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

This text explores best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education for staff from all academic disciplines.

With a view to promoting better patient outcomes, well-being for practitioners, and support for those who feel compelled to 'speak out' and challenge bad practice, Courage in Healthcare is an invaluable resource for any healthcare practitioner working in the NHS today, a rallying call and a practical guide.

This book offers pragmatic guidance to support academic and student services staff in both being proactive within their role to promote a positive approach to wellbeing, and understanding how to care appropriately for students who may not be flourishing in the university environment.

This book explores sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these disciplines in order to provide holistic, person-centred care. This third edition has been updated according to the latest NMC standards and requirements.

This book combines practical knowledge and understanding of leadership roles in education with robust theories underpinning leadership and management to offer a model of excellence for those who lead, or aspire to lead, in education.

Exploring questions of both exploitation and empowerment, Understanding Social Media provides a critical conceptual toolbox for navigating the evolution and practices of social media.

With a new chapter on visual storytelling and expanded coverage of digital and social media platforms, the third edition of this bestselling text explains the principles and techniques required to become a successful - and valued - journalist.

This book explores the ways in which reading for pleasure is changing in the era of globalisation and datafication. Raising the next generation of engaged readers requires knowledge of the enduring characteristics of engagement and markers of quality in books and e-books.