Social Policy and Sociology General Interest
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Economyths of Work, Value, and Success in America
Elisa Bienenstock, Skaidra Smith-Heisters
Economyths of Work, Value, and Success in America is an examination and critique of the economic mythologies about opportunity and prosperity that underlie our discussions and decision making about public policy. Elisa Jayne Bienenstock ... -
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How to Use Writing for Teaching and Learning
Suzanne S. Hudd, Robert A. Smart, Andrew Delohery, J T Torres
This interdisciplinary guide encourages faculty to use both formal and informal writing to promote deeper learning and problem solving. Readers will learn to apply concentric thinking, a systematic set of cognitive steps, to improve thei... -
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How and When to Involve Crowds in Scientific Research
Marion K. Poetz, Henry Sauermann
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Marion K. Poetz and Henry Sauermann provide concise and invaluable instruction for researche...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Teaching Online Classes
Elina Kallas
With the recent boom in online education causing a rapid change in mainstream learning methodologies, this prescient book examines how to teach adults in synchronous virtual classes. Elina Kallas details essential advice for improving le...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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How to Think Like a Realist
Raymond Pawson
How to Think Like a Realist is Ray Pawson’s seminal book on realist social inquiry, boldly linking social research to clinical and physical science and challenging many methodological shibboleths. This unique book pairs outstanding clari...eBook:Find out more£27.16
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Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health
Edited by Marissa S. Edwards, Angela J. Martin, Neal M. Ashkanasy, Lauren E. Cox
There has been much recent commentary regarding a ‘crisis’ in academic mental health and wellbeing. This Research Handbook showcases cutting-edge studies and insightful narratives on the wellbeing of doctoral students, early career resea...eBook:Find out more£48.00
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How to Keep Your Research Project on Track
Edited by Keith Townsend, Mark N. Saunders
Bringing together valuable insights from a range of research experts, PhD supervisors and examiners, this thoroughly revised second edition of How to Keep Your Research Project on Track details how to deal with the unexpected difficultie...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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How to be a Successful Academic Researcher
Jim Macnamara
This book is a comprehensive, practical guide to successful academic research. Drawing on lived experiences across a variety of academic disciplines and commercial practice, Jim Macnamara illustrates the many successes, challenges and fa...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Handbook on Evaluation
Edited by Reinhard Stockmann
In this Handbook, Reinhard Stockmann and other esteemed experts in the field provide a systematic and comprehensive exploration into the planning, process, implementation and utilisation of evaluations. Covering the process and individua...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Teaching Social Policy
Edited by Zoë Irving
Drawing together international perspectives and disciplinary sub-fields of comparative and global social policy, this book provides an insightful guide for educators and academics embarking on or revisiting the design and teaching of cla...eBook:Find out more£23.96
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Teaching Social Inequality
Garth Massey
The growing chasm between rich and poor, within societies and between nations, has enormous implications not only for people’s well-being and life chances but for the prospects for democracy throughout the world. From the interpersonal t...eBook:Find out more£23.96
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Research Handbook on Migration and Employment
Edited by Guglielmo Meardi
This insightful Research Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the core issues concerning the integration of migration and employment studies, highlighting the interdisciplinary and global perspectives required to understand the ...eBook:Find out more£48.00