In the Fourth Edition of this bestselling book, John W Creswell and new co-author Cheryl N Poth explore the philosophical underpinnings, history and key elements of each of five qualitative inquiry traditions: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and case study - putting them side by side, so that we can see the differences. The authors relate research designs to each of the traditions of enquiry. They compare theoretical frameworks and ways to employ standards of q...

This book provides personal experiences, best practices, and deeper resources for educators who work with students with special needs. Chapters discuss how special educational needs affect reading and math instruction, accommodations, culturally responsive practices, legal issues, home-school collaboration, and more.

Informed by international research along with contrasting perspectives on different forms of play, this book emphasises the importance of play to children, and the opportunities that play provides for learning and development.

This text will provide trainee teachers with the subject knowledge, expert advice and practical solutions needed to offer children the best possible experiences in art, craft and design.

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.

This book demonstrates how the outdoor environment is enriching learning opportunities for children and deepening their connections with the natural world.

A 'one-stop shop' for assessment for student teachers covering all major assessment types carefully balancing theory with practical case studies and classroom activities.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book explores what it means to be a 21st century child. Enduring topics as well as new concepts of childhood are unpicked to see how they influence practice, policy and education in an ever changing environment.

An elementary book for teachers, helping them to learn why conceptual learning is a natural fit for young minds, strategies for introducing children to conceptual learning, instructional strategies to help students uncover and transfer concepts, and much, much more.

The purpose of this book is provide guidance for how to construct the incubator of normal lessons so that thoughtful minds are naturally grown.