Education/Academic

Applicants to Oxford and Cambridge are ambitious, academically-gifted, and accomplished - so how do Admissions Tutors decide who (read more)

Applicants to Oxford and Cambridge are ambitious, academically-gifted, and accomplished - so how do Admissions Tutors decide who is offered that highly competitive place? And when an interviewer asks you to 'tell me about a banana', what exactly are they looking for in your answer? So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana... is full of practical advice on how to make an informed application to Oxbridge at each stage of the increasingly competitive admissions process, featuring contributions from former Admissions Tutors and the team at Oxbridge Applications, the education consultancy. (hide)

Social media is an increasingly important part of academic life that can be a fantastic medium for promoting your work, networking (read more)

Social media is an increasingly important part of academic life that can be a fantastic medium for promoting your work, networking with colleagues and for demonstrating impact. However, alongside the opportunities it also poses a number of questions about how to engage online, and how to represent yourself professionally. This practical book provides clear guidance on effectively and intelligently using social media for academic purposes across disciplines, from publicising your work and building networks to engaging the public with your research.

It is supported by real life case studies and underpinned by principles of good practice to ensure you have the skills to make the most of this exciting medium. You'll find advice on: * Using social media to publicise your work * Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them * The evolving role of social media in higher education * Defining digital scholarship * Managing your identity online * Finding time for social media * Near-future trends in academia. (hide)

The Care Act 2014 is arguably the most significant piece of legislation for social workers who work with adults, since the NHS and (read more)

The Care Act 2014 is arguably the most significant piece of legislation for social workers who work with adults, since the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. The intention of this book is to present the information from the act, regulations and statutory guidance in a way that provides social workers with a good understanding of the legislation and how it applies to their role. Making extensive use of case examples that derive from the author's experience as a social worker, the book highlights the circumstances where professional judgment is required and explores issues that need interpretation such as significant impact on wellbeing.

It covers the key stages of the 'care and support journey' - first contact, assessment of needs, prevention, consideration of eligibility, charging and financial assessment, care and support planning, and review. (hide)

Drawing on the work of innovative educators, this edited volume shows how adopting a solutions focused approach can offer new constructive (read more)

Drawing on the work of innovative educators, this edited volume shows how adopting a solutions focused approach can offer new constructive ways forward for special education. Diverse international contributors from both the world of special education and solutions focused thinking, offer ways to rethink special education and to focus on what can be done rather than what can't. Each chapter offers insights into how solutions focused thinking can reframe special education and the tangible results for children, families and schools. (hide)

Covering every phase of a theatrical production, this fourth edition of Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the process of sound (read more)

Covering every phase of a theatrical production, this fourth edition of Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the process of sound design from initial concept through implementation in actual performances. The book discusses the early evolution of sound design and how it supports the play, from researching sources for music and effects, to negotiating a contract. It shows you how to organize the construction of the sound design elements, how the designer functions in a rehearsal, and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment.

This instructive information is interspersed with 'war stores' describing real-life problems with solutions that you can apply in your own work, whether you're a sound designer, composer, or sound operator. (hide)

For space enthusiasts, science lovers, and star gazers, the newly revised edition of National Geographic's enduring guide to space, (read more)

For space enthusiasts, science lovers, and star gazers, the newly revised edition of National Geographic's enduring guide to space, with a new introduction by American hero Buzz Aldrin, combines thoroughly updated maps, lavish photographs, and elegant illustrations to chart the solar system, the universe, and beyond. A guided tour of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, the universe, and beyond, with detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partnered with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. (hide)

Speed reading just got easier When people think about speed reading they often narrow it down to simply reading fast. This, however, (read more)

Speed reading just got easier When people think about speed reading they often narrow it down to simply reading fast. This, however, is only a small part of the overall process. The key to truly effective speed reading is first being able to identify what you really want or need to read and then reading that carefully selected material - fast.

Take a moment to mentally review all the information that passes in front of you in a typical day: at home, at work, in the papers at the local coffee shop. How much of it do you ignore because it looks like too much to take on, leaving it instead to build up and stack high until you're so behind you need days or weeks to catch up - if you ever manage to at all? If you had a simple process to follow that allowed you to quickly and easily identify the information you need and eliminate that which you don't need, this backlog of information wouldn't happen and you'd have more time to live your life instead of worrying about what you might be missing because you think you're overloaded. The aim of this book is to give you the tools you need to get upto date and stay that way. (hide)

This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to (read more)

This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Scott Drawer (English Institute of Sport, UK), Vern Gambetta (USA Track & Field), Dr Cliff Mallett and Dr David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching which can be applied to all sports and disciplines.

This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: Anatomy and physiology; Biomechanics, Psychology; Nutrition; Performance Analysis; Training; and Coaching methods This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes. (hide)

PStatistical Concepts - A Second Course presents the last ten chapters from An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, 4th Edition. (read more)

PStatistical Concepts - A Second Course presents the last ten chapters from An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, 4th Edition. Designed for second and upper level statistics courses, this book highlights how statistics work and how best to utilize them to aid students in the analysis of their own data and the interpretation of research results. In this new edition, Hahs-Vaughn and Lomax discuss sensitivity, specificity, false positive and false negative errors.

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Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? (read more)

Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief.

His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the test case. In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects.

He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting," the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index, published here for the first time.
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