With guidance especially pertinent to those specifically doing interviews with children as part of their research - including coverage of ethics, using participatory methods in formal settings, and choosing an interview style - this book provides both the theory and practical advice to ensure success

This easy to follow guide reveals a tried and tested strategy for decoding social science journal articles, using a specially developed reading code.

The SAGE Handbook of Consumer Culture is a one-stop resource for scholars and students of consumption, where the key dimensions of consumer culture are critically discussed and articulated.

Looking at the educational research behind a wide range of teaching topics, this book explores what the evidence shows about effectiveness of different approaches.

A grounding to the key issues in safeguarding today, highlighting the key skills and knowledge necessary for effective practice

Combining the practical and academic aspects of event management this text presents an industry perspective, with real-life event examples and contemporary and relevant case studies.

This book is the definitive approach to thematic analysis, offering a highly accessible and practical discussion of doing TA.

Addresses the all too common pitfalls of essay assignments, as well as providing students with a step-by-step programme to approach essay questions, both in coursework and exam contexts.

An approachable, holistic guide to qualitative inquiry across a wide range of interpretive perspectives, including thematic, narrative and arts-based types of inquiry, now with updated examples, a fresh text design and improved navigation.

This text provides a concrete set of tools to research and analyse a wide range of visual data, showing students how to apply the right mix of methods to their own research projects and equipping them with the skills to break down and analyse contemporary visual communication.