This book empowers you to seek a deeper perspective on the education system and to develop as a critically informed teacher able to challenge the status quo appropriately – without losing your job!It focuses on the need to engage with research, to reflect critically and question your own teaching practice, so you don’t get stuck in bad or ineffective routines and can develop personally and professionally as a confident, versatile educator.Key topics include:· Unders...

This book provides pragmatic advice and guidance on how to undertake educational research.Using the concept of research as a ‘quest’, it takes you on a journey from planning stages, through data collection to analysis, to writing up your findings, and at each stage, exploring the principles and practice that can support your own research projects.This second edition has been carefully revised throughout to offer:A more logical structure and better signposting ...

This is an essential textbook for teachers and those training to teach on applying research from psychology to education. It offers practical advice on ‘what works’ in the classroom. Not only will you understand how to teach effectively but also why, with explanations deeply rooted in theory and practice. Brimming with references to popular culture and packed with a range of tips, tasks, case studies and critical points, this book will keep you informed and intrigued in equal measure....

This book provides a comprehensive overview of research methods, supported by examples from a range of educational fields, along with pragmatic advice and guidance on how to undertake educational research.Using the concept of research as a ‘quest’, this book takes you on a journey from planning stages, through data collection to analysis, to writing up your findings, at each stage exploring the principles and practice that can support your own educational research projects....

How can ideas and concepts from psychology be applied smartly to the classroom to meet the needs of different learners? Supported by research and an awareness of the factors underpinning high-quality teaching, this book encourages teachers, and those training to teach, to examine their own methods in order to develop as confident, evidence-informed professionals.This third edition includes:· A new chapter on the psychology of elearning· A new discussion of applied c...

Are you struggling with your dissertation? Have you started too late and now you′re panicking?Help is here! Your Dissertation in Education is a straight-forward, plain English guide to doing and writing your project. It will take you from start to finish, with practical and friendly advice on every page. This second edition includes:- A new Foundations section with the concepts and tools you need to get started- An expanded guide to methodology and writing ...

Sex and gender are delicate and nuanced issues for all of us and can be intimidating topics to teach. This practical, empathetic book aims to dispel some of the uncertainties that many teachers have and empower them to lead inclusive, age-appropriate lessons in primary and secondary schools.Taking an approach that celebrates the individual identity of all learners, and underpinned by an awareness of the complexity of language around these topics, this book offers a careful evaluati...

Teaching is a rewarding, yet demanding profession, one in which a person needs to be fully prepared. This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies and resources, which will help to ensure you are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom. In the book you will find:- An overview of important psychological themes within teaching such as confidence, motivation and self esteem- Explorations of physical issues related to su...