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The Impact of the Social Sciences

Author : Simon Bastow
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446293254
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of the Social Sciences written by Simon Bastow and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-01-17 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.

Making Sense of Research

Author : Elaine K. McEwan
Publisher : Corwin
ISBN 13 : 9780761977087
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of Research written by Elaine K. McEwan and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for practitioners at all levels, from teachers making site-specific decisions to administrators making schoolwide and policy decisions.

Radical Research

Author : John Schostak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134149484
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Radical Research written by John Schostak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-09-05 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radical Research explores the view that research is not a neutral tool to be employed without bias in the search for truth. Rather the radical roots of research are to be seen in the focus on freedom and emancipation from blind allegiance to tradition, ‘common sense’, religion, or powerful individuals and organisations. Radical Research introduces and draws upon leading contemporary debates and data gathered from a diversity of funded projects in; health, education, police training, youth and community, schools, business, and the use of information technology. This book presents a radical view of research in a way that enables both beginner and the experienced professional researcher to explore its approaches in the formation of their own views and practices. It progressively leads the reader from discussions of case studies to critical explorations of the philosophical and methodological concepts, theories and arguments that are central to contemporary debates. In essence, this book shows how to design, develop and write radical research under conditions where ‘normal’ research rules apply and it offers a ground-breaking and proven alternative to traditional research techniques.

Scientists Making a Difference

Author : Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107127130
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Scientists Making a Difference written by Robert J. Sternberg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most important contributions to modern psychological science and explains how the contributions came to be.

Making a Difference with Nursing Research

Author : Rae Langford
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780132343992
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Making a Difference with Nursing Research written by Rae Langford and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For baccalaureate and associate-level courses in nursing research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice; and for convenient reference by practicing nurses and master's degree candidates. This innovative text is designed to teach undergraduate students to critically read and apply research findings in evidence-based clinical practice. Rather than belaboring the research process itself, MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH NURSING RESEARCH focuses on guiding students step-by-step through finding, analyzing, and applying relevant research to solve the specific problems they may encounter in providing patient care. It presents a clear basic discussion of quantitative and qualitative research processes, offers practical examples applying key concepts, provides detailed strategies for searching the literature, introduces the structured PICOT process for reading and dissecting articles; and offers a chapter-length PICOT case study. Throughout, end-of-chapter exercises and web-based activities provide many opportunities for hands-on practice.

How Arts Education Makes a Difference

Author : Josephine Fleming
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131754143X
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book How Arts Education Makes a Difference written by Josephine Fleming and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents ground-breaking research on the ways the Arts fosters motivation and engagement in both academic and non-academic domains. It reports on mixed method, international research that investigated how the Arts make a difference in the lives of young people. Drawing on the findings of a longitudinal quantitative study led by the internationally renowned educational psychologist Andrew Martin, the book examines the impact of arts involvement in the academic outcomes of 643 students and reports on the in-depth qualitative research that investigates what constitutes best-practice in learning and teaching in the Arts. The book also examines drama, dance, music, visual arts and film classrooms to construct an understanding of quality pedagogy in these classrooms. With its evidence-based but highly accessible approach, this book will be directly and immediately relevant to those interested in the Arts as a force for change in schooling. How Arts Education Makes a Difference discusses: The Arts Education, Motivation, Engagement and Achievement Research Visual Arts, Drama and Music in Classrooms Technology-mediated Arts Engagement International Perspectives on Arts and Cultural Policies in Education This book is a timely collation of research and experiential findings which support the need to promote arts education in schools worldwide. It will be particularly useful for educationists, researchers in education and arts advocates.

Writing Research Critically

Author : John Schostak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131721515X
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Writing Research Critically written by John Schostak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not a standard guide to writing a dissertation, thesis, project report, journal article or book. Rather, this book will help researchers who are dissatisfied with the typical recipe approaches to standardised forms of writing-up and want to explore how academic writing can be used to greater effect. Writing Research Critically shows that writing up is not just about ‘presenting findings’ as if the facts would speak for themselves. As the authors show there are certain vital skills that any writer needs to develop within their academic writing, such as the ability to: develop critical understanding and a personal academic voice question assumptions and the status quo frame the background and transgress the frame read between the lines when reviewing the literature strengthen interpretations and conctruct persuasive arguments challenge and develop theory and explanations develop ideas that create possibilities for realistic action Packed with examples from a range of writing projects (papers, dissertations, theses, reports, journal articles and books), this book provides a practical and refreshing way to approach and present research. Through case studies the authors offer a step-by-step guide from the early stages of planning a writing project, whether an undergraduate paper or a professional publication, to the polishing processes that make the difference between a merely descriptive account to an argument that intends to be critical and persuasive. Written in a clear accessible style this book will inspire a wide range of researchers from undergraduates to postgraduates, early career researchers and experienced professionals working across a wide range of fields, and demonstrate how research can have more impact in the real world.

Making a Difference in Education

Author : Robert Cassen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317494695
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Making a Difference in Education written by Robert Cassen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is working in education in the UK - and what isn't? This book offers a highly readable guide to what the latest research says about improving young people's outcomes in pre-school, primary and secondary education. Never has this issue been more topical as the UK attempts to compete in the global economy against countries with increasingly educated and skilled work-forces. The book discusses whether education policy has really been guided by the evidence, and explores why the failings of Britain's educational system have been so resistant to change, as well as the success stories that have emerged. Making a Difference in Education looks at schooling from early years to age 16 and entry into Further Education, with a special focus on literacy, numeracy and IT. Reviewing a large body of research, and paying particular attention to findings which are strong enough to guide policy, the authors examine teacher performance, school quality and accountability, and the problematically large social gap that still exists in state school education today. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key findings and key policy requirements. As a comprehensive research review, Making a Difference in Education should be essential reading for faculty and students in education and social policy, and of great interest to teachers and indeed to anyone who wants to know about the effectiveness of UK education policy and practice, and where they should be going.

Redesigning Collegiate Leadership

Author : Estela Mara Bensimon
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Redesigning Collegiate Leadership written by Estela Mara Bensimon and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reading this work becomes a personal as well as intellectual journey of reflecting on who we are and what we might wish to become as collaborative leaders and team builders. An important journey for any administrator in American higher education today." -- NASPA Journal

Diplomacy Makes a Difference

Author : Elizabeth Anderson Lopez
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1425825605
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Diplomacy Makes a Difference written by Elizabeth Anderson Lopez and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do countries work together? Running a country requires hard work. There is a lot involved. That includes making laws that help people do the right thing. When leaders work together, their countries benefit. This engaging book introduces students to the concepts of diplomacy, government, and foreign relations. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build social studies knowledge.

Making a Difference in Teacher Education Through Self-Study

Author : Clare Kosnik
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402035284
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Making a Difference in Teacher Education Through Self-Study by : Clare Kosnik

Download or read book Making a Difference in Teacher Education Through Self-Study written by Clare Kosnik and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-14 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * examples of research conducted on 15 different teacher education programs * the impact the research had on the development of the program is included * the text systematically describes 15 teacher education programs * engaging stories of teacher educators working to renew their programs * The studies include a description of the research methodology used

Students as Researchers

Author : Michael Fielding
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781857498479
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Students as Researchers written by Michael Fielding and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Research that Makes a Difference

Author : Center for International Forestry Research (Jakarta)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Research that Makes a Difference written by Center for International Forestry Research (Jakarta) and published by . This book was released on with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Making a Difference

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 908790133X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Making a Difference written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a Difference: Challenges for Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education has been written to provide an international forum of scholarly discussion around the theme of how teachers and teacher educators can make a difference. It examines some of the challenges that need to be addressed across the teaching profession. The chapters have been developed by the contributors from a set of keynote presentations and refereed papers given at the 2005 International Study Association for Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) Conference, in Sydney, Australia. The conference was attended by 190 delegates, from a diverse range of countries: Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the West Indies. A distinctive feature of the conference was the range of education systems, policies, teacher education programs, school districts, classrooms, teachers and students whose views were argued for and critiqued. This book has been prepared so that it reflects that breadth of contexts and issues. The book is presented in four sections, each emphasising a unique dimension of what is involved in making a difference. The authors offer a range of viewpoints from their different cultural, historical and professional contexts. While each section has a special emphasis, the major themes of heeding challenges and making a difference are woven into all the sections. The chapters in this book provide readers with frameworks, evidence and examples addressing challenges and making a difference. Evidence is presented as to how realities have been transformed for students, teachers and teacher educators as well as for the profession itself. We hope that your engagement with the authors and material in this ISATT forum will motivate you to transform realities in your own professional worlds. ISATT members please contact our Acquisitions Editors responsible for Brill's Education list, for the ISATT members discount.

A Practical Guide to Action Research and Teacher Enquiry

Author : Amanda Ince
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351024574
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide to Action Research and Teacher Enquiry written by Amanda Ince and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible guide will be an invaluable resource for early years practitioners looking to make a positive difference in their settings by using action research or teacher enquiry. Guiding readers through the practical steps, issues, and potentials of conducting research in a variety of early childhood settings, the book will increase practitioners’ confidence, enabling them to bridge the gap between recognising room for improvements and instigating necessary changes. Divided into easy-to-follow sections, A Practical Guide to Action Research and Teacher Enquiry: Making a Difference in the Early Years offers clear definitions and explanations of action research along with explanations of how it can be applied in early years settings to effectively and efficiently improve outcomes for children. Chapters outline a clear rationale for engaging in action research, highlight purposes and potentials of various approaches, and provide a helpful step-by-step discussion of the different stages of enquiry. Ten examples of practice are used to clearly illustrate the action research cycle in a variety of settings, and in relation to a range of topics and ages, thereby providing readers with a wealth of tried-and-tested ideas for application in their own settings and projects. These are supported by a range of downloadable resources which can be used as tools to support the planning, reflecting, and evaluation of practitioners’ research activities. Informative, inspiring, and highly relevant to practice, A Practical Guide to Action Research and Teacher Enquiry will support and scaffold the research activities of early years practitioners, managers, and students.

The Difference

Author : Scott E. Page
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400830281
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Difference written by Scott E. Page and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities. The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and Page proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that cloud standard debates about diversity, he explains why difference beats out homogeneity, whether you're talking about citizens in a democracy or scientists in the laboratory. He examines practical ways to apply diversity's logic to a host of problems, and along the way offers fascinating and surprising examples, from the redesign of the Chicago "El" to the truth about where we store our ketchup. Page changes the way we understand diversity--how to harness its untapped potential, how to understand and avoid its traps, and how we can leverage our differences for the benefit of all.

Writing a Book That Makes a Difference

Author : Philip Gerard
Publisher : Story Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Writing a Book That Makes a Difference written by Philip Gerard and published by Story Press. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip Gerard analyses books that make a difference, fiction and non-fiction, classic and contemporary, and identifies the elusive ingredients that work together to produce a book that changes minds and lives.