• Rok vydání 2022

\nInterpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research approach committed to the examination of how…

This practical introduction to using autoethnography as a research method, provides background to the method, and covers the…

\nThis book is a systematic, eight-step guide to qualitative content analysis, supporting you through each stage of your…

• Rok vydání 2024

\nThe definitive guide to doing network analysis using UCINET, written by world-class academics and a deft, sophisticated…

This book helps early years students and practitioners gain an understanding of issues relating to children's health,…

• Rok vydání 2018

This landmark handbook brings together the fundamentals of counselling children and young people, across theory, research,…

The new edition of a unique guide for students, practitioners, parents, and administrators of young children who want to…

• Rok vydání 2019

This book explores recent developments and debates around researching ethically and with integrity, and complying with…

Packed full of practical strategies, case studies and printable resources, this book is an essential handbook for all early…

Fully updated throughout, and with a new chapter looking at regeneration and large scale schemes like the London 2012…

In this unique, fully revised, full colour book, Danny Dorling - one of the biggest names in social sciences today - maps…

A friendly introduction to the basics of focus group methods with an international feel and an ethical sensibility.…

Now in its Second Edition, this straightforward book introduces students to research. Specific to social work, it is widely…

This text comprehensively and accessibly explores the relationship between surveillance and crime.…

• Rok vydání 2017

Focused on the needs of the new classroom researcher and those studying education on Masters-level courses, this is a…

A must for anyone working with questions of drug use; from students across the social sciences to practitioners such as…

This book discusses theoretical and conceptual ideas linked to direct strategies for the classroom. It guides students…

\nNow in its fourth edition, this bestselling title provides an easy to navigate roadmap for anyone undertaking a research…

With contributions from across the globe, this is the first book of its kind to focus specifically on the ethics of…

Essential reading for professionals making judgements under pressure. It demonstrates how self-leadership is not only about…

An essential new guide for any person-centred trainee or practitioner, this book offers a unique focus on how to practise…

A fully revised introduction to learning theories for trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector, demonstrating the…

This book is a "survival guide" for students and researchers who would like to conduct a qualitative study with limited…

Drawn from a wealth of original research and focusing on the individual child and their family the authors bring together…

A practical introduction to the process of designing, doing and writing up research with children and young people.…

This book discusses the conceptual foundation of statistical methods and specifies what questions they can, or cannot,…

This book is the perfect introduction to a thinker many students can find challenging. Foucault is the last great…

Encourages early years practitioners to take a critical stance in relation to a wide range of themes and issues…

Brings together for the first time a dedicated collection of social marketing case studies and vignettes from around the…

Suitable for anyone coming to the subject of disability studies, this book tackles a wide range of issues in numerous…

Written in a lively and engaging style, this book will enable both supervisors and supervisees to get the best they can from…

• Rok vydání 2018

Written by Jonathan Peirce, the original creator of PsychoPy, and Michael MacAskill, this textbook provides a detailed guide…

Introducing students to the research process in a range of educational contexts, this updated Second Edition contains…

The complete guide to doing a literature search and review also contains a wealth of features to calm students overwhelmed…

Concise and unintimidating, the fifth edition of this bestselling book is the only pragmatic, quick-start guide to the main…

\nThis is a whole course introduction to Social Work. Packed full of case studies, activities and tools for real-life…

• Rok vydání 2023

\nPacked with learning features, this book helps you get your psychology research off the ground, confidently collect and…

With expanded coverage of Fleck and a new section on `Transformations of the Medical Profession', this updated Third Edition…

• Rok vydání 2008

2008 is the National Year of Reading, and this book, by a hugely successful author, will help educators understand how to…

The main premises of this book are that democracy is a moral rather than merely a political system; that it provides a set…

An intelligent and engaging exploration of the continuing relevance of both classical and contemporary social theory in…

Experts in the field set out new paradigms of learning, making this text a must-read for all those involved with e-learning…

From bestselling authors Kathryn and David Geldard, this is the only book on the market that deals with a range of practical…

This book offers critical analysis of a major policy initiative in education today. It will help education professionals…

Published in association with the International Sociological Association, and part of the SAGE Studies in International…

A well-balanced guide to both the theory and practice of forensic psychology specifically for Masters level students.…

\nWe are all aware of social media and how it is seamlessly integrated into our private and public lives as everyday users,…