Placing into perspective the meaning of evidence for evaluation professionals and applied researchers, the contributors to this book - a veritable 'who's who' in evaluation - provide observations about the diversity and changing nature of credible evidence.

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Marion Dowling's much-loved book explores how to support young children's development, enabling each to develop as a unique person, in the context of current policy and the latest research.

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This interdisciplinary introduction to urban theory explains how the concepts that help us understand the contemporary urban experience have developed and been applied. It discusses a wide range of work - within political science, economics, g

Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary science school teacher needs to understand.

Essential support to achieve the new Level 3 Award in Education and Training, which replaces PTLLS, this edition is updated to include more case studies so students can engage more closely with what it means to be a professional in the further education and skills sector.

Set against trends toward psychological standardization and medicalization, the handbook provides a rich tapestry of reflection by the leading person-centered scholars of our time.

This book explores the practical application of distributed school leadership, combining theory and practice to demonstrate how this approach can result in better learner outcomes.