Higher Education & Tertiary Education Books

Game Science in Hybrid Learning Spaces explores the potential, implications, and impact of game-based approaches and interventions in response to the blurring of boundaries between digital and physical as well as formal and informal learning spaces...

Designing Instruction with Generative AI offers a novel set of tools and strategies for leveraging generative AI to create engaging and personalized learning experiences.

The Facilitator's Handbook for Effective Enrichment provides a clear, practical roadmap for implementing enriching educational activities across the curriculum.

Teaching is made that much harder when students misbehave. This book provides over 100 evidence-based strategies to help teachers effectively manage student behaviour and improve the quality of teaching and learning.

This edited collection focuses on general principles and practices of professional learning and development in both pre-service and in-service teacher contexts for language education around the world.

In this enlightening book, a campus "diversity doctor" relates stories that individuals have shared with him about their anxieties in situations involving people who are in some way different than themselves. Dr. Rupert W. Nacoste regularly counsels...

Clarifying misinterpretations of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory and offering a fresh perspective, this insightful book provides practical guidance for scholars on effectively teaching Bronfenbrenner's theory at both undergraduate and graduate...

This volume offers a glimpse into the lives and experiences of the Harvard College Class of 1884. As a report from the Secretary of the class, it provides updates on the alumni, documenting their careers, families, and achievements in the years following...

Explore a detailed snapshot of academic life at the University of Nebraska with "University Studies of the University of Nebraska Volume 1910." This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the scholarly pursuits and intellectual environment of a...

"The New West as Related to the Christian College and the Home Missionary" explores the critical role of Christian education and missionary work in the development of the American West during the 19th century. E.P. Tenney examines the challenges and...

This hands-on resource supports the development of new faculty through a self-mentoring model, offering opportunities to reflect on and plan for teaching effectiveness, scholarship, and university and professional service.

This insightful book offers a critical stance on contemporary views of international students and challenges the way those involved address the important issues at hand.

An innovative text aimed at social work students and designed to develop their knowledge and understanding of social policy and how to best apply this in practice. It demonstrates how they can use such skills to support vulnerable individuals, groups and...

At a time when movements for racial justice are front and center in U.S. national politics, this book provides essential new understanding to the study of race, its influence on people's lives, and what we can do to address the persistent and...

"National Commission for Men: Silent Scars" is a groundbreaking narrative that tears through the silence surrounding one of India's most overlooked realities-men as victims of crime, abuse, and systemic bias.In a nation that rightly champions women's...

An updated 2nd edition for pre- and in-service trainees with comprehensive coverage of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, including the Learning and Development units.

A clear, concise and critical account of the theory and practice of teacher educator expertise as both relational and second order, that is how to work with someone else so they are able to learn the how and why of teaching.

A powerful and challenging book comprising stories of anti-racist action by higher education scholars including researchers and teachers at various stages of their careers. Aimed at and relevant for anyone involved in education, it encourages reflection...

This exciting book challenges the dominant approaches to children and young people's mental health, and provides straightforward practical strategies that can be used to address emotional upset, loss, and aid recovery.

An essential read for all those involved in teaching and learning in higher education with the pivot to fully online - made urgent by Covid-19 - but also drawing on best practice to rethink the role of digital more broadly in the social practices of...

An essential text for all those undertaking an education or teaching degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

A practical guide for educators and managers supervising students doing a practicum in the human service.

A Guide to Curriculum Mapping synthesizes teaching, learning, and assessment research with an innovative, inclusive, and comprehensive approach to effective curriculum design that centers student learning and evidence-informed continuous improvement.

Master the Enhanced ACT Math Section with Confidence!Get exam-ready with ACT Math Practice Questions, a comprehensive prep resource designed to help you succeed on the Enhanced ACT. With 650+ practice questions spanning a wide range of difficulty levels,...

This book presents over 500 practical suggestions designed to help tutors establish active learning amongst their students. Divided into useful sections the tips cover the entire range of teaching and learning situations and comprise a 'start anywhere',...

Toxic-Proof: The College Student's Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Surviving Toxic People offers essential insights for navigating the complex social landscape of college life. Far beyond just academics, the relationships you form (or fail to form)...

Becoming the Mentor is an inspiring story about two people who, by intentionally walking part of their everyday life journey together, model what can be done in a mentoring relationship to become a gift not only for each other, but for a million others...

This edited volume explores the complexities, challenges, and triumphs of women's leadership in educational settings - from historical margins to contemporary influence. This theme encompasses the book's focus on the historical journey and the present...

This book examines post-colonial curriculum transformation across seven African nations. These are South Africa, Egypt, Cameroon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Ghana. It investigates whether these educational systems have truly decolonized their...

This book describes unique aspects of the education system in Israel, specifically focusing on art education, and its role in fostering social change and diversity. It delves into art-based research, autobiographical methodologies, and interviews,...

There is a great interest around the world in how teachers are prepared, the content of their education and training programmes, measurements of their effectiveness, and the role of the 'good' teacher in society. While many of the issues are common...

Be a Winner! is your chance to learn from veteran science teachers about the secrets to successful grant writing. Formatted as a handy workbook, this practical book takes you step by step through the writing process. You ll learn the top 10 reasons to...

The chapters in this book explores a range of issues across Higher Education including reparations, allyship, soft power, academic publishing and the politics of race within the university; together they represent an argument for the necessity of...

Foreign Students and the Berkeley International House, 1928-1961 presents an oral history transcript offering a unique perspective on the experiences of international students at the University of California, Berkeley. This collection, compiled by Allen...

"Lectures on the Study and Practice of the Law" by Emory Washburn offers a fascinating glimpse into legal education at Harvard University in the late 19th century. Based on lectures delivered at Harvard Law School, this volume provides invaluable...

"The University of Chicago Biographical Sketches, Volume 1" offers a detailed look into the lives of individuals who shaped the early years of one of America's leading academic institutions. Compiled by Thomas Wakefield Goodspeed, this volume presents a...

A Rational Basis for Determining Fitness for College Entrance, Volume 1, No. 3, presents a reasoned argument for evaluating prospective college students. Authored by Franklin Orion Smith, this work delves into the criteria and methods used to assess...

A fascinating glimpse into the past, the "Catalogue, 1906" offers a detailed snapshot of the Staten Island Academy and Arthur Winter Memorial Library at the turn of the century. This meticulously compiled catalog provides a comprehensive overview of the...

Verbatique is a practical guide to mastering communication across academic, professional, and everyday life. From building clarity in conversations to presenting ideas with confidence, this book equips readers with essential tools to enhance speaking,...

This book investigates the roles of universities and other types of higher education institutions in tackling climate change. Climate change is arguably the most pressing concern of our era, and one of the biggest challenges humanity has faced. In line...

Chuck Gallagher and author Bruce H. Wolk present a provocative collection of 31 stories that test our ideas of morality and judgment in a world where convenience and self-interest frequently take precedence over integrity and character. The fan...

What if you could change the department-level factors that don't support teaching and learning? Explore answers to this fascinating question and many more with Reimagining the Science Department. In five thoughtful chapters, the book invites you to...

What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher- scientist project at the University of New Hampshire that promoted active learning and using science practices...

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3-5 is a one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine how you teach science in elementary school. The book discusses two popular approaches for structuring your lessons: POE (Predict, Observe, and Explain)...

This is the book that will flip the way you think about STEM from "not me" to "I'm in!" Author Jeff Weld is the director of the acclaimed Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council. He sees STEM as "a white-hot, transformative revolution in schooling as we...