This book presents clear and concise practical activities that are detailed and closely linked to early years specifications and requirements. The Learning threads and practical activities in this book embrace early years play and exploration whilst recognising the preparation needed for Key Stage 1, Year 1.

Zina O'Leary's Research Question Little Quick Fix teaches students how to find their interest, hone it to a topic, and turn it into a research question that is relevant, interesting and researchable.

Understanding Social Enterprise explores the growth of social enterprise and entrepreneurship, it's popularity, global impact, and sustainability. The 3rd edition includes new case studies and updates to literature, research, policy and legal references.

Concise and unintimidating, the fifth edition of this bestselling book is the only pragmatic, quick-start guide to the main theories, issues, and approaches to insider action research.

Rules and codes for healthcare professionals continue to proliferate yet are unable to offer practical advice in specific circumstances. To help balance official rules with the variable, unique human element, David Seedhouse and Vanessa Peutherer explain what personal judgement is and how it can be applied routinely and effectively in everyday decision-making in healthcare.

A practical book which provides clear guidance on effectively and intelligently using social media for academic purposes across disciplines, from publicising academic work and building networks to engaging the public with research.

This book introduces readers to the ethical dilemmas that therapists can face in their therapeutic practices. By mapping the counselling process from beginning to end, it focuses on key ethical issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, boundaries, the use of touch and dual relationships. It draws on a series of in-depth case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas, and presents the reader with reflective questions at the end of each example. The book covers: The Context of Relational Et...

Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this book emphasises not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils.

An ideal introduction for trainees and practitioners looking to understand the what, the why, and the how of coaching research.

Through teaching fabulous lessons teachers can help children to discover stories, create worlds, record events, mould characters and inspire each other as writers. This book provides the guidance and examples to help achieve this.