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This important new book critically examines the complex policy and practice issues surrounding child protection, including the impact of theoretical orientations, contemporary debates, policy initiatives and research findings, and maintains an emphasis on the ethics and values underpinning child welfare interventions.

Understanding research principles and developing a small-scale research project is increasingly required of both pre-service and in-service teachers at early childhood, primary and secondary levels. In Research Skills for Teachers Beverley Moriarty provides an accessible guide to every aspect of education research appropriate to the needs of the beginner. The book helps readers identify their area of research interest and then focus their topic into something manageable yet original and sustainable. There are comprehensive, readable explanations of key concepts and technical terms, and realistic examples throughout show how ideas can be put into action. The text adopts an iterative approach, encouraging readers to revisit research questions, research design and methodology as they progress through the stages of planning and execution. The book provides clear guidance on core issues including:*Understanding and completing a literature review*Quantitative and qualitative approaches* Developing interviews and surveys* Analysing data * Ethical issues and dilemmasFeaturing an accessible, step-by-step approach and rich with case studies and exercises, this is an essential tool for anyone embarking on a career in teaching.''I found this text highly accessible, authoritative and well structured... The examples and boxes provided are effective ways to organize a complex and often opaque process for novice researchers, especially pre-service teachers... The frameworks, notebook activities and tables are intuitive and useful.'' Dr Alexandra McCormick, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney

Demystifies the popular obsession with 'good' versus 'bad' nutrients, showing how this is used by the food industry to promote processed foods with misleading health claims. Gyorgy Scrinis reveals the scientific, social and economic drivers behind this misleading focus on individual nutrients. Scrinis at Uni of Melbourne

A comprehensive and authoritative handbook on proactively managing students' behaviour in primary and secondary schools. Drawing on the latest international research, Porter outlines how teachers can develop a personal style in classroom management based on a sound understanding of theory. Porter at Flinders Uni.

Based on an earlier edition by Trevor Habeshaw et al., first published in 1987. Revised and updated for this edition by Hannah Strawson.

Seminars and tutorials are staples of higher and professional education courses, but running them well and ensuring that they are effective is not easy.53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials provides practical suggestions, each tried and tested, for ways to develop your skills in running small groups. The authors cover all the issues involved in running small groups: ways to begin; student-led seminars; groupwork; student participation and responsibility; evaluation; written material; and expressing feelings.Whether you''re new to teaching and keen to develop good strategies, or more experienced and looking to expand your repertoire, 53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials is a handy guide to keep on your desk.

A fully revised edition of this widely-used text on leadership for early childhood professionals. Author based at Uni of Melbourne

Effective evaluation can provide valuable insights into the way a programme, a course or an organisation is being run, and direction for improvement. This widely-used introduction to evaluation is intended for non-specialists in the human services who need to do evaluation as part of a busy workload.

''An outstandingly good introduction to Foucault''s work: lucid, measured, well organised, and covering this complex and in many ways heterogeneous body of work with remarkable thoroughness and ease.'' - Professor John Frow, University of MelbourneMichel Foucault is now regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. He is known for his sensibility of critique and his commitment to movements for social change. His analysis of the ways our notions of truth, meaning, knowledge and reason are shaped by historical forces continues to influence thinkers around the world.Understanding Foucault offers a comprehensive introduction to Foucault''s work. The authors examine Foucault''s thinking in the context of the philosophies he engaged with during his career, and the events he participated in, including the student protests of 1968. A unique feature of the book is its consideration of the recently published lectures and minor works, and the authors show how these illuminate and extend our understanding of Foucault''s major books.Understanding Foucault provides an accessible entree to the world of this extraordinary and challenging philosopher.

Focussing on the work of Darwin, Nietzsche and Bergson, showing its relevance to cultural and social theory, influential theorist Elizabeth Grosz investigates the social and political implications of evolutionary change. Grosz has taught at University of Sydney and Monash University and is currently at Rutgers University, USA.

Minette Walters has been a master of crime fiction for nearly two decades. Now this extraordinary writer turns her talents in a bold new direction; a sweeping, utterly gripping historical novel set during the time of the Black Death in Dorset.

The great American master Richard Russo, at the very top of his game, returns to the characters who made Nobody's Fool (1993) a contemporary classic.

A much-needed new edition of Richard Russo's warm-hearted tale of a down-at-heel loser who gets a chance to change his luck.

A funny, suspenseful novel for 11-14s - a quirky detective story about righting the wrongs of the past and the present, and a touching story of friendship, football and the power of the Internet.