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This thoroughly updated and extended eighth edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education covers the whole range of methods employed by educational research at all stages. Its five main parts cover: the context of educational research; research design; methodologies for educational research; methods of data collection; and data analysis and reporting. It continues to be the go-to text for students, academics and researchers who are undertaking, understanding and using educational research, and has been translated into several languages. It offers plentiful and rich practical advice, underpinned by clear theoretical foundations, research evidence and up-to-date references, and it raises key issues and questions for researchers planning, conducting, reporting and evaluating research.

This edition contains new chapters on:

• Mixed methods research
• The role of theory in educational research
• Ethics in Internet research
• Research questions and hypotheses
• Internet surveys
• Virtual worlds, social network software and netography in educational research
• Using secondary data in educational research
• Statistical significance, effect size and statistical power
• Beyond mixed methods: using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to integrate cross-case and within-case analyses.

Research Methods in Education is essential reading for both the professional researcher and anyone involved in educational and social research. The book is supported by a wealth of online materials, including PowerPoint slides, useful weblinks, practice data sets, downloadable tables and figures from the book, and a virtual, interactive, self-paced training programme in research methods. These resources can be found at: www.routledge.com/cw/cohen.

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• How to manage your time
• How to develop your reading and note-taking skills
• How to search the literature and apply critical thinking to your reading
• How to write essays and reference your sources
• How to use feedback and reflective practice to improve your academic performance
• How to deliver effective presentations

This book will help you to develop your study skills and become a resilient lifelong learner.

Contents

1 Skills for the resilient learner
2 Effective time management
3 Reading and note-taking skills
4 Skills for literature searching
5 Skills for critical thinking
6 Writing essays and reports
7 Referencing skills
8 Feedback
9 Reflective writing skills
10 Skills for teamworking
11 Skills for presentations and public speaking
12 Skills for employability in health and social care
13 Skills for the developing professional
14 Lifelong learning skills: future-proof your learning

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In the tradition of the best-selling Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book, The Dance Anatomy Coloring Book seeks to demystify anatomy for dancers, dance students, and teachers. Author Tricia Zweier, an associate professor of dance and dance science, provides an entertaining and informative journey through the human body, focusing on the bones, joints, and muscles that are employed in dance. After an overview of helpful terms and the systems of the body, Tricia covers the skeletal system, joints, and connective tissue, followed by the muscular system. Each anatomical feature is illustrated with a beautiful black-and-white drawing of a dance position to color. The book includes positions from a variety of dance styles, including ballet, modern dance, hip hop, and jazz. Coloring the bones and muscles of the body, as well as the names for them, helps to solidify learning and aids in remembering their location and function. Fun facts about anatomy and tips for dancers are sprinkled throughout the book. Thirty-two perforated flash cards enable readers to quiz themselves and study dance anatomy on the go.

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Bundle includes:

9781119642305 The Nursing Associate’s Handbook of Clinical Skills

Provides evidence-based guidance for those undertaking the newly developed Nursing Associate (NA) role that bridges the gap between the Health Care Assistant (HCA) and the Registered Nurse (RN). Structured around the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Proficiencies, this invaluable handbook helps the prospective Nursing Associates develop the skills and core competencies required to succeed in a broad range of healthcare contexts―covering more than 90 procedures, and communication and relationship management skills.

9781119724308 The Nursing Associate at a Glance

A comprehensive revision and study guide developed to support trainee nursing associates in upholding and maintaining their Code of Conduct, promoting healthy behaviours, treating ill health, and providing and monitoring care effectively. Aligned with the six Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for nursing associates, the book provides indispensable information about a range of areas of care.

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These are examples of Real Questions that were asked in previous medical school interviews. Stumped? You don’t need to be! Published by the UKs Leading Medical School Admissions Company, the Ultimate Medical School Interview Guide contains 150 Medical Interview Questions that have been asked at 25 UK Universities. It provides Fully Worked Model Answers for every single question and guides you through the topics and problems that each one raises.

With contributions and advice from over 30 Specialist Medical School Tutors, this is your Ultimate companion to the Medical Interview and a MUST-BUY for those who have an upcoming medical school interview.

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A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.

Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.

The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.

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Weight Training For Dummies makes it easy to get started with weight training by offering trusted and straightforward guidance on the latest circuit and resistance training, and all-new information on the highly popular bodyweight and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Whether you’re working with dumbbells, free weight sets, or machines, you’ll find out how to combine weight training with other exercise to properly strength train and get in the best shape of your life.

Along with aerobic exercise and flexibility, body weight training is an integral part of a complete physical activity program. But with all the different equipment and techniques available, getting started can feel overwhelming. Want to get pumped about weight training? Consider these facts: strength training, whether via free weights or a machine, builds muscle. And the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism and the less prone you are to injuries―in and out of the gym. Plus, strength training promotes bone strength, which can significantly reduce your odds of developing osteoporosis. If that’s not enough, strength training―unlike cardio workouts like running―reaps benefits almost immediately. So what are you waiting for? Weight Training For Dummies has everything you need to get started.

• Provides examples and directions for powerful 20-minute weight training routines for the time challenged
• Features advice to help you choose a weight training system that you enjoy and that fits into your lifestyle
• Includes new coverage devoted to warm-ups and the hottest and most beneficial stretches
• Introduces using weight training to address specific health or orthopedic conditions

Whether you’re already in the gym several times a week or are just starting out with a fitness routine, Weight Training For Dummies shows you how to use free weights or weight machines to get results―fast.

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