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Succeeding with your masters dissertation: a step-by-step handbook (uk higher education oup humanities & social sciences study skills)title: succeeding with your masters dissertation: a step-by-step handbook (uk higher education oup humanities & social sciences study skills)
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This is an ideal companion for students of study skills, humanities, social sciences, business and arts programmes, where assessment includes essay and report writingoxfam bookshop harrogate written by internationally renowned author stella cottrell, this is an essential resource for students looking to refine their thinking, reading and writing skillswith clear explanations, relevant examples and plenty of exercises throughout, this book helps students to develop their analytical reasoning skills and apply them to a range of tasks including reading, note-making and writingthis text will turn even the most hesitant student into a proficient critical thinkerstella cottrell's student-centred approach demystifies critical thinking and breaks down a complex subject into manageable chunksit is suitable for students of all levels see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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study skills for science, engineering & technology students has been developed specifically to provide tried & tested guidance on the most important academic and study skills that students require throughout their time at university and beyondpresented in a practical and easy-to-use style it demonstrates the immediate benefits to be gained by developing and improving these skills during each stage of their courseas good as new condition
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Title: success in academic writing (palgrave study skills)title: success in academic writing (palgrave study skills)product category: bookscondition: very goodpublisher: palgrave macmillanbinding: paperback
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Qualitative research methods for the social sciences by howard lune (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Identification problems in the social sciencesauthor:manski, charlesworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlybook binding:paperback
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Title: social sciences: the big issuesbinding: paperbackauthor(s): woodward, kath
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Brilliant study skills by bill kirton (paperback, )dispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is very good
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The handbook will be a rich source of insight and stimulation for philosophers, students of philosophy, and for people working in other disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, who are interested in the state of phenomenology todaysome offer detailed analyses of concrete phenomena; others take a more comprehensive perspective and seek to outline and motivate the future direction of phenomenologysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is the definitive guide to what is currently going on in phenomenologythe essays aim to articulate and develop original theoretical perspectivesit includes discussions of such diverse topics as intentionality, embodiment, perception, naturalism, temporality, self-consciousness, language, knowledge, ethics, politics, art and religion, and will make it clear that phenomenology, far from being a tradition of the past, is alive and in a position to make valuable contributions to contemporary thoughtsome of them are concerned with issues and questions typical and distinctive of phenomenological philosophy, while others address questions familiar to analytic philosophers, but do so with arguments and ideas taken from phenomenologyoxfam bookshop preston the oxford handbook of contemporary phenomenology presents twenty-eight essays by some of the leading figures in the field, and gives an authoritative overview of the type of work and range of topics found and discussed in contemporary phenomenology
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The ant trap rebuilding the foundations of the social sciences by brian epstein (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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It introduces the rather dispersed discussion of non-representational theory to a wider audience, provides the basis for an experimental rather than a representational approach to the social sciences and humanities, and begins the task of constructing a different kind of political genrethis noteworthy book makes a significant contribution to the literature in this area and is essential reading for researchers and postgraduates in the fields of social theory, sociology, geography, anthropology and cultural studiesoxfam bookshop hampstead non-representational theory by nigel thrift this astonishing book presents a distinctive approach to the politics of everyday lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit revolves around three key functionsin very good conditionranging across a variety of spaces in which politics and the political unfold, it questions what is meant by perception, representation and practice, with the aim of valuing the fugitive practices that exist on the margins of the knowna groundbreaking and comprehensive introduction to this key topic, thrift's outstanding work brings together further writings from a body of work that has come to be known as non-representational theory
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The virtues of critical realism lie in its successful provision of a philosophical grounding for the social sciences and humanities and of a methodology applicable to many different fields of analysisthe last few years have seen a growing interest in critical realism as a possible, alternative way of moving forwardpublished see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book presents the reader with a compendium of accessible essays illustrating the connection between meta-theory, theory and substantive research across sociology, philosophy, literary studies, politics, media studies, psychology and science studiesafter postmodernism brings together some of the best-known names in the field to present the first truly interdisciplinary introduction to critical realismthe flexibility of critical realism is illustrated in the range of topics discussed - ranging from quantum mechanics to cyberspace, to literary theory, nature, smoking, the future of marx, the unconscious and, of course, postmodernism and the future of theory itselfoxfam shop fulwood road what comes after 'postmodernism'? a buzzword which began as an energising, radical critique became, by the 20th century's end, a byword for fracture, eclecticism, political apathy and intellectual exhaustion
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Drawing on all the arts, the humanities and the social sciences, the author uses sources as diverse as science fiction and psychoanalysis to examine how rebellion against inherited tradition has given rise to the modern cult of preservation and pervasive nostalgiaa heritage at once nurturing and burdensome, the past allows us to make sense of the present whilst imposing powerful constraints upon the way that present developssee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome aspects of the past are celebrated, others expunged, as each generation reshapes its legacy in line with current needsprofusely illustrated, the past is a foreign country shows that although the past has ceased to be a sanction for inherited power or privilege, as a focus of personal and national identity and as a bulwark against massive and distressing change it remains as potent a force as ever in human affairsoxfam shop smithdown road in this remarkably wide-ranging book professor lowenthal analyses the ever-changing role of the past in shaping our lives
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Talking about leaving is richly illustrated with students' accounts of their own experiences in the sciencesthis book grew out of a three-year, seven-campus study aimed at explaining the national loss of 40 to 60 percent of undergraduates from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience disciplinesa landmark study, the volume is an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodysee oxfam website for delivery information read moregood overall conditionthis intriguing book explores the reasons that lead undergraduates of above-average ability to switch from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience majorsbased on a three-year, seven-campus study, the volume takes up the ongoing national debate about the quality of undergraduate education in these fields, offering explanations for net losses of students to non-science majorsworking from extensive interviews with undergraduates, the authors are able to offer explanations for the loss of able students, including students of color and womenconcern about this waste of talent is heightened because these losses occur among the most highly qualified college entrants and are disproportionately greater among women and students of color, despite a serious national effort to improve their recruitment and retentionoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear to cover, ex-academic library stamps and stickers, slightly warped spinethe authors' findings, culled from over 600 hours of ethnographic interviews and focus group discussions with undergraduates, explain the intended and unintended consequences of some traditional teaching practices and attitudesthis is a landmark study-an essential source book for all those concerned with changing the ways that we teach science, mathematics, and engineering education, and with opening these fields to a more diverse student bodydata show that approximately 40 percent of undergraduate students leave engineering programs, 50 percent leave the physical and biological sciences, and 60 percent leave mathematics
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" this major claim has, however, remained underscrutinized by scholars working on girard's theory, and it is mostly overlooked within the natural and social sciencesequally, girard's theory is presented as having the potential to become for the human and social sciences something akin to the integrating framework that present-day biological science owes to darwin-something compatible with it and complementary to it in accounting for the still remarkably little understood phenomenon of human emergenceoxfam books & music lancaster from his groundbreaking violence and the sacred and things hidden since the foundation of the world, rené girard's mimetic theory is presented as elucidating "the origins of culturesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe contributors provide major evidence in favor of girard's hypothesisjoining disciplinary worlds, this book aims to explore this ambitious claim, invoking viewpoints as diverse as evolutionary culture theory, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cognitive psychology, ethology, and philosophy" he posits that archaic religion (or "the sacred"), particularly in its dynamics of sacrifice and ritual, is a neglected and major key to unlocking the enigma of "how we became human" french philosopher of science michel serres states that girard's theory provides a darwinian theory of culture because it "proposes a dynamic, shows an evolution and gives a universal explanation
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Oxfam books & music totnes sub titled: “ integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social and behavioural sciences”mixed methodology has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniquespage 14 is turned over, the corners are slightly bumped and the front cover and some of the pages look to have been bent over at some pointsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusionsthe spine cover is not creasedsage paperback with no marks and good binding
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The title is graduate study for the twenty-first century: how to build an academic career in the humanitiesbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale for example: idzthe item format is a book paperback
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The making of the humanities traces this new finding through a broad range of disciplines including literary theory, linguistics, art history, and musicologywhile it is clear that around the humanities as a discipline rose to prominence, it is less clear what the exact nature of this shift in academia waswas it a sudden revolution caused by a momentary but powerful change in the zeitgeist or the turning point of a much longer process? in this volume, the editors have selected a series of essays that look at the origins of the humanities and find that long before the concept of the humanities was already at the forethe shift around was thus mostly institutional, not theoreticalsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop newark paperback
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Pals is a social skills programme ideal for use in a nursery or childminding settingit is designed to teach small groups of children aged 3-6 essential social skills such as sharing, taking turns, asking for help, identifying feelings, empathy, managing frustration and over-coming anxietythe pack comprises 3 lovely puppets, and a book of session plans which take you through the program with one session building on another over a 10 week periodthere is also a book of resources containing useful handouts for parents and support staff explaining each skill as it is taught with ideas of ways to consolidate the learning at home
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Oxfam books & music islington throughout discovering the humanities, third edition, author henry sayre employs a storytelling approach that helps students see context and make connections across the humanitiesby showing how cultures influence one another, and how ideas are exchanged and evolve over time, discovering the humanities helps students understand the cultural interplay that has shaped human thinking and creativity throughout our historyour copy is in a good condition with some shelf wear to coverinside is a clean copy without annotationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morenote: you are purchasing a standalone product; myartslab does not come packaged with this contentbelieving that people learn best by remembering stories rather than memorizing facts, sayre weaves a compelling narrative of multifaceted cultural experiences that will resonate with students - throughout the course and beyond
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Brand new and unused paperback: 504 pages publisher: oup oxford; 6 edition (16 mar) bought for £30 8 weeks ago:(
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skills books teach the basic skillspractice books practise the basic skillscollection acceptedprice does not include p&p cost: £5"learning rewards" maths and english activity work books include gold reward stars and progress chartnational curriculum key stage onethe books are as newsuitable for ages 5-7
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social skills training for children with asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism by susan williams white (hardback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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A commitment to corporate social responsibility may help the wider communityincluding key articles and original perspectives from academics, ngos and companies themselves, the corporate social responsibility reader is a welcome and insightful introduction to the important issues and themes of this growing field of studythis comprehensive but eclectic collection provides a wonderful overview of csr and its place within the contemporary social and economic landscapeit is essential reading for anyone studying business and management, and its ethical dimensionsit could also protect an organization's brand and reputationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, only very slight shelf wear in the age of global capitalism, shareholders, and profits are not the only concerns of modern business corporationsthis book addresses:the changing relationships between business, state and civil societythe challenges to business practicewhat businesses should be responsible for, and whyissues of engagement, transparency and honestythe boundaries of csr - can businesses ever be responsible?while case studies examine major international corporations like coca cola and starbucks, broader articles discuss thematic trends and issues within the fielddebates surrounding economic and environmental sustainability, and increasing intense media scrutiny, mean that businesses have to show ethical responsibility to stakeholders beyond the boardroom
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The life sciences considered include genetics, microbiology, ecology, entomology, forestry, and deal with us, european, russian, japanese, indonesian, chinese contextsthe book shows that the investigation of the border zone of life sciences and agriculture raises many interesting questions about how science developsoxfam books & music crouch end this volume explores problems in the history of science at the intersection of life sciences and agriculture, from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centurywithout close attention to this zone it is not possible to understand the emergence of new disciplines and transformation of old disciplines, to evaluate the role and impact of such major figures of science as humboldt and mendel, or to appreciate how much of the history of modern biology has been driven by national ambitions and imperialist expansion in competition with rival nationssee oxfam website for delivery information read moretaking a comparative national perspective, the book examines agricultural practices in a broad sense, including the practices and disciplines devoted to land management, forestry, soil science, and the improvement and management of crops and livestockin particular it challenges one to re-examine and take seriously the intimate connection between scientific development and the practical goals of managing and improving - perhaps even recreating - the living world to serve human ends
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6 books plus installation disc and social sciences program datasent to wrong address and the open university didn't want to pay for me to return themsaw some of these books retail for£30 on amazon so grab a bargainbrand new never used de100 investigating psychology 1 and de200 investigating psychology 2
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Society & social sciencesnew – new, unread booklifestyle, sport & leisure
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We take pride in serving youitem information:author pages maybe folded due to previous owners useother details:condition: goodcondition note books spine maybe slightly creased due to age and wear
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About the author michel frizot is emeritus director of research at the school for advanced studies in the social sciences in paris
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