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  • Literacy in the Lives of Working-Class Adults in Australia

    Dominant versus Local Voices

    by Dr Stephen Black ...
    Series series Adult Learning, Literacy and Social Change
    Adopting a 'social practice' approach to literacy research based on ethnographic methods, this book provides a strong critique of dominant understandings of the role of literacy in the lives of adults in Australia. It explores how groups of working-class adults can manage the literacy practices of their everyday lives by drawing on social networks of support. It is based on research conducted by ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Language Education in the School Curriculum

    Issues of Access and Equity

    by Professor Ken Cruickshank, Dr Stephen Black, Dr Honglin Chen, Dr Linda Tsung, Professor Jan Wright ...
    There is widespread concern in all English speaking countries at the rapid decline in study of languages. The promise of 'languages for all' in the UK and North America in the 1970s marked a shift from languages as élite subjects for the privileged few, but this promise has not been fulfilled. This book explores the reasons for and solutions to this decline. More importantly, it looks at how these ... Read more

    $34.79 USD

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  • Youth Studies

    An Introduction

    by Andy Furlong ...
    Youth Studies: an introduction is a clear, jargon-free and accessible textbook which will be invaluable in helping to explain concepts, theories and trends within youth studies. The concise summaries of key texts and the ideas of important theorists make the book an invaluable resource. The book also raises questions for discussion, with international case studies and up-to-date examples.The book ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

  • AQA Sociology for A-level Book 1

    by David Bown, Laura Pountney, Tomislav Maric ...
    Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' understanding with this concept-driven approach to the 2015 AQA A-level Sociology specification, written by a team of leading subject authors and approved by AQA.- Develop the knowledge required to master Year 1 topics with clear a... ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Learning Outside the Academy

    International Research Perspectives on Lifelong Learning

    Edited by Richard Edwards, Jim Gallacher, Susan Whittaker ...
    This book weaves together different strands of research in the area of lifelong learning that concentrates particularly on learning in alternative settings and ways, such experiential learning and informal and community learning. Drawing upon international research, the book examines how these strands of research can contribute to each other.The contributions to this book are based on material ... Read more

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  • Gender and Lifelong Learning

    Critical Feminist Engagements

    Edited by Carole Leathwood, Becky Francis ...
    This insightful book is ideal for students, researchers and policy makers wanting a sound overview of the critical issues of gender in lifelong learning. Asking pertinent questions relating to discourses on policy, the authors offer the reader a rare view of lifelong learning from a gender-focused perspective, filling a gap in the literature and moving current debate on into new areas. Questions ... Read more

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  • Youth Sociology

    by Alan France, Julia Coffey, Steven Roberts, Catherine Waite ...
    Falling somewhere between childhood and adulthood, 'Youth' is a key period of transition. It can be difficult to define and make sense of this period in one's life.However it is categorised, young people face a number of challenges and issues growing up in today's world. From the pressures created by social media to the increasing precarity of employment, the major social, cultural and economic ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Communities of Practice

    Critical Perspectives

    Edited by Jason Hughes, Nick Jewson, Lorna Unwin ...
    This benchmark text provides an accessible yet critical introduction to the theory and application of communities of practice and their use in a diverse range of managerial and professional contexts, from education to human resource development.This book charts the development of the idea of communities of practice and explores the key relationship between learning and identity among:newcomers and ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Public Relations

    Concepts, Practice and Critique

    by Jacquie L′Etang ...
    "An excellent text for encouraging students to think critically about key public relations issues. Not only does it help students to develop a deeper appreciation of public relations, it also helps them to develop valuable learning skills."- Amanda Coady, The Hague University"A typically excellent piece of work from Jacquie L′Etang. Critical of every basic concept and provocative to all students. ... Read more

    $87.29 USD

  • Professionalization, Leadership and Management in the Early Years

    Edited by Linda Miller, Carrie Cable ...
    Series series Critical Issues in the Early Years
    With the rapid change experienced by the Early Years Workforce over recent times, this book considers what constitutes professionalization in the sector, and what this means in practice. Bringing a critical perspective to the developing knowledge and understanding of early years practitioners at various stages of their professional development, it draws attention to key themes and issues.Chapters ... Read more

    $78.29 USD

  • Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning for Home and International Students

    Internationalisation of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Education

    Edited by Janette Ryan ...
    Cross cultural teaching and learning for home and international students maps and discusses the increasing internationalisation of teaching and learning at universities around the world. This new phenomenon brings both opportunities and challenges, as it introduces what can be radically different teaching, learning and assessment contexts for both students and staff. This book moves beyond the ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Changing Teacher Professionalism

    International trends, challenges and ways forward

    Edited by Sharon Gewirtz, Pat Mahony, Ian Hextall, Alan Cribb ...
    Significant changes in the policy and social context of teaching over the last 30 years have had substantial implications for teacher professionalism. As the influence of central regulation and marketisation has increased, so the scope for professional influence on policy and practice has in many cases diminished. Instead, teachers have had to respond to a range of other demands stemming from ... Read more

    $63.99 USD