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Book SynopsisLog-linear, logit and logistic regression models are the most common ways of analyzing data when (at least) the dependent variable is categorical. This volume shows how to compare coefficient estimates from regression models for categorical dependent variables in three typical research situations: (i) within one equation, (ii) between identical equations estimated in different subgroups, and (iii) between nested equations. Each of these three kinds of comparisons brings along its own particular form of comparison problems. Further, in all three areas, the precise nature of comparison problems in logistic regression depends on how the logistic regression model is looked at and how the effects of the independent variables are computed. This volume presents a practical, unified treatment of these problems, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and when to use them, so that applied researchers can make the best choice related to their research problem. The techni
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Book SynopsisEssay Writing is a student guide with a mission: to enable students to write better essays and get the grades they deserve by demystifying the essay-writing process. MunLing Shields places essay writing within the larger university experience for students. In a clear and easy to understand way the author guides the reader through the process of writing successful university essays by looking at essay writing in the context of academic communication, academic culture and different learning styles and approaches. This book: Helps students study more independently and learn more meaningfully to write better essays Offers invaluable insights into the way tutors see essays Explains why essays are set, and how to understand the rationale behind them Demonstrates how best to approach answering the question. This highly accessible book offers practical, in-depth guidance on each of the stages of the essay writing process - planning, drafting and editing - and relates them to the important sub-skills of information-gathering, reading academic texts, how to get the most out of lectures, referencing and citations, and fluency and appropriateness of style and language. ′An excellent guide for students new to writing essays at university′ - David Ellicott, Senior Lecturer in Youth Justice and Youth Studies, Nottingham Trent University SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!Trade Review′An excellent guide for students new to writing essays at university′ David Ellicott, Senior Lecturer in Youth Justice and Youth Studies, Nottingham Trent UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: How to Use this Book Learning and Writing at University Answering the Essay Question Planning Different Types of Essay Acquiring Information Assessing Information Critically Managing Information Citing Information Paragraphing: the Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphing: the Body of the Essay Making it Flow The Finishing Touches Writing Exam Essays Conclusion
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Book SynopsisAn understanding of identity is fundamental to a complete understanding of organizational life. While conventional management textbooks nod to in-groups, cohesion and discrimination, this text offers instead a deeper, more nuanced understanding of why people, groups and organizations behave the way they do. With conceptions of identity perhaps less stable than they have ever been, the authors make complex theoretical issues accessible to the reader through the use of lively examples from popular culture. The authors present an overview of the key issues, as well as an examination of cutting-edge research and topical forces currently re-defining identity, such as globalisation, the fair trade movement and online identities. This text is a succinct, relevant and exciting overview of the field of identity studies as it relates to business and management and applied social sciences, an is an invaluable resource to undergraduate and postgraduate students of management on any course that has an identity component.Trade Review′As it elicited many thought provoking moments, before I was halfway through this book I had recommened it to a Masters degree student writing their dissertation (they reported it was fascinating) and used a variety of concepts in sessions (e.g organisational culture / leadership) facilitated in my role as a Staff Development Adviser...I would have no hesitation in endorsing this lively yet solid text to FE and HE students′ John Trantom Action Learning: Research & Practice ′Identity is an extremely popular, but frequently misunderstood and misrepresented, concept in organization studies. This fantastic book is a much needed and timely antidote to this problem. It provides a thoughtful, accessible and thorough treatment of the phenomenon. It is an absolute "must read" for anyone who professes to be interested in studying or researching identity and organization′sProfessor Cliff OswickProfessor in Organization Theory, Head of the Faculty of Management, Cass Business School, City University ′Organizations are not just places we go to make money, but places where we make ourselves too. This helpful book explores the ways in which identities are worked upon, and show how many of our ideas about "who we are" emerge from our lives at work′Professor Martin Parker Warwick Business School ′I am impressed by this accessible and thoroughly scholarly text. It introduces students to highly complex theoretical ideas in a way that is immediately relevant to everyday organizational life. I look forward to teaching with this book′Professor Samantha Warren University of Essex ′Understanding Identity and Organizations maps the territory laid out by identity research as it applies to organizations and points to new areas of interest and concern. An essential guide for those entering the field of organizational identity studies as well as providing an overview of the field for seasoned identity researchers′Mary Jo Hatch Professor Emerita of Banking and Commerce, University of Virginia ′Understanding Identity and Organization gives us for the first time a complete and sophisticated overview of the key topics and debates around identity at work. In a lively, accessible and always scholarly fashion, the authors have captured the fundamental importance of this often neglected aspect of employment. It is essential reading for anyone studying organizations today′Professor Peter FlemingQueen Mary College, University of London Table of ContentsIntroduction to Understanding Identity Introduction Identity vs Personality Identity on the Management Agenda: A Brief History How Do Individual and Organizational Identities Interact? Introducing the Book Suggested Reading Theoretical Perspectives on Identity Introduction Social Identity Theory (SIT) Psychoanalysis Foucauldian Perspective Symbolic Interactionism Narrative Approaches Micro-Interactional Approaches Application Exercise - The Case of Frances Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions Diversity and Identity Introduction Identity as a Social Category Identity as a Process of Social Construction Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions Occupational Identities Introduction The Meaning of Work Occupational Cultures and Boundaries Managerial Identities Professional Identities The Dirty, the Deviant and the Degrading Unpaid Work and Unemployment When I Grow Up I Want To Be … Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions Identity and Organizational Control Overview and Introduction Bringing Identity to Work Managing Culture Managing Identities Identification and Dis-identification Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions Organizational Identity Introduction Organizational Identity: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Organizational Identity - Properties or Beliefs? Types of Organizational Identity Power in (and of) Organizational Identity Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions Virtual Identity Overview and Introduction Competing Perspectives: Technological Determinism and Social Constructionism New Connections and Identity: Online Communities Virtual Identity, Power and Control Teleworking and Identity Conclusion Suggested Reading Sample Exam/Assignment Questions The Future of Identity Introduction Strong Attachments and Totalizing Workplaces? Weak Attachments and the ′Flexible′ Firm New Public Management Identity and the Global, Virtual Firm The Future of Diversity Conclusion Suggested Reading Glossary of Terms
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Book SynopsisProviding high quality play experiences is an essential part of good early years education, but this can pose a challenge for practitioners who face pressure from a more didactic primary curriculum, and from parents worried that their children will fail to acquire essential skills and knowledge. By helping the reader to develop their understanding of the complex relationships between play and learning, this book examines current theoretical perspectives on play, alongside examples of recent and innovative play research from a range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. With contributions from leading play scholars, it brings together theory, research, policy and practice in relation to play and learning in early years settings. The emphasis is on the relationship between play and learning, and play and pedagogy, and the need to understand these dimensions more substantially in order to teach with confidence. Included are chapters on: - the influence of play on thinking, problem-solving and creativity - cooperative play and learning - play, risk and outdoor learning - learning to play in cultural context There are chapter objectives, reflective points, reflective tasks and suggestions for further reading throughout, to facilitate critical thinking and encourage independent study. Suitable for early years practitioners, early childhood students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and all those who work with and care for young children, this is an exciting and thought-provoking book. Trade Review′This is an authoritative and detailed analysis of the complexities of children′s play in different situations. It is made more accessible by the ′reflection points′ scattered through the text that encourage the reader to link theory with examples drawn from their own practice. It is an excellent up to date source of reference, and will be of significant interest to anyone wanting to understand more about the true nature of young children′s play and how to enhance it′ - Early Years Update ′This is a fascinating textbook about the role of play within the early years sector and highlights how the target-driven approach can create stress for practitioner and child...[This book is] very readable with interesting case studies. It would certainly prompt good discussion at a staff meeting′ - Children and Young People Now ′Designed to help practitioners at all stages of their professional development to understand different aspects of learning through play, the best thing about the book is the enthusiasm each author brings to sharing their research interests with readers. The authors demonstrate how their work can help practitioners to enrich children′s early experiences in childcare and education settings, giving them access to deep thinking about the power of play and the confidence to apply new understandings to their own settings′ - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor, University of Leeds and Visiting Professor, Leeds Metropolitan University Table of ContentsIntroduction - Elizabeth Wood, Pat Broadhead and Justine Howard Developing Integrated Pedagogical Approaches to Play and Learning - Elizabeth Wood Learning to Play in a Cultural Context - Liz Brooker Co-Operative Play and Learning from Nursery to Year One - Pat Broadhead ′Born to Play′: The Biocultural Roots of Rough and Tumble Play, and Its Impact upon Young Children′s Learning and Development - Pam Jarvis Playing on the Edge: Perceptions of Risk and Danger in Outdoor Play - Helen Tovey Identity in Young Children′s Drawings: Power, Agency, Control and Transformation - Emese Hall Supporting a Playful Approach to Drawing - Kathy Ring Play Is a Complex Landscape: Imagination and Symbolic Meanings - Maulfry Worthington Making the Most of Play in the Early Years: The Importance of Children′s Perceptions - Justine Howard Play Metacognition and Self-Regulation - David Whitebread Conclusion: Understanding Playful Learning and Playful Pedagogies: Towards a New Research Agenda - Pat Broadhead, Elizabeth Wood and Justine Howard
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Book SynopsisManaging across Cultures introduces the concepts, policies and practices of managing resources in different socioeconomic, political and cultural contexts. It is structured on a country-by-country basis to allow a closer and more rigorous examination of the factors that influence labour market trends, organization and employment policies and practices in specific countries. The book: - includes dedicated chapters on emerging economies in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America - provides an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and the practical implications of different national approaches to management in a clear and coherent style -packed with case studies and examples from a wide range of geographical contexts - contains learning features such as: learning objectives; tasks; summaries; suggestions for further reading; and revision questions. Trade ReviewManaging Across Cultures gives us an overview of the economic, political, social and cultural context of managing across cultures in 15 clusters of countries that are key players in today′s global economy. This highly-accessible text provides a multilevel and multidisciplinary approach and keeps us away from cultural reductionismZeynep Aycan Department of Management, Koc University, Turkey, Editor of the International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management This is the most authoritative and comprehensive textbook I have ever seen on the subject. This text provides invaluable learning support for anyone interested in issues, concepts and challenges confronting international managersProfessor Farhad AnalouiProfessor, Human Resource Management and International Development, Bradford University This well-written book contains a wealth of valuable knowledge, with its broad coverage of management issues and practices in both developed and developing countries. A must-have publication for anyone with an interest in international managementProf. Yaw A. DebrahProfessor of Human Resource & International Management, Swansea University Table of ContentsPART ONE: INTRODUCTION Why Study Managing across Cultures? The Meaning and Importance of Managing across Cultures Contexts and the Cultural Dilemma of Managing across Cultures Part I Case Study Bob over the Globe - Chevron and Saudi Aramco PART TWO: MANAGING IN ANGLO-SAXON COUNTRIES The USA and Canada The UK and Ireland Australia and New Zealand Part II Case Study 9/11 - The Effects and Organizational Response PART THREE: MANAGING IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES Japan and South Korea China and Hong Kong Indonesia and Malaysia Part III Case Study The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis PART FOUR: MANAGING IN WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Belgium and France Germany and The Netherlands Denmark, Norway and Sweden Greece, Italy and Spain Part IV Case Study EU Enlargement and Its Implications for Work and Employment PART FIVE: MANAGING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES African Countries Arab Countries India Central and Eastern Europe South America Part V Case Study Making Poverty History PART SIX: CONCLUSION Emerging Issues and Future Challenges in Managing across Cultures
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Book SynopsisThe literature on social science methods and the issues surrounding them has grown massively and continues to increase. Yet many social scientists are ambivalent about methodology. For some, it plays a central, perhaps even an all-encompassing, role; while, for others, it is desirable only in small amounts, or indeed is regarded as an irrelevance, as a distraction from actually doing research. In this book, Hammersley argues that, in large part, this reflects and is part of a wider problem: the gradual decline of a previously influential academic model of inquiry. This has occurred as a result of ideological challenges and the erosion of the institutional conditions that support academic work. He defends this model, spelling out the demands it places upon social scientists, and examining such issues as the proper role of methodology, the nature of objectivity, the false idea that social scientists should be intellectuals or social critics, the dialectic of academic discussion, the ethics of belief, and the limits of academic freedom. More broadly, he also questions the role of the social research within society and what it means to be a social scientist in the 21st century. Hammersley′s book is engagingly written and controversial. It tackles the major issues of contemporary social research methodology head on and is an essential read for anyone with an interest in this field. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: THE ROLE OF THE RESEARCHER: LIMITS, OBLIGATIONS AND VIRTUES Methodology, Who Needs It? On the Social Scientist as Intellectual Should Social Science Be Critical? Objectivity as an Intellectual Virtue Too Good to Be False? The Ethics of Belief PART TWO: THE DIALECTIC OF KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION Models of Research: Discovery, Construction and Understanding Merely Academic? A Dialectic for Research Communities Academic Licence and Its Limits: The Case of Holocaust Denial Epilogue
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Book SynopsisThis Fourth Edition of Language and Literacy in the Early Years has been fully revised and updated to reflect current professional interests and the latest developments in the field. The book provides comprehensive coverage of issues in language, literacy and learning, focusing on the age range from birth to seven years. New material covers theory of mind, key persons, and social and emotional dimensions of learning. The author added material on difficulties with language development, phonics and new literacies. Key terms, further reading and a revised layout make the book accessible to students. The author emphasizes the joy and creativity involved in supporting young children′s development as speakers, writers and readers. While taking account of current initiatives and programmes, the author supports flexible teaching methods in what is a complex teaching and learning process. The book is fully illustrated with examples and photos from early childhood settings. This book is essential reading for primary and early years students and practitioners in the field of language and literacy including nursery nurses, classroom assistants and foundation stage teachers. Trade Review′This book shoudl be read by all those involved in Early Years settings, in order to understand the moral imperative of creating environments which recognise the uniquely individual social and cultural experiences that young children bring to formalised learning. The greatest strength of this text is the ability of the writer to annexe complex research to the compelling need for the practitioner to understand how young children both make meaning and use language to make new meaning as they learn to communicate in a range of modes′ - English 4-11 Magazine ′This new edition of a highly regarded and very well-presented text on young children′s language and literacy development is thoroughly up-to-date and relevant to practitioners working with children from birth to five in the Early Years Foundation Stage and teachers of children in Years 1 and 2. It provides, in an extremely readable and accessible way, the key theories which practitioners need to be familiar with in order to support the language and literacy development of young children in their care...Students will find the connection between theory and practice illuminating and a great help in their studies′ - Early Years Update ′This book is key reading for primary and early years students, early years practitioners classroom assistants and Early Years Foundation Stage teachers′ - Early Years Educator Praise for the Third Edition : ′The text relates theory and practice in an easily readable form with particularly helpful sections on key terminology and summaries within each chapter. A most useful, practical text which no early years practitioner should be without′ - Jacqueline Barbera, Director of Undergraduate ITT, Liverpool Hope University CollegeTable of ContentsPART ONE: LANGUAGE AND LEARNING Linguistics: The Study of Language Sociolinguistics: Language and Cultures Psycholinguistics: Early Language Acquisition Psycholinguistics: Language and Thinking The Early Years Practitioner and Knowledge about Language PART TWO: LITERACY Narrative and Storying Books and the World of Literature Early Representation and Emerging Writing The Early Years Practitioner and Literacy
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Book SynopsisCriminological Theory: The Essentials, Fourth Edition by Stephen G. Tibbetts and Alex R. Piquero is a brief yet comprehensive overview of the major concepts and perspectives of the key theories in the evolution of criminology. Putting criminological theory in context, the acclaimed authors examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to show students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest theoretical extensions and empirical research, with links made to specific theories and recent events.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory Chapter 2. Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime Chapter 3. Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime Chapter 4. Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality Chapter 5. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior Chapter 6. Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime Chapter 7. The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime Chapter 8. Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime Chapter 9. Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime Chapter 10. Feminist Models of Crime Chapter 11. Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality Chapter 12. Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime
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Book SynopsisYour journey to becoming a social justice mathematics educator begins here.Every journey has a beginninga starting pointwhere you take a moment to set your sights on your next destination carefully. Teaching mathematics for social justice (TMSJ) means reimagining your mathematics classroom in a way that serves more children betteras a place that lifts mathematics up as a tool for students to analyze and understand the worlds around them, celebrate their unique identities and their communities, and become agents of change. For any K-12 educator who values these goals Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice, Grades: A Guide for Moving from Mindset to Action can be the start of a transformational journey.Guiding you in planning, implementing, assessing, and showcasing social justice mathematics lessons and helping children apply their learning beyond the classroom, this book: Encourages self-reflection on the why of your teaching and examines your own mindset about mathematics Provides a step-by-step action plan for creating equitable and socially just mathematics classrooms that focus on rich and collaborative mathematics learning Incorporates interactive reflection prompts, self-assessments, and activities throughout the journey Describes culturally responsive teaching practices to better respond to the instructional needs of the diverse individuals in your classroom Offers activities to identify what current events and social issues are important to children and their families Inspires you to remain steadfast in their journey of growth toward becoming a social justice mathematics educator Complete with sample lessons, online resources, and practical tools, this guide will empower you to better understand the children in your classroom, leverage their strengths, and make mathematics learning relevant and useful as they use mathematics to address the issues they care about. Start your journey towards becoming a social justice mathematics educator today.
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Book SynopsisThis anthology for Medical Sociology courses brings together a collection of readings from the scholarly literature on health, medicine, and health care. covering some of the most timely health issues of our day,Table of ContentsPart I The Social Production of Disease and Meanings of Illness The Social Nature of Disease Reading 1 Medical Measures and the Decline of Mortality - John B. McKinlay and Sonja M. McKinlay Reading 2 Social Conditions as Fundamental Causes of Health Inequalities: Theory, Evidence, and Practice - Jo C. Phelan, Bruce G. Link, and Parisa Tehranifar Who Gets Sick? The Unequal Social Distribution of Disease Reading 3 Social Class, Susceptibility, and Sickness - S. Leonard Syme and Lisa F. Berkman Reading 4 Racism and Health: Pathways and Scientific Evidence - David R. Williams and Selina A. Mohammed Reading 5 Sex, Gender, and Vulnerability - Rachel C. Snow Reading 6 Health Inequalities in Global Context - Jason Beckfield, Sigrun Olafsdottir, and Elyas Bakhtiari Reading 7 A Case for Refocusing Upstream: The Political Economy of Illness - John B. McKinlay Our Sickening Social and Physical Environments Reading 8 Social Relationships and Health - James S. House, Karl R. Landis, and Debra Umberson Reading 9 Dying Alone: The Social Production of Urban Isolation - Eric Klinenberg The Social and Cultural Meanings of Illness Reading 10 Morality and Health: News Media Constructions of Overweight and Eating Disorders - Abigail C. Saguy and Kjerstin Gruys Reading 11 Like a Fish out of Water: Managing Chronic Pain in the Urban Safety Net - Sara Rubin, Nancy Burke, Meredith Van Natta, Irene Yen, and Janet K. Shim Reading 12 Whose Deaths Matter?: Mortality, Advocacy, and Attention to Disease in the Mass Media - Elizabeth M. Armstrong, Daniel P. Carpenter, and Marie Hojnacki The Experience of Illness Reading 13 Electronic Support Groups, Patient-Consumers, and Medicalization: The Case of Contested Illness - Kristin K. Barker Reading 14 The Meaning of Medications: Another Look at Compliance - Peter Conrad PART II THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL CARE The Rise and Fall of the Dominance of Medicine Reading 15 Professionalization, Monopoly, and the Structure of Medical Practice - Peter Conrad and Joseph W. Schneider Reading 16 Notes on the Decline of Midwives and the Rise of Medical Obstetricians - Richard W. Wertz and Dorothy C. Wertz Reading 17 The End of the Golden Age of Doctoring - John B. McKinlay and Lisa D. Marceau Other Providers In and Out of Medicine Reading 18 A Caring Dilemma: Womanhood and Nursing in Historical Perspective - Susan Reverby Reading 19 SuperNurse? Troubling the Hero Discourse in COVID Times - Rochelle Einboden Reading 20 Becoming a Complementary Health Practitioner: The Construction of Alternative Medical Knowledge - Maayan Roichman Pharmaceuticalization Reading 21 From Lydia Pinkham to Queen Levitra: Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and Medicalisation - Peter Conrad and Valerie Leiter Reading 22 Prescriptions and Proscriptions: Moralising Sleep Medicines - Jonathan Gabe, Catherine M. Coveney, and Simon J. Williams Reading 23 Vaccine Refusal and Pharmaceutical Acquiescence: Parental Control and Ambivalence in Managing Children’s Health - Jennifer A. Reich Financing Medical Care Reading 24 Paying for Health Care - Thomas Bodenheimer and Kevin Grumbach Reading 25 The Origins of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Jill Quadagno Medicine in Practice Reading 26 The Struggle Between the Voice of Medicine and the Voice of the Lifeworld - Elliot G. Mishler Reading 27 Cultural Brokerage: Creating Linkages Between Voices of Lifeworld and Medicine in Cross-Cultural Clinical Settings - Ming-Cheng Miriam Lo Reading 28 Latina Physicians as “Essential” Workers - Glenda M. Flores Reading 29 “Like Finding a Unicorn”: Healthcare Preferences Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People in the United States - Alexander J. Martos, Patrick A. Wilson, Allegra R. Gordon, Marguerita Lightfoot, and Ilan H. Meyer Reading 30 Social Death as Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - Stefan Timmermans Reading 31 Technologies and Health Inequities - Stefan Timmermans and Rebecca Kaufman Reading 32 Being-in-Dialysis: The Experience of the Machine–Body for Home Dialysis Users - Rhonda Shaw Reading 33 “It Just Becomes Much More Complicated”: Genetic Counselors’ Views on Genetics and Prenatal Testing - Susan Markens Part III Contemporary Critical Debates The Relevance of Risk Reading 34 Risk as Moral Danger: The Social and Political Functions of Risk Discourse in Public Health - Deborah Lupton Reading 35 Lay Pharmacovigilance and the Dramatization of Risk: Fluoroquinolone Harm on YouTube - Kristin Kay Barker Reading 36 Risk society online: Zika virus, social media and distrust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Andrea Laurent-Simpson and Celia C. Lo Reading 37 The Shifting Engines of Medicalization - Peter Conrad Reading 38 The Best Laid Plans?: Women’s Choices, Expectations and Experiences in Childbirth - Claudia Malacrida and Tiffany Boulton Reading 39 C-Section Epidemic - Theresa Morris Part IV Expanding Health and Health Care Illness, Medicine, and the Internet Reading 40 Illness and the Internet: From Private to Public Experience - Peter Conrad, Julia Bandini, and Alexandria Vasquez Reading 41 Collective Self-experimentation in Patient-led Research: How Online Health Communities Foster Innovation - Joanna Kempner and John Bailey Reading 42 “It’s Like Having a Physician in Your Pocket!”: A Critical Analysis of Self-Diagnosis Smartphone Apps - Deborah Lupton and Annemarie Jutel Prevention, Movements, and Social Change Reading 43 COVID-19 as Eco-Pandemic Injustice: Opportunities for Collective and Antiracist Approaches to Environmental Health - Martha Powers, Phil Brown, Grace Poudrier, Jennifer Liss Ohayon, Alissa Cordner, Cole Alder, and Marina Goreau Atlas Reading 44 Politicizing Health Care - John McKnight
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Book SynopsisGender in Communication: A Critical Introduction embraces the full range of diverse gender identities and expressions to explore how gender influences communication, as well as how communication shapes our concepts of gender for the individual and for society at large. Trade ReviewGender in Communication takes a contemporary approach to gender COMM research by elevating the standard areas of study to also focus on more current issues of gender. -- Professor Carla HarrellThis text will allow for undergraduate students to engage with the course material in a meaningful way. It incorporates relevant examples and provides both breadth and depth of important gender concepts. It’s a strong text selection. -- Professor Sara L. TraskTable of ContentsPART I: Foundations Chapter 1 Developing a Critical Gender/Sex Lens Chapter 2 Theories of Gender/Sex Chapter 3 Gendered/Sexed Voices Chapter 4 Gendered/Sexed Bodies Chapter 5 Gendered/Sexed Language Part II: Institutions Chapter 6 An Introduction to Gender in Social Institutions Chapter 7 Families Chapter 8 Education Chapter 9 Work Chapter 10 Religion Chapter 11 Media Chapter 12 One Last Look Through a Critical Gendered Lens References Index About the Authors
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Book SynopsisThis unique book features original writings from evaluation's foundational thinkers, together with new commentaries from contemporary authors. Each section includes an introduction to a core evaluation concept by the editors, a classic reading, two commentaries on that topic by contemporary authors, and a reflection guide written by the editors.
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Book SynopsisChange is a constant in today's organizations. Leaders, managers, and employees at all levels must understand both how to implement planned changed and handled unexpected change. TheSixth Editionof theOrganization Change: Theory and Practiceprovides an eye-opening exploration into the nature of change and discusses a range of theories, models, and perspectives on organization change. Bestselling author, W. Warner Burke, emphasizes placed on planned, revolutionary change and transformational leadership, this text bridges theory and practice with practical applications, best practices, and examples. This fully-updated new edition includes the latest research findings and most recent examples.
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Book SynopsisDramatically increase your effectiveness as a presenterLike a well-choreographed dance, an effective presentation involves leading and following, building rapport and trust, sharing passions, and living in the moment. In The Choreography of Presenting, global consultant and educator, Kendall Zoller reveals the common dance steps effective presenters employ to create optimum learning environments for their audiences. Following the 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters Framework and emphasizing the importance of planning and flexibility, this thoroughly updated edition includes: A new chapter on how to use the crucial first 5 minutes of any presentation to establish credibility, build connections, and gauge group dynamics A new, timely chapter on designing and facilitating impactful and memorable virtual presentations A new chapter on the structure of presenting, from gathering intel to design wit
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Book SynopsisModernize grammar instruction with language lessons that inspire and engage students!Grammar and language instruction has long been, in the words of Brock Haussamen inGrammar Alive!, the skunk at the garden party of the language arts that turns many eager learners into disengaged participants. This type of disengagement, and resulting student struggles, have long been the norm, not the exception, when it comes to grammar and language lessons. But why? Why does grammarsomething so relevant and essential that we use it in the creation of every syllable we say, write, or thinkoften end up as one of the dullest and most disconnected parts of the ELA classroom?Good Grammar: Joyful and Affirming Language Lessons That Work for More Studentsseeks to answer that question and to offer practical, on-the-ground solutions for making grammar and language instruction more accessible, practical, and connected to students' reading, writing, a
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Book SynopsisConnect theory to practice with this timely, comprehensive whole-child approach to accelerated learning.Planning for equitable accelerated learning is analogous to preparing a meal. Similar to a chef selecting the menu, gathering ingredients, and planning the occasion, educators choose aligned curricula to prioritize learning, organize and internalize instruction, and plan for opportunities to advance student learning.Grounded in research and employing the Science of Learning Development (SoLD) principles, this book offers bold new thinking about unfinished learning, equity, and student success. The five-course framework guides educators through the process of Assessing the current school conditions and mindset for acceleration versus remediation Reflecting on empowerment Surveying and reimagining curriculum Understanding and embracing diversity and equity Establishing and implementing effective foundational instruction Promoting, expanding, and reflecting on student engagement Including frequent opportunities for reader reflection, real-world vignettes, and tools that can be brought directly into the classroom, this book delivers everything educators need to adopt a whole-child approach to advancing student learning and engagement.Trade ReviewSonya Murray and Gwen Turner offer a comprehensive, culturally affirming, whole-child approach to accelerating learning that connects theory and practice vividly, with passion and compassion. This book is a must-read for educators and parents who are determined to support children’s lives and learning so that they not only survive, but truly thrive. -- Linda Darling-Hammond, PresidentThis book presents an excellent step-by-step approach to a difficult concept and a clever, logical, go-to approach to integrating educational equity into teaching and student/family interaction. The use of scenarios helps teachers to relate to the discussions and approaches quickly. The format is accessible for an overworked teacher to pick up and implement quickly. With its many references and graphics, it will open new doors for those teachers who ‘knew’ that something was missing in reaching all their students. I recommend this book to all classroom teachers, administrators, and teacher educators; it is a rich accumulation of wisdom, experience, and logical thinking about a topic that is often misconceived or avoided. -- Dr. Jacquelyn A. Lewis-HarrisServing Educational Equity supports educators challenged by disrupted student learning. This timely new book guides educators on their journey for educational equity. Murray and Turner successfully developed an accessible resource for teachers, instructional leaders, and coaches established on evidence-based research centered on equity-focused practices. Serving Educational Equity offers readers the tools and strategies for educator self-reflection needed for them to develop the mindset to ensure that all students can learn and achieve. -- Dr. Karen I. HallServing Educational Equity is the book teachers have been looking for. It synthesizes all the best practices that are applicable to current teaching and learning while providing manageable explanations and connections across what may have been incorrectly perceived as unrelated concepts. Get ready to have all the dots connect! -- Saundra MoutonThe book provides a ton of practical visuals and tools that leadership teams can use in their schools… a great guide for meaningful discussion and professional growth. -- Dr. Jacie MaslykThis book would be an excellent choice as the foundation for a collaborative book study designed to strengthen teams of educators. -- Lena Marie RockwoodThis book is a must-read for educators! In fact, it is one of the best education books I have ever read! The topic of unfinished learning through acceleration will provide you with the needed support for student success. Each phase includes valuable vignettes, many resources, and much more. -- Dr. Ronda GrayServing Educational Equity is essential reading for school personnel. The authors provide the strategies, research, tools and resources, based on their incredible experiences, to address the old chestnut—lost learning and student achievement. This will become your new school handbook! -- Dr. Ken DarvallStudents and educators have been through some difficult times these past few years, which has given us an opportunity for educators to take a renewed look at their practice. This book provides the reader with a fresh perspective for rejuvenation. -- Cathy Patterson, Retired Elementary EducatorThe book is highly comprehensive in covering the various aspects of teaching and learning that impact on equity and inclusion… It’s the kind of book you will come back to over and over again, getting different insights as you go through the questions at different times in your life. -- Rachael LehrTable of ContentsForeword Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
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Book SynopsisGrow students' linguistic capital AND value their home languageIn Language of Identity, Language of Access, authors Michelle Benegas and Natalia Benjamin highlight the urgent need for a revolution in language education that validates home languages and dialects while equipping students with the linguistic tools for social mobility. Their original LILA framework rejects the socially constructed hierarchy of languages and provides students with a broader linguistic repertoire.This accessible and teacher-friendly guide presents an overview of this liberatory approach to language and literacy, an exploration of linguistically sustaining and expanding instruction, and practical guidance on designing lessons that attend to the language of identity and the language of access. Additional recurring features include: Voces provide real-life teacher exper
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Book SynopsisTeaching fantasy writing increases student engagement, enables them to flex their creative muscles and helps them learn important narrative writing skills.Opportunities for kids to lean into their innate creativity and imagination have been squeezed out of most school days, due to the pressures of standardized testing. And writing instruction has become more and more formulaic. In Teaching Fantasy Writing, Carl Anderson shows you how to include a study of fantasy writing in your writing curriculum that will engage student interest and creativity -- and make writing exciting for them again.Teaching Fantasy Writing is a game-changer. The fantasy genre gives children tools for expression that other genres don't, providing them with a powerful way to work through challenging issues and emotions. And it also offers students the opportunity to address subjects such as gaining confidence in oneself, bullying, fighting injustice and
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Book SynopsisIt's time to shift the narrative teaching should be joyful and teachers can feel successfuleven in the face of challenging circumstances.During a time when many educators are leaving the profession, others have rolled up their sleeves and shined brightly through the challenges and pressures of the tumultuous education landscape. Countless others are just entering the field, eager to contribute and make an impact on the lives of their students. What can we learn from both of these types of teachers? What are the habits we know that enable teachers to be effective no matter the environment? And how do we build and sustain professional and personal practices that help us rise to every challenge? (Because let's face it there are a lot of challenges!)Habits of Resilient Educators answers these questions, providing teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to develop habits that will create joyful, successful learnin
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Book SynopsisIn theNinth EditionofApplied Psychology in Talent Management,world-renown authors Wayne F. Cascio and Herman Aguinis provide the most comprehensive, future-oriented overview ofpsychologicaltheories and how they impact people decisions in today's workplace. Taking arigorous, evidence-based approach, the new edition includes more than 750 new citations from top-tier journal articles.Integrated coverage of technology, strategy, globalization, and social responsibility throughout the text provides students with a holistic view of the field and equips them with the tools necessary to create productive, enjoyable work environments.
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Book SynopsisAward-winning author Tara Kuther presents Lifespan Development in Context, Second Edition, a topically oriented edition of her bestselling text that provides a panoramic view of the many influences that shape human development. Kuther's student-friendly narrative illustrates how the places, sociocultural environments, and ways in which we are raised influence who we become and how we grow and change throughout our lives. Three core themes resonate throughout each chapter and across each developmental domain and topic: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science. Foundational theories and classic studies are woven together with contemporary research and culturally diverse perspectives for a full, updated introduction to the field that is both comprehensive and concise. Case studies, real-world applications, and video examples ignite critical thinking and class discussion, ensuring students have the toolsTable of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories Chapter 2: Biological and Environmental Foundations and Prenatal Development Chapter 3: Physical Development and Aging Chapter 4: Brain, Perception, and Motor Development Chapter 5: Health and Wellness Chapter 6: Cognitive Change: Cognitive-Developmental and Sociocultural Approaches Chapter 7: Cognitive Change: Information Processing Chapter 8: Intelligence Chapter 9: Language Development Chapter 10: Emotional Development Chapter 11: Self, Identity, and Personality Chapter 12: Moral Development Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality Chapter 14: Social Relationships: Family and Peers Chapter 15: School, Achievement, and Work Chapter 16: Death and Dying
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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issuesoffers a multidisciplinary, comprehensive exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the expressions andunderlying causes of terrorism.
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Book SynopsisPlace mental health at the heart of schoolingOur students have always needed our support, but recent events have brought to the forefront the challenges K-12 schools face in supporting their mental health. Now is the time to transform schools into safe and healthy places that enable students not only to learn but thrive.Based on decades of research and proven examples from education professionals and the authors, experts in school leadership and social work, The Schools We Need Now highlights the importance of placing mental health at the heart of schooling and shares a vision for schools that prioritizes student well-being. Inside you'll discover: Practical ways to improve school climate and mitigate the effects of students' stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety Preventive activities, school transition and crisis response plans, and community collaboration strategies How to create a comprehensive Menta
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Book SynopsisEvery child has a right to make sense of math, and to use math to make sense of their worlds.Despite their gifts, students with disabilities are often viewed from a deficit standpoint in mathematics classrooms. These students are often conceptualized as needing to be fixed or remediated. Rethinking Disability and Mathematics argues that mathematics should be a transformative space for these students, a place where they can discover their power and potential and be appreciated for their many strengths. Author Rachel Lambert introduces Universal Design for Learning for Math (UDL Math), a way to design math classrooms that empowers disabled and neurodiverse students to engage in mathematics in ways that lead to meaningful and joyful math learning. The book showcases how UDL Math can open up mathematics classrooms so that they provide access to meaningful understanding and an identity as a math learner to a wider range of students. Weaved throughout the book are the voices of neurodiverse learners telling their own stories of math learning.Through stories of real teachers recognizing the barriers in their own math classrooms and redesigning to increase access, the book: Reframes students with disabilities from a deficit to an asset perspective, paving the way for trusting their mathematical thinking Offers equitable math instruction for all learners, including those with disabilities, neurodiverse students, and/or multilingual learners Applies UDL to the math classroom, providing practical tips and techniques to support students' cognitive, affective, and strategic development Immerses readers in math classrooms where all students are engaged in meaningful mathematics, from special education day classes to inclusive general education classrooms, from grades K-8. Integrates research on mathematical learning including critical math content such as developing number sense and place value, fluency with math facts and operations, and understanding fractions and algebraic thinking. Explores critical issues such as writing IEP goals in math This book is designed for all math educators, both those trained as general education teachers and those trained as special education teachers. The UDL Math approach is adapted to work for all learners because everyone varies in how they perceive the world and in how they approach mathematical problem solving. When we rethink mathematics to include multiple ways of being a math learner, we make math accessible and engaging for a wider group of learners.
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Book SynopsisWhat is an Ally? What is Allyship?Why should we teach it in primary schools?Allyship is many things.It is empathy, community, action, positivity, inclusion, anti-racism, aspiration and more. Allyship is learning about diversity and difference and making a conscious choice to support those who are marginalised.This learning has always mattered in primary schools.In this book, educator Frances Akinde outlines what allyship is and why it matters more than ever in primary schools today. Through practical guidance and support, Frances empowers teachers to take positive action right now. Her practical support includes lesson ideas, learning activities and key resources.Through allyship. children can learn to be agents of positive change in their schools and communities. This book enables teachers to bring this learning to the classroom.
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Book SynopsisFoster a love of mathematics by creating a more inclusive and empowering learning environment through asset-based teaching!An asset-based perspective on math education means starting with what students already know instead of focusing on what's missing. This approach elevates student thinking and reasoning skills. In this way, educators acknowledge that all students bring prior experiences, strengths, talents, and resources to the learning process and can contribute meaningfully in an authentic learning environment.Transform Your Math Class Using Asset-Based Teaching for Grades 6-12provides insight into asset-based perspectives in mathematics education to create an environment where all students feel valued and capable of being doers of mathematics. In the book, Michael Steele and Joleigh Honey highlight the importance of usinglanguage,instructional routines, andsystemic structurethat positively impact student engagement, their math identity, and ultimately their outcomes.Providing a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can be used to transform math classrooms into inclusive, supportive, and empowering learning environments, this book: Introduces an asset-based perspective that focuses on students' strengths, assets, and potential to learn mathematics Includes a variety of frameworks and tools that teachers can use to build and grow their sense of asset-based perspectives Offers strategies for promoting a growth mindset in mathematics, encouraging productive struggle in math, and promoting equitable math instruction Supports teachers in reflecting on their decisions, self-awareness, and self-management Includes a companion online study guide to support teachers individually or as part of a professional learning community Adopting asset-based perspectives is about movement over time, not about flipping a switch. This book paves the path for an asset-based journey that ultimately helps to transform our math classrooms and advance all students' learning and development.
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Book SynopsisMany primary school teachers find science a difficult subject to teach. Not only do teachers need to develop their own knowledge of a complex subject, they also need to know how to bring this subject to life in the primary classroom.Science Fixis here to help!In this practical book, author Danny Nicholson:*Guides you through all areas of the primary science curriculum.*Outlines thesubject knowledge you need for each area, enabling you to teach with confidence.*Includes practical advice for teaching and guidance on how to plan and deliver sequences of engaging science lessons.*Outlines activities for teaching that promote scientific thinking and help children to work as scientists.*Identifies common misconceptions, allowing you to anticipate them in planning.*Asks what working scientifically is and, importantly, what it is not.
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Book SynopsisIncludes new chapter on Working with Groups! TheSixth Editionof Peter G. Northouse's best-sellingIntroduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practiceprovides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, engaging strengths, and managing conflict. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical Sixth Edition includes a new chapter on working with groups, 2 new cases, and 6 new Leadership Snapshots.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding Leadership Chapter 2: Recognizing Your Traits Chapter 3: Understanding Leadership Styles Chapter 4: Attending to Tasks and Relationships Chapter 5: Developing Leadership Skills Chapter 6: Engaging Strengths Chapter 7: Creating a Vision Chapter 8: Working with Groups Chapter 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Chapter 10: Managing Conflict Chapter 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership Chapter 12: Exploring Destructive Leadership Glossary Index
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Book SynopsisUnlock the transformative potential of read-aloud to joyfully strengthen essential literacy skills.In this eagerly anticipated follow-up to Maria Walther'sThe Ramped-Up Read Aloud, discover 50 MORE read-aloud experiences designed to bolster students' literacy development, ignite imagination, and enhance motivation.Backed by the latest research, this indispensable guide equips educators with the knowledge and tools to make read alouds a cornerstone of their teaching practice.More Ramped-Up Read Aloudsincludes lessons focused on foundational reading concepts like phonological awareness and decoding along with a new chapter on integrating literacy with STEAM.This must-have resource for K-5 teachers, librarians, schools, and districts goes beyond the basics. It empowers educators to elevate their read alouds, offering strategies to broaden students' content knowledge, expand vocabulary, and boost listening comprehension. Each read-aloud experience features: Standards-based learning targets Key vocabulary words with kid-friendly definitions Effective questioning techniques Innovative reading response ideas Targeted extension activities to enhance the experience for upper elementary learners Looking to create joyful, enriching reading experiences that will lead to endless possibilities? Search no further! It's time to make interactive read-aloud a non-negotiable part of the dayand watch learners soar!
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Book SynopsisSix Steps to Improving Outcomes for Every StudentWhen gaps keep ambitious instruction and engaging learning experiences out of reach of every student, including students with disabilities, those learning English, and others who tend to be left out of school improvement plans, it's time for radical excellence!Radically Excellent School Improvement presents a model for ambitious improvement and tireless focus that ensures every student grows, thrives, and achieves to their fullest potential. It provides district and school leaders with a bold blueprint for designing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive school improvement process for radical excellence. Inside, you'll find: A six-step school improvement process that ensures all students have access to high-quality instruction Ways for districts and schools to ensure they meet legal and ethical standards Figures, examples, case studies, end-
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Book SynopsisProven practices to rescue struggling education initiatives... or prevent a crisis before it starts.Insufficient planning, unclear outcomes, missing data--for leaders overseeing education initiatives, it can often seem like there's a crisis around every corner. Drawing on decades of experience in assessment, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, author and Professor of Educational Leadership James Marshall offers a combination of evidence-based practices and real-life experiences that provide practical solutions to the diverse challenges school leaders encounter as they implement new initiatives.Exploring oft-encountered challenges such as poor outcomes, waning interest or support from leadership, public relations issues, scaling and sustainability roadblocks, and other implementation-related obstacles--the book identifies six types of crises confronted by education leaders and offers valuable insights and solutions for each. Features i
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Book SynopsisFoster Confidence and Ownership in Every Math StudentWhen it comes to math, does it feel like some students embrace problem-solving with agency and ownership while others are confusedor simply along for the ride? How do educators bridge that divide to develop competence, confidence, and ownership in every student?The answers lie in establishing clear and effective measures for success. Steeped in the principles of success criteria, Whose Math Is It? provides educators with everything they need to create a classroom environment where students feel empowered to step up and take the lead. Divided into two parts, this must-read guide first defines what success looks like for math students, then provides the research-based best practices teachers can use to help students take control of their learning. Learn how to: Define and establish effective success criteria in a mathematics classroom Implement a variety of
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Book Synopsis'This book is a joy to read. It is full of good sense and, what teachers always hope to find, lots of good, practical ideas...This is a valuable resource and every staffroom should have a copy' - Gifted and Talented Update'Smith's research interests in inclusive and gifted education are reflected in her publications and this book is no exception. This is essentially a user-friendly practitioner's text, aimed at primary school educators...I would recommend this as a useful addition to the practising teacher's repertoire of resource texts' Susen Smith, former primary school teacher 'The suggestions here, many of them photocopiable, are clearly tried and tested. All primary teachers will find them helpful' - Michael Duffy, The Times Educational Supplement`A very useful aid to any staff room bookshelf. Easy to read, use and understand- National Association of Gifted Children NewsletterTrade Review`A very useful aid to any staff room bookshelf. Easy to read. Use and understand- National Association of Gifted Children Newsletter ′A must read for all teachers. This book not only sets out very clearly the needs of Able Gifted and Talented pupils, but also helps teachers reappraise their classroom practice and the role of the learner′ - Johanna M Raffan, Director of NACE, National Association for Able ChildrenTable of ContentsGifted Children in the Primary Classroom Principles of Good Practice for All Learners Asking Better Questions The Menu Approach Managing Whole Class Research Projects
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Book Synopsis'The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff' - ESCalateMost Teaching Assistants (TAs) studying for Foundation Degrees need to do Action Research projects. This book acts as an introduction to research methods, and will be especially useful if you are doing such work for the first time. It:introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods;provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research;shows you how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action and evaluate the impact of this action;uses real case studies from practising TAs. The content of the book relates to both Early Years and Primary settings, and there are case studies from a variety of settings. Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree, or worTable of ContentsDefining Action Research The Literature Review Gathering Information Interpreting Information Writing a Report Implications
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Book SynopsisA refreshingly innovative approach to charting geographical knowledge. A wide range of authors trace the social construction and contestation of geographical ideas through the sites of their production and their relational geographies of engagement. This creative and comprehensive book offers an extremely valuable tool to professionals and students alike. - Victoria Lawson, University of Washington A Handbook that recasts geograph's history in original, thought-provoking ways. Eschewing the usual chronological march through leading figures and big ideas, it looks at geography against the backdrop of the places and institutional contexts where it has been produced, and the social-cum-intellectual currents underlying some of its most important concepts. - Alexander B. Murphy, University of Oregon The SAGE Handbook of Geographical Knowledge is a critical inquiry into how geoTrade ReviewIf we are to take seriously the idea that events, practices, and ideas should not be divorced from their historical and geographical context, then geographical knowledge itself needs to be temporally and spatially situated. Motivated by that proposition, Agnew and Livingston have put together a Handbook that recasts geography’s history in original, thought-provoking ways. Eschewing the usual chronological march through leading figures and big ideas, the Handbook looks at geography against the backdrop of the places and institutional contexts where it has been produced, and the social-cum-intellectual currents underlying some of its most important concepts. The result is a book that fleshes out often-neglected aspects of the discipline’s history, even as it consistently encourages thinking about the relationship between geographical practices and the places, circumstances, and understandings in which those practices are embeddedAlexander B. MurphyDepartment of Geography, University of Oregon The Handbook provides a refreshingly innovative approach to charting geographical knowledge. A wide range of authors trace the social construction and contestation of geographical ideas through the sites of their production and their relational geographies of engagement. This creative and comprehensive book offers an extremely valuable tool to professionals and students alikeVictoria LawsonUniversity of Washington Table of ContentsIntroduction - John A. Agnew and David N. Livingstone PART ONE: ORIENTATIONS Geography′s Geneologies - Robert J. Mayhew Geography′s Narratives and Intellectual History - Charles W. J. Withers PART TWO: GEOGRAPHY′S VENUES The Field - Keith Richards Museums - Simon Naylor and Jude Hill Laboratory/Observatory - Scott Kirsch Archive - Miles Ogborn Botanical Gardens and Zoos - Nuala C. Johnson Learned Societies - Michael Heffernan Geography Information Systems Laboratory - Michael F. Goodchild Art Studio - Stephen Daniels The Weather Station and the Meteorological Office - Keith Richards Centre of Circulation - Heike Jöns Remote Sensing - Yongwei Sheng Spaces of Hegemony? Circuits of Value, Finance Capital and Places of Financial Knowledge - Roger Lee The Mission - Georgina Endfield Battlefield - Gerard Toal/Gearóid Ó Tuathail Making Mathematical Models Perform in Geographical Space(s) - Stuart N. Lane Subaltern Space - Daniel Clayton Public Sphere - Mustafa Dikec The Role of Geography and Geographers in Policy and Government Departments - Tim Unwin PART THREE: CRITICAL CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES Nature and Society - Noel Castree Landscape - John Wylie Space and Place - John Agnew Time - Mike Crang Region and Regionalism - J. Nicholas Entrikin Map - Anne Godlewska and Jason Grek Martin Environmental Determinism - David N. Livingstone Spatial Analysis - Trevor J. Barnes Dynamics and Complexity - Christopher J. Keylock Social Class - Eric Sheppard and James Glassman Race/Ethnicity - Caroline Bressey Gender - Joanne Sharp The Idea of Evolution in Geographical Thought - Neil Roberts Ecosystem - George P. Malanson Landform - Nick Spedding The Cycle of Erosion: Changing Times, Changing Science - Antony R. Orme Glaciation and Ice Ages - Bryan Mark Rivers and Drainage Basins - Nick Clifford Environmental Change - Andrew Goudie Global Climate Change - Glen M. Macdonald The City - Phil Hubbard Urban-Rural - Paul Cloke Mobility - Tim Cresswell Conservation and Environmental Concern - Michael Williams Development - Robert B. Potter and Dennis Conway Geopolitics - Gerry Kearns
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Book Synopsis'This text will be of great use to postgraduate researchers in education, social work and nursing, and any practitioner involved in carrying out research with children and young people' - CPD Update'[T]here is a sense of newness and innovation about the book, whereby the reader is treated to insight into the life and work of collaborators who wrote each case study....[T]he book is highly accessible for students at graduate and undergraduate level, for example BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies students' - ESCalateResearching with Children and Young People covers every stage of the process of doing a research project, from research design and data collection, through to analysis and writing up.The book is divided into three sections, in which the authors cover: -Introducing research and consultation with children and young people-Collecting and analysing data-Whole-project issues.EachTrade ReviewThis is one of the better, more useful academic texts on the market which senior researchers and academics will find inspirational when researching this sector...Incredibly useful for real research situationsSocial Research Association [T]here is a sense of newness and innovation about the book, whereby the reader is treated to insight into the life and work of collaborators who wrote each case study....[T]he book is highly accessible for students at graduate and undergraduate level, for example BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies students ESCalateTable of ContentsIntroduction - E. Kay M. Tisdall, John M. Davis & Michael Gallagher Ethics - Michael Gallagher Data Collection and Analysis - Michael Gallagher Group Work Toolkit - Louise Hill, Michael Gallagher & Claire Whiting Involving Children - John Davis Dissemination - or Engagement? - E. Kay M. Tisdall
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Book SynopsisThe field of attitude research has long been recognised as one of the most important and influential within social psychology. But the ever-increasing popularity of survey research as a source of what the public thinks and feels about a wide range of issues has brought the subject into the popular arena, heightening the relevance of the theory and practice of attitude measurement. Roger Jowell and Caroline Roberts, acknowledged leaders in this area of research, have combed the literature to bring together the most comprehensive collection available. The four volumes cover key advances since serious study of the subject began to appear (in the 1920s), with a selection of the articles and papers which present the key figures, the major steps forward in theory or practice and some of the most creative and ingenious methodological work in the social sciences. This set will provide a rich reference source that should appeal to academics and practitioners alike.
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Book SynopsisWell-being is an important topic for many different professions. From health professionals to politicians, a number of fields seek to research, understand and promote wellbeing. As a concept at the heart of psychotherapeutic practice, it is essential that trainee and practising therapists understand the distinctive contribution to our understanding of well-being that each of these professions have made. In this unique text, author Digby Tantam explores the philosophical, political, economical, psychological, medical and spiritual perspectives on well-being through a psychotherapeutic lens, explaining current research data and summarising findings. Theoretical approaches are balanced with an insight into their practical applications, showing therapists how each approach can inform their practice and make a real difference to the life satisfaction and health of their clients.Trade ReviewEmotional Well-being and Mental Health : a thought provoking discussion of the concepts of health, happiness and wellbeing and their interconnected meanings. Digby presents a fascinating appraisal of these subjective and highly contested terms from different theoretical perspectives, showing how each discipline has attempted to understand and explain their relevance to the human experience. -- Dr Robin GutteridgeThe book is a wide ranging, complex and erudite examination of the elements that make up emotional wellbeing – a condition that Tantam considers must integrate both health and happiness. The book summarises the findings of philosophers, health economists and health workers, positive psychologists,politicians, faith leaders and psychotherapists, enabling us to compare and contrast what they consider to be emotional wellbeing. -- Val Simanowitz, Counsellor and Supervisor * Therapy Today *This book draws on a wide range of perspectives to provide a comprehensive and illuminating discussion relating to the concepts and experience of happiness, emotional wellbeing and mental health... The author provides some thought provoking and engaging insights and the breadth of knowledge he brings to his discussion is impressive. -- Sharon Kirby, Counsellor and PsychotherapistTable of ContentsMapping the Territory: The Philosopher’s Viewpoint The Economist’s Viewpoint: How Happy and Healthy is your Country The Psychologist’s Viewpoint: How Happy are you? The Health Worker’s Viewpoint The Politician’s Viewpoint The Extrovert’s Viewpoint The Spiritual Viewpoint The Psychotherapist’s Viewpoint No Viewpoint Applied Wellbeing
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Book SynopsisUnderstanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level. To enable all undergraduate psychology students to carry out their own investigations the textbook covers basic and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods and follows a sequential structure starting from first principles to more advanced techniques. Accompanied by a companion website, the textbook: - Grounds all techniques to psychological theory relating each topic under discussion to well established pieces of research - Can be used by the student at beginning and more advanced undergraduate level - therefore a `one-stop' shop - Includes a creative and practical selection of heuristic devices that cement knowledge of the techniques and skills covered in the textbookTrade Review′This text covers more than most research methods and statistics texts in terms of its breadth …Not only will students understand a range of methods and analytical techniques, they will understand why and how these have been used in relation to key psychological studies. By putting key studies at the heart of this book it demonstrates the importance of understanding methods and analysis in order to fully appreciate and understand psychology′ - Dr Paul Redford, University of West of England ′Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology provides an excellent introduction for any student new to psychology and psychological research. Each chapter clearly and systematically covers a key area, ranging from research ethics through quantitative methods to complex designs and qualitative analysis. I highly recommend this book to anybody who would like a good understanding of basic research methods and statistics in psychology and related disciplines′ - Dr David Popplewell, University of OxfordTable of ContentsPART ONE: FIRST EXPLORATIONS The Range of Research Ethics in Research Some Shocking Cases Some Basic Concepts in Psychological Research PART TWO: BEGINNING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH Using Numbers to Describe Behaviour Inferential Statistics Why and What? Simple Experimental Designs Being Watched Single Factorial Designs The Levels of Processing Experiments Survey Research Who is afraid of Crime? Correlational Designs The Poor Relation? PART THREE: COMPLEX QUANTITATIVE DESIGNS Factorial Designs with More than One Factor A Closer Look at Memory Multivariate Statistics Complex Correlational Designs and Analysis Stats Can Be Murder PART FOUR: BEGINNING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Theory in Qualitative Research Designing Qualitative Research PART FIVE: COMPLEX QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Interviews and Focus Groups Participant Observation Girls, Gangs and Aggression Thematic Analysis Discourse Analysis Power and Control Evaluation Research PART SIX: COMMUNICATION OF RESEARCH Communicating Research
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Book SynopsisInterest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance.Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is a must-have reference resource.Key Features Provides highly readable summaries of theory and models in key areas of micro and macroeconomics, helpful for students trying to get a big picture sense of the field Includes introductions to relevant theory as well as empirical evidence, useful for readers interested in learning about economic analysis of an i
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Book SynopsisThis highly integrative book was written for students, professionalsin aging, religious leaders, and older adults themselves.Readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage, and address the spiritual and religious needs of older persons. Taking a fresh approach that breaks new ground in the field, the author discusses eight major world religions and covers values and ethics, theories, interventions, health and caregiving, depression and anxiety, dementia, and the end of life. Meditations and exercises throughout the book allow readers to expand and explore their personal understanding of spirituality. Referencing the latest research, the book includes assessments and skill-based tools designed to help practitioners enhance the mental health of older people. Trade Review"Professor Holly Nelson-Becker’s groundbreaking book provides a holistic framework of knowledge, values, and clinical practices that promote gerontological practitioners’ comfort and competence to address spirituality and religion. Her subtitle key word ‘illuminations’ is apropos. Nelson-Becker deftly integrates understandings from social work, nursing, psychology, counseling, health sciences, chaplaincy, and other fields to craft an interdisciplinary approach that is sensitive to the vulnerabilities and strengths of aging and dying that reveal, as she said, "openings for light." She synergizes profound insights with practical daily life realities. She presents these insights with scientific acumen and poetic sensibility. All of this is supported by her extensive experience as a clinician, researcher, educator, and pastoral minister. The resulting approach to gerontological practice respects diverse religious and nonreligious expressions of clients’ spiritual journeys and supports the professional and spiritual growth of clinicians. I enthusiastically recommend this book." -- Edward R. Canda, Director of the Spiritual Diversity Initiative"Religion and spirituality play an important role in the lives of older adults. This book will be an important resource to aid helping professionals to become more aware of this fact and integrate this awareness in their work. The book will also be helpful to clergy and chaplains who frequently provide care to older adults and their loved one but rarely have any training in gerontology. The book includes helpful discussions of important topics including spiritual assessment, care for those with dementia and care at the end of life." -- George Fitchett "Spirituality is a vital part of aging and this book is a comprehensive resource providing both theoretical and clinical insight to understand the complex aspects of spirituality for older people. The text is an outstanding guide for all disciplines." -- Betty Ferrell"In this essential and insightful book for our times, Holly Nelson-Becker draws upon current research and scholarship regarding spirituality, religion, and aging from a range of disciplines and shares stories, examples, and anecdotes from her own work with older adults and their families. Readers will appreciate this approach of bringing together findings from scientific research and insights from practice and presenting them in an easy to understand language and style. One of the key strengths of this book is its accessibility and applicability for practitioners. Although high-quality research is being conducted and published, oftentimes this work is not reaching health practitioners, social workers, and therapists who are serving older adults and their caregivers. This book has the potential to connect research and practice audiences around these important topics. Given the continuing increase in the population of older adults from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds and the spiritual and religious challenges they experience, the book includes a continuing discussion of diverse faith traditions and their implications for mental health practitioners. Another important strength of the book is its emphasis on active learning. Each chapter includes discussion questions, meditation exercises, spiritual exercises, and case studies aimed at engaging readers in using what they are learning. Internet and other resources are also included to help interested readers in obtaining additional information on topics of their interest. These pedagogical features further contribute to the books’ overall goal of preparing students and health care providers to address psychological and spiritual needs of older people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This text is a timely and relevant contribution to the growing body of work on spirituality, religion, and aging that has the potential to further knowledge, have meaningful impact for multiple audiences, and ultimately improve the lives of older adults." -- Chandra M. Mehrotra, PhDOccasionally, I read a book that illustrates what can happen when clinical experience meets research and scholarship meets compassion and wisdom. When these all come together, you have a work that appeals to practitioners, educators, students, and those we seek to serve. Each of the chapters could stand alone as a journal article—taken together, they provide a blueprint for spirituality in older adults. -- Stanley G. McCracken, Ph.D., LCSW, RDDPTable of ContentsForeword Preface About the Author Invitation PART I • PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION FOR GERONTOLOGICAL PRACTICE Chapter 1 • The Importance of Spirituality and Religion for Gerontology Aging in a Postmodern Time Practical and Orienting Definitions Portrait of Religion and Aging in the United States The Demographics of Old Age Intersectionalities Among Spirituality, Gender Identity, and Older Age A Brief History of Spirituality Across Disciplines Assumptions About Religion and Spirituality The Legacy of Aging in Modern Times New Directions Clinical Aspects of Later-Life Spiritual Journeys Summary Questions for Discussion Introduction to Meditation Exercises Meditation: Breath Exploring Your Spirituality: Introduction Exploring Your Spirituality: Basic Questions Exploring Your Spirituality: Connect With Nature Websites Chapter 2 • Defining Religion and Spirituality: Professional and Practical Philosophies Shifting Foundations Religion and Spirituality: What Do They Mean? Who or What Is God? Professional Definitions of Religion Background of Spirituality and Its Relevance for Aging Other Aspects: Existential Well-Being, Spiritual Well-Being, Spiritual Suffering, and Spiritual Care Spirituality, Standards of Care, and the Professions Summary Case Study: Spiritual Suffering and Spiritual Crisis Questions for Discussion Meditation: Relaxation, Also Known as Body Scan Assignment: Interview an Older Adult Exploring Your Spirituality: Objects of Meaning and Memory Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 3 • Values and Ethics With Older Adults Empathy, Compassion, or Sympathy Virtue Ethics Religion and Ethics Spiritual and Existentialist/Humanist Ethics Nonviolence and Interreligious Harmony Ethical Theory for Practice in Brief Value Dimensions for Practice Boundaries in Ethical Practice End-of-Life Ethics End-of-Life Case Intergenerational Ethics The Rights of Older Adults Madrid International Plan of Action on Aging, 2002 and Beyond Generosity, Spiritual Wealth, and Service Summary Questions for Discussion Meditation: Changing of the Seasons Exploring Your Spirituality: Spiritual-Ethical Will Exploring Your Spirituality: Vision Exploring Your Spirituality: Scent Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 4 • Religion and Spirituality in Theory Why Does Theory Matter? Social Gerontology Perspectives and Theories Theories of Individual Behavior Developmental and Transpersonal Theorists Humanism Transpersonal Psychology Theories of Positive Aging, Successful Aging, and Strengths Theory Integration Summary Case Study: Letha Bainbridge Questions for Discussion Meditation: The Tree That Was Planted the Day You Were Born Exploring Your Spirituality: Developing a Spiritual History Exploring Your Spirituality: Defining a Peak Experience Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 5 • Religion and Older Adults Judaism Christianity American Indian Religion/Spirituality Islam Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism Integration of Religious Philosophies and Aging Summary Questions for Discussion Assignment: Framing the Landscape of Religious Ritual Assignment: Sacred Spaces Exercise Meditation: Present Moment Awareness Exploring Your Spirituality: Rhythm and Movement Exploring Your Spirituality: Pilgrimage Websites Recommended Reading PART II • PRACTICE DIMENSIONS OF SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION IN AGING Chapter 6 • Spirituality and Religion in Clinical Assessment What’s Important About Religion and Assessment? Mental Health Assessment The Clinical Assessment Process With Spirituality Clinical Assessment Protocols Rapid Assessment Instrument Protocols Spiritual Distress Assessment Summary Questions for Discussion Meditation: Focused Attention Exploring Your Spirituality: Discernment Exploring Your Spirituality: Emotional Mindfulness Exploring Your Spirituality: Composition of the Place Website Recommended Reading Chapter 7 • Religious and Spiritual Interventions With Clients Section 1: Philosophical Approaches to Therapy With Older People Section 2: Mid-Range Interventions of Care Section 3: Micro-Level Individual Spiritual Care Activities Summary Questions for Discussion Meditation: Bringing Yourself Together Exploring Your Spirituality: The Labyrinth Exploring Your Spirituality: Building Intentional Spiritual Places Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 8 • Spirituality, Religion, and Health Definitions of Health Aging and the Body: Failing Health Historical Views on Religion and Health From Holistic Historical Renderings to Modern Cultural Health Considerations Suffering Views of Health From Religious Perspectives Research on the Intersections Between Religion and Health Caregiving Prayers, Rituals, and Symbols Hope, Meaning/Purpose, and Mental Health Summary Case Study: Health and Spirituality Questions for Discussion Meditation: Taste Exploring Your Spirituality: Touch Exploring Your Spirituality: Taste and Savoring Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 9 • Spirituality in Emotion, Depression, and Anxiety Emotions and Their Meaning Emotion and the Sacred Indicators and Etiology of Depression Depression Types Depression as Cultural Marker Epidemiology Eudaimonia Other Depression-Like States: Demoralization, Desolation and the Dark Night of the Soul, and Despair Research Related to Depression and Religion Interventions Spiritual Interventions and Depression/Desolation Anxiety Anxiety Interventions Summary Case Study: Depression and Spirituality Questions for Discussion Meditation: Self-Compassion With Movement Exploring Your Spirituality: Regret Exploring Your Spirituality: Fighting Fear Exploring Your Spirituality: Gratitude Websites Recommended Reading Chapter 10 • Memory, Dementia, and Spiritual Care Memory and Growing Older Types of Dementia and Behavioral Indicators Delirium, Depression, Thyroid, Vitamin Deficiencies, Alcoholism, and Other Temporary Causes of Dementia Prevalence of Dementia Disclosure of AD and Related Dementia: A Counseling Concern Another Perspective on Dementia Spirituality and the Self Understanding Need-Driven, Dementia-Compromised Behavior Literature Related to Spiritual Aspects of Dementia and Dementia Care Practice Religious and Spiritual Practice Principles for the Person With Dementia Arts-Based Interventions Summary Questions for Discussion Meditation: Walking Exploring Your Spirituality: Sound Exploring Your Spirituality: Tonglen Practice to Increase Compassion Websites Recommended Reading: Information for 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Website Recommended Reading Appendix: Older Adult Definitions References Index
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