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A Student’s Guide to Bayesian Statistics
by Ben LambertSupported by a wealth of learning features, exercises, and visual elements as well as online video tutorials and interactive simulations, this book is the first student-focused introduction to Bayesian statistics. Without sacrificing technical integrity for the sake of simplicity, the author draws upon accessible, student-friendly language to provide approachable instruction perfectly aimed at statistics and Bayesian newcomers. Through a logical structure that introduces and builds upon key concepts in a gradual way and slowly acclimatizes students to using R and Stan software, the book covers: An introduction to probability and Bayesian inference Understanding Bayes' rule Nuts and bolts of Bayesian analytic methods Computational Bayes and real-world Bayesian analysis Regression analysis and hierarchical methods This unique guide will help students develop the statistical confidence and skills to put the Bayesian formula into practice, from the basic concepts of statistical inference to complex applications of analyses.
A Student's Guide to Economics (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Paul HeyneWhat makes economies work—or not work? This concise overview of the field&’s great thinkers offers a wealth of information. Paul Heyne, one of the nation&’s best-selling economists, provides an accessible overview of the discipline of economics. Economic knowledge, he contends, is not complete without reference to the totality of human society—a realization essential to a proper understanding of the fundamental principles of economics. The sweep of economic thinking is presented here with reference to the great economists and important schools of thought.
A Student′s Guide to Methodology: Justifying Enquiry
by Peter Clough Cathy NutbrownThe Third Edition of this hugely popular text provides students with straightforward principles and frameworks for understanding methodology. Peter Clough and Cathy Nutbrown are adept at making methodology meaningful for beginners and more advanced readers alike. Their book clearly demonstrates how methodology impacts upon every stage of the research process, and gives readers all of the tools that they need to understand it. New to this edition are the following: - new boxes and guidance on research ethics in every chapter - more international examples and perspectives - up to date coverage of online research methods - more examples from real students - a new companion website, featuring Powerpoint slides for lecturers The authors take an applied approach and every chapter contains a variety of practical examples from real research. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own practice at every step, meaning that the book remains extremely relevant throughout. It will be invaluable for all students who are doing a dissertation or taking a research methods module in education, the social sciences, business and health.
A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings: From Theory to Practice
by Simon Williams Diana ConroySupporting students on placements in health and social care settings, this accessible guide provides a framework for understanding the theory behind successful practice as well as the critical skills needed to apply it. A Student's Guide to Placements in Health and Social Care Settings takes theory beyond the classroom and apply it to real settings, enabling students to recognise their own learning journey and develop their own distinct professional identity within a wider interprofessional context.This is a key resource for placement experience with insights from experts and advice direct from students who have already been on placement. With clear guidelines, and structured so that you can dip into different chapters as needed, it responds to the unique nature of placement opportunities and is the first line resource students should turn to.Whatever course you’re studying in the caring profession - Social Work, Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Nursing or Counselling – this is essential reading to help understand how theory can support and improve your placement experience, ensuring you get the very most out of it.
A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Harvey C. MansfieldA primer on the bedrock principles of politics from &“Harvard&’s most controversial conservative professor&” and the author of Democracy in America (Boston magazine). Behind the daily headlines on presidential races and local elections is the theory of the polity—or what the end of our politics should be. Harvard&’s Harvey C. Mansfield, one of America&’s leading political theorists, explains why our quest for the good life must address the type of government we seek to uphold. He directs our gaze to the thinkers and philosophies and classic works that have proved most influential throughout the ages.
A Student's Guide to Psychology (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Daniel RobinsonPsychology is frequently the most popular major on campus, but it can also be the most treacherous. In this guide, Daniel N. Robinson surveys the philosophical and historical roots of modern psychology and sketches the major schools and thinkers of the discipline. He also identifies those false prejudices--such as contempt for metaphysics and the notion that the mind can be reduced to the chemical processes of the brain--that so often perplex and mislead students of psychology. He ends by calling for psychology to investigate more intensively the problems of moral and civic development. Readers will find Robinson's book to be an indispensable orientation to this culturally influential field.
Student's Guide to Writing Dissertations and Theses in Tourism Studies and Related Disciplines
by David Timothy Duval Gareth Shaw Tim ColesAround the world every year very many students have to complete dissertations or theses as part of their undergraduate or masters studies in tourism and related subjects. Often this substantial piece of self-directed work is the culmination of their programmes. More than just a means to consolidate their final grades, it is also an exciting chance to research a topic of their choosing and a potential gateway to more advanced study as well as job offers and future career paths. Yet for all these reasons, many students view the dissertation as a tricky challenge. This comprehensive book intends to take the stress and anxiety out of doing a dissertation in tourism studies and related disciplines. The process is examined from the germination of an idea to the submission and assessment of the final document. Written primarily for students conducting independent research for the first time, this book offers simple advice and a clear framework which students can adopt even in more advanced studies at masters and doctoral level. This book debunks popular myths, and aims to overcome common pitfalls. It focuses on the aims and objectives as the DNA of every dissertation. Rather than view it as a single, overwhelming project, the dissertation is presented as a series of more modest, manageable yet crucially inter-linked tasks that all students can successfully complete through careful preparation and effective time management. Dissertations are not to be underestimated and they demand great care and attention, but they can also be immensely rewarding and enriching experiences academically and personally. This ‘jargon free’ book is also written with overseas students specifically in mind, drawing directly on our overseas students’ experiences. This valuable resource contains start of chapter learning objectives and end of chapter checklists, as well as numerous boxed case studies, to further help assist students through their dissertation.
A Student's Introduction to Geographical Thought: Theories, Philosophies, Methodologies
by Pauline CouperThis ism-busting text is an enormously accessible account of the key philosophical and theoretical ideas that have informed geographical research. It makes abstract ideas explicit and clearly connects it with real practices of geographical research and knowledge. Written with flair and passion, A Student's Introduction to Geographical Thought: Explains the key ideas: scientific realism, anti-realism and idealism / positivism / critical rationalism / Marxism and critical realism/ social constructionism and feminism / phenomenology and post-phenomenology / postmodernism and post-structuralism / complexity / moral philosophy. Uses examples that address both physical geography and human geography. Use a familiar and real-world example - ‘the beach’ - as an entry point to basic questions of philosophy, returning to this to illustrate and to explain the links between philosophy, theory, and methodology. All chapters end with summaries and sources of further reading, a glossary explaining key terms, exercises with commentaries, and web resources of key articles from the journals Progress in Human Geography and Progress in Physical Geography. A Student's Introduction to Geographical Thought is a completely accessible student A-Z of theory and practice for both human and physical geography.
Students of the Dream: Resegregation In A Southern City
by Ruth Carbonette YowMarietta High, once a flagship public school northwest of Atlanta, has become a symbol of the resegregation that is sweeping across the American South. Ruth Carbonette Yow argues for a revitalized commitment to integration, but one that challenges many orthodoxies of the civil rights struggle, including colorblindness.
Students with Disabilities and the Transition to Work: A Capabilities Approach (Routledge Advances in Disability Studies)
by Oliver MutangaThis book sets out to understand how students with disabilities experience higher education and the transition to the workplace. It foregrounds the voices of students and graduates in order to explore identity, inclusion, participation and success of youth with disabilities in higher education, as well as their transition from university to employment. The author proposes a new understanding of disability, considered in terms of a continuum of abilities, balancing empirical data, theory and policy analysis with specific regard to the interests of youth with disabilities, making a unique contribution to discussions on access, inclusion and success in higher education and employment. These discussions inform social development and educational policy planning and implementation, not only in South Africa, but also in countries with a similar context, particularly in terms of remedial courses of action that bring social justice to people with disabilities. Students with Disabilities and the Transition to Work will be of interest to all scholars and students working in the fields of disability studies, particularly those with a focus on critical disability studies and disability in the global south, as well as those working in higher education, sociology, development studies and social policy.
Studia Varia: (Royal Society of Canada, Literary and Scientific Papers) (The Royal Society of Canada Special Publications #No. 2)
by E.G.D. MurrayTHIS VOLUME contains a selection of articles by Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada on subjects of general cultural interest. The majority of the papers were presented at the annual meeting of the Society in 1956, but for the first time in the history of the Society, they are being issued in a volume available to the general public, instead of being restricted to the Society's Transactions. It has long been a cause for regret to many who were aware of the stimulating and authoritative nature of many Royal Society papers on generalized topics that they were not readily available to the general reader. This volume is an effort on the part of the Society to broaden its influence, to share with educated readers everywhere the contributions which its Fellows make to literary and scientific thought.Authors and articles are as follows: Pierre Daviault, "Franҫais et anglais du Canada"; Desmond Pacey, "The Canadian writer and his public, 1882-1952"; Northrop Frye, "Preface to an uncollected anthology"; Jacques Rousseau, "L'Indien de la forêt boréale, élément de la formation écologique"; W. H. Watson, "Perspective towards the future in physics"; Vincent Bladen, "Some reflection on the classical literature of political economy"; T. A. Goudge, "Progress and evolution"; J. S. Thomson, "The existential philosophy"; Pierre Dansereau, "Language, communication, and culture"; Henry Alexander, "Breaking the language barrier"; Jean-Charles Falardeau, "L'Importance des langues secondes et les sciences de l'homme."
Studienbuch Gender und Diversity für die Soziale Arbeit
by Karin E. Sauer Sebastian Klus Rahel GugelDas Studienbuch bietet eine ebenso verständliche wie fachlich fundierte Einführung in Grundlagen der sozial- und kulturwissenschaftlichen Gender-, Queer- und Diversity Studies und damit verbundene Problem- und Handlungsfelder für die Soziale Arbeit. Die Auseinandersetzung mit Konzepten und Methoden der diversitätsbewussten Sozialen Arbeit eröffnet zudem Perspektiven des Transfers in die professionelle Praxis. Weitere Möglichkeiten für eine dynamische Beschäftigung mit den Themen finden sich unter http://www.gender-diversity.social/.
Studienbuch Geschichte der Gemeinwesenarbeit: Spurensuche in US-amerikanischen Diskussionen über Gemeinschaft und Nachbarschaft (Sozialraumforschung und Sozialraumarbeit #17)
by Stefan Köngeter Christian ReutlingerDas Studienbuch macht in Originaltexten der US-amerikanischen Debatte zur Bedeutung der ‚Community‘ zentrale Quellen zugänglich, aus denen sich neue Perspektiven auf die Geschichte der Gemeinwesenarbeit ergeben. Die Auseinandersetzung mit den Texten aus den Jahren zwischen 1890 und 1935 ermöglicht Studierenden ebenso wie Fachwissenschaftler:innen einen differenzierten Einblick in die historische Entwicklung des Handlungsfelds Sozialer Arbeit und eine historische Rekonstruktion von heute vergessenen Zusammenhängen und internationalen Verbindungslinien. Durch kurze Analysen und Rahmungen führen die Autoren in den Kontext der englischsprachigen Texte ein und eröffnen dadurch eine eigenständige Spurensuche des historischen Diskurses um Gemeinschaft und Sozialraum.
Studienerfolg und Studienabbruch
by Hans-Dieter Daniel Martin Neugebauer Andrä WolterDie Sicherung des Studienerfolgs gehört zu den großen Herausforderungen für Hochschulen: Nach derzeitigen Schätzungen verlassen knapp 30 % aller Bachelorstudierenden die Hochschulen ohne Abschluss. Schon weil es sich um eine quantitativ so bedeutsame Gruppe handelt, sind Fragen nach den Ursachen und Folgen von Studienabbrüchen von hoher Relevanz – für Hochschulen und Bildungsforschung gleichermaßen. Trotz hoher Bedeutsamkeit wurde das Thema Studienabbruch durch die empirische Hochschulforschung bislang vergleichsweise wenig fokussiert. Seit 2017 fördert das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung daher in der Förderlinie „Studienerfolg und Studienabbruch“ 19 (Verbund-)Projekte, um mehr empirisch gesichertes Wissen zum Phänomen Studienabbruch zu generieren. Zum Ablauf der ersten Förderphase werden in diesem Sammelband die zentralen Erkenntnisse der Forschungsprojekte dargestellt.
Studienpionier: Motive, Herausforderungen und gesellschaftliche Konsequenzen
by Verena Klomann Angelika Schmidt-KoddenbergDer Band untersucht die starke Priorisierung des Studiengangs Soziale Arbeit durch Bildungsaufsteiger*innen als ein soziales Phänomen und leistet einen Beitrag zur zentralen Diskussion. Dabei werden sowohl theoretische Perspektiven aufgegriffen und weiterentwickeln als auch aktuelle empirische Erkenntnisse aus verschiedenen Forschungsprojekten vorgestellt und diskutiert. Darüber hinaus werden auch Einblicke in Formate zur Förderung, Begleitung und Unterstützung sogenannter Studienpionier*innen gegeben.
Studies: Indian And Islamic
by BukhshFirst Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Studies in Ancient Persian History (Routledge Library Editions: Iran)
by P. KershaspThis volume lays the foundation of a “correct” view of ancient Persian history, which, in the author’s opinion, had hitherto been approached from a “biased standpoint.” It presents a survey of ancient and modern historians such as Gibbon, Malcolm and Rawlinson and critiques their work – either for having too much partiality for Greek and Latin writers, not being conversant with the literature of the East or not doing justice to the ancient Persians. Arab and Persian historians are also discussed and social, literary, legal, religious, economic and political questions examined.
Studies in Archaeological Conservation
by Chris Caple Vicky GarlickStudies in Archaeological Conservation features a range of case studies that explore the techniques and approaches used in current conservation practice around the world and, taken together, provide a picture of present practice in some of the world-leading museums and heritage organisations. Archaeological excavations produce thousands of corroded and degraded fragments of metal, ceramic, and organic material that are transformed by archaeological conservators into the beautiful and informative objects that fill the cases of museums. The knowledge and expertise required to undertake this transformation is demonstrated within this book in a series of 26 fascinating case studies in archaeological conservation and artefact investigation, undertaken in laboratories around the world. These case studies are contextualised by a detailed introductory chapter, which explores the challenges presented by researching and conserving archaeological artefacts and details how the case studies illustrate the current state of the subject. Studies in Archaeological Conservation is the first book for over a quarter of a century to show the range and diversity of archaeological conservation, in this case through a series of case studies. As a result, the book will be of great interest to practising conservators, conservation students, and archaeologists around the world.
Studies in Biblical and Semitic Symbolism
by Maurice H. FarbridgeThis is Volume II in series of six on the Ancient Near East. Originally published in 1923, adding to an important a branch of Biblical and Semitic Studies this study looks biblical and Semitic symbolism.
Studies in British Society (Routledge Revivals)
by J. A. BanksFirst published in 1969, Studies in British Society contains excerpts from seven major studies of modern British society – studies that demonstrate the special techniques used by sociologists in researching various aspects of social behaviour. The selections reflect the full spectrum of life in modern Britain. Included are the studies of the impact of new industry on the structure of an old English town; management-labour relations in the coal industry; the nature of a minor religious sect; democratic participation in a retail cooperative society; life in an English prison; class factors in education; and child-rearing practices in an urban community. This book will introduce the reader to some of the major work of modern British sociologists, and also help him to gain greater insights into the nature of life in Britain.
Studies in Canadian Geography: Ontario
by R. Louis GentilcoreOntario is the most populous and most prosperous province in Canada. One-third of the nation's population lives here. They produce more than one-half of Canada's manufactured goods, one-quarter of her output from mines and forests, and one-third of the farm income. Accompanying this economic pre-eminence is a majestic primeval geography. Ontario extends through sixteen degrees of latitude and a distance of over 1600 kilometres from barren tundra along a saltwater shoreline in the north to fertile lowlands bordering freshwater lakes in the south. Productivity and size, two of the basic elements in the geography of the province, stand in contradiction to one another. The former is concentrated in a very small area with an identity and even a name of its own, 'Southern Ontario,' a portion of the province that is as overwhelming in its concentration of activity as the remainder is in its areal extent. The recognition of this distinction is a prerequisite to the further study of a subject which has been widely neglected, both in Ontario and in the rest of Canada. Writers and artists, historians and geographers have paid little attention to the province. It is a baffling region, one which 'has achieved a significant place in the Canadian sun, but no one quite knows what the place is, even though other areas would like to achieve the same position' (Warkentin 1966). The purpose of this short volume is to contribute to an understanding of Ontario, to point out something of what it is both to those who are already acquainted with the province and to those who are being introduced to it for the first time.
Studies in Chinese Price History (Routledge Library Editions: Business and Economics in Asia #31)
by Endymion Porter WilkinsonThis book, first published in 1980, uses a body of original documentary sources (some 5000 district grain price reports) to quantify, in the form of exchange and price zones, the relationships between the exchange markets and the grain markets of ninety district towns in Shensi, a province in China. Through this study there emerges a detailed picture of a near subsistence agricultural economy.
Studies in Class Structure (Routledge Revivals)
by G.D.H. ColeFirst published in 1955, Studies in Class Structure contains six studies in problems of social structure, relating mainly to contemporary British society. Professor Cole studies an analysis of the information about class structure contained in the British Census of 1951; and he also deals with the changes in British class structure during the past hundred years. He considers the structure of elites in contemporary Britain, with some account of their development. He is also concerned with the influence of technical changes on class structures in Europe. These studies do not pretend to embody a comprehensive treatment of the problems of social structure: each of them stands by itself as a sharply original treatment of the many facets of class structure. This book will be of interest to students of economics, sociology and history.
Studies in Crime: An Introduction to Forensic Archaeology
by Charlotte Roberts John Hunter Mark Pollard Carol Heron Geoffrey Knupfer Anthony MartinThe study of forensic evidence using archaeology is a new discipline which has rapidly gained importance, not only in archaeological studies but also in the investigation of real crimes. Archaeological evidence is increasingly presented in criminal cases and has helped to secure a number of convictions.Studies in Crime surveys methods of searching for and locating buried remains, their practical recovery, the decay of human and associated death scene materials, the analysis and identification of human remains including the use of DNA, and dating the time of death.The book contains essential information for forensic scientists, archaeologists, police officers, police surgeons, pathologists and lawyers. Studies in Crime will also be of interest to members of the public interested in the investigation of death by unnatural causes, both ancient and modern.
Studies in Economic and Social History: Essays Presented to Professor Derek Aldcroft (Routledge Revivals)
by Michael J OliverThis title was first published in 2002: There are few students of European economic history who will not have come across the writings of Derek H. Aldcroft. His contributions to the field of economic and social history are vast and distinguish him as one of the most prolific economic historians of the 20th century. This volume honours Derek's contribution to the literature of economic and social history and its contents reflect his wide-ranging interests, particularly on issues relating to transport history and the growth and structural change in economies. From transport in the Industrial Revolution to late 20th-century international financial architecture, the essays in this book, contributed by leading economic historians, are a tribute to a remarkable scholar.