Supporting research in Education Studies
Supporting research in Education Studies
Is Technology Good for Education? By N Selwyn. Pp 178 (pbk). Cambridge: Polity Press. 2016. ISBN 9780745696478. This book debates the role of technology in education in 21st century. Although there is much discussion and debate about the role of technology/ies in education as well as discourse on the prons…
Although there is an increasing body of research on uses of digital technologies by families and children, it is mainly focusing on the western perspective and, in particular, in the USA, Europe and Australia. Conversely there is limited research at a national scale from Arabic countries. Thus this research aimed…
This article explores how it may be possible to re-energise academic staff within the current context of expectations of managers within higher education (HE) in England. Through use of an initial historic timeline the almost path- dependent development of the current status quo of increasing managerialism is traced which, it…
This book aims to examine key concepts and issues of early childhood education and care. It is divided into four key areas: child development and learning, socio-cultural contexts and the views of the child that it holds within these, international education approaches and professional practice of early childhood. Each part…
This book aims to introduce students and early career researchers in the field of early childhood to research methodology, methods and design using an alternative approach as the authors present key issues about research “like a mentor or a friend”. The book has ten chapters and, although there are already…
This paper aims to explore the role of personal development planning (PDP) tutorials in non-QTS Education Studies degrees. PDP tutorials were implemented in order to help students improve their academic skills and to enhance their employability. Based on an evaluation of the PDP tutorials by students over a period of…