A one-stop shop for anyone undertaking educational research for the first time, this text focuses on the development and application of key skills necessary for successful research.

Taking the fear out of giving presentations at university, learn how to develop public speaking skills, build your confidence and succeed with your assignments.

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A timely book which supplies aspiring early childhood professionals with a clear understanding of early reading for under-fives.

In this fully updated fifth edition of this much-loved textbook, you will be introduced to different ways oflooking at education, supported by links to classic and contemporary research.

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Dit boek levert input om onderwijzend en onderwijsondersteunend personeel te boeien en te binden met oog voor hun motieven, belangen en ambities. Doelstelling: Gemotiveerd, betrokken en competent personeel laten werken aan de ontwikkeling van de school en de kwaliteit van het onderwijs.

Veel onderwijsprofessionals weten prima hoe ze onderwijs op klasniveau vorm en inhoud kunnen geven; daarvoor zijn ze immers opgeleid. Het is echter een stuk ingewikkelder om tot een goed curriculum te komen. Dat vraagt namelijk om een constructieve afstemming tussen de vele activiteiten op klasniveau en doelstellingen op schoolniveau. Het vereist zowel een weloverwogen curriculumtheorie, een doordacht ontwerpkader als een kansrijk implementatieplan. Het doet een beroep op je intellectuele ver...

A practical guide containing 50 different quality improvement and quality assurance approaches to help improve practice.

Exploring the challenges and obstacles that need to be overcome in education research, this text offers universal guidance that the reader can apply to their own research project.