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.

A complete overview of the subject setting out the what, why, when, who, where and how of health promotion containing 20 bite-sized chapters that answer all the common questions.

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.

No longer a marginal media form, the study of digital game industries and 'gameification' is more popular than ever. Hjorth and Richardson bring you Understanding Games and Gaming Culture; the must-read guide to global games studies. Giving students the tools to conceptually navigate contemporary game studies, this book examines game development, audience and profit in the context of contemporary global debates and media.

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.

Forest School expert Dr Sara Knight provides a practical all-ages guide to Forest School, grounded in the latest research, that encourages practitioners to take an innovative approach to outdoor play and learning.

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.