Introduces readers to the key figures and founders of sociological theory, including Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Martineau - locating each thinker within their own social, political and historical context and helping readers use these ideas to understand the contemporary world.

This A-Z guide is an essential resource to support those teaching in HE today to enhance their practice.

This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS and Early Career Teachers to understand the importance of supporting children to become readers, enjoy reading for pleasure and develop higher level reading skills.

Based on the seminal text from the beginning of the Twenty-first Century, Doing Critical Management Research (SAGE, 2000), Alvesson and Deetz have broadened their focus to provide an authoritative and insightful framework for navigating critical theories and methods across all of the social sciences.

This book will provide a welcome critical analysis of Quality Improvement during a period of rapid growth in its usage. The author’s insights and experience will help shape how people apply QI tools and encourage deeper thinking about the ideologies and practices that need to be understood before effective change can happen.

A detailed and critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship, helping students to understand the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture.

This counselling skills book will equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and qualities to work with people in a range of different roles and settings.

A stimulating and practical resource for any student of sports psychology, covering new developments within the field including; Social Identity Theory, Mental Health Awareness in Sport, Resilience and Mindfulness amongst others.

Combining a strong theoretical underpinning with a wide range of case studies and practical examples, this authoritative textbook provides a deep understanding of career systems, on both an individual and an organizational level.

Whether you are a new or an experienced assessor, this book will guide you through the relevant principles and practices to enable you to become an assessor; improve your job role; and/or work towards a relevant assessment qualification. This fourth edition includes guidance for online assessment.