This essential textbook equips students with a strong understanding of theories, policies and practices and how they impact on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, guiding them through their SEND course or modules.

Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25 year period this book teaches students how to write effective and compelling academic essays.

A cutting-edge exploration of journalism in the era of digital media technology and big and open data.

From finding participants to writing your questions, this hands on book tells you everything you need to know when doing qualitative interviews.

This cutting-edge overview explores big data and the related topic of computer code, examining the implications for education and schooling for today and the near future.

This concise and practical guide explores the use of Conversation Analysis as a method for conducting research in a business and management Masters dissertation.

With lots of illustrations and interviews with key urban analysts, this book offers a field-defining look at the challenges and opportunities of using new and emerging data to study contemporary and future cities through methods including GIS, Remote Sensing, Big Data and Geodemographics.

Written with Jean McNiff's trademark enthusiasm and accessibility, this book - complete with a practical workbook - gives readers all they need to be able to do action research in their own context with confidence.

"This is a comprehensive guide covering everything about learning to teach maths. Suitable for anyone considering teaching as a profession, those already in training and new teachers, it provides excellent coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching maths in an accessible style." - Emma McCrea, ITE Lecturer and author of Making Every Maths Lesson Count

The SAGE Handbook of Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education explores a range of issues in early childhood development and education.