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Key Concepts in Social Research Methods

By: Roger Gomm

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Key Concepts in Social Research Methods

By: Roger Gomm

An in-depth glossary, this accessible book successfully introduces students to the key concepts and terms used in social research. Terms are organised alphabetically and fully cross-referenced for use of ease. Suggestions for further reading help to consolidate knowledge and aids understanding.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350314870

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Constructing Educational Inequality

A Methodological Assessment

By: Peter Foster,Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley

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Constructing Educational Inequality

A Methodological Assessment

By: Peter Foster,Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley

The issue of educational opportunity has long been of public concern and a major focus for eduational research. As a result, there is now a substantial body of research findings in this field, both quantitative and qualitative.; This work relates to various levels of the educational system and to different categories of student, but particularly social class, gender, ethnicity and race. The central trend has been to find persisting inequalities despite reform at system, institutional and classroom levels. Furthermore, the educational system is frequently portrayed as playing a key role in reproducing wider social and economic inequalities.; This book examines the status of educational inequality as a social problem, explores the conceptual issues surrounding it, assesses a representative sample of recent research, and seeks to clarify the relevant methodological ground rules, thereby laying the basis for future research in the field.

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Routledge

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1135719136

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Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

By: Roger Gomm

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Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

By: Roger Gomm

Today's students of social science must understand a variety of research methods. This new edition fully explores the logic of research, whilst aiding a critical understanding of practical, evidence based work. With new chapters, an original framework and updated examples, this book continues to be a primary resource for undergraduates.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0230229115

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9780230229112

Great Railway Journeys: The Chiltern Line to Birmingham

By: Roger Mason

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Great Railway Journeys: The Chiltern Line to Birmingham

By: Roger Mason

A fascinating journey along the Chiltern line. It is a must-read for anyone who would like to know more about this wonderful line.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445668378

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The Bentham Brothers and Russia

The Imperial Russian Constitution and the St Petersburg Panopticon

By: Roger Bartlett

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The Bentham Brothers and Russia

The Imperial Russian Constitution and the St Petersburg Panopticon

By: Roger Bartlett

The jurist and philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, and his lesser-known brother, Samuel, equally talented but as a naval architect, engineer and inventor, had a long love affair with Russia. Jeremy hoped to assist Empress Catherine II with her legislative projects. Samuel went to St Petersburg to seek his fortune in 1780 and came back with the rank of Brigadier-General and the idea, famously publicised by Jeremy, of the Inspection-House or Panopticon. The Bentham Brothers and Russia chronicles the brothers’ later involvement with the Russian Empire, when Jeremy focused his legislative hopes on Catherine’s grandson Emperor Alexander I (ruled 1801-25) and Samuel found a unique opportunity in 1806 to build a Panopticon in St Petersburg – the only panoptical building ever built by the Benthams themselves. Setting the Benthams’ projects within an in-depth portrayal of the Russian context, Roger Bartlett illuminates an important facet of their later careers and offers insight into their world view and way of thought. He also contributes towards the history of legal codification in Russia, which reached a significant peak in 1830, and towards the demythologising of the Panopticon, made notorious by Michel Foucault: the St Petersburg building, still relatively unknown, is described here in detail on the basis of archival sources. The Benthams’ interactions with Russia under Alexander I constituted a remarkable episode in Anglo-Russian relations; this book fills a significant gap in their history.

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UCL Press

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1800082371

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Challenging the Qualitative-Quantitative Divide

Explorations in Case-focused Causal Analysis

By: Barry Cooper,Judith Glaesser,Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley

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Challenging the Qualitative-Quantitative Divide

Explorations in Case-focused Causal Analysis

By: Barry Cooper,Judith Glaesser,Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley

This book challenges the divide between qualitative and quantitative approaches that is now institutionalized within social science. Rather than suggesting the 'mixing' of methods, Challenging the Qualitative-Quantitative Divide provides a thorough interrogation of the arguments and practices characteristic of both sides of the divide, focusing on how well they address the common problems that all social research faces, particularly as regards causal analysis. The authors identify some fundamental weaknesses in both quantitative and qualitative approaches, and explore whether case-focused analysis - for instance, in the form of Qualitative Comparative Analysis, Analytic Induction, Grounded Theorising, or Cluster Analysis - can bridge the gap between the two sides.

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A&C Black

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1441142207

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The Influence of Teacher-Student Relationships and Feedback on Students' Engagement with Learning

By: Roger Wood

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The Influence of Teacher-Student Relationships and Feedback on Students' Engagement with Learning

By: Roger Wood

This book presents a potential hierarchy between the three basic psychological needs central to Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Findings from the author’s research suggest that the motivation to exercise autonomy is an outcome that is cumulatively influenced by the perceived quality of the teacher-student relationship and students’ perceived competence within specific learning contexts and with a specific teacher. These findings are the basis for three hypotheses regarding students’ motivation to engage with learning activities. The first is that perceived competence is informed by and reciprocally informs the quality of the teacher-student relationship. The second is that students’ perceived competence and the quality of the teacher-student relationship have a combined impact upon students’ autonomous motivation. The final posit is that a teacher can be autonomy supportive both prior to and during activities where students have opportunities to exercise their autonomy. Such autonomy support includes the influence of teacher feedback upon students’ perceived competence and their subsequent motivation to autonomously engage with learning activities. This research begins to unravel such motivational interplay through an SDT-informed model, which is used as the basis for discussing the specific influence of teacher feedback and autonomy support upon students’ engagement with learning activities in formal learning settings. The findings and model are worthy of further testing and development, as part of the wider agenda of student engagement, wellbeing and positive psychology prevalent in educational research, education psychology, and the philosophy of social motivation.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527512908

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Clausewitz

A Biography

By: Roger Parkinson

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Clausewitz

A Biography

By: Roger Parkinson

Carl Phillip Gottleib von Clausewitz (1780-1831), Prussian general and military theorist, is most famous for his book On War, a work that has influenced numerous wartime leaders from Lenin to Henry Kissinger. Parkinson's biography of Clausewitz provides detailed examinations of the Napoleonic battles in which he participated and which shaped his theories of warfare. Parkinson describes Clausewitz's first experiences in combat as a twelve-year-old cadet in battles with France along the Rhine. The biography follows Clausewitz during the years of Napoleon's rise, when, disgusted with the Prussian King's refusal to fight, he joined the Russian army and witnessed Napoleon's defeat following the destruction of Moscow and several harrowing months of battle. The book also includes in-depth descriptions of the battles following Napoleon's return, in which Clausewitz put his theories into practice against Napoleon's marshals.

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Cooper Square Press

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1461664500

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9781461664505

Human Capital

The Settlement of Foreigners in Russia 1762-1804

By: Roger P. Bartlett

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Human Capital

The Settlement of Foreigners in Russia 1762-1804

By: Roger P. Bartlett

This book examines in detail the Russian government's policy of settling foreigners in European Russia during the last third of the eighteenth century. The recruitment of foreign settlers was practised by many European states during this period, primarily as part of general population policies which sought the highest possible levels of population. In Russia it was also part of the process of settling and developing frontier regions. Dr Bartlett shows the European and Russian background, describes the genesis of the Empress Catherine II's Manifestos of 1762 and 1763 (which set the policy in motion) and follows the development and implementation of policy. The two most notable ethnic groups among Imperial Russia's foreign settlers were Bulgarians and Germans, but many other nationalities were also involved. A separate chapter deals with urban settlement - foreign entrepreneurs and artisans - including the Armenian community of Astrakhan; and connections are explored with other areas of policy, notably with Catherine's interest in the Baltic provinces, her concern with the Jewish question, and with serfdom; and the question of technical improvement in agriculture during the early years of her reign.

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CUP Archive

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0521222052

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9780521222051

Autologous and Cancer Stem Cell Gene Therapy

By: Roger Bertolotti,Keiya Ozawa

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Autologous and Cancer Stem Cell Gene Therapy

By: Roger Bertolotti,Keiya Ozawa

Stem cells provide for life-long cell replacement in tissues and organs, and have inherent homing abilities that are critical in therapeutic applications. Stem cells are also the driving force of cancer where genetic/epigenetic alterations culminate in tumorigenesis either in tissue stem cells or in some of their derivatives. As a rare subset of the tumor, cancer stem cells are the only drive of tumor initiation/propagation. Autologous and cancer stem cells are thus the key targets of 1) long-term and transient-regenerative/epigenetic gene therapy and 2) of recurrence-free anticancer therapy, respectively. While cancer stem cell gene therapy still needs time to accomplish, autologous stem cells have been instrumental in the first unequivocal successes for gene therapy whereby ex vivo retrovirally corrected hematopoietic stem cells have been returned to the patients.This timely book presents 1) the aforementioned stem cell gene therapy achievements that rely on random-integration of therapeutic transgenes into host chromosomes and 2) emerging experimental approaches aimed at eliminating random-integration oncogenic hazards through site-specific integration or gene targeting. Breakthrough endonuclease-boosted gene targeting for gene correction (inherited diseases) or targeted integration of therapeutic transgenes (other disorders) culminating in an efficiency compatible with clinical trials is one of the highlights of the book. Highlights also include the pioneering transplantation of adult pluripotent stem cells as a substitute for tissue-specific stem cells, thereby pinpointing the invaluable potential for stem cell gene therapy applications of autologous cells able to contribute to all three germ layers. Stem cell gene therapy is thus discussed in terms of 1) magnifying stem cell therapeutic homing through transient regenerative gene therapy and 2) of tackling most pathologies (including mitochondrial DNA diseases and ageing disorders) through stem cell repopulation dynamics into appropriate niches (long-term engraftment) and tissues (cell turn-over). Regarding cancer stem cell gene therapy, focus is on both the increasing number of identified tissue-specific cancer stem cells as the ultimate therapeutic targets and on the development of armed stem cells as tumor-homing vectors for targeted anticancer therapy.

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World Scientific

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9812775862

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9789812775863

Revd Roger Holloway Obe Ma

A Collection of Favourite Sermons Preached in the Chapel of Gray’S Inn 1997 - 2010

By: Roger Holloway

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A Collection of Favourite Sermons Preached in the Chapel of Gray’S Inn 1997 - 2010

By: Roger Holloway

Holloway preached a powerful and very personal brand of sermon at Gray's Inn, and elsewhere, between 1997 and his death in office in 2010. Such was his following that it went without question that a selection of the 190 sermons he left should be published, not only for the benefit of those who heard them delivered, but to reach the much wider audience for whom these unique essays will provide guidance and entertainment, as well as human and spiritual wisdom.

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AuthorHouse

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1468579428

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Policing Industrial Disputes: 1893 to 1985

By: Roger Geary

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Policing Industrial Disputes: 1893 to 1985

By: Roger Geary

Dr Geary provides a fascinating and detailed 1985 account of the changing nature of industrial violence.

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Cambridge University Press

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052130315X

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9780521303156

The Big Book of Special Education Resources

By: George Giuliani,Roger Pierangelo

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The Big Book of Special Education Resources

By: George Giuliani,Roger Pierangelo

The most reputable sources of information right at your fingertips! There are abundant resources in the field of special education for professionals and parents of children with special needs. However, it can be a daunting task to navigate through this sea of organizations, Web sites, books, and other resources in order to find exactly what you need. Save time and take the guesswork out of your search for information and materials by turning to this definitive guide! Practical and easy to use, this ready-reference is borne out of extensive research and numerous interviews with parents and professionals to ensure selection of only the highest-caliber and most sought-after resources. Covering everything from federal agencies and professional organizations to IEP information and lesson plans, and providing extensive resources for all 50 states, The Big Book of Special Education Resources offers the most comprehensive collection of its kind. Features include: Contact information for and descriptions of dozens of clearinghouses and national disability organizations Thousands of pertinent toll-free numbers and Web sites for all areas of special education Reputable books, videos, and journals on specific topics in special education State-by-state directory of agencies, disability-specific organizations, and parent groups Additional comprehensive resource sections covering behavior issues, IDEA and IEP navigation, reputable sources of teaching strategies and materials, and more Save yourself hours of hassle and frustration by picking up The Big Book and putting the most up-to-date and reputable resources in every area of special education right at your fingertips!

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Corwin Press

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1483361721

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9781483361727

Public Policy and Ethnicity

The Politics of Ethnic Boundary Making

By: Roger Openshaw

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Public Policy and Ethnicity

The Politics of Ethnic Boundary Making

By: Roger Openshaw

Has ethnicity become institutionalized as a political category? Drawing on international studies, including New Zealand, the book shows that this process of public policymaking creates artificial divisions that can become permanent and detrimental as well as being at odds with the social fluidity of modern societies. Preface by Jonathan Friedman.

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Springer

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0230625304

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9780230625303

David Bowie: The Golden Years

By: Roger Griffin

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David Bowie: The Golden Years

By: Roger Griffin

David Bowie: The Golden Years chronicles Bowie’s creative life during the 1970s, the decade that defined his career. Looking at the superstar's life and work in a year by year, month by month, day by day format, and placing his works in their historical, personal and creative contexts. The Golden Years accounts for every live performance: when and where and who played with him. It details every known recording: session details, who played in the studio, who produced the song, and when and how it was released. It covers every collaboration, including production and guest appearances. It also highlights Bowie's film, stage and television appearances: Bowie brought his theatrical training into every performance and created a new form of rock spectacle. The book follows Bowie on his journeys across the countries that fired his imagination and inspired his greatest work, and includes a detailed discography documenting every Bowie recording during this period, including tracks he left in the vault. The Golden Years is an invaluable addition to the Digital shelves of any true Bowie fan.

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Omnibus Press

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0857128752

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9780857128751

Doing Inclusive Education Research

Foreword by Michael Apple

By: Julie Allan,Roger Slee

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Doing Inclusive Education Research

Foreword by Michael Apple

By: Julie Allan,Roger Slee

Those attempting to research inclusive education face an enormous challenge. Not only is it a highly complex field, but it is also fraught with tensions, sometimes spilling into over into disputes between researchers over ideology.

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BRILL

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9087904193

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9789087904197

Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

By: Roger Gomm

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Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

By: Roger Gomm

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350314412

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Roger Ebert's Video Companion, 1994

By: Roger Ebert

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Roger Ebert's Video Companion, 1994

By: Roger Ebert

The only video guide with full-length movie reviews from a Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic. This reference features reviews of over 1,200 films (150 of which are new to this edition); interviews with stars and directors of movies new to video; a comprehensive index by title, stars, and director; and more.

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