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The What's in it for Schools series has been written by experts in the field for an audience of busy practitioners. The books present research and thinking about topical education issues and

Religious Education is a subject that has been neglected for some time; it is now identified as a shortage subject as a growing number of pupils in schools opt for it. The

This absorbing and accessible book provides an analysis of the principles, policy and practice of sex education. Utilizing unpublished research, the authors critically examine sex education within the growing discourse on the

In Questioning in the Secondary School, Ted Wragg and George Brown explore the wide range of questions that teachers can ask, from those requiring simple recall of information right up to those

This is the first book that shows English teachers how to incorporate teaching about the moving image into their classroom practice. This book builds on teachers' knowledge of teaching about advertising, newspapers

Text discusses open, distance, and flexible learning programs. Offers insights into this rapidly developing field of research and practice. For anyone involved in the development of e-learning. Softcover, hardcover available from the

As method takes center stage in educational and social scientific research, and self-study becomes a key tool for research, training and practice, and professional development in education, Just Who Do We Think

This book provides an introduction to the methods and practice of peer tutoring focusing on how to set up schemes and how to cope with common problems.

As the first step on the road to a managerial career and life-long learning, the MBA is one of the most important things a student will ever do. The student must take

Research evidence worldwide shows that managing classroom behavior continues to cause difficulties for teachers. It is not the acts of violence or defiance that grind down teachers' energy and enthusiasm for their

This book is for those who are thinking of setting up, or just starting to run, open and distance learning (ODL) courses. It is a practical guide to all aspects of setting

This book explores the issues surrounding girls who are considered to be a "problem." They may be disruptive in class, refuse to attend lessons or have been excluded from school altogether. They

Written to meet the need of teachers, lecturers and tutors at all stages in their career, this is the authoritative handbook for anyone wanting to and understanding the key issues, best practices

This book addresses how current debates about education could make a contribution to feminist thought.

This book focuses on the social, psychological and educational causes of truancy; recent research is examined, and examples of good practice and the latest solutions for tackling this problem are looked at

Sambach brings together an ethnograhic study of a school and community in East Africa. Stambach focuses on the role school plays in the development of the children's identity and relationships to their

This new collection of up-to-date essays by well-known scholars covers the most significant naval blockades of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Napoleon's Continental Blockade of England and the American Civil War,

Breakdown looks at what is happening in teaching today. Why breakdowns have become so common, what it means to suffer a breakdown, and the consequences of this epidemic for schools and children.

This text offers teachers and student-teachers in training a number of practical strategies for developing and improving teaching and learning. It provides insights into positive teacher-pupil management and learning, such as ways