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This book will help students where English is their additional language develop all the necessary study skills needed to achieve success at university

A volume introducing major concepts and contemporary issues for the field of the environmental sciences. Featuring over 200 entries arranged into 6 major sections.

The first book in the field to introduce students to the history, culture, theory and contemporary practice of alternative journalism.

A simple, logically sequenced guide to research methods and statistics in business based on SPSS

This practical guide introduces students to the basic principles of the law, enabling a comprehensive understanding of criminology and criminal justice.

Clear, student-friendly introduction to the technical concepts and policies of contemporay governance.

An accessible and cutting edge introduction to - and overview of - the key concepts defining contemporary urban geography in 20 lively and informative essays.

A witty and engaging introduction to the theory, key developments and contemporary debates within radio journalism.

By critically reviewing over 40 key concepts in the field of contemporary ethnography, this book is a clear, concise and comprehensive introduction to the field.

An up-to-date and critical assessment of developments in health policy, primarily in the UK, which explores each core topic of the curriculum.

This book explores the policy and theoretical frameworks underpinning childcare, focusing on the key issues of childcare policy, legislation and practice. It uses case studies to illustrate the application of the frameworks in practice.

A timely, detailed and high level overview of this increasingly important sub-discipline of international relations.

This book offers guidelines for involving staff, parents, and students in school development, with a CD-ROM of reproducibles to customize the program to your own school culture.

A great tool for helping teachers to progress in their careers, particularly relevant for foundation degree students and teachers undertaking continuing professional development.

This book provides an introduction to teaching reading and spelling using phonics, offers practical examples and activities, and includes a CD-ROM with reproducibles and INSET materials.

A do-it-yourself speaking coach, mentor, and image consultant rolled into one, this humorous book shows how to get your point across and win your audience.

Updated Edition of Bestseller!Marlowe and Page bring together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance and ready-to-use checklists to make constructivist learning a reality in your classroom.

Most books on leadership and organizational change focus on descriptive theory and research, simplistic and questionable gimmicks, or on biographical sketches of successful leaders whose character students are encouraged to emulate. Business students find the first kind of book boring.

In this highly readable book the authors respond to those participants in the their leadership seminars who want practical ideas for improving their leadership. They provide a range of instructional and learning materials which can be used as a personal guide to the reader, and as tools for training.

Conflicts are more effectively managed if people understand the layers meaning in their conflicts and collaborate based on those meanings. In this book, author Peter M. Kellett analyzes and interprets real-life conflict stories as a way to create opportunities for more productive ways to navigate and resolve conflict.

Based on more than 200 interviews, this practical guidebook provides strategies for solving staff problems, preventing conflicts, and enriching school climates.

Set even your underachieving students on the road to academic success! The Study Max program provides teachers with a proven, effective method for improving students' study skills.

A primer of what is truly important for today's school leaders, this survival guide is made up of 25 fundamental insights and baseline beliefs that never change.

Meta-analysis is arguably the most important methodological innovation in the social and behavioral sciences in the last 25 years. Developed to offer researchers an informative account of which methods are most useful in integrating research findings across studies, this book enables reader to apply, as well as understand, meta-analytic methods.

This book will help educators to understand the how and why behind people's decisions, and to use this information to change attitudes and influence the behaviour of teachers, school staff, parents, and other members of their community.

Filled with rich narrative and designed for educators working with troubling students each day, this insightful, practical guide leads you in developing helpful, trusting student-teacher relationships.

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A fun and functional guide for school leaders who want to encourage and inspire student achievement, this book offers 101 "stunts" to copy, accompanied by case studies that will make the stunts come to life. This book is a great reference and a kick-start for teachers looking for creative ways to be a part of the achievement process.

In this resource with a built-in facilitator's guide, Jaksec digs deeply into the problem of parental aggression, specifying strategies for a broad audience of educators using the effective RAID approach.

Qualitative Market Research follows through a complete research project from the perspective of both user and practitioner. In this respect, it can be used as both a continuous teaching text and training manual, or individual sections may be consulted to enhance knowledge of `best practices' and improve productivity in any specific research application.