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A Resource for Dialogue on Racism

By Victor C.X. Wang

£138.50 15 Jun 2010 Hardback IGI Global

Covers topics such as adult learning; cultural issues related to adult education; effective teaching with technology; history of adult education; innovative instructional strategies using technology; philosophy of adult education; online teaching and adult learners; teaching and learning in IT classrooms; and technologies for effective education.

Actor-Network Theory in Education

14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tara Fenwick, Richard Edwards

£23.99 14 Jun 2010 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Actor-network theory (ANT) has enjoyed wide uptake in the social sciences, particularly in science and technology studies, and is increasingly attracting the attention of educational researchers. This title traces how learning and practice emerge, shows what scales are at play, and demonstrates what this means for educational possibilities.

Actor-Network Theory in Education

14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tara Fenwick, Richard Edwards

£75.00 14 Jun 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Actor-network theory (ANT) has enjoyed wide uptake in the social sciences, particularly in science and technology studies. The authors trace how learning and practice - as assemblages of activity, actors and spaces - emerge, show what scales are at play, and demonstrate what this means for educational possibilities.

The Handbook of Race and Adult Education

03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Vanessa Sheared, Stephen D. Brookfield, Scipio A.J. Colin, Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Elizabeth A. Pete

£45.00 03 Jun 2010 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

* The first comprehensive resource on race and racism in adult education * An essential resource for understanding the complexity of the issues, and offers many insights to improve teaching and research. * Includes ways for changes in classrooms, communities, and homes for marginalized or oppressed groups and individuals.

Dari "A Language Map"

01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Jun 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Jun 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

Perspectives on Learning Cities and Regions

01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Policy, Practice and Participation

By Norman Longworth, Michael Osborne

£24.95 01 Jun 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Demonstrates how the initiatives to create learning cities and regions can improve dialogue between the practice and research communities in various settings.

Decentralization and Marketization

01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Changing Landscape of China's Adult and Continuing Education

By Ning Rong Liu

£74.50 01 Jun 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Teaching Adults

01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Rogers, Naomi Horrocks

£24.99 01 Jun 2010 Paperback Open University Press

Whether you are working with groups or individuals, in a formal or informal setting, face-to-face or via distance learning channels, this book helps you to develop a relationship with your student learners while increasing your understanding of yourself as a teacher. It examines different aspects of teaching.

Making Learning Happen

31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Post-Compulsory Education

By Phil Race

£23.99 31 May 2010 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Presents a discussion of teaching and learning for the post-compulsory sector of higher and further education. This title offers a model that identifies fundamental factors underpinning successful learning like: wanting to learn; taking ownership of the need to learn; learning by doing; learning through feedback; and, making informed judgements.

Making Learning Happen

31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Post-Compulsory Education

By Phil Race

£70.00 31 May 2010 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

A Change for the Better

30 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The NIACE Survey on Adult Participation in Learning 2010

By Fiona Aldridge, Alan Tuckett

£10.95 30 May 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Skills for Success

21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Personal Development Planning Handbook

By Stella Cottrell

£13.99 21 May 2010 Paperback Palgrave Macmillan

Following-on from The Study Skills Handbook, this book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills, this edition has a new chapter on Understanding your Personal Performance, and updated information on job applications.

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Learning, Well-Being and Quality of Life for Older People

By Victor C.X. Wang

£136.95 15 May 2010 Hardback IGI Global

Study Skills for PTLLS

14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jacklyn Williams

£13.00 14 May 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

An accessible study skills guide tailored specifically for the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector award.

Thinking Skills for Professionals

14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bryan Greetham

£14.99 14 May 2010 Paperback Palgrave USA

Dari "A Language Map"

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 May 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 May 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

Choice and Opportunity

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£10.95 01 May 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Decentralization and Marketization

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Changing Landscape of China's Adult and Continuing Education

By Ning Rong Liu

£74.50 01 May 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Leading the Campaign

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Advancing Colleges and Universities

By Michael J. Worth

£27.95 01 May 2010 Hardback Rowman & Littlefield

This book discusses fundamental campaign principles, but is not a how-to guide. Rather, its emphasis lies on the strategic decisions that a campaign requires and on campaign leadership.

McGraw-Hill's Pre-GED

01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Professional McGraw-Hill

£20.07 01 May 2010 Multimedia Item McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Helping you prepare for the GED, this title covers the five subject areas of the GED test-writing, reading, social studies, science, and math. It also includes information on reading informational texts and literary non-fiction, the earth's and universe's origins, political systems, and problem solving with measurement and geometry.

Passing PTLLS Assessments

30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ann Gravells

£10.00 30 Apr 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

An accessible guide helping you prepare for, understand and pass your Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector assessments.

Communicating with Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nancy Appleyard, Keith Appleyard

£15.00 29 Apr 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

An accessible guide to effective communication with learners for trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Swahili "A Language Map"

28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 28 Apr 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Swahili is spoken in: Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique and Somalia. Whether you are going on safari in the Serengeti or diving off the shores of Zanzibar, you will have more fun if you can speak the language. This title covers your language needs.

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Victor C.X. Wang

£133.50 15 Apr 2010 Hardback IGI Global

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£65.95 15 Apr 2010 Hardback Information Age Publishing

Examines different ways to reflect and conduct teacher inquiry in instructional settings where students speak more than one language. This book intends to delineate a model for conducting classroom inquiry that teachers may follow to pursue important questions about their practice and multilingual students' learning process.

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£35.50 15 Apr 2010 Paperback Information Age Publishing

Lifelong Learning in Paid and Unpaid Work

09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By D.W. Livingstone

£80.00 09 Apr 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Learning Communities and Imagined Social Capital

08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Learning to Belong

By Jocey Quinn

£75.00 08 Apr 2010 Hardback Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Using theory drawn from Education, Cultural Studies and Human Geography, this work explores the related issues of belonging, learning and community. It draws on a range of research studies conducted with adult learners both nationally and internationally in formal and informal contexts.

Dari "A Language Map"

01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Apr 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Apr 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

New Research in Education

01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Apr 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Adult education takes on many forms, ranging from formal class-based learning to self-directed learning. Vocational education prepares learners for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities. Medical education refers to the education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner. This book reviews research on these topics.

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Twenty Five Turbulent Years

By Victor C.X. Wang

£127.95 15 Mar 2010 Hardback IGI Global

The Lifelong Learning Sector

05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reflective Reader

By Susan Wallace

£15.00 05 Mar 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

A key text for those training to work in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Dari "A Language Map"

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Mar 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£6.50 01 Mar 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

University Continuing Education 1981-2006

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By William Jones, Russell Moseley, Geoffrey Thomas

£24.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Over the years university continuing education departments have come under unprecedented threat, with many closing or changing beyond recognition. This book explores the changes in continuing education from 1981-2006, including case studies of individual departments, and the role of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning.

New Research in Education

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Role of Teachers and Teacher Educators

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds (Pt. 1)

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Cheryl J. Craig

£49.95 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Rowman & Littlefield

presents a plethora of approaches to developing human potential in areas not conventionally addressed. Organized in two parts, this international collection of essays provides viable educational alternatives to those currently holding sway in an era of high-stakes accountability.

Learning, Participation and Choice

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Facilitating Older Learners

By Lois Gladdish, Anne Ankers

£29.95 28 Feb 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Intends to promote the wider participation of older people in learning, and supports those working with older learners. This title is suitable for experienced adult providers teaching classes in formal settings, and for those working with older adults to inspire their learning.

Narrative Learning

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gert Biesta, Ivor F. Goodson, Michael Tedder, Norma Adair

£22.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Based on data gathered for the Learning Lives project, which sought to understand learning by questioning individuals about their life histories, this book defines a fresh learning theory, based on the life-story narrative.

Narrative Learning

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gert Biesta, Ivor F. Goodson, Michael Tedder, Norma Adair

£75.00 26 Feb 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Victor C.X. Wang

£127.95 15 Feb 2010 Hardback IGI Global

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£61.50 15 Feb 2010 Hardback Information Age Publishing

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£33.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback Information Age Publishing

Knowledge Power

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Interdisciplinary Education for a Complex World

By Alan Wilson

£18.99 15 Feb 2010 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Offers a map showing the structure of the knowledge space in a contemporary context.

Knowledge Power

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Interdisciplinary Education for a Complex World

By Alan Wilson

£75.00 15 Feb 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Offers a map showing the structure of the knowledge space in a contemporary context.

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Jarvis

£26.99 12 Feb 2010 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Considers the many changes that have occurred in the field of adult education.

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Jarvis

£85.00 12 Feb 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Considers the many changes that have occurred in the field of adult education.

Dari "A Language Map"

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 01 Feb 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 01 Feb 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

New Research in Education

01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Active Learning for Active Citizenship, and Beyond

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Feb 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Taking Part?

30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Marjorie Mayo, Annette John

£24.95 30 Jan 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Explores the contemporary approaches to democratic citizenship and community based education. This book provides a series of case studies and focuses on the lessons of national initiatives. It also includes case studies of programmes working with a range of women, people with disabilities and their carers, and with faith based organisations.

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Victor C.X. Wang

£119.95 15 Jan 2010 Hardback IGI Global

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£59.50 15 Jan 2010 Hardback Information Age Publishing

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£32.50 15 Jan 2010 Paperback Information Age Publishing

Online Education for Dummies

12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kevin Johnson, Susan Manning

£15.99 12 Jan 2010 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Explains the ins and outs of attending a virtual classroom, and provides you with the tools you need to hone your skills or obtain additional certification and degrees. This work identifies the software and hardware needed to study online. It explains how to locate legitimate online programs and avoid scams.

Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector

05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ann Gravells

£13.00 05 Jan 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

A key text for those taking the CTLLS unit 'Delivering Employability Skills'.

Successful Teaching Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector

04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Vicky Duckworth, Jane Wood, John Bostock, John Dickinson

£16.00 04 Jan 2010 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

An essential guide to successful teaching practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Swahili "A Language Map"

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 01 Jan 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari "A Language Map"

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 01 Jan 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

Pashto "A Language Map"

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K. Kershul

£5.99 01 Jan 2010 Sheet Map (Folded) Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

Big Idea, Small Steps

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Making of Credit-Based Qualifications

By Peter Wilson

£29.95 01 Jan 2010 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Traces the development of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) from its initial announcement in July 2003 through to its implementation in November 2008. This book also examines in some detail the history of credit systems in the UK in the two decades and more prior to 2003.

New Research in Education

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Jan 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Study Smarter, Not Harder

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kevin Paul

£15.99 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Self-Counsel Press,Canada

Every year the skill levels needed to achieve success in both work and school become higher and higher as competition grows ever more fierce. This guide helps you to master the seven elements of study skills, making it possible for readers to tap into their hidden potential and increase their learning power.

Green Jobs for a New Economy: The College and Career Guide to Emerging Opportunities

01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peterson's

£12.06 01 Jan 2010 Paperback Peterson's Nelnet Co

Lifelong Learning, Citizenship and Sustainable Development

31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Helen Plant, Jane Ward

£9.95 31 Dec 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Part of the "IFLL Thematic Paper" series, this title examines the evidence on lifelong learning and sustainable development, explores the role of learning in the context of strategies to address the global challenge of climate change and identifies the implications for the creation of an overall strategic framework for lifelong learning.

Lifelong Learning, Citizenship and Belonging (No. 8)

31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bob Fryer

£9.95 31 Dec 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Part of the "IFLL Thematic Paper" series, this paper reviews the evidence on lifelong learning, citizenship and 'belonging', explores the key links and possible relationships between these three themes, and identifies the implications for the creation of an overall strategic framework for lifelong learning.

Work and Learning (No. 7)

31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jenny Williams, Tom Wilson

£9.95 31 Dec 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Part of the "IFLL Thematic Paper" series, this paper explores the Inquiry's theme of prosperity, employment and work and its implications for lifelong learning. It examines the evidence on learning for work and locates it in the context of strategies for prosperity, employment and good work.

Integrating Adult Learning and Technologies for Effective Education

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Victor C.X. Wang

£169.95 15 Dec 2009 Hardback IGI Global

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£59.50 15 Dec 2009 Hardback Information Age Publishing

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Teacher Research as a Professional Development Tool in Multilingual Schools

By Aida A. Nevarez-La Torre

£32.50 15 Dec 2009 Paperback Information Age Publishing

SWAHILI a Language Map(R)

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K Kershul

£5.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

DARI a Language Map(R)

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K Kershul

£5.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Dari is spoken in Afghanistan. This title gives you the essential words and phrases you need.

PASHTO a Language Map(R)

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine K Kershul

£5.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S.

Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan. This language guide for those travelling to Afghanistan gives you essential words and phrases at a glance.

New Research in Education

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Supporting Adult Development in Our Schools

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Dec 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Retiring Lives

01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Eileen Carnell, Caroline Lodge

£15.99 01 Dec 2009 Paperback Institute of Education

Retirement is a challenging transition, or series of transitions. It affects social, economic, emotional and physical lives, and decisions about relationships, places to live, indeed, all aspects of being alive.

Learning and Work and the Politics of Working Life

25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Terri Seddon, Lea Henriksson, Beatrix Niemeyer

£24.99 25 Nov 2009 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Questions debates about compliance in work, education and lifelong learning, and affirms the importance of the politics of working life in a globalised world.

Learning and Work and the Politics of Working Life

25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Terri Seddon, Lea Henriksson, Beatrix Niemeyer

£80.00 25 Nov 2009 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Questions debates about compliance in work, education and lifelong learning, and affirms the importance of the politics of working life in a globalised world.

Leading Adult Learning

22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Eleanor Drago-Severson

£25.99 22 Nov 2009 Paperback SAGE Publications Inc

Introduces a model of adult development that helps school and district leaders consciously cultivate teacher, head teacher, and education officer capacities in the educational workplace. This book shows head teachers how to foster growth and learning for individuals with different needs and developmental orientations.

Transformative Learning in Practice

06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Insights from Community, Workplace, and Higher Education

By Jack Mezirow, Edward W. Taylor

£32.99 06 Nov 2009 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Offers strategies and methods for fostering Transformative Learning (TL) practice in a wide variety of higher and adult education settings. This book answers relevant questions such as: what are effective practices for promoting TL in the classroom? What is it about TL that is most helpful in informing practice?

New Research in Education

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Rough Guide to Improving Teaching and Learning

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Nov 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Theory and Practice of Experimental Education

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jasper S. Hunt, D. Garvey, Mary Breunig

£69.99 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Association of Experiential Education

Beyond the Workplace: An Investigation into Older Men's Learning and

01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Rob Mark

£20.00 01 Nov 2009 Paperback Queen's University Belfast, School of Education

Formative Assessment in Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy

31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jay Derrick, Judith Gawn, Kathryn Ecclestone

£9.95 31 Oct 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Supports teachers of adult literacy, language and numeracy to implement a student centred approach often called 'formative assessment'.

Recent Trends in Life Long Education

30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Geinare, Patricia F.

£74.50 30 Oct 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Lifelong learning is the concept that 'It's never too soon or too late for learning', a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organizations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to various ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. This book presents research in this field.

The Gates Unbarred

30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A History of University Extension at Harvard, 1910-2009

By Michael Shinagel

£18.95 30 Oct 2009 Hardback Harvard University Press

Traces the evolution of University Extension at Harvard from the Lyceum movement in Boston to its creation by the newly appointed president A Lawrence Lowell in 1910.

Online Education and Adult Learning

15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Frontiers for Teaching Practices

By Terry T. Kidd

£122.50 15 Oct 2009 Hardback IGI Global

Disseminates issues and trends emerging in the field of adult e-learning and online instruction for the design of better products and services. This publication provides theoretical understanding of the essential links between authentic learning, social psychology, instructional design, e-learning, and online education.

Adult Learning in the Digital Age

15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes

By Terry T. Kidd, Jared Keengwe

£122.50 15 Oct 2009 Hardback IGI Global

Presents a framework of trends and issues related to adult learning for the facilitation of learning in the age of digital technology. This title offers a compendium of ideas, practical experiences, field challenges, and potential opportunities concerning the advancement of technological and pedagogical techniques used in adult schooling.

Transitions and Learning Through the Lifecourse

13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ecclestone Kath Ecclestone, Kathryn Biesta, Gert

£23.99 13 Oct 2009 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

'Transition' has numerous everyday and conceptual meanings yet, while certain transitions are unsettling and difficult for some people, risk, challenge and even difficulty might also be important factors in successful transitions for others. This title evaluates insights about educational, life and work transitions from various fields of research.

Change and Becoming Through the Lifecourse

13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ecclestone Kath Ecclestone, Kathryn Biesta, Gert

£80.00 13 Oct 2009 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Equity Road

01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Whole-Organisation Approach to Assessment for Travel Support Funding for

By Christine Nightingale

£8.95 01 Oct 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Millions of pounds are spent every year to enable disabled adults to travel to learning. This guide sets out ways in which individual providers can help disabled adult learners access provision, and helps individual learning and training organisations to develop fair and transparent arrangements for allocating travel funding.

New Research in Education

01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education

By Edmondo Balistrieri, Giustino DeNino

£81.99 01 Oct 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

How Teachers Change

30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Cristine Smith, Judy Hofer, Marilyn Gillespie, Marla Solomon, Karen Rowe

£30.99 30 Sep 2009 Paperback Nova Science Publishers Inc

How do practitioners change as a result of participating in one of three different models of professional development, and what are the important factors that influence this change? This book deals with the important individual, professional development, program, and system factors that influence the type and amount of teacher change.

Online Education and Adult Learning

15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Frontiers for Teaching Practices

By Terry T. Kidd

£122.50 15 Sep 2009 Hardback IGI Global

Adult Learning in the Digital Age

15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes

By Terry T. Kidd, Jared Keengwe

£122.50 15 Sep 2009 Hardback IGI Global

Learning Through Life

01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning

By Tom Schuller, David Watson

£11.95 01 Sep 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

A report into the future of lifelong learning in the UK. Suitable for those with a personal or professional interest in the social and economic trends shaping tomorrow's world, it offers a comprehensive vision for the future of lifelong learning.

Retiring Lives

01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Eileen Carnell, Caroline Lodge

£14.99 01 Sep 2009 Paperback Institute of Education

Hotcourses London's Essential Course Guide Sep/Oct 09

27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Jessie-May Murphy

£2.50 27 Aug 2009 Paperback Hotcourses Ltd

International Perspectives on Competence in the Workplace

01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Research, Policy and Practice

By Christine R. Velde

£87.00 01 Aug 2009 Hardback Kluwer Academic Publishers Group

Intends to provide the reader with insightful perspectives about competence in different situations and contexts. This book presents a view of human competence by opening up an international dialogue about the meaning and interpretation of competence in the workplace, and the impact of learning environments on workplace policy and practice.

Untitled Lecture Set #7

01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By One Day University

£16.46 01 Aug 2009 Compact Disk Random House Audible

501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College

30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Going Back to School without Going Broke

By Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe

£14.99 30 Jul 2009 Paperback SuperCollege LLC,US

A guide to funding continued education that helps adults find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage. It teaches adult students how to find and win scholarships designed for them, obtain financial support from employers, get financial aid for distance learning, and negotiate for more financial aid.

Beyond Reflective Practice

28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick, Frost

£23.99 28 Jul 2009 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Examines various forms of professional reflective practice. This book explores the relationships between reflective practitioners and those upon whom they practice. It also looks at the ways in which the world of professional work has changed and the ways in which professional practice needs to change to meet the needs of the world.

Beyond Reflective Practice

28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick, Frost

£75.00 28 Jul 2009 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Patterns of Lifelong Learning

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Policy and Practice in an Expanding Europe

By John Holford, Sheila Riddell, Elisabet Weedon

£18.95 01 Jul 2009 Paperback Lit Verlag

Community College Guide: The Essential Reference from Application to Graduation

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Halberstam, Joshua Gonsher, Phd

£8.21 01 Jul 2009 Paperback Benbella Books

Recent Trends in Life Long Education

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Geinare, Patricia F.

£74.50 01 Jul 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers

Lifelong learning is the concept that 'It's never too soon or too late for learning', a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organizations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. This book presents research in the field.

Think College: Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Grigal, Meg Hart, Debra

£21.95 01 Jul 2009 Paperback Brookes Publishing Company

Untitled Lecture Set #6

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By One Day University

£16.46 01 Jul 2009 Compact Disk Random House Audible

Improving Learning in Later Life

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Withnall Alexan Withnall, A. Withnall, Alexandra

£21.99 01 Jul 2009 Paperback Routledge

Focuses on understanding the varied learning experiences of older people across the life course, analyzing the role and significance of learning in older people's lives. This book links research findings to educational policy developments in lifelong learning.

Improving Learning in Later Life

01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Withnall Alexan Withnall, A. Withnall, Alexandra

£75.00 01 Jul 2009 Hardback Routledge

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Reflective Professional

By Calkins, Susanna C. Cox, Roy Light, Greg

£23.99 01 Jun 2009 Paperback Sage Publications (CA)

Around the world, higher education services are challenged by increased numbers and diversity of students, tougher demands for professional accountability, increasing calls for educational relevance and thinning resources. This book addresses key issues in the practice and theory of teaching and learning in the sector.

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Reflective Professional

By Calkins, Susanna C. Cox, Roy Light, Greg

£70.00 01 Jun 2009 Hardback Sage Publications (CA)

Communication Skills: Stepladders to Success for the Professional

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stepladders to Success for the Professional

By Ellis, Richard

£14.95 01 Jun 2009 Paperback Intellect (UK)

Suitable for young professionals on the first rung of their career ladders, this book discusses about improved communication skills to develop the ambitious individual's prospects in their chosen profession. It contains guidance for the development of these skills, and is useful for professionals at various levels of competence in communicating.

Sensuality, Sustainability and Social Justice: Vocational Education in Changing Times

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vocational Education in Changing Times

By Unwin, Laura

£5.00 01 Jun 2009 Paperback Institute of Education

Researching Transitions in Lifelong Learning

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Field John

£22.99 01 Jun 2009 Paperback Routledge

Presents research from Britain, Australia and North America.

Researching Transitions in Lifelong Learning

01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Field John

£75.00 01 Jun 2009 Hardback Routledge

Presents research from Britain, Australia and North America.

How Teachers Change

13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education

By Cristine Smith, Judy Hofer, Marilyn Gillespie, Marla Solomon, Karen Rowe

£30.99 13 May 2009 Paperback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Recent Trends in Life Long Education

13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Patricia F. Geinare

£74.50 13 May 2009 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Lifelong learning is the concept that 'It's never too soon or too late for learning', a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organizations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. This book presents research in the field.

501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going Back to School Without Going Broke

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Tanabe, Gen Tanabe, Kelly

£9.86 01 May 2009 Paperback SuperCollege

These strategies cover scholarships, financial aid, loans, tax breaks and more. Also included are 20 inspirational stories from adult students who have used creative ways to pay for their educations.

Work Based Learning

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Journeys to the Core of Higher Education

By Jonathan Garnett, Carol Costley, Barbara Workman

£25.00 01 May 2009 Paperback Middlesex University Press

Curriculum Studies in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Tummons, Jonathan Tummons

£14.00 01 May 2009 Paperback Learning Matters

Curriculum is a key issue for trainee teachers in the learning and skills sector. This book provides an overview of the key issues surrounding the curriculum within the learning and skills sector. It provides examples and case-studies that show these issues within working FE colleges, adult education centres and work-based learning contexts.

Learning Theory & Classroom PR

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Gould, Jim Gould

£16.00 01 May 2009 Paperback Learning Matters

Explains learning theories and offers opportunities for personal reflection and teaching activities to enable the reader to form their own 'theory of learning'. This book features learning theories considered with the implications for planning, teaching, and classroom management. It is intended for trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

The Handbook of the Evolving Research of Transformative Learning Based on the

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Kathleen P. King

£69.50 01 May 2009 Hardback Information Age Publishing

Presents a model of research, perspective of how research design develops, reprints of articles based on the related research and assistance in conducting further research in the area of learning activities. This book is suitable for adult education human resource development, psychology and counseling researchers, students and professors.

International Perpectives on Competence Development: Developing Skills and Capabilities

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Illeris Knud

£22.99 01 May 2009 Paperback Routledge

In a complex and ever-changing world it has become obvious that even highly developed knowledge and skills are no longer sufficient to meet new challenges. This book features contributors, whose experiences it builds on, all of whom have worked with, studied and analysed competencies.

International Perpectives on Competence Development: Developing Skills and Capabilities

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Illeris Knud

£75.00 01 May 2009 Hardback Routledge

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£60.00 01 May 2009 Hardback Open University Press

Considers a broad range of support that learners may need from their tutors, from when they make a choice of learning programme to their exit and progression to further learning or employment. This book discusses what kind of support is appropriate as well as how and when. It explains the theories of Maslow, Carl Rogers, Berne, Ellis and others.

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£19.99 01 May 2009 Paperback Open University Press

Adult Learning in Groups

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Connolly, Brid Connolly Brid

£18.99 01 May 2009 Paperback Open University Press

In this era of lifelong learning, more adults are participating in learning in post-compulsory, further and higher education. This book provides an overview of adult learning groups. It evaluates theories and perspectives in the field, as well as related fields which have been influential in developmental work with adults.

Adult Learning in Groups

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Connolly, Brid Connolly Brid

£55.00 01 May 2009 Hardback Open University Press

Marketing Higher Education: Theory and Practice

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Maringe, Felix Gibbs, Paul Maringe Felix

£70.00 01 May 2009 Hardback Open University Press

The marketing of higher education has become a natural consequence of the market in which higher education institutions are created and function. This book examines marketing from both the market and educational perspectives and offers a view of its value and use within this dialectic relationship.

Marketing Higher Education: Theory and Practice

01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education

By Maringe, Felix Gibbs, Paul Maringe Felix

£29.99 01 May 2009 Paperback Open University Press

Getting Started with University-level Work Based Learning

30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Durrant, Garth Rhodes, David Young

£10.00 30 Apr 2009 Paperback Middlesex University Press

Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society

14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Social History

By Rodney P. Carlisle

£180.00 14 Apr 2009 Hardback SAGE Publications Inc

Explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This title covers leisure and recreation activities of children as well as adults, from dice games in the Roman empire to video games. It includes the perspectives of several curricular disciplines, from sociology to child psychology.

How Teachers Change

01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Cristine Smith, Judy Hofer, Marilyn Gillespie, Marla Solomon, Karen Rowe

£30.99 01 Apr 2009 Paperback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Authoring Your Life: Developing an Internal Voice to Navigate Life's Challenges

01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Magolda, Marcia Baxter Baxter Magolda, Marcia B.

£16.46 01 Apr 2009 Hardback Stylus Publishing (VA)

Who am I? What do I want in relationships? How do I know what to believe? How do I manage the stresses of living?

Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lessons from Teaching and Science

By Virginia Wise Berninger, Beverly Wolf

£32.95 01 Apr 2009 Paperback Brookes Publishing Co

A resource for education professionals provides key information on dyslexia and dysgraphia, as well as practical recommendations for using research in the classroom. It addresses identification of written language disabilities, interventions, specific topics such as reading and writing, and professional development.

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£60.00 01 Apr 2009 Hardback Open University Press

Passing the Life in the UK Test

31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Megan Gibbins

£9.99 31 Mar 2009 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

A guide for those preparing to take the Life in the UK Test. Designed to support adult learners who do not have English as their first language, it includes various official study material, set in context, amplified and illustrated by selected additional information, guidance and learning activities.

Science Stories

29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Science Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

By Janice Koch

£39.99 29 Mar 2009 Paperback Cengage Learning

Achieving Your PTLLS Qualification

18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Practical Guide to Successful Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

By Jim Gould, Mary Francis

£18.99 18 Mar 2009 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Covers the assessment requirements for the 'Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector' (PTLLS) award. This book provides an introduction for various lecturers, including those appointed on the basis of expertise and experience in their vocational area, who may be less familiar with academic study.

Introduction to Research in Education

15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Donald Ary, Lucy C. Jacobs

£38.99 15 Mar 2009 Paperback Cengage Learning

A Toolkit for Creative Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education

15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Linda Eastwood, Jennie Coates, Liz Dixon, Josie Harvey, Chris Ormondroyd, Sarah Williamson

£19.99 15 Mar 2009 Paperback Open University Press

Suitable for trainees and teachers working in the PCET sector who are looking for creative ways of engaging and motivating their learners, this book contains 50 activities that can be used in a variety of settings and applied to different subject areas. It offers details relating to planning, preparation and implementation for various activities.

A Toolkit for Creative Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education

15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Linda Eastwood, Jennie Coates, Liz Dixon, Josie Harvey, Chris Ormondroyd, Sarah Williamson

£60.00 15 Mar 2009 Hardback Open University Press

ICT and Numeracy

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Clarke, Jackie Essom, Linda Faulkner

£9.95 01 Mar 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

An e-guideline that provides numeracy teachers with advice on how to use information and communication technology in their lessons. It shows how teachers can deliver ICT qualifications and Numeracy qualifications at the same time to the benefit of each subject and to the benefit of the learners.

ICT and Literacy

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Clarke, Jackie Essom, Linda Faulkner

£9.95 01 Mar 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Offers literacy teachers with advice on how to use information and communication technology in their lessons. This title shows how teachers can deliver ICT qualifications and Literacy qualifications at the same time to the benefit of each subject and to the benefit of the learners.

Curriculum Studies in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Tummons, Jonathan Tummons

£14.00 01 Mar 2009 Paperback Learning Matters

Reflective Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Roffey-Barentsen, Jodi Malthouse, Richard Roffey-Barentsen

£13.00 01 Mar 2009 Paperback Learning Matters

Focuses on reflective practice (RP) in the Lifelong Learning Sector and is aimed at students and teachers embarking upon qualifications based on the LLUK standards for ITT leading to QTLS status. This book introduces and contextualises reflective practice within Continuing Professional Development.

Teaching Strategies

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Donald C. Orlich, Robert J Harder

£35.99 01 Mar 2009 Paperback Cengage Learning

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£19.99 01 Mar 2009 Paperback Open University Press

Marketing Higher Education: Theory and Practice

01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Making E-Learning Strategy Work

By Maringe, Felix Gibbs, Paul Maringe Felix

£70.00 01 Mar 2009 Hardback Open University Press

Delivering the Promise

16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Bob Powell

£5.95 16 Feb 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

ICT and Literacy

01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Clarke, Jackie Essom, Linda Faulkner

£9.95 01 Feb 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Building Workforce Competencies in Career and Technical Education

01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Victor C.X. Wang, Kathleen P. King

£69.50 01 Feb 2009 Hardback Information Age Publishing

Career and Technical Education (CTE) has become a vibrant source of workforce development across the globe. This book addresses the changing needs of foundation courses in CTE. It offers readers a background in history and philosophy of the field, and also theory, best practice, and strategies specifically grounded in CTE.

Your Career: How to Make It Happen (with CD-ROM)

01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Levitt, Julie

£37.88 01 Feb 2009 Paperback South Western Educational Publishing

Introducing Your Career 7e helping YOU stand out! THE #1 text of its kind, Your Career, 7e, has a brand new look! This new edition is sharp and focused, and it targets the best practices in today's job search and career-development process. Your Career, 7e, provides everything needed to deliver top-quality instruction and help students stand out in a crowd. Clear instruction guides students through self-assessment, employer research, writing a market-driven resume, and interviewing. Practical assignments and a technology-driven focus connect your students directly with the business community, employers, and the Internet. Your Career 7e provides the necessary tools for students to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and reach their career potential.

Introduction to Research in Education

01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ary, Donald Jacobs, Lucy Cheser Razavieh, Asghar

£82.39 01 Feb 2009 Hardback Wadsworth Publishing Company

Become a more competent consumer and producer of research with INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, 8th Edition! Known for its exceptionally clear writing style and comprehensive coverage, this research methods guide helps you master the basic competencies necessary to understand and evaluate the research of others. The authors familiarize you with common research problems in a step-by-step manner through examples that clarify complex concepts supported by strong end-of-chapter exercises. This book is a must-read for anyone planning to conduct research or interpret the research of others.

Online Learning Matters

31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ali Close, Claudia Hesse, Ets De Cicco

£14.95 31 Jan 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Offers guidance to individuals who wish to include online methodologies within their teaching and learning. This publication is suitable for community-based adult learning providers who want to develop and incorporate a cross-organisational approach to online learning and courses.

Adult Learning and the Emotional Self

26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By ACE (Adult and Continuing Education)

£18.99 26 Jan 2009 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Working with Gypsy/Traveller Families to Support Literacy Development

22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Emma Hrubiak

£7.95 22 Jan 2009 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Presents the good practice of Derbyshire County Council in engaging Gypsy/Traveller families to improve their literacy skills. This book provides an insight into the Gypsy/Traveller cultures. It includes a description of a successful family learning model that engages with, and benefits, all family members.

Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ann Gravells, Susan Simpson

£12.00 01 Jan 2009 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

Intended for the CTLLS qualification for levels 3 and 4. This book helps trainees to prepare for and complete this unit. It offers activities and case studies which helps the readers to understand the principles of assessment and utilise assessment in their learning and teaching.

Principles and Practice of Assessment

01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Ann Gravells

£12.00 01 Jan 2009 Paperback Learning Matters Ltd

Adult Learning Yearbook

31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£23.95 31 Dec 2008 Paperback National Institute of Adult Continuing Education

Suitable for information officers, practitioners and managers in various areas of adult education, this yearbook offers information on adult education and professional contacts. It includes over 3,000 entries, that provide details of key contact names, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and websites.

Developing Learning Objectives

15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jack J. Phillips, Patricia Pulliam Phillips

£33.50 15 Dec 2008 Paperback American Society for Training & Development

A learning objective is a statement that describes expected outcomes of a learning event. A seemingly simple concept, it is extremely important in the process of developing effective learning programs. This book links learning objectives to program return on investment (ROI).

Laboring to Learn

15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Women's Literacy and Poverty in the Post-Welfare Era

By Lorna Rivera

£46.00 15 Dec 2008 Hardback University of Illinois Press

Analyzing the web of ideological contradictions regarding 'work first' welfare reform policies, this study argues that poverty is produced and reproduced when women with low literacy skills are pushed into welfare-to-work programs and denied education.

Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David Kirk, Carlton B. Cooke, Anne Flintoff, Jim McKenna

£17.99 01 Dec 2008 Paperback Sage Publications (CA)

Offers students and scholars with a guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport and Exercise Science. This title contains referenced entries that provide a map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education.

Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cooke, Carlton B. Flintoff, Anne Kirk, David

£65.00 01 Dec 2008 Hardback Sage Publications (CA)

The Routledge International Handbook of Lifelong Learning

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jarvis Peter

£110.00 01 Dec 2008 Hardback Routledge

As lifelong learning grows in popularity, few comprehensive pictures of the phenomenon have emerged. This work provides an overview of lifelong learning internationally. It presents vital snapshots of this subject from various perspectives including: learning throughout life; sites of lifelong learning; and geographical dimensions.

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£60.00 01 Dec 2008 Hardback Open University Press

Supporting Learners in the Lifelong Learning Sector

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Fairclough Marilyn

£19.99 01 Dec 2008 Paperback Open University Press

Marketing Higher Education

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Gibbs, Felix Maringe

£70.00 01 Dec 2008 Hardback Open University Press

Marketing Higher Education

01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT