Narratives and Fictions in Educational Research (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

"In this bold and very important work, Peter Clough shows how the truths about educational issues can be told using fictional devices. This work legitimates the narrative turn in the human disciplines. He shows educational researchers how narrative inquiry can be used for progressive moral and political purposes". - Norman K. Denzin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This compelling book takes a fresh approach to educational research, considering the role and use of literary and ethnographic approaches. There is growing interest in the use of narrative and fictional methods and this book sets out to: * locate narrative and fictional methods within the traditions of education research; * exemplify the use of narrative in studies of educational and social settings; * explain the processes of composing narrative and fictional research A distinctive feature of the book is the inclusion of five 'fictional' stories which demonstrate the use of narrative in reporting research. Detailed discussion of these five stories shows how they were created from actual events and the varied role of the author in their creation. The methodological implications of such an approach are considered along with its potential merits and difficulties and its possible uses.

Narratives And Fictions In Educational Research (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

Education & Teaching

Clough, Peter

Schools & Teaching

Open University Press

"In this bold and very important work, Peter Clough shows how the truths about educational issues can be told using fictional devices. This work legitimates the narrative turn in the human disciplines. He shows educational researchers how narrative inquiry can be used for progressive moral and political purposes". -Norman K. Denzin, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThis compelling book takes a fresh approach to educational research, considering the role and use of literary and ethnographic approaches. There is growing interest in the use of narrative and fictional methods and this book sets out to:* locate narrative and fictional methods within the traditions of education research;* exemplify the use of narrative in studies of educational and social settings; * explain the processes of composing narrative and fictional researchA distinctive feature of the book is the inclusion of five 'fictional' stories which demonstrate the use of narrative in reporting research. Detailed discussion of these five stories shows how they were created from actual events and the varied role of the author in their creation. The methodological implications of such an approach are considered along with its potential merits and difficulties and its possible uses.

Researching Life Stories

Researching Life Stories critically and pragmatically reflects upon the use of life stories in social and educational research. Using four life stories as examples, the authors apply four different, practical approaches to demonstrate effective research and analysis.As well as examining in detail the four life stories around which the book is written, areas covered include:* Method and methodology in life story research* Analysis* Reflections on analyses* Craft and ethics in researching life* Policy, practice and theory in life story research.Throughout the book the authors demystify the issues surrounding life story research and demonstrate the significance of this approach to understanding individual and social worlds.This unique approach to life story research will be a valuable resource for all social science and education researchers at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Politics & Social Sciences

Goodley, Dan

Lawthom, Rebecca

Moore, Michelle

Social Sciences

Routledge

Biographies & Memoirs

The integration of children with special needs into mainstream schools demands a reorganisation of staff and support levels both in schools and in the advisory services. Integration and the Support Service, illustrated with examples from a detailed case study of one Local Education Authority, shows how support services can most effectively be matched to needs and how new strategies for integration can be developed.

Integration and the Support Service: Changing Roles in Special Education (Nfer-Nelson)

Lindsay, Geoff

Clough, Dr Peter

Working with clay provides young children with a wide range of experiences - tactile, creative, educational and pleasurable. The responsibility for ensuring that children get the most out of their work rests with the teacher. However, the teacher does not always have the necessary knowledge or experience to use clay to advantage. In this book, Peter Clough discusses the basics necessary for successfully working with clay in scholl. He covers the types of clays, storage, building techniques and firing - with and without a kiln. He also points out how the use the clay can be related to various curriculum topics. To show what can be achieved, the book is illustrated with examples of the work of primary school children.

Clay in the Primary School

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

A&C Black

A guide aimed at primary school teachers who want to use a range of three-dimensional materials with young children. The materials covered include: wood, plaster of Paris, clay, cardboard, plastics and wire. In the course of the book the author talks about equipment, storage considerations, making techniques and display, while also suggesting possible projects and indicating cross-curricular uses. The book is illustrated with the work of children from a number of Yorkshire primary schools.

Sculptural Materials in the Classroom

Arts & Photography

Study & Teaching

Developing Mental Toughness: Improving Performance, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour in Others

Mental toughness is measured by how effectively individuals respond to stress, pressure and challenge. Developing Mental Toughness clearly and effectively explains the concept of mental toughness and traces its development from sports psychology into organizational development, health and education. This book covers the key skills and techniques required to recognize, use and develop mental toughness in others including evaluation, ROI and improving attention spans. The authors consider mental toughness in relation to education, working in teams and career planning, and they discuss the four core pillars of mental toughness: -Challenge: seeing challenge as an opportunity -Confidence: having high levels of self-belief -Commitment: being able to stick to tasks -Control: believing that people control their own destiny Written for coaches looking to improve the performance of individuals and teams, Developing Mental Toughness contains practical guidance on techniques that will provide skills for responding to and harnessing the effects of stress and pressure.

Business & Money

Strycharczyk, Doug

Management & Leadership

Kogan Page.

Mental toughness is about how effectively individuals respond to stress, pressure, and challenge. Tracing its development from sports psychology into the world of business, health, and education, the first edition of Developing Mental Toughness was the first book to look at applications at the organizational level and to provide a reliable psychometric measure.
Based on scientific investigation, this new edition now includes greater discussion of how mental toughness relates to other behaviors and how it can be applied to leadership, emotional intelligence, and motivation. It also offers brand new coverage of the applications of mental toughness in recruitment, talent management, and employability. With its practical guidance, exercises, case studies, and a mental toughness self-assessment tool, this book will guide coaches working with individuals or teams to help improve their clients' performance.

Developing Mental Toughness: Coaching Strategies to Improve Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing (Improving Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing in Others)

Mental toughness is about how effectively individuals respond when faced with stress, pressure and challenge. Understanding this concept is essential to improving performance for both the individual and the organization, and this book, one of the first in the field to take a look at mental toughness as a serious discipline, teaches you how to assess mental toughness in individuals and organizations to drive performance, improve your own ability to cope with stress and apply a range of techniques required to recognize, use and develop mental toughness effectively. Full of sample exercises and case studies, this book also features the Mental Toughness Questionnaire - a unique self-assessment tool to determine your mental toughness score and what this means. Tracing its development from sports psychology into the world of health, education and business, Developing Mental Toughness takes a deep look at mental toughness and its application at the organizational level.

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Narratives And Fictions In Educational Research (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

Narratives and Fictions in Educational Research (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

Researching Life Stories

Researching Life Stories

Integration and the Support Service: Changing Roles in Special Education (Nfer-Nelson)

Clay in the Primary School

Sculptural Materials in the Classroom

Developing Mental Toughness: Improving Performance, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour in Others

Developing Mental Toughness: Coaching Strategies to Improve Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing (Improving Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing in Others)

Developing Mental Toughness: Improving Performance, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour in Others