A new edition of this popular student exploration of contemporary social change.

Mindsets and Moves applies important research on effective instruction and motivation to infuse today's reading classrooms with a fresh breath of student independence.

Now featuring an expanded range of examples of critical discourse analysis in action, and across a wide variety of disciplines, and two new chapters on multimodality and social media, this book continues to provide readers with a sophisticated and nuanced treatment of discourse studies from experts in the field

A cornerstone of this exciting, growing discipline, this text gives readers a clear introduction to key ideas and common complexities met when doing sensory research and provides plenty of real-world examples to show the method in action.

A short, accessible guide for planning students embarking on a dissertation, taking them from choosing a question right through to analysing results.

An essential guide to academic skills, personal development and employability for anyone who wants to succeed at university.

With case study examples that cover early years and primary, this book takes a child-centred approach by putting the focus on emotional well-being, offering individual strategies for raising literacy standards among children with dyslexia.

2016 Outstanding Publication Award (The International Association for the Study of Organized Crime) Organized Crime: Analyzing Illegal Activities, Criminal Structures, and Extra-legal Governance provides a systematic overview of the processes and structures commonly labeled "organized crime," drawing on the pertinent empirical and theoretical literature primarily from North America, Europe, and Australia. The main emphasis is placed on a comprehensive classificatory scheme that highlights und...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the various forms of expressive therapy techniques used in counseling today.

A practical guide for people who commission, implement and use evaluations of complex development interventions.