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Teaching Mathematics to Low Attainers, 8-12

This text provides a general outline of the dominant schools of thought on cognitive development, with a focus on Piaget. His views are outlined and a range of critical responses and alternatives are detailed. The author examines the application of these schools of thought to teaching children.

Anyone looking for a clear account of several of the arguments against The National Curriculum would find Vic Kelly's The National Curriculum just such a book' - Ted Wragg'This book represents the most sustained critique of The National Curriculum I have seen' - British Journal of Curriculum and AssessmentA National Curriculum is now being taught in all maintained schools and an associated programme for the testing of all pupils at key stages of The National Curriculum is in place. The full impact of this new curriculum and other associated changes will not be known until the full programme has been completed in the year 2000. A V Kelly evaluates such issues as its underlying assumptions, its basic value system, its conceptual structure and the degree to which it reflects (or not) understandings of the educational process gleaned from earlier research studies.

The Second Edition of this popular undergraduate text looks at evolving patterns of fertility, mortality and migration, the spatial and temporal processes that fashion them, the resultant problems and remedial policies. The author examines spatial expression of cause-and-effect links between demographic change and the socio-economic transformation of societies.

Modern Art and Modernism offers first-hand material for the study of issues central to the development of modern art, its theory and criticism. The history of modern art is not simply a history of works of art, it is also a history of ideas and interpretations. The works of critics and theorists have not merely been influential in deciding how modern art is to be seen and understood, they have also influenced the course it has taken. The nature of modern art cannot be understood without some analysis of the concept of Modernism itself.Modern Art and Modernism presents a selection of texts by the major contributors to debate on this subject, from Baudelaire to Zola in the 19th century to Greenburg and T J Clark on our own times. It offers a balanced selection of essays by contributors to the mainstream of Modernist criticism, representative examples of writing on the themes of abstraction and expressionism in modern art, and a number of important contributions to the discussion of aesthetics and the social role of the artist.

This introduction to organizational analysis and change is written in a lively, pictorial and concise style. It starts from the belief that one cannot act responsibly without a rounded understanding of both the context and the likely implications of one's actions.

This volume addresses the issue of "voice" in special education reserch, the voices of the researchers as well as those of "the researched", and the ways in which research mediates identities. It follows on from the well-known and controversial Making Difficulties ( Paul Chapman Publishing).

This text explains how practitioners can structure and organize their thinking about early education and curriculum, so that they can support and extend children's learning and development. It also shows how practitioners can judge the effectiveness of their educational provision.

This text describes the organizational and labour market contexts in which careers occur. It evaluates the techniques available for managing careers, including mentoring, personal development plans, developmental work assignments, networking and succession planning.

This text focuses on the history and recent practice of nursery education in the UK. It covers a wide range of day care and education services, and critical issues such as staffing, funding, curriculum, models of provision and the age at which children start compulsory schooling.

This text should help those working with, and for, young children to examine their role and appraise their practice. It should provide insights for students on initial training courses for work with children as well as those studying early years courses.

This is a book about the place of spatial policy within an integrated Europe. It takes the perspective 'l'Europe mon pays', rather than a specifically national view. It deals with the institutions, policy instruments and spatial planning, at the scale of Europe as a whole and of that of the European Union, and explains the logic behind them.EU policies and programmes are already a familiar part of the working environment for professional planners and local planning authorities; for example the directive on the environmental assessment of projects, or the need to identify partners in other member states; or to join networks in order to participate in EU programmes; or to develop projects which qualify for ERDF or ESF grants. The Commission is increasingly recognized as part of the structure of government and network of government contacts, in the same way as national government departments.To operate professionally in this context, to 'think European' and to understand the implications of this policy context, as well as the continental spatial scale, presents a major challenge to all planners, students and planning educators. This book is written for those who need to know more about this new context. It is the product of the author's several years' experience of teaching EU spatial policy and the institutions responsible, to senior undergraduates and postgraduates.The book is divided into four parts: Part One explains the powers and institutional structure of the EU. Part Two traces the emergence of a Europe-wide spatial policy, and describes the EU's role in regional, environmental, transport, and urban planning. Part Three deals with the practical aspects of operating professionally in Europe and Part Four reviews the prospects for further policy development in the context of the 1996 IGC.

`This is one of those books that someone could pick up and read and could open the door to recognition of a condition that has so far been undetected.

This comprehensive introduction to existential therapy makes a difficult subject accessible, providing a comprehensive survey of past & contemporary ideas, philosophers and research. Later chapters explore cross-cutting contemporary issues in current existential counselling theory & practice and consider the future of the approach.

The new comprehensive introduction to Gestalt therapy from top authors in the field, this fills a gap for an accessible Gestalt text that will be relevant to coaching trainees as well as those in the counselling and psychotherapy field.

Written by representatives in the field of early childhood from eight European countries, the contributors to this book analyze the history, philosophy and politics of the forms of provision for young children in their own countries.

Based on experience in schools, this analysis of continuing professional development in schools acts as a guide for teachers and for those entering the profession. It includes case studies which explore good practice at all stages of the teacher's career.