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Oxfam bookshop harrogate increasingly public educations character is under assaultpublished see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis collection of essays by noted scholars, teacher activists, and teacher union leaders from around the world fuses personal stories, research, and political analysis, explaining why such profound and damaging changes are being made to schools and teaching, and how teachers and their unions can make real the goal of quality education for all the world's children
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford this handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of quantitative science and technology researchauthors present a survey of the research topics they address, and show their most recent achievementsthese chapters deal with theoretical and methodological issues, illustrate applications, and highlight their policy context and relevancethis handbook aims at four distinct groups of readers: - practitioners in the field of science and technology studies; - research students in this field; - scientists, scholars and technicians who are interested in a systematic, thorough analysis of their activities; - policy makers and administrators who wish to be informed about the potentialities and limitations of the various approaches and about their resultsotherwise pages are immaculateit comprises 34 chapters written by leading specialists in the various sub-domainsthe 34 chapters are arranged into 5 parts: disciplinary approaches; general methodology; the science system; the technology system; and the science-technology interfacesee oxfam website for delivery information read morecloth cover has very minor signs of wearbook is generally in very good conditionit focuses on the development and application of indicators derived from data on scientific or scholarly publications and patentsthe editor's introduction provides a further specification of the handbook's scope and of the main topics addressed in its chaptershard back book, no dust jacketsmall folds on lower corners of final three (blank) pages and pages and
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This updated 4th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroomguiding students and new teachers through the whole process of english teaching in the secondary school, this edition has been fully updated to include: a report of the most recent developments in national policy discussion of multiple literacies and critical literacy a new chapter on english as an additional language a new chapter on cross curricular themes new sections on approaches to the teaching of grammar reflections on international developments in language teaching and their relevance a guide to further reading on resources and researchwritten in an accessible style, with a wealth of advice and ideas, english teaching in the secondary school forms essential reading for all those training to become secondary english teachersit challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead placing an emphasis on reflection, understanding and informed practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop reading english teaching in the secondary school is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching english
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This book reviews the research on boys' underachievement and presents the arguments that have been put forward to understand its causesthe authors also present new studies from australia, jamaica, lesotho and samoa; and they use both the research and the evidence from the case studies to explore the causes and policy implications of this trend - the first time a truly cross-regional approach has been applied to the issuealthough this continues to be the case in many places, the phenomenon of boys' underachievement - both in terms of participation and performance - has also become an issue in a number of countriessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop beverley gender disparity in education has usually been experienced as disadvantaging girlsthis book will interest all education policy-makers and analysts concerned to ensure gender equality in school education
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This book is suitable for use by discerning researchers, teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in science education, and policy makers at all levels of educationthese include the nature of science, science and religion, evolution, curriculum and pedagogy, context-based teaching and learning, science and national development, socially-responsible science education, equitable access for women and girls in science and technology education, and the benefits of science education researchits 17 chapters by an assemblage of seasoned and knowledgeable science educators from many parts of the world seek to bring to the fore current developments in science education and their implicationssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book thus covers a wide range of topics in science education from various national and international perspectivesit ends on an optimistic note by looking at science education in 50 years' time with a recommendation, among others, for stakeholders to take the responsibility of preparing children towards a blossoming science education sector in an anticipated future worldoxfam bookshop reading science education: a global perspective is global' both in content and authorship
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Foremost amongst the league societies, the union became one of britain's largest voluntary associations and a powerful advocate of democratic accountability and popular engagement in the making of foreign policyfounded in to preserve peace between its member-states, the league inspired a rich, participatory culture of political protest, popular education and civic ritual which found expression through the establishment of voluntary societies in dozens of countries across europe and beyondsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop chelmsford in the decades following europe's first total war, millions of british men and women looked to the league of nations as the symbol and guardian of a new world order based on international co-operationbased on extensive archival research, the british people and the league of nations offers a vivid account of this popular league consciousness and in so doing reveals the vibrant character of associational life between the warsembodied in the hugely popular league of nations union, this pro-league movement touched britain in profound ways
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This first volume of evelyn waugh's articles, essays, and reviews contains every traceable piece of journalism that research could uncover written by waugh between january , when he first went up to oxford, and december , when he had recently returned from british guiana and was enjoying the runaway success of a handful of dustthe volume embraces university journalism; essays from waugh's years of drift after oxford; forcefully emphatic articles and contrasting sophisticated reviews written for the metropolitan press from to (the most active and enterprising years of waugh's career); reports for three newspapers of a coronation in abyssinia and essays for the times on the condition of ethiopia and on british policy in arabiaoxfam bookshop victoria the complete works of evelyn waugh offers the first scholarly edition of waugh's work, bringing together all of his extant writings and graphic art: novels, biographies, travel writing, short fiction, essays, articles, reportage, reviews, poems, juvenilia, parerga, drawings, and designsfinally, in early waugh travelled for three months in remote british guiana, resulting in nine travel articles and a handful of dust, acclaimed as one of the most distinguished novels of the centurylong interred in fashion magazines, popular newspapers, sober journals, undergraduate reviews, and bbc archives, 110 of the 170 pieces in the volume have never before been reprintedno other edition of a british novelist has been undertaken on this scalethis volume is part of the complete works of evelyn waugh critical edition, which brings together all waugh's published and previously unpublished writings for the first time with comprehensive introductions and annotation, and a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantsthis is a young writer's book, and the always lucid articles and reviews it presents read as fresh and lively, as challenging and opinionated, as the day they first appearedall volumes will be beautifully produced, and have comprehensive introductions and detailed annotationthe origins of the works are explored, and annotations to each piece seek to assist the modern readersee oxfam website for delivery information read morefiction and non-fiction volumes will also contain a full account of each text's manuscript development and textual variantswaugh was 19 when his first oxford review appeared, 31 when the spectator printed his last review ofalexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson, is editing a twelve-volume personal writings sequence for the series, intercalating over letters with the complete, unexpurgated diariesthe complete works will revolutionize waugh studies, and offer new insights for twentieth-century literary and cultural studies generallythe edition's general editor is alexander waugh, evelyn waugh's grandson and editor of the twelve-volume personal writings sequenceseveral typescripts of articles and reviews are published here for the first time, as are a larger number of unsigned pieces never before identified as waugh'soriginal texts, so easily distorted in the production process, have been established as far as possible using manuscript and other controlswaughs works are placed in their rich literary and historical context, enabling readers to appreciate for the first time the range and complexity of his thinking and artistic practice, and linking this to the work of his contemporaries in britain, america and europeonly 15% of waugh's letters have previously been published
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International agencies and national partners are increasingly encouraging a more systematic application of policy reform analysis, promoting evidence-based policy choices and fostering debate on policy reform optionsoxfam bookshop hove appears unread, includes disc analysis of the distributional impact of policy reforms plays an important role in poverty reduction strategiesthis document introduces a framework and a set of practical tools that analyze the institutional, political, and social dimensions of policy design and implementationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Methods are concisely presented, accompanied by information about the origin of the technique, key research supporting the method, and visual examples" -william lidwell, author of universal principles of design, lecturer of industrial design, university of houston this comprehensive reference provides a thorough and critical presentation of 100 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human centered design, delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect for designers, educators, and studentsthis essential guide: - dismantles the myth that user research methods are complicated, expensive, and time-consuming - creates a shared meaning for cross-disciplinary design teams - illustrates methods with compelling visualizations and case studies - characterizes each method at a glance - indicates when methods are best employed to help prioritize appropriate design research strategies universal methods of design distills each method down to its most powerful essence, in a format that will help design teams select and implement the most credible research methods best suited to their design culture within the constraints of their projectsoxfam bookshop brighton "universal methods of design is an immensely useful survey of research and design methods used by today's top practitioners, and will serve as a crucial reference for any designer grappling with really big problemswhether research is already an integral part of a practice or curriculum, or whether it has been unfortunately avoided due to perceived limitations of time, knowledge, or resources, universal methods of design serves as an invaluable compendium of methods that can be easily referenced and utilized by cross-disciplinary teams in nearly any design projectwant to know about card sorting, or the elito method? what about think-aloud protocols? this book has them all and more in readily digestible formthe authors have taken away our excuse for not using the right method for the job, and in so doing have elevated its readers and the field of designthis tidy text compiles and summarizes 100 of the most widely applicable and effective methods of design-research, analysis, and ideation-the methods that every graduate of a design program should know, and every professional designer should employsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book has a place on every designer's bookshelf, including yours!" david sherwin, principal designer at frog and author of creative workshop: 80 challenges to sharpen your design skills "universal methods of design is a landmark method book for the field of designumod is an essential resource for designers of all levels and specializations, and should be one of the go-to reference tools found in every designer's toolbox
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Based on the concept of the marketing research mix, the text is organized around the core themes of research preparation, data collection, analysis and communication of findings, and how skills and techniques are used in different research contextsoxfam shop fulwood road the third edition provides an accessible and engaging insight into marketing researchthe author provides a balance between theory and practice and demonstrates how marketing concepts can be carried out in reality, and which methods are most appropriate for particular types of research published see oxfam website for delivery information read more the new edition has been fully revised to reflect the wealth of digital developments and contains new case studies
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Oxfam bookshop hexham this is a comprehensive discussion of the ethical issues involved in informing patients of their rights and participation in medical treatment and researcha previous owner's name has been removed from the top of the first endpaperthe 30 chapters provide reference on a subject of major importance in medical ethicsit is in a very good condition, with few signs of wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is divided into five parts: part 1: informed consent and medical research: a historical perspective; part 2: the bmj debate: informed consent in medical research; part 3: informed consent and the regulation of medical research; part 4: the limits of informed consent in medical research: rights, duties, skills; part 5: conclusionthis hardback edition was published in by bmj books
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Students preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadthoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillswhile a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft doesthe book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipthrough a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skillssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic termits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historians
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You can continue your research by accessing oneworldtree, the udesign keepsakes and other reports to further share your research and add family photos and documentssearch for ancestor-related information online and use your research and family documents to create a detailed family treefamily tree maker collector's edition can get you started doing genealogical research on your family's history and help you bridge the gap across the yearsexplore your history and discover the important people and moments behind your lineageoxfam bookshop lymington family history has the power to share stories and special moments across the generationsrecords collection and 12 cds of social security death recordsstart off your family tree by detailing the branches you know, including siblings, grandparents, parents and other relativesyour tree will slowly build as you fill in the gaps in your family historysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreonce you have completed your research, create detailed family trees to share with family memberscreate a personal keepsake that your relatives will treasure for generationsadd to the upper branches by searching through 14 billion names on ancestry
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Students preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processthe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadthoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillswhile a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft does the book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic term through a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skillsits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historians
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Edu, research bible indexed with index copernicus, issuu, scribd indexed with google scholar, research gatewelcome to ijraset international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology (ijraset) is an international peer-reviewed, online journal published for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of applied science & engineering technologiesfrequency: 12 issues per year(monthly) subject categories: applied science & engineering technology our achievements researcher id: n- scientific journal impact factor: isra journal impact factor: ic value: crossref doi number: indexed with isi, academia
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Management has emerged as a major area of research that has attracted students in growing numberstogether with its companion volume, research skills for management studies (routledge, ), this book offers management students a challenging but accessible introduction to research methods and concepts, irrespective of their field of specialisationdespite this, management research has tended to be organised around a number of discrete management disciplines with their own methodological outlooksas a result, researchers in different fields often find it difficult to appreciate work outside their own area of specialisation, so inhibiting much-needed collaboration across disciplinary boundariesoxfam bookshop beverley by its very nature, management is a multidisciplinary enterprisebook condition: very good, slight shelf wear, small scuff mark on back cover, head and tail are scuffed see oxfam website for delivery information read morehowever, there are still relatively few texts that are tailored specifically to the needs and interests of management researchers
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In this process, the source of nutrition policy in the world bank is traced to those affected by the policies in indiait is an attempt to uncover the workings of power through a close look at the structures, discourses, and agencies through which nutrition policy operatesthis book is not just about nutritiona large majority of those affected are living in indiahow much are individuals able to determine their life choices? how much should policy-makers take underlying social forces into account when designing policy? this book examines the possibilities, and obstacles, to eliminating child hungersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout the book, the underlying tension between choice and circumstance is exploredbook description; very slight wear at the head and tail of the spine, otherwise as newoxfam bookshop beverley we live in an increasingly prosperous world, yet the estimated number of undernourished people has risen, and will continue to rise with the doubling of food priceswhy have strategies to combat hunger, especially in india, failed so badly? how did a nation that prides itself on booming economic growth come to have half of its preschool population undernourished? using the case study of a world bank nutrition project in india, this book takes on these questions and probes the issues surrounding development assistance, strategies to eliminate undernutrition, and how hunger should be fundamentally understood and addressed
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Oxfam bookshop victoria america first"" is ""america alone""foreign policy is like physics: vacuums quickly filleurope and america explores this tumultuous path by examining the foreign policy of the united states, russia, and the major european union member statesfederiga bindi's new book assesses the consequences of this retreat for transatlantic relations and europe, showing how the current path of us foreign policy is leading to isolation and a sharp decrease of us influence in international relationsas the united states retreats from the international order it helped put in place and maintain since the end of world war ii, russia is rapidly filling the vacuumthe book highlights the consequences of us retreat for transatlantic relations and europe, demonstrating that ?america first? is becoming ?america alone,? perhaps marking the end of transatlantic relations as we know it, with europe no longer beholden to the us national interestsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretransatlantic relations reached a peak under president barack obamabut under the trump administration, withdrawal from the global stage has caused irreparable damage to the transatlantic partnership and has propelled europeans to act more independently
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By exploring the interface between architectural practice, academic research and design teaching, thinking practice: reflections on architectural research and building work provides a fascinating insight into a wide range of theoretical and philosophical ideas about the meaning of building in the twenty first century each contributortakes one of their own projects as a starting point, examining it in the context of their specialised field of research and approach to studio teachingthis book brings together a unique and diverse collection of writings by leading academics and theorists who are also practicing architectsoxfam bookshop royal exchange square in the rapidly changing climate of the architectural profession, thinking practice presents an extraordinary examination of the increasingly dynamic relationships between academic research, teaching and practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read morepresenting projects varying significantly in scale and complexity, and in such diverse locations as prague, ghana, portland usa, wales, bradford, london, muscat and quito, these case studies serve as critical frameworks in which issues of continuity between design thinking, teaching pedagogy and theoretical ideas are examinededited by professor nicolas temple (head of architecture at university of lincoln) and dr soumyen bandyopadhyay (liverpool school of architecture), the book consists of ten essays under the headings: reflective practice; cultural geographies; and dewelling, gesture and perception
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Oxfam bookshop thame this sixth edition of research methods and statistics in psychology has been fully revised and updated, providing students with the most readable and comprehensive survey of research methods, statistical concepts and procedures in psychology todayassuming no prior knowledge, this bestselling text takes you through every stage of your research project giving advice on planning and conducting studies, analysing data and writing up reportsthe book provides clear coverage of statistical procedures, and includes everything needed from nominal level tests to multi-factorial anova designs, multiple regression and log linear analysisa companion website (wwwmoderate signs of shelfwear and soiling to page edges, including coversit features detailed and illustrated spss instructions for all these procedures eliminating the need for an extra spss textbooksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter contains a glossary, key terms and newly integrated exercises, ensuring that key concepts are understoodcom/cw/coolican) provides additional exercises, revision flash cards, links to further reading and data for use with spsstext appears bright and unmarked
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Publisher: koros press encyclopaedia of applied research methods in clinical linguistics and phonetics (3 volumes) contributors/editors: peter mari pubdate: price: £ http://wwwcom/language-linguistics-literature/-encyclopaedia_of_applied_research_methods_in_clinical_linguistics_and_phonetics_(3_volumes)
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Is a two-cd compilation of electronic music created by the musician, composer and inventor, raymond scott and his company, "manhattan research inc" see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop herne hill manhattan research, inc
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Ideal research material for creative writers, authors, playwrights, script writers & anyone who likes to write4 research books, ideal for any writers who require a bit of background information to add authenticity to a storycause of death - forensic medicine etcarmed and dangerous - guide to weapons 3crease to back cover of one book but other wise all in very good conditionmalicious intent - a guide to how criminals think 2£20 for all 4 books 1deadly doses - guide to poisons 4cost a lot more if bought individually non smoking household, near uckfield cash on collection only, thank you
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The first section focuses on recent history and reforms; section two examines the system's structure and policies; and the third section explores policy analysis and advocacy, and disparities in health based on demographics and inequities in access to care
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