A comprehensive, clear and accessible introductory text for those on teacher training courses within the Lifelong Learning sector.

The essential text for primary trainees aiming to consolidate and develop their subject knowledge of science.

How do you find the best university for the subject you wish to study? You need a guide that evaluates the quality of what is available, giving facts, figures and comparative assessments of universities. Since 1992, The Times has produced the most widely respected and used university league tables. The Guide takes the key measures of quality as its focus, so you can make informed choices of ...

Outlines the requirements of the numeracy skills test and helps trainee teachers clarify essential subject knowledge and prepare for the test with practice questions.

Explores how domestic actors are key to understanding the constitution of the global liberalization process entailed by the General Agreement on Trade in Services as well as the opposition to this process. This book is suitable for those with an interest in the future of higher education.

Degree Course Offers 2010 is a fully updated for students applying for 2010 entry to higher education containing all of the courses available at universities and colleges in descending UCAS tariff point order. Information for international students, details of fees and funding and lists of useful websites are also included.

Outlines the requirements of the literacy skills test and helps trainee teachers clarify essential subject knowledge and prepare for the test with practice questions.

Introduces key theories and concepts relating to learning and assessment as well as providing practical advice on teaching. This book considers the scope and history of the lifelong learning sector; practical aspects of teaching, learning and assessment; and, working in the lifelong learning sector.

A valuable text and useful resource for all teachers working towards the new LLUK standards for the associate and full teaching roles.

Outlines the requirements of the ICT skills test and helps trainee teachers clarify essential subject knowledge and prepare for the test with practice questions.

Offers a students' eye view of what it's like to study at a particular university. This title also offers practical information on various UK universities - such as official ratings for teaching, statistics on where graduates end up, employment prospects by subject, what the social scene is like, and how much living costs are likely to be.

This text will demystify interprofessional education, showing readers how theory can be turned into practice. Aimed at those interested in establishing or developing IPE strategies within education and practice settings, it outlines tried and tested approaches, giving a true insight into the successes and outcomes when IPE is implemented.

Fills an important gap in the literature on teacher education by examining teacher education in the Asian context, covering Australia, Japan, the USA, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.

This concise and accessible text is designed to prepare novice researchers in the planning, implementation, evaluation and writing-up of a small-scale research project, from first idea to finished product. Assuming no prior research experience, this text will provide the support and guidance needed to begin writing a research project or dissertation in Education. The nature of research will be ...

Examines what students need to know about getting a PhD through research in various subjects. This book helps supervisors and examiners to understand their role in the process. It includes material for overseas, part-time and mature students, and their supervisors. It also includes a diagnostic questionnaire for students to self-monitor progress.

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.

'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.

Argues that world-class scholars, not administrators, make the best leaders of research universities. This book shows why experts need leaders who are experts like themselves. It explains why the most effective leaders are those who have deep expertise in what their organizations actually do.

Takes preservice and inservice teachers through the process of developing a professional portfolio. This work helps readers learn how traditional and electronic portfolios are defined, organized, and evaluated. It also helps teachers to use their portfolios as an action research tool for reflection and professional development.