A concise and accessible introduction to key issues in pronunciation for students studying English pronunciation Incorporates a range of pedagogical features such as articulatory explanations and sample sentences as well as a companion website with recordings so students can practice their pronunciation which makes it an ideal textbook for students coming to this topic for the first time. The only book to not follow a pronunciation model and instead focuses on working with the accent of learn...

Engaging Minds: Cultures of Education and Practices of Teaching explores the diverse beliefs and practices that define the current landscape of formal education. The 3rd edition of this introduction to interdisciplinary studies of teaching and learning to teach is restructured around four prominent historical moments in formal education: Standardized Education, Authentic Education, Democratic Citizenship Education, Systemic Sustainability Education. These moments serve as the foci of the four...

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This book guide students through the challenging field of special educational needs and disability, offering essential support as they develop a critical and up-to-date understanding of the practical challenges and opportunities concerning inclusion.

On publication in 2009 John Hattie's Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve children's learning. Not what was fashionable, not what political and educational vested interests wanted to champion, but what actually produced the best results in terms of improving learning and educational outcomes. It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing education's 'holy grail'.

Now in this latest book, Jo...

Begins with the history of interpreting in Europe and Australia, then looks at how it is done today, and what lies ahead. The different modes of interpretation are explained; there are tips for beginners such as how to overcome stage fright, what to do if you miss something, booth behaviour and microphone manners, how to become a graceful scapegoat, economise your voice and make delegates laugh as well as how to deal with Australianisms. A chapter is devoted to conference organisers, another ...

This is the perfect guide to engaging with educational research. It explores how to read journal articles critically; what key academic terms really mean; different approaches to educational research, how they are used and what they aim to uncover, and how high quality findings can be meaningful for teaching and learning.

De scheiding tussen ‘denken’ en ‘doen’ die zich in het onderwijs heeft afgetekend, is een van de oorzaken dat docenten maar in beperkte mate écht aan het roer staan van onderwijskwaliteitsverbetering. In praktijkgericht onderzoek naar (aspecten van) onderwijskwaliteit worden zij vaak wel betrokken bij de vraagarticulatie, maar spelen zij verder vaak de tweede viool. Daardoor sluit het soort kennis dat wordt opgeleverd en de mate van transfereerbaarheid vaak niet aan bij wat de prakti...

Undertaking Capstone Projects in Education provides students with all of the information required to successfully design and complete a capstone project. Guiding the reader in a step-by-step process, this book covers how to create a question, select a topic of interest, and apply the best possible design solutions. Structured in a way that will help readers build their skills, chapters explore all aspects of the capstone project from the inception of the idea, to laying the foundations, desig...