Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

This book provides guidance on how every early years practitioner can use their knowledge, skills, personality and experience to positively influence and lead practice, and in doing so improve opportunities for children and their families.

A fun and humorous introductory book that helps readers to begin to make sense of brands - what they are, what they do, why and how - through theory made enjoyable by plenty of current examples.

The central focus of this Major Work is on issues, challenges and changes in the field of teaching and learning in Higher Education, and particularly those which have developed over the past few decades.

This concise and practical guide explores the use of template analysis as a method for conducting research for your business and management Masters dissertation.

This concise and practical guide explores the use of analysing quantitative survey data using classical test theory as a method for conducting research in a business and management Masters dissertation.

Drawing on economic geography, economic sociology and critical management studies, this is an interdisciplinary, student-focused exploration of the contemporary international financial environment.

This five-volume Major Work brings together articles on the broad subject of cognitive linguistics, which take up a number of general issues both theoretical and methodological; investigate research questions relating to grammar; explore issues relating to semantic mechanism of language; and outline the relationship between cognitive linguistics and related fields of cognitive science.

Explores the biological basis of drug and alcohol use, considering a wide scope of topics from the scientific determination of substance misuse, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of intoxication, overdose and death; and new approaches and controversies such as new types of addictions, decriminalisation, and cultural influences.

With a particular focus on the complexities of cross-national, comparative survey research, explored by a team of international experts at local and national levels, this exciting new handbook provides readers with a cutting-edge resource.

With this guide to mindful practice, teachers will learn how to use mindfulness in their own professional and personal lives as well as how to incorporate it in their teaching to support student wellbeing.

This book is written by experienced teachers and teacher training experts to provide pragmatic and evidence-based support for newly qualified teachers.

This text will provide trainee teachers with the subject knowledge, expert advice and practical solutions needed to offer children the best possible experiences in art, craft and design.

Exploring key issues in teaching through the lens of reflective practice, in order to deepen understanding of teaching practice.

This book is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life, covering complex issues such as handling bereavement and cultural differences.

This book draws on the projects and experiences of senior researchers from nations including Australia, Canada, Sweden, Singapore, the UK and the USA to highlight multiple approaches to pedagogical documentation.

A unique writing style, and comprehensive and international coverage of the history of violence, make this a thought-provoking read for human geographers

One of our bestselling handbooks, The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology is back for a second edition, with updated chapters and three new chapters introduced on Thematic Analysis, Interpretation and Netnography.

The work of 40 innovative and influential thinkers are profiled in this text to provide students with an engaging introduction to and intellectual survey of those who are and have been instrumental in the way we interact with cities

With coverage of both original ideas and the authors' own practical experiences, this book helps readers to unlock the importance of reflexivity and understand its benefits.

Discover how to write winning essays and improve your grades, with this tried and tested guide to essay writing.

A guide to balancing academic work, placements and home life to help students to stay the course and succeed at their studies!

Essential guide for teaching children aged 3-7, developing knowledge of key mathematical ideas and concepts in the nursery and primary classroom.

With a new chapter on social media, new worked examples and better addressing the needs of the newcomer (whilst still remaining authoritative), this fourth edition continues to be an invaluable resource in introducing readers to the theories and techniques of social network analysis.

An up-to-date and global perspective exploring the socio-cultural issues facing Early Childhood today.

Leading international scholars are brought together to present readers with an exploration into the full diversity of the field of spatial media including technologies, spatial data, and consequences

Leading international scholars are brought together to present readers with an exploration into the full diversity of the field of spatial media including technologies, spatial data, and consequences

This ground-breaking book shines a spotlight on how design has become embedded in political economies, emerging as a vital feature of neoliberal economic systems, from urban strategies to commercial processes to government policy-making.