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 book is designed to help Education students gain confidence in analysing and interpreting quantitative data and using appropriate statistical tests, by exploring, in plain language, a variety of data analysis methods.

In this book, teacher, education consultant and researcher Jon Tibke fact-checks prevailing 'neuromyths' by shining a light on what scientific research is truly relevant for the classroom and exploring the current limits of our understanding.

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.

Offering a clear but critical overview and interrogation of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 2015, this book provides the context for understanding recent developments in SEND policy reform.

Written for busy teachers, trainers, managers and students, this 'dip-in, dip-out' guide makes understanding theories of learning accessible and practical.

Are you a doctoral student or a researcher in the field of Natural Sciences?

Would you like to present your research in a well-structured and readable manner? This book shows you how to make sure your article receives the attention it deserves. Advanced Academic English: Writing a Research Article addresses the following questions:

- How can I acquire an academic writing style?

- How can I develop an elaborate and accurate academic vocabulary?

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"Biggs and Tang, now with Kennedy, have ensured this new edition remains an international leader for university teaching for the next decade."

Denise Chalmers AM, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia

"This book, a fifth edition, can truly be called a "classic" on the topic of teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education."

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Offers research about the mind and the brain that provides answers to a number of compelling questions. This book uses exemplary teaching to illustrate how approaches based on what we now know result in in-depth learning. The knowledge calls into question concepts and practices firmly entrenched in our education system.

Renowned for his provocative views on education and considered an educational innovator, Russell dissects the motives behind educational theory and practice, and presents original and engaging arguments for the reformation of the education of the individual.