The author has been involved in a dispute with his employer, Lancaster University, about what he sees as irregularities in the REF process. In this title, he criticizes the REF for discouraging innovation and harming staff morale, and questions the REF's claim to provide 'expert review of the outputs' - the very heart of its legitimacy.

There is a war on for the future of the university worldwide. The stakes are high, and they reach deep into our social condition. This book analyses the position, and argues for the necessity of taking sides with the latter. It does so with a sense of urgency, because the market fundamentalists are on the march.

For teachers wanting to find out what works best for their class, this text shows how to harness the power of small or large scale research to help them find the answer.

Not quite sure how to raise your standards from undergrad level to post-grad level? This book suggests strategies and methods for making sure you meet the standards expected of postgraduate study.

In today’s society the presence of safety risks and hazards like wildfires, pandemics, industrial activities and an increasing population combined with a more demanding environment demand a lot of the Dutch emergency response organizations or safety regions. Safety regions comprise the regional fire service and the regional medical service and stand in relationship with a large array of stakeholders like law enforcement, public administrations and the Dutch Department of Defense. The region...

Written for both preservice and in-service school counselors and those who support them, this essential guide prepares readers to take an active role in creating equitable conditions for success for all students.

The new edition of this much-loved handbook has been revised and updated to retain its cutting-edge focus on emergent and important areas of research in early childhood literacy.

An accessible text exploring the wider principles around ethics and values in education and supporting students in establishing their own professional identity.

Provides a comprehensive approach for building coalitions of support around student learning and engagement through interconnected classroom community-building effort.

Based on the lessons of World Class Learners this new series will show educators at all levels what it takes to help students be more insightful, creative, communicative, technically skilled, and decisive.