If you find writing essays difficult and leave them to the last minute, if you panic as the deadline for submission approaches then this is the book for you. This guide will enable you to develop essential skills in reading, writing and reasoning. The authors are both very experienced in helping students to develop proficiency in these areas. Written in plain language, the book encourages the development of skills in reading and evaluating texts, in the use of a clear and effective writing style and in cogent argument. The practical advice, examples and exercises are invaluable for all students who would like to become better readers, writers and reasoners.

Reading Writing Reason 2/Ed Cl

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Fairbairn, Gavin J

Winch, Christopher

Words, Language & Grammar

Open University

"A concise and useful guide, which provides an overview of the skills necessary to good reviewing ... Dealing clearly with traditional sources such as books and journals alongside recent developments such as wikis, blogs, and other online material, this handbook provides students with not only the basics, but guidance on the evolving issues in research dissemination and literature reviewing." Daniel Zahra, Student, University of Plymouth, UK What do you have to do to achieve success in your university studies?
 Many students find the 'step up' from school or college work to university study a challenge. The same is frequently true for those returning to study after time spent in the workplace. If you find yourself in either of these situations then this is the book for you. Straightforward and sympathetic, this accessible handbook will help you to develop the essential skills in three of the core aspects of university study: reading, writing and reasoning. 
 Drawing on a wealth of experience of working with students in a variety of settings, Gavin Fairbairn and Christopher Winch have completely revised and updated this best selling text. It is packed with practical advice, examples and exercises that will be invaluable for all students and assist in developing effective reading practices, high quality academic writing and critical thinking skills.
 The new edition contains:
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<li> Expanded coverage on plagiarism and how to avoid it </li>
<li> Additional guidance on structuring writing </li>
<li> Suggestions for overcoming writer’s block </li>
<li> Tasks designed to reflect on key issues and practice skills </li>
<li> Guidance for tutors on how to help students</li>
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Reading, Writing and Reasoning: A guide for students (Open Up Study Skills)

Fairbairn,Gavin

Open University Press

The Philosophy of Human Learning addresses current concerns with the nature of human learning from a distinctive philosophical perspective. Using insights derived from the work of Wittgenstein, it mounts a vigorous attack on influential contemporary accounts of learning, both in the 'romantic' Rousseauian tradition and in the 'scientific' cognotivist tradition. These two schools, Professor Winch argues, are more closely related than is commonly realised.

The Philosophy of Human Learning (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

Education & Teaching

Higher & Continuing Education

Routledge

Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Gingell, John

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

This book provides an integrated treatment of the relationship between political economy and vocational education at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Approaching the subject from a philosophical perspective the author engages with debates about* the work-related aims of education * the moral and spiritual significance of work * the conceptualisation of political economy * high-skill economies and vocational education* the 'end of work' thesis* the relationship between education and training in vocational education * future work patterns * the educational consequences of the economic theories of influential economists such as Smith, Mill, Marx, Marshall and Keynes.This is an essential and ground-breaking study for academics and students of business studies, economics, political economy, and the sociology of work. It will equally be of interest to policy makers concerned with the future development of vocational education and training.

Education, Work and Social Capital: Towards a New Conception of Vocational Training (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

The concepts of autonomy and of critical thinking are of key importance in many contemporary accounts of the aims of education. Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking analyzes their relationship to each other and to education, explores their roles in mortality and politics, and examines the part critical thinking has to play in fulfilling the educational aim of preparing young people for autonomy. Assessing the significance of the concern with critical rationality as a key intellectual component for a worthwhile life involving autonomy, this book also examines important views about what critical thinking is and how it can be cultivated. Drawing from discussions on epistemology and the philosophy of language which concern the nature of rationality, Christopher Winch produces a powerful critique of concepts central to contemporary philosophy of education - autonomy and critical thinking.

Schools & Teaching

Philosophy and Educational Policy: A Critical Introduction

What are the concepts and theories behind current debates about education?This comprehensive introduction to philosophy of education discusses issues that are of current public interest and debate. It locates education at the heart of questions concerned with culture, ethics, politics, economics and shows how key educational issues have to be approached in a contextual way. Written in a clear and accessible manner with current issues in mind the book covers:  the curriculum teaching and learning educational research assessment moral, personal and civic education autonomy and multicultural issues in a liberal society education and work privatisation and markets This book will be particularly useful to students on Education Studies courses, to those preparing for a career in teaching, to students of politics and to serving teachers undertaking further study in education.

This book is designed to provide an up-to-date introduction to the Philosophy of Education. It addresses many of the traditional topics in the field, as well as more modern policy issues in education.

This new edition of Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts is an easy to use A-Z guide summarizing all the key terms, ideas and issues central to the study of educational theory today. Fully updated, the book is cross-referenced throughout and contains pointers to further reading, as well as new entries on such topics as:     Citizenship and Civic Education     Liberalism     Capability     Well-being     Patriotism     Globalisation     Open-mindedness     Creationism and Intelligent Design.     Comprehensive and authoritative this highly accessible guide provides all that a student, teacher or policy-maker needs to know about the latest thinking on education in the 21st century.'

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Reading Writing Reason 2/Ed Cl

Reading, Writing and Reasoning: A guide for students (Open Up Study Skills)

The Philosophy of Human Learning (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)

Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)

Education, Work and Social Capital: Towards a New Conception of Vocational Training (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

Philosophy and Educational Policy: A Critical Introduction

Philosophy and Educational Policy: A Critical Introduction

Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Guides)