With a strong focus on using less traditional forms of data, the Third Edition provides a new perspective on issues such as the role of the researcher and the impact they have on data, and also considers the impact of social, cultural and political complexities across a range of disciplines.

This new fourth edition takes the reader through the complex network of policy development with activities which make a potentially dry subject matter come alive.

With a strong emphasis on reflectivity and reflexivity, this book provides placement students with a guide to critically studying an organization from the inside, and is particularly suited to those needing to do a reflective journal or essay as part of their studies.

This book provides practical step-by-step guidance for doing grounded theory (GT) using the classic approach articulated by Barney Glaser.

This book will help educators better understand assistive technology and how it can support students with disabilities from early childhood through the transition into adulthood.

Focusing on accounting theory, this book provides a critical overview of accounting as a whole as well as touch on the financial issues in economic and political contexts, providing readers with an applied understanding of how United States accounting standards were derived and where we might be headed in the future.

This fourth edition introduces research methods as an integrated set of techniques for investigating social work research and practice problems.

This book offers guidance on reimagining stakeholder roles, research on best practices, principles for designing policies, and messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education.

This book guides principals on how to utilize their voice to influence policy and practices in order to successfully lead and support growth school-wide.

With ready-to-use tools, this guide will help school leaders connect people, build trust, discover strengths, and clear barriers to improve teacher effectiveness - and ultimately raise student achievement.