First published in 1970, Fifteen Plus is the story of the Avondale Project, believed to be the first experiment in counselling for fifteen-year-old school leavers attempted in Britain, and which, after seven years of work using new methods, became the Young People's Advisory Service of the Inner London Education Authority.
First published in 1983, Contemporary Education Policy examines the British education system during a period of contraction due to severe financial pressure and a falling school population.
From Burnout to Breakthrough is the ultimate guide for leaders striving to balance personal wellbeing with professional success in today's demanding world.
Unlike much material available at the time, The Social Subjects Within the Curriculum (originally published in 1995) stands back from the issues of implementing the National Curriculum.
Exploring how creative practices can revolutionise wellbeing and resilience in higher education, this groundbreaking collection brings together 25 academics who reveal how engaging with creative processes - from visual arts and crafts to performance and digital media - can serve as powerful tools for self-care and professional flourishing.
Teaching Beyond the Book is a practical and inspiring guide for early childhood educators, caregivers, and families of young children, with special consideration for children with exceptionalities or learning differences.
First published in 1937, Introduction to Educational Psychology provides a comprehensive overview of the science of psychology and its applications in the field of education.
First published in 1937, Introduction to Educational Psychology provides a comprehensive overview of the science of psychology and its applications in the field of education.
The latest edition of this textbook fills a significant void in the realm of project management tools and techniques, where many existing resources fall short.
The 8th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP 2024), organized by NICMAR University, Pune, on August 23-24, 2024, served as a premier platform for knowledge exchange and industry-academic collaboration.
Quechua, with nearly ten million speakers living primarily across the Andes, stands as the most widely spoken Indigenous language of the Americas today.
This book addresses persistent inequities in student outcomes, resource allocation, and institutional practices at community colleges, despite being known for their open access policies and educational opportunities for diverse populations.
This book addresses persistent inequities in student outcomes, resource allocation, and institutional practices at community colleges, despite being known for their open access policies and educational opportunities for diverse populations.
Diversity in STEM: Analyzing Inequities and Improving Opportunities in Education and the Workplace offers a survey of diversity in the broad field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and provides potential solutions to improve outcomes in education, industry, and society.
Grounded in "e;The Race Between Education and Technology,"e; this book uses multisource data to analyse the evolving labour market for college graduates, interpreting how the relationship between humans and automation shifts from competition to coexistence, which is reshaping skill demand, education policy, and labour market in China and abroad.
Ethics Across Borders assembles perspectives from geographers, historians, theologians, philosophers, and scientists to explore ethically relevant connections across multiple types of borders.
Written by experts who have trained global audiences in finance and designed real-life solutions, this book provides exactly what financial decision-makers need: a survival kit for disruptive times.
Drawing on chapters from a selection of authors from the fields of education, philosophy, political science, and sociology this book presents provocations on how citizenship might be experienced, conceptualised, expressed, and practiced in a range of settings.
This insightful text is aimed specifically at educationalists and Higher Education lecturers who wish to adopt a more balanced, holistic, and inclusive approach to designing learning experiences.
First published in 1978, Social Work in Britain, 1950-1975, a two-volume work, describes and analyzes the main developments in the education and employment of social workers during the twenty-five years 1950-75.
Drawing on chapters from a selection of authors from the fields of education, philosophy, political science, and sociology this book presents provocations on how citizenship might be experienced, conceptualised, expressed, and practiced in a range of settings.
Serving as a foundational guide to the field, this book is an essential resource for professionals involved in the development of mechanical systems and related industries.
First published in 1992, Purposeful Restructuring (now with a new preface by the author) explores the continuous pursuit of improvement in American public education.
This book documents and compares the social organization and academic arrangement of instruction in two remaining modern, public one-teacher schools in rural Nebraska.
This book introduces a new methodology for understanding videogames, with particular attention to three types of videogames: toy-games, storybook games, and ludonarratives.
By showcasing the experiences of making academics, this book advocates for higher education professionals to integrate creative practices into their lives, recognising the potential to facilitate personal growth, self-discovery, and alternative ways of knowing.
By showcasing the experiences of making academics, this book advocates for higher education professionals to integrate creative practices into their lives, recognising the potential to facilitate personal growth, self-discovery, and alternative ways of knowing.
