and hammer home the message that design and economics are inseparably intertwined. Rapid turns of thought, clever, surprising angles and insightful pauses underpin the solid writing and deliver a winning formula" -- John Knight * The Design Journal *What I liked while reading the book is that design is considered to be very broad. Julier finds its practices so wide that he refuses to adhere to one specific definition. This allows the author to describe a wide range of design activities and processes—fashion design, film, retail, food services, among others—and it does not describe the UK only. Instead, the book takes us to places like Turkey, China, and India. Julier analyses both the public and the private sector and formal and informal economies. The book exudes thoroughness, and yet it comes with a personal touch. The author describes an autobiographical event when he and his friends took the bus on a Sunday to the nearest big city (Exeter) to visit some of the global brand outlets. -- Cees de Bont, * The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation *"Essential reading for scholars within the design and the creative industries who are interested in the interrelationships of economics and design, contributing significantly to knowledge and triggering further debate in this area. It is a valuable theoretical resource for scholars in visual communication where academic texts are sparse" -- Carol Meachem * Visual Communication Journal Vol. 18 *"This important book takes what could have been a dry subject and turns it into a compelling and accessible narrative. By laying bare the entanglement of design with economics, Julier allows us to reconsider how designers might best engage their practices with the wider forces and effects of neoliberalism, or else help develop alternative models." -- Jeremy Till * designculture.info *In this provocative and accessible book, Guy Julier asks and answers a number of questions: Is there such a thing as a neoliberal object? Why are design and neoliberalism so good together? Through a discussion that takes in design as work, as process, as object and as activism, Julier spotlights the changing culture of design since the 1980s and its intimate and sometimes surprising relationships with neoliberalization. A compelling analysis. -- David Bell * designculture.info *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Contemporary Capitalism and the Rise of Design Design Culture and the Neoliberal Object Design Work Global Trade and Mobilities Financialization and Assets Intellectual Property Informal and Alternative Economies Public Sector Innovation Studying Economies of Design
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Book SynopsisReaders will be introduced to the three core approaches of counselling, coaching and mentoring, and shown how they work across a variety of settings, including therapy, teaching, social work and nursing.Part 1 takes readers through the theory, approaches and skills needed for helping work, and includes chapters on: The differences and similarities of counselling, coaching and mentoring Foundational and advanced skills for effective helping Supervision and reflective practice Ethical helping and working with diversity Part 2 shows how helping skills look in practice, in a variety of different helping professions. 10 specially-written case studies show you the intricacies of different settings and client groups, including work in schools, hospitals, telephone helplines and probation programs.Trade ReviewIn this engaging book, Jane Westergaard draws on her extensive knowledge and experience as a helper and educator. Those who are new to counselling, coaching and mentoring are in safe hands here; those who are already familiar with these disciplines will find much to stimulate and provoke fresh thinking. -- David BrittenA highly engaging and comprehensive introduction to ‘helping’ and the skills needed to practice in this field. Accessible, practical and effective. -- Amy HillI feel it would have been useful to read this book during my foundation studies, or while I was considering training, as it provides an excellent overview. By far the most useful aspect of the book were the activities advocated within the text, which I found positioned certain issues differently to how I learned about them during my training, and coaxed me into examining things in a new way. I would firmly advocate giving this to people in the formative stages of their journey into a helping profession. -- Ben ScanlanTable of ContentsPart I: Theory, Approaches and Skills Helping Roles and Professions: Defining the Terms A Helping Model: Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring Foundation Skills for Effective Helping Advanced Skills for Effective Helping Skills in Context The Reflective and Reflexive Helper The Ethical Dimension of Helping Working with Diversity Supervision and Continuing Professional Development for Helpers Part II: Roles in the Helping Professions Case Study 1: ′Annie′, contributed by a learning support assistant in a mainstream secondary school Case Study 2: ′Maggie′, contributed by a life-coach in private practice Case Study 3: ′Caller′, contributed by a telephone helpline counsellor Case Study 4: ′Diane′, contributed by an NHS community drugs and alcohol worker Case Study 5: ′Kane′, contributed by a teacher in a children′s hospital Case Study 6: ′Letchme′, contributed by a registered manager of a children′s home Case Study 7: ′Amy′, contributed by a counsellor and coach therapist in private practice Case Study 8: ′Joe′, contributed by a trainee probation officer Case Study 9: ′Megan′, contributed by a care manager assistant Case Study 10: ′Kanta′, contributed by a surgical nurse specialist
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Book SynopsisCities in a World Economy examines the emergence of global cities as a new social formation. As sites of rapid and widespread developments in the areas of finance, information and people, global cities lie at the core of the major processes of globalization. The book features a cross-disciplinary approach to urban sociology using global examples, and discusses the impact of global processes on the social structure of cities. The Fifth Edition reflects the most current data available and explores recent debates such as the role of cities in mitigating environmental problems, the global refugee crisis, Brexit, and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States. Table of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition List of Exhibits Chapter 1. Place and Production in the Global Economy Note Chapter 2. The Urban Impact of Economic Globalization The Global Economy Today Strategic Places Conclusion: After the Pax Americana Notes Chapter 2 Appendix Chapter 3. National and Transnational Urban Systems Global Patterns of Urbanization Urbanization in Africa Today Urbanization in Asia Today Impacts on Primate Systems: The Case of Latin America and the Caribbean Impacts on Balanced Urban Systems: The Case of Europe Transnational Urban Systems Global Cities and Immigration Global Cities and Diasporic Networks A Politics of Places on Global Circuits Conclusion: Urban Growth and Its Multiple Meanings Notes Chapter 3 Appendix Chapter 4. The New Urban Economy: The Intersection of Global Processes and Place From the Keynesian City to the Global City The Multiple Circuits of the Global Economy The Specialized Differences of Cities Matter: There Is No Perfect Global City Urban/Rural Specificity Feeds the Knowledge Economy The Global City as a Postindustrial Production Site Producer Services The Formation of a New Production Complex Corporate Headquarters and Cities An Emerging Global Labor Market Conclusion: Cities as Postindustrial Production Sites Notes Chapter 4 Appendix Chapter 5. Issues and Case Studies in the New Urban Economy The Development of Global City Functions: The Case of Miami The Growing Density and Specialization of Functions in Financial Districts: Toronto The Concentration of Functions and Geographic Scale: Sydney Competition or Specialized Differences: The Financial Centers of Hong Kong and Shanghai Making New Global Circuits in Energy and Finance: The Gulf States An Old Imperial City in Today’s New East–West Geopolitics: Istanbul Globalization and Concentration: The Case of Leading Financial Centers Why Do Financial Centers Still Exist in the Global Digital Era? In the Digital Era: More Concentration Than Dispersal Conclusion: The Space Economy of Centrality Notes Chapter 5 Appendix Chapter 6. The New Inequalities Within Cities Transformations in the Organization of the Labor Process The Informal Economy The Earnings Distribution in a Service-Dominated Economy The Birth of Global Slums The Restructuring of Urban Consumption Conclusion: A Widening Gap Notes Chapter 7. Global Cities and Global Survival Circuits Women in the Global Economy Localizing the Global The Other Workers in the Advanced Corporate Economy Producing a Global Supply of the New Caretakers: The Feminization of Survival Conclusion Notes Chapter 7 Appendix Chapter 8. The Urbanizing of Global Governance Challenges Cities as Frontier Spaces for Global Governance Bridging the Ecologies of Cities and of the Biosphere When Finance Hits Urban Space When Pursuing National Security Is the Making of Urban Insecurity Notes Chapter 9. A New Geography of Centers and Margins Summary and Implications The Locus of the Peripheral Contested Space References and Suggested Reading Index About the Author
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Book SynopsisNow in striking full color, the Second Edition shows readers how to make the research results presented in reports, slideshows, dashboards, posters, and data visualizations more interesting, engaging, and impactful. The book guides students, researchers, evaluators, entrepreneurs, and non-profit workers—anyone reporting data to an outside audience—through design choices in four primary areas: graphics, text, color, and arrangement. The Second Edition features an improved layout with larger screenshots, a review of the recent literature on data visualization, and input from a panel of graphic design experts. Trade ReviewThe book is aimed at all those involved in the presentation of information. For graphic designers, however, this book probably offers little new. "Presenting Data Effectively" is easy to read, as it is very well structured and prepared. The second edition is richly illustrated with 201 colour illustrations. It is practice-oriented and offers scientifically proven arguments for the recommendations. Numerous learning suggestions, tools, tips and further references to further sources for more information round off the book. -- Anja KaupTable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgments Preface to the Second Edition 1 The Justification for Presenting Data Effectively Learning Objectives What Does Effective Data Presentation Look Like? What Makes Data Presentation Effective? What Do I Need to Develop Effective Data Presentation? How Do I Navigate This Book? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 2 Graphics Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas How Do I Use Images in Effective Ways? How Do I Efficiently Locate High-Quality Images? Where Should Graphs Go? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 3 Text Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas What Is Type? How Do I Tell These Typefaces Apart? What Works for Paper and What Works for Screen? Did You Just Say I Can’t Use Calibri? How Can I Protect Font Choices? How Do Fonts Actually Communicate? What Font Size Should I Use? How Should Lines Be Spaced? How Does Typeface Help Organize Data Presentation? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 4 Color Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas Why Is Color Important to Memory? What Colors Should I Choose? What Should I Watch Out For? How Do I Apply Emphasis Colors? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 5 Arrangement Learning Objectives Guiding Ideas Where Do the Bits and Pieces Go? What Is White Space and How Do I Use It? How Should I Justify Text? How Can I Align Using Typical Software? When Is It Okay to Break the Rules? How Do I Arrange the Sections of the Whole Report? How Do I Apply These Ideas to Graphs? What Is the Bottom Line? Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? 6 Making It Easy Learning Objectives Criticism: Trying to Look Slick Criticism: Design Is Expensive Key Points to Remember How Can I Extend This? Where Can I Go for More Information? Appendix A Report Layout Checklist Appendix B Data Visualization Checklist Index
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Book Synopsis**Winner of a 2022 American Educational Studies Association Critics' Choice Book Award**This extensive Handbook brings together different aspects of critical pedagogy in order to open up a clear international conversation on the subject, as well as pushing the boundaries of current understanding by extending the notion of apedagogytomultiple pedagogiesand perspectives. Bringing together contributing authors from around the globe, chapters provide a unique approach and insight to the discipline by crossing a range of disciplines and articulating commonphilosophical and social themes. Chapters are organised across three volumes and twelve core thematic sections:Part 1: Social Theories of Critical PedagogyPart 2: Seminal Figures in Critical PedagogyPart 3: Transnational Perspectives and Critical PedagogyPart 4: Indigenous Perspectives and Critical Pedagogy<
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Book SynopsisKnow Your Variables unlocks the gate to simple data analysis for any stats course. Packed with lively examples it shows students what variables are and why looking for relationships between them is so interesting and so powerful. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design - whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design. An hour′s read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs - quick. Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff. Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor. Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning. How do I know I’m done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a finale checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they’ve got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task. Table of ContentsSection 1: Why do variables matter? Section 2: What is a variable? Section 3: How do I identify a variable? Section 4: What variables measure quantities and categories? Section 5: How do I examine relationships between variables? Section 6: What are independent and dependent variables? Section 7: Why does correlation not automatically mean causation? Section 8: How can I use variables in my research project?
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Book SynopsisYou can′t get anywhere in your statistics course without grasping statistical significance. it′s often seen as difficult but is actually a straightforward concept everyone can—and should—understand. Do your results mean something—or not? How can you measure it? Breaking it down into three building blocks, this Little Quick Fix shows students how to master: hypothesis testing normal distribution p values Students will learn how to understand the concept and also how to explain it for maximum effect in their essays and lab reports. Good for results—this is also a secret weapon for critical thinking. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design—whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design. An hour′s read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs—quick. Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff. Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor. Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning. How do I know I’m done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they’ve got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task. Table of ContentsSection 1: What is statistical significance and inference? Section 2: Why do I have to draw a random sample? Section 3: What is a normal distribution? Section 4: What is a standard error? Section 5: How do I calculate confidence intervals with standard errors? Section 6: What is a p-value? Section 7: What does a significant p-value actually mean?
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Book SynopsisA key step in numeracy is being able to read and interpret tables and graphs. It’s not as easy as it looks! It gets tested on exams and these are common questions where students will lose marks. This Little Quick Fix will prep students to make sure they’re ready to read, interpret and produce tables and graphs that will score them good marks. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal, or design - whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design. An hour′s read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs - quick. Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff. Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor. Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning. How do I know I’m done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they’ve got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task. Table of ContentsSection 1: Why is most data numerical data? Section 2: What is the average, level or central tendency of data? Section 3: What is the spread or dispersion of data? Section 4: How do I understand the data in a graph? Section 5: What are the five main kinds of graphs? Section 6: What is scientific notation? Section 7: How can I use and interpret numbers in data well?
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Book SynopsisLecturers teaching big mixed cohort intro statistics courses cite one of the more frequent challenges their students encounter involves choices over which statistical test to use. Students, even if they have a basic grasp of statistics and which types of tests are out there, often make the wrong choice, or have difficulty in distinguishing between the types of tests for different types of data. This Little Quick Fix provides step-by-step support in narrowing down possible tests they could use so they know which test fits their data and variables, and which test will actually help them answer the questions they want to answer and create maximum impact from their data. Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face inthe research course, project proposal, or design—whatever their methods learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a tailored design. An hour′s read. Easy to dip in and out of with clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs—quick. Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff. Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor. Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning. How do I know I’m done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a final checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they’ve got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task. Table of ContentsWhat kind of analysis can I run with descriptive statistics? How do I identify the level of measurement? What kind of analysis can I run with inferential statistics? What is the difference between paired and independent groups? How can I tell if my data is normally distributed? DIY section: How to assess your variables and data.
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Book SynopsisCommunication and interpersonal skills are an essential part of practice. Taking a skills-based approach, this book looks at research, theories, approaches and processes, demonstrating how they relate directly to practice. It will help you to understand the benefits that good communication skills can bring to your work with children and families, adults, groups, and those with communication difficulties.
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Book SynopsisFraming research as the process of asking and answering questions, this book demonstrates how to identify good research questions and how to structure and explore them successfully. Whether you are just beginning your research journey or are a seasoned traveller, it helps you: • Decide what you want to achieve with your research • Know what options you have to explore your goals • Navigate the nuances of different research approaches • Understand the decisions of other researchers • Choose what path best suits your project. Through real-life examples demonstrating different types of research, the book introduces qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches so you can compare different methods at every stage of the research process, from initial idea and design to data collection and analysis. This new edition includes new chapters on collecting and analysing mixed methods data, and additional content on qualitative data analysis. New examples reflect the cultural and global diversity of social research, and extra visual aids and summaries support understanding of key research concepts and stages. The book is accompanied by an online teaching guide, including videos, additional case studies, annotated articles, and critical thinking exercises.Trade Review"This is a must-have. Sigmund Grønmo′s book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to contemporary social research approaches, designs and methods. This second edition includes timely and valuable new materials; particularly those on comparisons and combinations when collecting and analysing data. Like the first edition, this one will go straight to my reference bookshelf ... and onto all my major course reading lists." -- Conor Galvin"Research methods manuals are often too technical and devoid of any real-life examples. This book however provides a rather apt account of society and contextualises the use of research methods in a rather effective manner. " -- Olga VerveriStudying children and youth has never been more important than today and Sigmund Gronmos′ Social Research Methods (2nd edition) is the text I use to introduce my students on the chronological and methodological hows and whys of doing research. Not only are ethical considerations included, but also Gronmos has two engaging and well-written chapters on asking and answering questions in new areas of child research as well tips for teaching my students how to present research once their assignments are completed. Social Research Methods lays the foundation for my students to continue working on their research topics in fourth-year independent and post-graduate studies. -- Christine LeiThis second edition remains an important resource for students. Everything is covered! From asking the right questions to learning about using digital tools or developing different ways of writing and presenting research. Extra resources in each chapter, including contemporary case studies, will equip students with everything they need to know about doing social research. -- Ruth McAreaveyTable of ContentsPart I Researching Society Chapter 1 How and why we study society Chapter 2 Methods and methodologies in social science Chapter 3 The ethics and politics of research Part II Designing Social Research Chapter 4 Creating research questions Chapter 5 Doing a literature review Chapter 6 Choosing a research design Chapter 7 Finding sources and data Chapter 8 Sampling Part III Data Collection and Data Quality Chapter 9 Ethnography and participant observation Chapter 10 Structured observation Chapter 11 Unstructured interviews and focus groups Chapter 12 Questionnaires and surveys Chapter 13 Documentary sources and qualitative content analysis Chapter 14 Quantitative content analysis Chapter 15 Collecting qualitative and quantitative data: Comparisons and combinations Chapter 16 Data quality, reliability and validity Part IV Data Analysis Chapter 17 Qualitative data analysis: Coding, categorization and concept development Chapter 18 Qualitative data analysis: Typologies, hypotheses and holistic understanding Chapter 19 Quantitative data analysis: Indexes and distributions Chapter 20 Quantitative data analysis: Relationships between variables Chapter 21 Generalizing empirical findings Chapter 22 Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data: Comparisons and combinations Part V Asking and Answering Questions in Social Science Chapter 23 Description, explanation and understanding Chapter 24 Time, space and level Chapter 25 Relations, networks and structures Chapter 26 Big data and computational social science Part VI Writing and Presenting Research Chapter 27 Working with data visualization Chapter 28 Writing about research
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Book SynopsisWith its unique combination of humour and step-by-step instruction, this award-winning book is the statistics lifesaver for everyone. From initial theory through to regression, factor analysis and multilevel modelling, Andy Field animates statistics and SPSS software with his famously bizarre examples and activities. Features: Flexible coverage to support students across disciplines and degree programmes Can support classroom or lab learning and assessment Analysis of real data with opportunities to practice statistical skills Highlights common misconceptions and errors A revamped online resource that uses video, case studies, datasets, testbanks and more to help students negotiate project work, master data management techniques, and apply key writing and employability skills Covers the range of versions of IBM SPSS Statistics. All the online resources above (video, case studies, datasets, testbanks) can be easily integrated into your institution's virtual learning environment or learning management system. This allows you to customize and curate content for use in module preparation, delivery and assessment.
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Book SynopsisEffective lesson planning is a crucial skill for all primary school teachers and is key to fostering engaging and focused learning. So how can new teachers ensure that their plans are motivating and impactful so that their students can make good progress? This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap for planning dynamic and effective English lessons and clearly explains key principles and concepts that underpin effective teaching in all aspects of the primary English curriculum. Covering a wide range of topics, this book discusses how to plan compelling lessons on teaching phonics, comprehension, grammar, spoken language and more, as well as adaptive teaching for an inclusive classroom. It identifies the key decisions new teachers, who are planning their own lessons for the first time, must consider to execute well-structured lessons and suggests how these can be tailored to meet the needs of all learners. Whether you're on a university-based path (PGCE, BEd, BA with QTS) or exploring school-based routes (School Direct, SCITT, Teach First), or an Early Career Teacher, this book is essential reading to transforming lesson planning from a challenge into a creative and effective teaching tool. Kirstie Hewettis a senior lecturer in primary English at the University of Chichester.
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Book SynopsisTaking a truly international approach,Strategic Managementoffers you comprehensive coverage of all the core areas of business strategy in a reader-friendly way. Thoroughly updated and with the addition of four brand-new authors, the tenth edition features: Balanced treatment of prescriptive and emergent models of strategic management. Application of strategic theory to key areas such as technology and innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurial and public sector strategy. Cutting-edge content on navigating change in the strategic environment, digital transformation strategies and the role of strategic groups. 15 brand new case studies showcasing real-life examples from recognisable brands such as Coca-Cola, Airbnb, Apple, Tesla, Toyota, Alibaba, Samsung, Starbucks and UK banks, plus updated case material throughout. A range of practical tools to support your learning, including summaries of key strategic principles, strategic project ideas, critical reflections, questions and further reading. Suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Professor Richard Lynchis Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management at Middlesex University, London. Dr Oliver Barishis Lecturer in Management at Birkbeck Business School, Birkbeck, University of London. Dr Vinh Sum Chauis Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Kent Business School, University of Kent. Dr Charles Thorntonis Lecturer in Service Operations Management and Business Strategy at Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth. Dr Karl Warneris Lecturer in Strategy at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.
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Book SynopsisAre you studying mental health nursing and want a book that covers all you need to know? Look no further. As it says in the name, this is an essential text for students. Split into 5 parts, this book delves into the context of mental health, key concepts and debates, skills for care and therapeutic approaches, tailoring care to people with specific needs, and transition to practice. Updated to include more content from those with lived experience, this new edition also includes: - Voices of mental health service users and practitioners, giving you a real insight in the field - Critical thinking stop points and debates, allowing you to develop your wider skills and knowledge - Case studies to bring the content to life - Chapter summaries, so you know what the main takeaways are for each chapter - Further reading and useful websites, allowing you to do your own research The editors, Karen M. Wright and Mick McKeown come with a wealth of experience in mental health nursing. The variety of contributors also reflect different experiences in different contexts.
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Book SynopsisThe essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English. This comprehensive and popular text covers the professional knowledge, skills and understanding required to be an effective teacher of primary English. *Practical guidance on the teaching and learning of phonics, the importance of talk in the classroom and the teaching of handwriting and spelling. *Covers the teaching of writing in the early years, KS1 and KS2. *Includes strategies for developing reading comprehension. *Chapters cover inclusion, assessment and organising and resourcing learning in the classroom. This 10th edition has been updated and now includes links to the ITT Core Content Framework.
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Book SynopsisThe essential subject knowledge text for primary English. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. The trainee teacher's guide to all the subject knowledge required to teach primary English. Includes practical and reflective tasks to help deepen your understanding and self assessment tests to check your knowledge and identify areas where more study is needed. This 10th edition has been updated throughout and is now linked to the ITT Core Content Framework.
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Book SynopsisWhat do teachers really need to know (and do) to confidently mitigate, address, and resolve the sheer volume and complexity of challenging classroom behaviours they face? In It's Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management, educator Claire English answers this very question. Behaviour isn't ever just about the behaviour itself and effective behaviour management isn't about simply responding to a behaviour. It is about thinking through: *the 'why' behind the behaviour, *the 'what' is going on in the body and the brain, and *the 'how' you can proactively craft your pedagogy and practice to support the wellbeing, development and educational experience of all students. This book explores behaviour and classroom management through a holistic and best practice approach. It is driven by engaging and relatable narratives, grounded in research and delivers essential, actionable, and highly relevant professional learning on behaviour management. Claire empowers you to take the action you can take when you walk into your classroom. To feel supported, confident and equipped to turn your own space into an island of safety and support for each one of your students. To know that, when challenging behaviours inevitably pop up, you'll be able to respond to them effectively and calmly. Allowing you to do the job that you got into the profession to do, and do it damn well. To teach.
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Book SynopsisIn the quest for competitive advantage, navigating change can be daunting. Following a unique, four-part structure focussing on & confronting strategic issues, sensing opportunities and threats choosing strategies and transforming organizations, this essential textbook offers a fresh and provocative perspective on strategic management. Covering the latest theories and concepts and taking an action-oriented approach, the book includes: • Cutting-edge content on the confront-sense-choose-transform stages of strategic management such as purpose and sustainability, emerging technologies, ecosystems and platforms, and business model innovation • Four diagnostic chapters providing practical tools for each stage of the strategy process • Nearly 70 case studies of internationally recognisable companies like Airbnb, Ben & Jerry’s, Epic Games store, Hilton, Icebreaker, McDonald’s, Nestlé, Northvolt, Tesla and PayPay • ‘Key Debate’ boxes outlining opposing perspectives on hot topics in the strategy field and ‘Strategic Focus’ boxes digging deeper into contemporary phenomena Instructors can access a range of online resources, including a teaching guide complete with case study teaching notes, further reading and video links, PowerPoints and a bank of additional case studies. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of strategy, Strategic Management: From Confrontation to Transformation will help you grow your knowledge and experience of developing and implementing strategy in the real world. Henk W. Volberda is Professor of Strategy & Innovation at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. Rick M.A. Hollen is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Strategy & International Business section of the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam and a Managing Research Associate at the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation (ACBI). Joana R. Pereira is Lecturer in the Strategy and Organization group of Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. Jatinder S. Sidhu is Professor and Chair in Strategic Management and Organization at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. Kevin Heij is Senior Researcher of the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam.Trade ReviewI have had the pleasure of reading Strategic Management during my Executive MBA classes of Corporate Strategy by Prof. H. Volberda and R. Hollen. The book has provided me with incredible insights on the topic of strategy and business models that I was able to easily apply to my own work. Especially the topics of partner and platform ecosystems has been very insightful and relevant for my own work and industry. The book provides interesting case studies of a wide variety of global and local businesses. Thanks to the steps outlined from formulating a strategy all the way to implementing has helped me tremendously in my professional life. In the past year I was able to use a lot of the material to formulate and now implement a board-level approved introduction of a freemium business model. This book is in my opinion the holy grail of strategic management and I can recommend it to anyone interest in learning more about corporate strategy, business models and innovation. -- Bram Huis in ′t Veld * Email *Strategic Management: From Confrontation to Transformation is a highly practical guide, offering a rich toolbox for implementation. It skillfully blends established theories with fresh insights, illustrated through relevant business cases. This makes it an invaluable resource for those looking to effectively navigate the complexities of strategic management. -- Joeri van der Wees * Email *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to Strategic Management Part I Confront Chapter 2 Direction, Purpose and Sustainability Chapter 3 Stakeholders and Corporate Governance Chapter 4 Competitive Rivalry and Nonmarket Forces Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies Diagnostic A: Confrontrix Part II Sense Chapter 6 Industry and Product-Market Analysis Chapter 7 Customer Analysis Chapter 8 Resources, Routines, Capabilities and Competencies Chapter 9 Ecosystems and Platforms Diagnostic B: iSense Part III Choose Chapter 10 Business-level Strategy Chapter 11 Diversification and Internationalization Chapter 12 Corporate-level Strategy Chapter 13 Network-level Strategy Diagnostic C: ChooseWell Part IV Transform Chapter 14 Reconfiguration and Restructuring Chapter 15 Strategic Entrepreneurship Chapter 16 Business Model Innovation Chapter 17 Strategic Renewal Diagnostic D: Transformax
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Book SynopsisThe world of education is an amazing and rewarding world to be in, but there is a sense among many that work within it that there is something not quite right, that all is not well. In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the ′3Ms′ and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play – what it is and what it isn’t – and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher. This book shares good practice in: early reading and the joy of reading early writing development boys writing the nature of outdoor play and how to make this truly ‘outdoor’ the role of parents in child development mathematics in play when and how to do intervention work with children how to get Headteachers and centre managers on board. Table of ContentsPart 1 – Where do we go from here? Chapter 1 – The child at the centre of the universe Chapter 2 – Making their universe the right universe Part 2 – Getting continuous provision right Chapter 3 – What play is and what play isn’t Chapter 4 – What do I do all day? Chapter 5 – Seriously, what do I do all day? Part 3 – The 3Ms Chapter 6 – What are the 3Ms? Chapter 7 – 3M number 1 – Making conversations Chapter 8 – 3M number 2 – Mark making Chapter 9 – 3M number 3 – Mathematics Chapter 10 – 3M number 4 – Muscle and movement Chapter 11 – 3M number 5 – Mindfulness Chapter 12 – 3m number 6 – Magic Part 4 – The great outdoors Chapter 13 – The outside world Chapter 14 – Your outside space Part 5 – Partners Chapter 15 – Parents Chapter 16 – TAs Chapter 17 – The headteacher
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Book SynopsisWill robots take over as hotel staff? How has the rise of social media impacted upon tourism marketing? Will trust in travel be regained following the pandemic? For answers to these and many other contemporary tourism questions, look no further than this fourth edition of Essentials of Tourism. Maintaining its concise, lively and accessible style for students, key updates to this edition include: New content related to the impact of Covid-19 on tourism, changing government policy, VR tourism and the metaverse, climate change, sustainable tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A range of new case studies and examples showing how tourism theory can be applied in varied and international contexts A focus on both technology and skills and employability for the tourism sector in every chapter A recommended ‘classic paper’ per chapter marking key milestones in tourism thinking Essentials of Tourism is essential reading for all tourism students looking for the very latest coverage of the field and industry. Chris Cooper is Professor in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He was awarded the UNWTO Ulysses Medal for his contribution to tourism education and policy. Trade Review‘The Essentials of Tourism by Chris Cooper is a must read for all tourism students and researchers. As an overview it addresses issues that have to do with demand for tourism, the tourism industry as well as the tourism destination. It supports tourism industry professionals to develop a comprehensive picture of the economic, environmental, cultural and social impacts of tourism. The book emphasises government policy and sustainability concerns whilst addressing market forces with cases from around the world. It has been updated to bring possible strategies to mitigate for the COVID pandemic. This will be a useful reference for all tourism researchers and students.’ -- Professor Dimitrios Buhalis"The fourth edition of Essentials of Tourism by Chris Cooper provides a timely update to a well-established and authoritative text, that is widely respected for its clarity and expertise. It provides loads of interesting case studies and examples that will engage students." -- Professor Noel ScottTable of ContentsPART 1 TOURISM ESSENTIALS: AN INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Tourism Essentials PART 2 DESTINATION ESSENTIALS Chapter 2 The Destination Chapter 3 The Economic Consequences of Tourism Chapter 4 The Environmental Consequences of Tourism Chapter 5 The Social and Cultural Consequences of Tourism Chapter 6 Sustainable Tourism PART 3 TOURISM SECTOR ESSENTIALS Chapter 7 Visitor Attractions and Events Chapter 8 Hospitality Chapter 9 Intermediaries Chapter 10 Transport Chapter 11 Government and Tourism PART 4 TOURISM DEMAND AND MARKETING ESSENTIALS Chapter 12 Demand Chapter 13 Tourism Marketing PART 5 TOURISM FUTURES: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 14 Tourism Futures
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Book SynopsisCombining theoretical rigor, practical relevance and pedagogical innovation, Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice is an essential resource for students working towards a career in human resource development (HRD), human resource management (HRM), occupational and organizational psychology, and related areas of business management and organization. Key features: • Aligns with the CIPD Professional Standards and the CIPD’s Level 7 Diploma in Learning and Development. • Covers all the basics in the fundamentals of HRD theory and practice, as well as cutting-edge topics such as the e-learning, ‘hybrid learning’, neuroscience and learning, ‘learning ecosystems’, and the ‘new learning organization’ science of learning. • Follows a unique framework based on the a distinction between ‘micro-HRD’, which zooms-in on the fine detail, meso, and ‘macro-HRD’, which zooms-out to look at the bigger picture. • Includes a rich array of research insights, case studies and examples from a wide range of contexts. • Offers a variety of learning features, including ‘perspectives from practice’ and ‘in their own words’, which help to bridge the gap between theory and practical application. This up-to-date and authoritative textbook is accompanied by a comprehensive instructor’s manual and PowerPoint slides to support lecturers in their teaching.Table of ContentsPart 1 Micro-HRD Chapter 1 Setting the scene for human resource development Chapter 2 Inside the ′black box′ Chapter 3 Learning from and with others Chapter 4 Experience-based modalities of learning Chapter 5 ′Neurolearning′ and HRD Chapter 6 Formal and informal learning Chapter 7 Maximizing employees′ potential Part 2 Macro-HRD Chapter 8 The bigger picture Chapter 9 HRD as a strategic partner Chapter 10 The HRD system Chapter 11 Hybrid HRD Chapter 12 Does HRD cost or pay? Chapter 13 The only sustainable source of competitive advantage Chapter 14 Knowledge and the new learning organization
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