Education: Books

Keywords in Education Policy Research: A Conceptual Toolbox

The field of education policy research is a dense, crowded space owing to its complicated relationship to different intellectual histories and the influence of various ontologies or ‘turns’. To aid comprehension and clarity, this book describes the history, contribution and application of over 90 keywords in the field of education policy research. It is designed as a reference, learning and teaching tool to assist students, educators and researchers with:

• complex learning and teaching
• wider and background reading and knowledge building
• critical scholarship and research
• interdisciplinary thinking and writing
• theory development and application

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Steven Courtney is Professor of Sociology of Education Leadership at the University of Manchester.

Handbook of Educational Psychology

The fourth edition of the Handbook of Educational Psychology, sponsored by Division 15 of the American Psychological Association, addresses new developments in educational psychology theory and research methods while honoring the legacy of the field's past. Comprised of thirty-one chapters written by a diverse group of recognized Educational Psychologist and/or Learning and Motivational Scientist (EDP/LMS) scholars, this volume provides integrative reviews and critical syntheses of inquiry across a variety of foundational and new areas. Key constructs like motivation, development, beliefs, literacy, and emotions are given substantive updates, while entire new chapters in touch on trends that have materialized since the publication of the third edition, such as inquiry world views, Critical Race Theory, cognitive neuroscience, and emerging technologies in education. Throughout this new edition, chapter authors coalesce on issues of social justice, situated approaches to inquiry, and progressive inquiry methods. The Handbook of Educational Psychology, Fourth Edition, will be an important reference volume for current and future EDP/LMS scholars, broadly conceived, as well as for teacher educators, practicing teachers, policy makers and the academic libraries serving these audiences. It is also appropriate for graduate-level courses in educational psychology, learning and motivational sciences, and research methods in education and psychology (Provided by Publisher).

The Public and Their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media

Cutting across multiple disciplines, this book maps out a new role for the public sociologist in the post-COVID world. It envisions a new kind of public sociology that brings together "the digital" and the "physical" to create public spaces where critical scholarship and active civic engagement can meet in a mutually reinforcing way (Provided by Publisher).

This title is co-authored by Dr Mark Carrigan who is a Lecturer in Education at The University of Manchester.

This title was selected as one of the winning entries in The University of Manchester Library's 2022/23 Open Access Monograph Competition.

The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology

The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology brings together expert practitioners, researchers, and teachers from five continents to produce a unique and global guide to the core topics in the field. Each chapter includes coverage of the key thinkers, topic areas, events, and ideas that have shaped the field, but also takes the reader beyond typical textbook material and into engagement with current issues, cutting-edge research and future directions in the field of educational psychology from an international perspective. With over 30 chapters, the volume is divided into four themed sections: 'An introduction to educational psychology', 'How children learn and develop', 'Issues concerning the assessment of children' and 'Identifying and meeting the needs of children with learning difficulties'. Covering the key issues and fundamental strands of educational psychology The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology aims to provide the reader with knowledge of: * educational psychology (history, child rights, and practice); * factors which influence children's learning and development; * issues to do with assessment (a key aspect of educational psychology); * special educational needs (identification and how to meet their needs); * the key thinkers, events, and ideas that have shaped the field; * the core topics across educational psychology in an accessible manner; * cutting edge research including recent research evidence and theory; * future directions in the field of educational psychology; * educational psychology from an international perspective. The book is conceived for both student and researcher use, and considers the implications for educational psychology practice in all sections. It will be highly beneficial for both students and lecturers on Education Studies and Psychology undergraduate courses, as well as combined undergraduate degrees (Provided by Publisher).

Schools and Society During the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Education Systems Changed and the Road Ahead

This open access book provides an analysis of the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on diverse education systems, and of the results of the policies adopted to sustain educational opportunities. Through a series of diverse national case studies, the book examines the preexisting fragilities and vulnerabilities in educational structures which shaped the nature of the varied responses, around the world, to teaching and learning during the worst crisis in public education in recent history. The chapters in the book take stock of how educational opportunities changed in various education systems around the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, answering the question of what did education systems, and societies, learn about education as a result of the pandemic. The book covers diverse education systems, with varying levels of resources and facing distinct education challenges, including Brazil, Chile, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, and the United States (Provided by Publisher).

Widening the Range of Our Digital Resources: Extending our Elgar Online Collection

Widening the Range of Our Digital Resources: Extending our Elgar Online Collection   We have extended our Elgar Online collection to include over 900 ebooks, handbooks and reference works spanning various disciplines including business, economics, education, geography, law, planning, politics, sociology and social policy.   Staff and students can access a further 400 titles centred on themes of social responsibility. These encompass a wide range of subjects, including sustainable development goals, human rights, urban and regional studies, responsible business practices, environmental economics, climate change, and social policy.   Our full ElgarOnline collection provides an invaluable resource for teaching and research across the social sciences whilst supporting  interdisciplinary research groups, such as Manchester Urban Institute, Policy@Manchester and Sustainable Futures, and aligning with the University's commitment to Social Responsibility.

How to Be a Learning Developer in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives, Community and Practice

Filled with practical guidance for those working in and interested in the emergent field of Learning Development, this must-read book encapsulates what it means to be a Learning Developer and how to thrive in this role. With carefully constructed contributions which explore different aspects of the role, this edited collection is comprehensive in its approach. Alongside practical advice, it is underpinned by theoretical and epistemological insights to provide a bridge between theory and practice. Organised into five key parts, it is arranged in a way that reflects the journey that practitioners take into and through Learning Development, from their initiation into the field, through professional development, to becoming an established expert. It covers key topics such as: the basic principles of working in Learning Development, the theoretical and practical foundations of the field, how to engage more critically with the role, how to become an active contributor to the field through research and publication, the as-yet unrealised possibilities of Learning Development Capturing a diverse array of voices, experiences, and perspectives. This book is an essential guide for both new and established practitioners concerned with student Learning and Development (Provided by Publisher).

This title was acquired through the Library's Order a Book service.

Learning Inclusion in a Digital Age: Belonging and Finding a Voice with the Disadvantaged

This open access book considers how inclusive learning, wellbeing and active citizenship can be encouraged, taught, learnt, and supported in a digital world. The book poses and seeks to address three questions: How can governments and intergovernmental organisations support learning inclusion and active citizenship? How can the education sector and public/private enterprises support learning inclusion and active citizenship? How can professionals and communities work with vulnerable adults who are disadvantaged in a participatory, empowering manner? The Examples discussed in the book draw on the experiences of adult refugees and migrants, as well as people who may experience disadvantage and/or discrimination as a result of their social, economic, political, cultural, religious, physical, mental, age or gender-related status. One methodological pillar in this work is the development of skills in digital storytelling and digital stories creation for personal, community and professional purposes. Conceptually and of interest for researcher and policy makers at local, national and transnational levels, this book brings together a number of related concepts to generate innovative understanding and practices of applied relevance in the age of the pandemic and its aftermath (Provided by Publisher).

Teacher Education and its Discontents : Politics, Knowledge and Ethics

This unique collection of essays from researchers and teacher educators from around the world presents innovative approaches to education theory, critical policy analyses, de-colonializing reformulations of teacher education and a standard of dissensus for teacher education. This first volume from the International Teacher Education Research Collective (ITERC) illustrates common themes and problems in the politics of education, in particular, standardization, marketization, governanceand policy in education, with both country-specific cases and generally formulated theoretical discussions. The book has three primary aims: to illustrate and critique the ethical, epistemological and political discourses shaping teacher education; to identify and unravel the entanglements of politics, knowledge and ethics in teacher education in a range of international settings; and to revitalize teacher education by proposing and exploring alternative modes of thought and practice. 

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