A positive and practical guide that shows you how to succeed in academia, helping you hone your skills in teaching and research as well as building softer skills like interpersonal development.

Academic research in design can seem daunting “ let Hilary Collins show you the building blocks of a great final project. The perfect companion for a research project in fashion, design or visual communication, this 2nd edition of Creative Research walks you through: Choosing a topic· Deciding your approach· Using previous research and writing a literature review· Obtaining your own data and using it appropriatelyUseful case studies show best practice, revealing the links between a res...

Enhance teachers' expertise - in every term, every school year. With all of the everyday demands of teaching, the job of improving classroom practice is a challenge for teachers and school leaders. Grounded by research and field-tested around the world, Teaching Sprints offers a professional improvement process that works in theory and practice.

Including insights from the field, and practical protocols, this book outlines a simple model for engaging in short bursts of evidence-informed impro...

In order for students to become experts and innovators, they need a strong understanding of how the world works. This book helps learners uncover conceptual relationships and how to transfer them to new situations.

An essential book for all coaching trainees that covers the application of theory to practice and the understanding on 'how' to coach - this book is very practical and is mapped to assessment criteria.

This book guides trainees through each step of their journey and helps them build the knowledge, confidence and skills to succeed.

This guide for current and aspiring mentors explores what effective mentoring is and how to succeed in the role.

How to successfully finish a PhD?

Completing a PhD is a long and challenging journey. Many PhD candidates start that journey full of enthusiasm, but lose direction and motivation along the way. Often, this loss of momentum happens because they, like their supervisors, focus too much on the content and neglect the process.

This travel guide teaches you how to successfully navigate the PhD process so that you can enjoy the journey more and reach your destination with better results and in good ...

For business professionals looking to advance their careers through improving their English, Business Result Second Edition is a practical Business English course that focuses on real, relevant communication skills they can immediately use in the workplace.

The easy-to-use, flexible and adaptable materials with comprehensive support and guidance from the Teacher's Book allow teachers to tailor their lessons to the needs of their students

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CHILD, FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY: SOCIALIZATION AND SUPPORT, now in its Eleventh Edition, offers an excellent introduction to socialization grounded in a powerful conceptual framework--Urie Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Model of Human Development. Examining how the school, family and community influence children's socialization, this trusted text addresses complex issues in a clear, comprehensive fashion. An enjoyable read, the text packed with meaningful, timely examples and effective learn...