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Improving Learning eBook Series

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  • Improving What is Learned at University

    An Exploration of the Social and Organisational Diversity of University Education

    by John Brennan, Robert Edmunds, Muir Houston, David Jary, Yann Lebeau, Michael Osborne, John T.E. Richardson ...
    Series series Improving Learning
    Received the ‘highly commended’ award by the Society for Educational Studies for books published in 2010.What is learned in universities today? Is it what students expect to learn? Is it what universities say they learn? How far do the answers to questions such as these differ according to what, where and how one studies?As higher education has expanded, it has diversified both in terms of its ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

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  • Criminology

    The Essentials

    by Mr James Treadwell ...
    [![A companion website is available for this text][]][A companion website is available for this text 1]This is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on your criminology course.The second edition provides:- Summaries of key course content, including new sections on race and ... Read more

    $65.69 USD

  • Becoming A Teacher: Issues In Secondary Education

    by Justin Dillon, Meg Maguire ...
    This fourth edition is inspiring reading for prospective, trainee and new teachers, tutors and mentors, working with young people. ... Read more

    $42.29 USD

  • Debates in Geography Education

    Edited by Mark Jones, David Lambert ...
    Series series Debates in Subject Teaching
    Debates in Geography Education encourages early career teachers, experienced teachers and teacher educators to engage with and reflect on key issues, concepts and debates. It aims to enable readers to reach their own informed judgements with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding.The second edition is fully updated in light of the latest research, policy and practice in the field, as well ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Men and the Classroom

    Gender Imbalances in Teaching

    by Sheelagh Drudy, Maeve Martin, John O'Flynn, Mairide Woods ...
    The teaching of young children has long been dominated by women. This global phenomenon is firmly rooted in issues related to economic development, urbanization, the position of women in society, cultural definitions of masculinity and the values of children and childcare. Yet, amongst the media scare stories and moral panics about underachieving boys, there are surprisingly few empirically ... Read more

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  • Gender and Lifelong Learning

    Critical Feminist Engagements

    Edited by Carole Leathwood, Becky Francis ...
    This insightful book is ideal for students, researchers and policy makers wanting a sound overview of the critical issues of gender in lifelong learning. Asking pertinent questions relating to discourses on policy, the authors offer the reader a rare view of lifelong learning from a gender-focused perspective, filling a gap in the literature and moving current debate on into new areas. Questions ... Read more

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  • Learning Outside the Academy

    International Research Perspectives on Lifelong Learning

    Edited by Richard Edwards, Jim Gallacher, Susan Whittaker ...
    This book weaves together different strands of research in the area of lifelong learning that concentrates particularly on learning in alternative settings and ways, such experiential learning and informal and community learning. Drawing upon international research, the book examines how these strands of research can contribute to each other.The contributions to this book are based on material ... Read more

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  • The Pedagogy of Lifelong Learning

    Understanding Effective Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contexts

    Edited by Michael Osborne, Muir Houston, Nuala Toman ...
    Presenting a snapshot of contemporary international research into the pedagogy of lifelong learning and teaching, this book focuses on a wide range of issues related to lifelong learning, including higher education, community-based learning and literacy practices in continuing education. It highlights the fact that the wide-ranging conclusions they draw have vital implications for this rapidly ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Professionalization, Leadership and Management in the Early Years

    Edited by Linda Miller, Carrie Cable ...
    Series series Critical Issues in the Early Years
    With the rapid change experienced by the Early Years Workforce over recent times, this book considers what constitutes professionalization in the sector, and what this means in practice. Bringing a critical perspective to the developing knowledge and understanding of early years practitioners at various stages of their professional development, it draws attention to key themes and issues.Chapters ... Read more

    $78.29 USD

  • Key Concepts in Adult Education and Training

    by Malcolm Tight ...
    As adults, we are all continually involved in learning, with increasing numbers of us engaged in more formalized forms of learning; that is, in education or training. All those involved in the broad field of adult education and training will come into contact with many specialist ideas or concepts. It is often assumed of students that they already have a general understanding of these concepts, ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning for Home and International Students

    Internationalisation of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Education

    Edited by Janette Ryan ...
    Cross cultural teaching and learning for home and international students maps and discusses the increasing internationalisation of teaching and learning at universities around the world. This new phenomenon brings both opportunities and challenges, as it introduces what can be radically different teaching, learning and assessment contexts for both students and staff. This book moves beyond the ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Strategic Curriculum Change in Universities

    Global Trends

    by Paul Blackmore, Camille B. Kandiko ...
    Series series Research into Higher Education
    The curriculum is a live issue in universities across the world. Many stakeholders – governments, employers, professional and disciplinary groups and parents – express strong and often conflicting views about what higher education should achieve for its students.Many universities are reviewing their curricula at an institutional level, aware that they are in a competitive climate in which league ... Read more

    $52.99 USD