This text shows how learning stories can help create learner identities and affect education, pedagogy and learning.

An accessible and thought-provoking survey of this vast field. Emphasising the underlying concepts students need to understand and authored by world-renowned experts.

An accessible textbook for early childhood students exploring the key concepts, understandings and approaches to play. Essential reading for all modules on play.

A key text for those taking the CTLLS or DTLLS optional unit 'Equality and Diversity'.

A guide to improving learning and teaching through reflective practice for trainee primary teachers.

"Covers a broad range of subjects that undergraduates in the discipline should be familiar and comfortable with upon graduation. From chapters on the scientific method and fundamental research concepts, to experimental design, sampling and statistical analysis, the text offers an excellent introduction to the key concepts of geographical research. The content is applicable for students at the beginning of their studies right through to planning and conducting dissertations.

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Index looks at the threats to academic freedom around the world - from political correctness to the funding squeeze.

This book provides practical strategies for teaching conflict resolution skills that help prevent bullying and violence for a safe and peaceful school environment. Modes of practice include peer mediation, narrative counseling, circle conversations, undercover anti-bullying team, "facing up to violence" groups, and restorative conferences.

Provides a very practical and step-by-step guide to collecting and managing qualitative data

The book takes a unique cultural approach, as it brings in personal case studies and narratives of a variety of individuals and cultures from around the globe. It contains various self-assessment tools and questionnaires that will aid students and practitioners in examining their own attitudes and beliefs and help challenge current assumptions.