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Are you planning a desk-based qualitative research project, but aren’t sure how to get started? This essential book provides all the guidance and advice you'll need to complete your project. Using two key visual pedagogical tools, the Metaphorical Tent and the Research Triangle, the book shows you how to produce vibrant and stimulating in-depth qualitative research that draws on high-quality data readily available via the internet. The book • takes you through the research process step-by-step, from choosing a topic to writing up conclusions; • examines a wide range of written, visual and audio data sources; • includes helpful case studies to demonstrate the practical application of concepts. Concise, practical and jam-packed with valuable tips, features and examples, this book will enable you to complete a successful desk-based research project you can be proud of.

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Get the most from your work experience, placements and internships with this journal. The journal format provides a great structure for processing your learning and reflecting on your progress, with sections on self-awareness, effective communication, managing change, networking and other key skills for working life. You’ll find plenty of space to record key achievements, alongside activities and prompts for reflection to enhance your career and personal development. The Employability Journal is the ultimate companion for all undergraduate students looking to create a personal development record and enhance their employability. It is an invaluable resource for students undertaking industrial placements and those on personal development planning or employability modules.

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Are you worried about how to get your research project started and how to keep it on track? Do you wish you had help in gathering your thoughts and developing your ideas? This brilliant book is a great guide for students undertaking their first piece of independent research. Regular critical reflection is an invaluable tool for helping you gain new insights, deal with practical issues as they arise and develop your understanding. This book gets you started in the habit of using a research journal. Offering a systematic but flexible framework, the book enables you to: • reflect at a deeper level about all aspects of your research; • develop your arguments and ideas; • process each part of your research project or dissertation; • consider and confront challenges you may face in your project. Including key definitions, top tips and helpful exercises, the book will be invaluable to any student undertaking independent research across the social sciences.

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This interactive study journal helps university students develop the skills needed to study in focused and mindful ways. Each bite-sized theme covers a core skill, from time management and critical thinking to referencing and personal development, and helps students develop successful study habits. Throughout, there are short activities and examples of real students’ experiences, alongside plenty of space for writing and reflection to develop students’ awareness of their strengths, skills and areas for development. This is an ideal resource for students of all subject areas and levels who want to succeed on their course and beyond.

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This is a must-have companion for those on placement or in professional practice or indeed anyone who is being encouraged to reflect more deeply on what they do.A powerful tool for processing your thoughts, feelings and actions, The Reflective Journal will lead you to a deeper understanding of your working practice, enabling you to achieve your professional goals. With writing space for your own thoughts and an abundance of advice on personal development, this is an essential resource for reflection that you can make completely your own. Providing an introduction to all the key theories of critically reflective practice, structured activities, examples and helpful writing prompts, it is ideally suited for students and practitioners in: - Nursing, midwifery and allied health professions- Social work- Counselling and psychotherapy- Teaching and learning support- Career guidance and advice work- Youth and community work- Busine

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Are you struggling to decide which university course to go for? Or whether to study in Bangor or Bath? With over 1,200 degree subjects and more than 35,000 courses on offer, ensuring you make the right choice is more vital than ever, with the decisions you make having an impact on both your finances and potentially your future career. The University Choice Journal is here to support you through the process, encouraging prospective university students to think more deeply about their choices with probing questions and reflective activities that are recorded in the write-in journal pages. Written in a clear and engaging style by someone who has guided students through the university application process for over a decade, the journal covers all of the areas that you need to consider when making your decision. From what and where to study, university visits and fees, to whether to take a gap year and what's happening in the labour market, by the end of the process you will have learnt about your strengths and weaknesses, feel clearer about your choices and more able to make an informed decision.

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Barbara Bassot is an Associate of Canterbury Christ Church University, UK where she worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Career and Personal Development for a number of years. She is the author of The Reflective Journal and has published a number of books on reflective practice, career development and research methods.

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