Sage Publications Ltd imprint: 3149 books
Exaggerated Claims?
The ESRC, 50 Years On
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
"David Walker’s analysis is incisive and hard hitting. Anyone who believes in the power of social science to inform better policy making should take his criticisms seriously."
- Sue Duncan, Former Chief Government Social Researcher and Head of the Government Social Research Service
"David...
Embodying the Monster
Encounters with the Vulnerable Self
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2001
Written by one of the most distinguished commentators in the field, this book asks why we see some bodies as 'monstrous' or 'vulnerable' and examines what this tells us about ideas of bodily 'normality' and bodily perfection.
Drawing on feminist theories of the body, biomedical discourse and...
Coaching Understood
A Pragmatic Inquiry into the Coaching Process
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
'This book is a milestone in the coaching literature. Elaine Cox provides an excellent text that is scholarly, practical and accessible. She offers clear insights into how coaching works so that coaching is truly understood!' - Bob Garvey, Professor of Business Education, York St John Business School
'The...
Doing Discourse Research
An Introduction for Social Scientists
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
This book provides an introduction to the basic principles of discourse research, offering practical research strategies for doing discourse analyses in the social sciences. The book includes guidance on developing a research question, selecting data and analyzing it, and presenting the results. The...
Psychology for the Third Millennium
Integrating Cultural and Neuroscience Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
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As the 21st Century opened, the discipline of psychology seemed to be separating into two radically distinct domains. Qualitative and Cultural Psychology focused on the discursive means for the management of meaning in a world of norms,...
Naming the Mind
How Psychology Found Its Language
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 1997
Intelligence, motivation, personality, learning, stimulation, behaviour and attitude are just some of the categories that map the terrain of `psychological reality'. These are the concepts which, among others, underpin theoretical and empirical work in modern psychology - and yet these concepts have...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2006
Written by experienced consultants, this book explores the key themes surrounding the role of the School Business Manager, and offers guidance for dealing with the practical issues of the job.
Experts in the field provide practical advice on the essential technical aspects of the role, such...
Learning, Teaching and Development
Strategies for Action
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
This best practice guide to teaching in the Further Education and Skills sector, and professional organisational learning contexts, examines the key concepts underpinning effective teaching and learning and combines this with case studies which demonstrate meaningful connections between theory and...
by Brent Davies, Dr Barbara J Davies
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2011
Talent management is a critical factor in developing successful organizations. There is a need for organisations to develop 'talent pools' of great staff for the future direction and leadership of our schools.
This book explains the key concepts and provides frameworks for leaders to apply...
Understanding Copyright
Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Digital technology has forever changed the way media is created, accessed, shared and regulated, raising serious questions about copyright for artists and fans, media companies and internet intermediaries, activists and governments. Taking a rounded view of the debates that have emerged over copyright...
Journalism
A Critical History
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2004
Traditional news values no longer hold: infotainment has the day. Journalism is in a terminal state of decline. Or so some contemporary commentators would argue.
Although there has been a great diversity in format and ownership over time, Conboy demonstrates the surprising continuity of concerns...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2009
This book describes and exemplifies strategies for teaching history across the 11-19 age range in rigorous and enjoyable ways. It illustrates active learning approaches embedded in pupil-led enquiries, through detailed case studies which involve students in planning and carrying out historical enquiries,...
Communicating Your Research with Social Media
A Practical Guide to Using Blogs, Podcasts, Data Visualisations and Video
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2017
This dynamic, engaging guide empowers you to go beyond bar charts and jargon-filled journal articles to bring your research online and present it in a way that highlights and maximises its relevance through social media.
Drawing upon a wealth of timely, real-world examples, the authors present...
The Metric Tide
Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2016
‘Represents the culmination of an 18-month-long project that aims to be the definitive review of this important topic. Accompanied by a scholarly literature review, some new analysis, and a wealth of evidence and insight... the report is a tour de force; a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take...