This is the ideal overview of education policy for anyone studying Education Studies degrees at undergraduate level, or trainee teachers wanting a deeper understanding of how policy affects schools. It offers a critical contextual analysis of recent education policy in England and the political ideas that drive policy.

This book helps trainee teachers to both meet the content of Part 2 of the Teachers' Standards and develop the professionalism that supports their identity as a teacher.

This bestselling guide takes the reader on a practical step-by-step journey of an early years research project by breaking down each section into accessible and digestible topics.

An essential text for Education Studies students that introduces important extracts and writings on key themes helping them develop a deeper understanding of their subject.

Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli team up to present 50 essential teaching techniques, each with five clear and concise illustrations and explanations. It forms a truly unique repository of key teaching methods, valuable to any classroom practitioner in any setting.

Are you a doctoral student or researcher in the field of (Bioscience) Engineering? Would you like to present your research in a well-structured and readable manner? This book, which can be used for self-study or in an academic writing course, shows you how to make sure your article receives the attention it deserves. Academic English: Writing a Research Article addresses the following questions: How can I acquire an academic writing style? How can I develop an elaborate and accurate academic...

In 2023, the Netherlands is strategic partner of the Business of Design Week held in Hong Kong, with Circular Design as the central theme. One of the objectives of this partnership is to foster enduring international cooperation. As an initial step towards future collaborative efforts, the Network Applied Design Research (NADR) made an inventory of the current state of Circular Design Research in the Netherlands. This publication represents the results of this effort. Inside, readers will fin...

This second edition is a collection of the most important articles, lectures and interviews given by Carlina Rinaldi, offering a unique insight into the themes that characterise the early childhood curriculum of Reggio Emilia. It is essential reading for anybody looking to further their understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

This book makes an intervention in a long-standing discussion by arguing that education should be world-centred rather than child-centred or curriculum-centred. This is not just because education should provide students with the knowledge and skills to act effectively in the world, but is first and foremost because the world is the place where our existence as human beings takes place. In the seven chapters in this book Gert Biesta explores in detail what an existential orientation to educati...

Traditionally, organizations and researchers have focused on learning that occurs through formal training and development programs. However, the realities of today's workplace suggest that it is difficult, if not impossible, for organizations to rely mainly on formal programs for developing human capital. This volume offers a broad-based treatment of autonomous learning to advance our understanding of learner-driven approaches and how organizations can support them.

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