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This text is a practical guide which supports practitioners to undertake research with confidence and understanding.

This book, for anyone teaching science to young children, is packed with information on how to support scientific exploration and investigation and practical ideas which are differentiated for different age groups.

Now in its 3rd edition, this book provides a prime resource for for enabling the effective teaching of science at primary level. It now also includes a CD-rom of 200 science investigations for use with young learners of science, to help trainee teachers explore the practical application of the topics covered in the book.

`An excellent introductory text .... it provides a concise and well-written coverage of the main concepts in organizational behaviour ' - Leadership and Organization Development

Written by a leading light on the topic, this text examines the processes by which small businesses identify new opportunities, evolve appropriate marketing strategies, develop new products and services and launch these into the market.

The book provides an overview of Montessori pedagogy and practice for those studying and working in the early childhood field - in both Montessori and non-Montessori settings.

This book replaces the Dickenson: Death, Dying and Bereavement 2ED as the set text for the OU course Death and Dying (K260), which means guaranteed sales of 800 copies per year through the bookshops.

Contemporary and forward looking, The SAGE Handbook of Marketing Theory provides conceptual cohesion by drawing together a wide range of perspectives in one volume.

A user-friendly guide to the Philosophy of Education, its extent, its key thinkers and movements, and its potential contribution to a range of educational concerns.

Specifically written for students in the health sciences, this book covers simple statistical concepts and then shows how to analyse data using SPSS.

A fully revised and updated edition of this seminal introduction to and overview of the field of governmentality studies.

This is a complete guide on how to become a successful teacher of English in the secondary school.

This set reflects the breath and depth of over sixty years of rich OD work in a variety of setting, industries, and regions. As a collection it provides a rich body of basic knowledge that should serve as a catalyst for individuals interested in exploring the nature of the field.

Development is a field of inquiry which stretches into almost all aspects of social and economic life in the non-western world. This collection traces this history from the very beginning of the development enterprise to present day.

An essential text for students on the PQ Adult Social Work pathway

The Second Edition of this esteemed text explores leadership from the head to the toe of an organization - whether that leadership is traditional or virtual, and whether the organization is corporate or non-profit.

A lively and accessible approach to the study of popular music. Moving beyond the typical analysis of 'popular music and society', Machin offers students a toolkit for looking at popular music, taking it apart and really understanding what makes it 'work'.

This book helps first-year nursing students to understand and apply the basics of medicines management to provide safe care to their patients.

A practical guide to work-based learning in the Early Years sector helping students get the most out of their work and their studies.

An introduction for undergraduate students to counselling and psychotherapy in different institutional settings.

A core text for EYPS that supports candidates in their understanding of pedagogy and practice and in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage.

A student guide to developing a strong relationship with counselling clients

A clear, practical and useable introduction to the key skills students need to become successful learners throughout their course and beyond.

This book explores social policy by applying it to social work with vulnerable adults.

This collection on Consumption considers wide ranging perspectives on what is central and extremely diverse subject within 'culture and society.'

This handbook provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of qualitative research methods, specifically compiled for this market.

An essential guide to the supervised practice of straightforward, evidence-based cognitive behavioural principles and interventions across a range of practice settings and intervention delivery contexts.

The extremely readable and accessible format of the Key Concepts series brings the reader a wealth of information, and provides a valuable reference to any student of operations management.

Part of the Key Concepts in Human Geography series, this is a companion text dedicated to economic geography presenting 23 key concepts and demonstrating their historical roots and contemporary applications.

This book provides a grounding for students following the social work with adults PQ pathway.