During the first half of the century, John Dewey's highly original philosophy exerted an important influence on both academic philosophy and educational thinking in the United States. Between the two world wars he acquired a national reputation as a political thinker and activist, which has not since ... more »

The second edition of this popular text meets the continued and increasing demand of teachers to apply professional development techniques from other areas of work to their own profession. more » more »

Shows what is required to make a continuing career in academic research and gives advice on taking alternative career paths. The authors provide advice on sources of advertised and unadvertised vacancies as well as practical search skills. more »

Product Info This book encourages student-teachers, NQTs and practising teachers to reflect on issues important to planning, teaching and evaluating physical education. more »

This practical guide explains everything that schools need to know about fund-raising including how to set and meet targets, case studies and contact details of useful organisations. ... more » more »

Most classroom teachers struggle to meet the needs of their class, which will probably include pupils across the ability range. This book contains practical advice enables teachers to meet both their needs and the needs of all their pupils. more »

This book examines the new donor concept education for all which was coined at a World Bank initiated conference in 1990 in Jomtien, Thailand. What does education for all really mean? The battle over the concept going on at the conference is described. What has happened since? Where in the education ... more »

This work takes an holistic view of teacher development, examining the contexts and conditions of teaching and looks at the conditions under which teacher development may be enhanced. ... more » more »

Product Info Despite improvements in girls relative academic success at the school leaving level, this book examines how and why girls' education remains subordinated to that of the boys'. more »

Blending practical ideas with sound principles, Rob Barnes covers essential topics such as `how children draw', `design and problem-solving' and `developing ideas', with realism and imagination. more » more »

Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts offers an up-to-date companion to the changing face of sport science. This accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, written specifically for students of Sport Studies and Physical Education, introduces basic terms and concepts as well as offering ... more »

Attention is given to general aspects of learning and assessment before examining the response of boys to specific subjects within the curriculum. Personal, social and health education concerns are ... more » more »