"Well written and with an accessible and engaging style, practice-based issues are skilfully interwoven throughout each chapter of the book."Matt Fowler, Co-ordination & Development Officer, Safer Middlesbrough Partnership, UK (Journal of Interprofessional Care)"There is a growing body of litera…
Studying Children is the first book of its kind to offer a theoretical and practical discussion of how to undertake research using cultural-historical theory when researching the everyday lives of children.The authors discuss the complexities of child development, providing a critique of alternative…
This book presents early childhood students and staff with a broad and diverse range of teaching techniques to support children's learning. It examines 26 techniques ranging from simple ones, such as describing and listening, to more complex methods, such as deconstruction and scaffolding.The strat…
"This richly varied text offers generous support for every aspect of the teacher's role, while constantly reminding us that mathematical activity is not a de-contextualised skill that children possess, but part of their identity, their way of being in the world, engaged with the world, energetically…
"This is a very useful and practical resource that will help the reader create the structured approach essential to any successful action research project." Early Years UpdateAre you worried about doing your early years action research project?Does the thought of choosing the right research questio…
"The book is written in an admirably clear style and is effectively structured throughout its three parts with eight concise chapters. The book's intention - in which it largely succeeds - is to strengthen secondary data analysis as one technique in the 'methodological toolbox' available to research…
Are you worried about doing your classroom-based research project? Do you feel daunted at the prospect of carrying out a literature review? Does the thought of collecting and analyzing data make you panic?If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions, then this is the book for you!Written in an inf…
"... a positive addition to the practice literature for managers and professionals. Senior managers should definitely read this before they start a further round of re-organization!"Journal of Interprofessional CareWhat are the features of successful multiprofessional work?How can schools, local aut…
This accessible text takes a multi-disciplinary approach to exploring issues surrounding domestic violence. It draws on contemporary research findings, policy developments, innovative practice and case studies to explore new directions in professional and voluntary sector responses to domestic viole…
Are you keen to study at Master's level?Do you need to understand what is expected from your research and written work?Would you like to see real examples of successful Master's level study?If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then this is the book for you.Taking a practical approach, th…
