Tag: education

Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, 3rd ed. (Stockport E-Book)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Editor(s):Ian Bullock, Mike Davis, Andrew Lockey, Kevin Mackway-Jones
First published:12 June 2015
Print ISBN:9781118860076 |Online ISBN:9781119088769 |DOI:10.1002/9781119088769

The Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, 3rd edition, provides a concise introduction to teaching. Written by experienced medical educators from the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK), this best-selling guide gives comprehensive and practical advice on the most effective teaching methods.

Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors covers basic principles and practical aspects of teaching in a variety of modalities. This edition includes material which reflects current developments within instructor courses and includes new material on feedback, an awareness of non-technical skills, the teaching of teams and supporting learners.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in teaching doctors and healthcare professionals in any context. It is aimed at the relative newcomer to the teaching role in all its variety and provides essential, practical advice as to how to get the best out of learners.

ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine, 3rd ed. (Stockport E-Book)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 60p. Format: PDF Publisher: BMJ Books
Published: 2017
eISBN-13: 9781118892176

ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher’s role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the profession, but also to those who wish to keep abreast of developments in medical education.

Fully updated and revised, this new edition continues to provide an accessible account of the most important domains of medical education including educational design, assessment, feedback and evaluation.  The succinct chapters contained in this ABC are designed to help new teachers learn to teach and for experienced teachers to become even better than they are. Four new chapters have been added covering topics such as social media; quality assurance of assessments; mindfulness and learner supervision.

Reflexive Leadership In Context

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 86 Format: EPUB Publisher: Routledge
Published: 30/11/2020
eISBN-13: 9781000228588

This concise textbook seeks to unpack the real-life complexities of leadership by examining the theories and models surrounding it and encouraging self-analysis in the individual’s own contexts.

The book:

  • Provides an outline knowledge of the various perspectives of leadership theory;
  • Develops a critical and robust framework for considering existing leadership theory and consequently applying leadership practice across the organisation;
  • Identifies individual and important characteristics likely to enhance leadership practice in the workplace;
  • Considers a framework for analysing leadership performance and methods and practicalities for application.

Reflexive Leadership in Context provides a practical and concise introduction for executive education students currently studying for MSc/MBA apprenticeship programmes, as well as supplementary reading for postgraduate students studying modules within Leadership and Management.

The Foundation Programme for Doctors: Getting in, Getting on and Getting Out

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Alwan F, Francis R and Smith EJ
Pages: 120p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: CRC Press, (20 Jan. 2007)
eISBN-13: 978-1846191169

This book includes a foreword by Jane Dacre, Academic Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, Professor of Medical Education, CHIME, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, The Whittington Hospital, London. This book prepares you for the often daunting life after medical school, detailing everything you need to know about preparing, applying and surviving. It’s the most up-to-date guide available filling you in on recent important changes to the application system. This practical guide is full of valuable tips, tables, worked examples, frequently asked questions, further resources and useful addresses. Highly recommended for final year medical students and other clinical medical students preparing for their final year, this book is also invaluable for junior doctors progressing through the Foundation Programme and all those with teaching and supervisory responsibilities in medical schools and hospitals. ‘An invaluable resource for our new generation of doctors. It takes readers through the process from application, to F2 and beyond. It offers useful advice in a useable and readable format. It is written by a group of current and past medical students who have lived through, and continue to live through, the insecurities of the changing medical career structures. Its style is informal, engaging and easy to absorb, so it should be a good distraction for those currently in the run-up to their finals exams. Good luck to all of you, and don’t forget, Medicine is a wonderful career.’

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: McKimm J and Forrest K
Pages: 96p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (26 July 2019)
eISBN-13: 978-1118871843

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance presents an accessible overview of everything you need to know about simulation in clinical practice and healthcare education.

From embedding simulation in programmes, to technical and non-technical features of simulation in a variety of contexts, to how simulation can be used in assessment and the provision of feedback to healthcare professionals, this practical guide is the perfect resource for developing the skills and knowledge required as both a student and an educator. Healthcare Simulation at a Glance:

  • Introduces the concepts and theories underpinning simulation practice
  • Provides an understanding of the key terms and processes involved
  • Includes a range of examples and tips for easy application in practice

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance is ideal for both those new to using simulation in education, as well as experienced academics.

How to Survive your Nursing or Midwifery Course

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gribben M,McLellan S and McGirr D
Pages: 296p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Sage, (23 Feb. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1473969230

Nursing and midwifery are inspiring and amazing professions – but as you face the realities of juggling work, study and life, you may now be thinking ‘what did I let myself in for’?
This book is designed to help anyone who is struggling and needs a little (or a lot of) guidance. It’s packed with useful information and practical exercises to help nursing and midwifery students cope with all the major sources of stress  – including:

  • juggling time
  • succeeding in assignments and exams
  • understanding what’s expected in real life and on placements
  • managing finances
  • coping with stress
  • applying for jobs and more

Support Workers and the Health Professions in International Perspective Support Workers and the Health Professions in International Perspective: The Invisible Providers of Health Care

Posted onAuthorJames Ryan

Author: Saks M.
Pages: 242
Format: PDF
Publisher: The Policy Press 23/07/2020
eISBN-13: 9781447352112

Health care support workers (HSWs) play a fundamental role in international health care systems, and yet they remain largely invisible. Despite this, the number of HSWs is growing fast as governments strive to combat illness and address social care issues in a world of finite resources. This original collection analyses the global experience of HSWs in the UK, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Portugal, Sweden and The Netherlands. Leading academics examine issues including the interface of HSWs with the health professions, regulatory practice risks, employment challenges and the dilemmas of an ageing population. Crucial future policy recommendations are also made for a world becoming increasingly dependent on HSWs.

Many Different Kinds of Love: A Story of Life, Death and the NHS

Posted onAuthorJames Ryan

Author: Rosen M.
Pages: 288
Format: PDF
Publisher: Ebury Press 18/03/2021
eISBN-13: 9781473590915

A national treasure’s journey to the brink and back.

‘Will I wake up?’
‘There’s a 50:50 chance.’

Michael Rosen wasn’t feeling well. Soon he was struggling to breathe, and then he was admitted to hospital, suffering from coronavirus as the nation teetered on the edge of a global pandemic. What followed was months on the wards: six weeks in an induced coma, and many more weeks of rehab and recovery as the NHS saved Michael’s life, and then got him back on his feet. Throughout Michael’s stay in intensive care, a notebook lay at the end of his bed, where the nurses who cared for him wrote letters of hope and support. Embarking on the long road to recovery, Michael was soon ready to start writing about his near-death experience. Combining stunning new prose poems by one of Britain’s best loved poets and the moving coronavirus diaries of his nurses, doctors and wife Emma-Louise Williams, this is a beautiful book about love, life and the NHS. Featuring original illustrations by Chris Riddell, each page celebrates the power of community, the importance of kind gestures in dark times, and the indomitable spirits of the people who keep us well.

The Nurse Mentor’s Handbook: Supporting Students in Clinical Practice

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Walsh D
Pages: 270p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Open University Press, 26 Aug. 2020
eISBN-13: 978-0335248612

This popular book is an essential companion for supporting and supervising student nurses in clinical practice. The book examines the theory of supervision and the underlying principles of teaching and assessment in nurse education and includes case studies, tools and interventions that can be used in clinical practice.

Child Mental Health in Primary Care: A Practical Guide, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Quentin Spender, Niki Salt, Judith Dawkins, Tony Kendrick and Peter Hill
Pages: 385p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: CRC Press, 2016
eISBN-13: 978-1-85775-262-5

This book helps general practitioners, health visitors and other professionals working in primary care to assess, manage and refer children and adolescents with mental health problems. School medical officers, social workers and educational psychologists, many of whom are in the front line of mental health provision for children and young people, will also find it particularly useful. Each problem is covered in a uniform way, with definitions, assessment outlines, detailed management options and indications for referral. Numerous case examples further illuminate aspects of many conditions. The book supports service provision in the new primary care environment, and forms a comprehensive practical guide to the full range of difficulties and disabilities affecting the mental health of children and young people.

Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Healthcare Delivery

Posted onAuthorJames Ryan

Author: Sandeep.R
Pages: 336
Format: Epub
Publisher: Productivity Press 30/11/2020
eISBN-13: 9781000216844

Research Impact: Guidance on Advancement, Achievement and Assessment

Posted onAuthorJames Ryan

Author: McKenna HP. Pages: 135 Format: PDF
Publisher: Springer
05/10/20
eISBN: 9783030570286

Research for research sake is no longer tenable or affordable; to be valuable to society, research must have impact! This textbook takes the reader on a journey from how the UK Research Excellence Framework assesses impact to real examples of outstanding research impact case studies. Along the way, Prof. Hugh McKenna describes and explains the case for research impact, the challenges, the link between research impact and evidence informed practice, achieving impact through changing policy and engaging with the public, how researchers can make their research findings more impactful and how research impact is assessment nationally and internationally

It is written in an easily accessible and understandable style, with reflective exercises amply distributed throughout its pages and helpful guides helping to engage readers and notably health professionals who are often turned off by the normal heavy research tomes. This book makes the complex simple and the wearisome fascinating. The short chapters are interesting and authoritative and can be read on a ‘standalone’ basis, allowing readers to ‘dip in and out’.

Collaborative Learning in Practice: Coaching to Support Student Learners in Healthcare

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Lobo C, Paul R, Crozier K. Pages: 272  Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley Blackwell
25/05/2021
eISBN-13: 9781119695387

Collaborative Learning in Practice provides a detailed description of the CLiP model and explains how coaching can be integrated into a range of learning conversations. Written by an experienced team of practitioners, this unique text describes the theoretical basis of the CLiPmodel, highlights potential pitfalls and successes, and offers practical guidance on implementation. A wealth of real-world case studies demonstrates how the CLiPmodel works in a range of professional and practice settings, considering healthcare education, research and leadership. This authoritative book: Provides an overview of the innovative CLiP model of practice-based learning, linked to the NMC standards for student supervision and assessment Offers numerous real-life examples of how to implement and evaluate CLIP in practice Explores the use of reverse mentoring to update and share knowledge collaboratively Discusses how coaching approaches such as GROW and OSCAR can enhance learning experiences Includes access to online learning tools including self-assessment tests, additional practical scenarios and case studies, and links to further reading Developing practitioner knowledge and skill through an accessible, reader-friendly approach,Collaborative Learning in Practice is an essential resource for nursing and allied healthcare educators, nursing and healthcare students, and practice mentors, supervisors, and assessors in clinical environments.

Being a nurse : A personal guide from graduation to revalidation

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Lauren Philpott. Pages: 186 Size: 1.94 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Lantern Publishing
Published: 30 June, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781908625540

Being a Nurse will help both student nurses and newly qualified nurses in their progression from graduation to revalidation. Packed full of personal accounts, hints and tips, the book provides advice to new starters on dealing with the challenges of being a nurse. It covers important topics such as first-day nerves, the value of teamwork, how to avoid burnout, coping with a bad day and how to know when you’re ready to progress. The author takes a jargon-free, supportive approach that aims to help you develop your confidence as a nurse so that you in turn can offer the best care for your patients.

Nursing practice: knowledge and care, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Ian Peate, Karen Wild. Pages: 987 Size: 107.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119237488

The second edition of the successful and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to support the student throughout the entire nursing degree. Structured around the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct, it explores a range of clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know, in one complete and accessible volume. Thoroughly updated and with full-colour, high quality illustrations throughout, this new edition features an additional chapter on the principles of supporting families and carers in practice, advice on revalidation, as well as a number of learning features and activities to help consolidate learning. Nursing Practice provides invaluable information to enable not just student nurses, but also those who are qualified and members of the extended nursing family, to develop a deeper understanding of their patients needs and to ensure that they are practicing safely and effectively.

The fearless organization: Creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Amy C. Edmondson. Pages: 258 Size: 1.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 13 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119477228

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent—but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of “fitting in” and “going along” spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing.

This book explores this culture of psychological safety, and provides a blueprint for bringing it to life. The road is sometimes bumpy, but succinct and informative scenario-based explanations provide a clear path forward to constant learning and healthy innovation.

  • Explore the link between psychological safety and high performance
  • Create a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes
  • Nurture the level of engagement and candor required in today’s knowledge economy
  • Follow a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in your team or organization

Shed the “yes-men” approach and step into real performance. Fertilize creativity, clarify goals, achieve accountability, redefine leadership, and much more. The Fearless Organization helps you bring about this most critical transfor

Building an Innovative Learning Organization: a framework to build a smarter workforce, adapt to change, and drive growth

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Institute a culture of learning to boost organizational performance and agility

What makes organizations successful? Today, most successful companies are learning organizations. Building an Innovative Learning Organization shows you how to join their ranks and bring your organization up to the head of the class. This book is a practical, actionable guide on how to boost performance, successfully manage change, and innovate more quickly. Learning organizations are composed of engaged, motivated employees who continually seek improvement, which leads to organizational agility and the ability to innovate ahead of the curve. When you encourage learning at every level, from the intern to the C suite, you gain a more highly skilled workforce with a greater ability to act in any situation.

Building an Innovative Learning Organization shows you how to create this culture in your organization, with detailed explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions so you can get started right away. Written by a recognized thought leader in the training industry, this informative and insightful guide is your roadmap to a more effective organization.

You will discover how to:

  • Attract, retain, and motivate the best employees
  • Become a more innovative and agile organization
  • Create a culture of continuous self-improvement
  • Encourage learning at all levels and translate it into action

Learning and education doesn’t end at graduation—it’s a lifelong process that keeps you relevant, informed, and better able to achieve your goals. These same benefits apply at the organizational level, making the culture self-sustaining: learning organizations attract top workers, who drive the organization forward, which attracts more top workers. If you want the best people, you have to be their best option. Building an Innovative Learning Organization gives you a blueprint for building a culture of learning, for a stronger, more robust organization.

Building a Global Learning Organization: using TWI to succeed with strategic workforce expansion in the LEGO Group

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 234 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press – M.U.A.
Published: 06 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781498700641

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) program to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural platforms. In this book, Shingo Prize-winning author Patrick Graupp collaborates with two practitioners who performed the planning and implementation of the LEGO Group worldwide Learning Organization.The book outlines the organizational and planning models used by the LEGO Group to create the internal ability to give and receive tacit skills and knowledge. Describing how and why TWI is used as the foundation for success in knowledge transfer across diverse languages and cultures, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to establish a solid organizational foundation for your own Learning Organization.Providing expert insight into the work of culture change, the book explains how to work with people to create motivation for moving to a new system of learning. It details the critical elements that made the implementation at the LEGO Group a success, identifies the stumbling blocks they encountered along the way, and explains how they were overcome. Case studies describe in detail what these efforts looked and felt like in actual application.The TWI program has long been recognized for its ability to generate results. After reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into how your organization whether large or small, national or international can integrate this timeless tool into your operating structure and your daily culture.

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to succeed with strategic workforce expansion in the LEGO Group Patrick Graupp, Gitte Jakobsen, John Vellema.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 234 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press – M.U.A.
Published: 06 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781498700641

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) program to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural platforms. In this book, Shingo Prize-winning author Patrick Graupp collaborates with two practitioners who performed the planning and implementation of the LEGO Group�s worldwide Learning Organization.The book outlines the organizational and planning models used by the LEGO Group to create the internal ability to give and receive tacit skills and knowledge. Describing how and why TWI is used as the foundation for success in knowledge transfer across diverse languages and cultures, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to establish a solid organizational foundation for your own Learning Organization.Providing expert insight into the work of culture change, the book explains how to work with people to create motivation for moving to a new system of learning. It details the critical elements that made the implementation at the LEGO Group a success, identifies the stumbling blocks they encountered along the way, and explains how they were overcome. Case studies describe in detail what these efforts looked and felt like in actual application.The TWI program has long been recognized for its ability to generate results. After reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into how your organization�whether large or small, national or international can integrate this timeless tool into your operating structure and your daily culture.

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching: a beginner’s guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Nicola Whitton And Alex Moseley. Pages: 233 Size: 2.06 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 23 May, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780203123775

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching provides educators with easy and practical ways of using games to support student engagement and learning. Despite growing interest in digital game-based learning and teaching, until now most teachers have lacked the resources or technical knowledge to create games that meet their needs. The only realistic option for many has been to use existing games which too often are out of step with curriculum goals, difficult to integrate, and require high-end technology.

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching offers a comprehensive solution, presenting five principles for games that can be embedded into traditional or online learning environments to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Extensive case studies explore specific academic perspectives, and featured insights from professional game designers show how educational games can be designed using readily accessible, low-end technologies, providing an explicit link between theory and practice. Practical in nature, the book has a sound theoretical base that draws from a range of international literature and research.

Psychiatry: Breaking the ICE

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] Sarah Stringer, Juliet Hurn, Anna M. Burnside. Pages: 576 Size: 5.74 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 21 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118557259

Psychiatry: Breaking the ICE contains everything psychiatry trainees need in order feel confident and competent in general adult inpatient and community placements.

  • A practical and reassuring guide to life as a psychiatrist, structured around the tasks expected both in day-to-day practice and in out-of-hours work
  • Key themes running throughout the book include ethical and legal issues, risk assessment and management, patient experience and safe prescribing

The authors are closely involved in the training, mentoring and supervision of core trainees, and know the real-world challenges faced by junior psychiatrists

Motivation in Education: Theory, research and applications

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Dale Schunk, Judith Meece, Paul Pintrich. Pages: 329 Size: 128.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 03 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781292055251

The academic standard for texts on motivation in educational settings. Clear and engaging, Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications, Fourth Edition presents the major motivation theories, principles, and research findings in sufficient detail to help students understand the complexity of motivational processes, and provides extensive examples of the application of motivational concepts and principles in educational settings. From reviews of Motivation in Education: “I find it essential that students have access to such strong representations of the basic theories and work in the field of motivation…This book goes a long way toward reinforcing the voices of experts who make data-driven decisions about how to foster motivation…There are no available books [on motivation] as excellently crafted as this one.” -Theresa A. Thorkildsen, University of Illinois at Chicago “This book is certainly the most comprehensive treatment of motivation. There are several others I have perused but they often take a certain approach to motivation whereas this book covers ALL approaches. The authors present a very complete and unbiased treatment of the literature.” -Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas

Learning Theories: An educational perspective, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Dale H. Schunk. Pages: 571 Size: 4.02 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 27 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 978129203386

For Learning Theory/Cognition and Instruction, Advanced Educational Psychology, and Introductory Educational Psychology courses. An essential resource for understanding the main principles, concepts, and research findings of key learning theories -especially as they relate to education-this proven text blends theory, research, and applications throughout, providing its readers with a coherent and unified perspective on learning in educational settings.

Doing A Literature Review In Health And Social Care: A Practical Guide, 4th ed.

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Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 218 Size: 1.75 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 15 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780335248018

Fourth edition of Helen Aveyard’s bestselling book which is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results.

Destination Dissertation: A traveler’s guide to a done dissertation

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Author: Sonja K. Foss And William Waters. Pages: 465 Size: 10.87 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 23 October, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781442246157

Your dissertation is not a hurdle to jump or a battle to fight; as this handbook makes clear, your dissertation is the first of many destinations on the path of your professional career. Destination Dissertation guides you to the successful completion of your dissertation by framing the process as a stimulating and exciting trip-one that can be completed in fewer than nine months and by following twenty-nine specific steps. Sonja Foss and William Waters-your guides on this trip-explain concrete and efficient processes for completing the parts of the dissertation that tend to cause the most delays: conceptualizing a topic, developing a pre-proposal, writing a literature review, writing a proposal, collecting and analyzing data, and writing the last chapter. This guidebook is crafted for use by students in all disciplines and for both quantitative and qualitative dissertations, and incorporates a wealth of real-life examples from every step of the journey.

How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports

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Author: Kathleen McMillan & Jonathan Weyers. Pages: 303 Size: 2.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Prentice Hall – M.U.A.
Published: 02 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780273743842

Fully updated since first publication in 2007, and with extended and revised sections in key areas such as Plagiarism & Copyright, Ethics in research, and Citing & Referencing, How to write Dissertations & Research Projects will allow a student to assess and address their particular weaknesses in researching and writing dissertations and longer pieces of coursework and delivers detailed tips, techniques and strategies to enable them to significantly improve their abilities and performance in time to make a difference.

Research Methods for Business and Management

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] By Kevin D. O`Gorman, Robert Macintosh. Pages: 270 Size: 1.88 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Limited
Published: 10 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781910158524

This new text offers a completely comprehensive overview of key research methods and the main choices available when undertaking a dissertation. It is a clear, concise and practical guide containing wealth of outstanding examples for each method covered. Taking you through the entire life cycle of a dissertation, the text covers everything from the purposes of research through to chapters on gathering primary and secondary data; using literature; quantitative and qualitative research; managing your research; using data and research ethics. Individual chapters are allied to a powerful critical commentary showing how some of the world`s leading scholars have used particular methods in their own research. Carefully constructed to achieve the greatest clarity for the student the text gives the reader:

  • In-text exercises
  • End of chapter` review questions with solutions
  • Exemplar papers identified and discussed for each of the main methods
  • Directed further reading for developing understanding in key areas

It is an essential learning aid for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates across a wide range of business and management courses and it comes with a range of supported learning materials including tutorials, lecture slides and tutor notes.

Writing a Dissertation For Dummies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: By Carrie Winstanley. Pages: 363 Size: 18.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 06 January, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781119996019

Producing a dissertation has become a major requirement of most university courses, both undergraduate and Masters. It`s likely to be the largest single piece of work you`ll have to submit – and also the hardest! Writing a Dissertation For Dummies walks you through all the practical and theoretical aspects of writing a dissertation to help you produce a first-class work. This guide is ideal for any student in the broad range of the social sciences, from anthropology to law, psychology to media studies. From choosing a topic, to researching the literature, utilising your supervisor, managing your time, and structuring and writing your dissertation, you`ll be able to avoid all the common mistakes and stay on top of your workload throughout the process. You`ll also find tips on the best way to reference your work, and expert advice on presentation and binding. This is a must if you want to maximise your marks on your university dissertation. Writing a Dissertation For Dummies covers:

Part I

  • What is a Dissertation?
  • So You Have to Write a Dissertation
  • Thinking About a Research Question

Part II

  • Getting Set Up for Your Dissertation
  • The Structure of Your Dissertation
  • Getting Started
  • Finalising Your Research Question, Dissertation `Type` And Considering Ethics
  • Reading Efficiently and Taking Useful Notes

Part III

  • Getting On With Your Research
  • Researching in Libraries and the Using the Internet
  • Creating Your Own Empirical Data
  • Analysing Data And Drawing Conclusions
  • Staying on Track

Part IV

  • Writing and Polishing
  • Managing Your Argument: `Writing Up` Your Non-Empirical Dissertation
  • Writing Up Your Empirical Dissertation
  • Writing Effectively
  • References, Bibliographies and Appendices
  • Sorting Out The Presentation of Your Dissertation

Part V

  • Managing The Overall Experience
  • Your Work Habits
  • Looking After Yourself Physically and Emotionally
  • Ten Common Dissertation Pitfalls to Avoid Chapter
  • Ten Essential Tips For Completing Your Dissertation Chapter
  • Ten Items For Your Very Final Checklist

Problem Based Learning in Health and Social Care

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Teena J. Clouston … [et Al.]. Pages: 232 Size: 1.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published: 02 April, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781444320558

Problem Based Learning in Health and Social Care offers a practical insight into the opportunities, benefits and challenges of using problem based learning (PBL) in health and social care education and also student directed learning (SDL) as a learning and teaching tool. It represents a collection of practical and emerging concepts in terms of how to do PBL and SDL and considers the practical barriers and solutions, challenges to self awareness and finally future potentialities and directions for learning.

Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2010

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Grauer, Poatsy, Mulbery, Hogan. Pages: 303 Size: 28.82 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education M.U.A.
Published: 03 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781292053288

For introductory computer courses on Microsoft Office 2010 or courses in computer concepts with a lab component for Microsoft Office 2010 applications. The goal of the Exploring series has been to move students beyond the point and click, helping them understand the why and how behind each skill. The Exploring series for Office 2010 also enables students to extend the learning beyond the classroom. Students go to college now with a different set of skills than they did five years ago. With this in mind, the Exploring series seeks to move students beyond the basics of the software at a faster pace, without sacrificing coverage of the fundamental skills that everybody needs to know. A lot of learning takes place outside of the classroom, and the Exploring series provides learning tools that students can access anytime, anywhere.

Building Your Portfolio

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Author: Kath Owen, Margaret Watson. Pages: 144 Size: 749 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Facet Publishing
Published: 10 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781783300723

Thoroughly updated to reflect the new requirements of CILIP’s revamped suite of Professional Registration qualifications, this is the essential ‘how to’ guide to producing a successful portfolio. Reflecting on achievements and presenting evidence of enhanced knowledge and skills underpin many professional and educational qualifications. Building a portfolio is key to recording and demonstrating this professional development, and gaining official recognition in the form of Professional Registration qualifications. Set out in a user-friendly format, and covering each element of a portfolio, the guide is jam-packed with examples, useful hints and tips, personal contributions from successful applicants, web links, and further reading to help you develop a top-notch portfolio. The role of the VLE, new submission routes including e-submission and the new route to Revalidation all clearly explained. Readership: Library and information practitioners working towards any of the three levels of CILIP Professional Registration (Certification, Chartership, Fellowship), candidates for Revalidation and those beginning their first job in the sector. Mentors, employers of library and information staff, students of library and information science, and others interested in effectively recording their continuing professional development.

Oxford Handbook of General Practice (4 ed.)

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Author: Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Francoise van Dorp, and Matt Burkes
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199671038
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199671038.001.0001

Fully revised to reflect the new changes to the GP contract and the GP curriculum, this fourth edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a practical guide to all aspects of general practice, including everything from vital clinical information to valuable practical guidance from experienced GPs. Comprehensively covering everything a doctor needs to work in, or manage a GP practice, this resource ensures readers are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines, the most recent protocols, and cutting-edge clinical information. It is fully illustrated, features many useful figures, diagrams, management boxes, and tables, and new full colour photographs have been added to the dermatology and ophthalmology chapters.

How to Master the IELTS: over 400 practice questions for all parts of the International English Language Testing System

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Author: Chris Tyreman.
Pages: 248 Size: 762 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
Published: 03 June, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780749459468

“How to Master the IELTS” is the ultimate study companion for your journey into international education and employment. With four Academic tests and two General Training tests, this comprehensive practice tool provides important revision for every aspect of the exam. It includes FREE downloadable MP3 files for the listening test; multiple choice questions; speaking exercises; flow chart and diagram tests; word recognition exercises; writing tasks; reading comprehension passages as well as full answers and explanations. Also including two appendices to aid learning and help develop your vocabulary, this straightforward guide is the only resource you`ll need to practice and pass the IELTS.

Internal Coaching: The inside story

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Author: Katharine St John-Brooks.
Pages: 321 Size: 833 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Karnac Books
Published: 07 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781782412021

Internal Coaching: The Inside Story provides a window into the world of internal coaching: the challenges and rewards for the coaches themselves and the ways in which organisations can ensure that they can get best value for money from their investment in them.Internal coaching is booming. A recent survey showed that nearly four fifths of large organisations in the UK believe that internal coaching (that is coaching delivered by one employee to another in a different chain of command) will grow over the next three years. Yet there has been surprisingly little written about the unique nature of the internal coaching role. Drawing on the stories of hundreds of internal coaches, coach sponsors, lead coaches, supervisors of internal coaches and coach trainers, Internal Coaching: The Inside Story gives internal coaches a voice. It makes available to hard-pressed HR directors, talent managers, and learning and development professionals the fruits of very practical research into what is working in organisations and how they might maximise the value for money they get from their investment in internal coaches. The whole aim is to stimulate thinking and be a catalyst for generating options and choices.

A Nurse’s Survival Guide to Mentoring

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Author: Karen Elcock, Kath Sharples.
Pages: 321 Size: 2.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 01 February, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780702047725

Are you mentoring students? This is an indispensable handbook for: both new and experienced mentors seeking practical advice; academic staff who deliver mentorship programmes; and, link lecturers who support mentors in practice.

The Nurse Mentor’s Handbook: Supporting Students In Clinical Practice

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Author: Danny Walsh.
Pages: 257 Size: 16.26 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 September, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335263196

This popular and manageable mentoring book gives you strategies and ideas to help devise and enhance learning opportunities for students.  It includes sections on the context of mentorship, developing skills of teaching and assessing and it concludes with tips on maintaining skills once qualified. It is in turn likely to be useful for both novice and experienced mentors.

The Nurse Mentor And Reviewer Update Book

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Author: Edited By Cyril Murray, Lyn Rosen And Karen Staniland.
Pages: 169 Size: 4.9 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 June, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780335241217

This book is the ideal resource for anyone working as a nurse mentor. Using case studies and examples based on the specific Nursing and Midwifery Standards (NMC 2008) the book supports qualified mentors towards meeting the evidence requirements of an annual mandatory update. A range of activities are included that can be worked through individually by a mentor or with peers. These will help to provide a range of different sources of evidence at appraisal interviews, to demonstrate a mentor`s ongoing competence. This practical and flexible guide explains the meaning of competence and is designed to help mentors judge competence in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Appraisers/reviewers will also find this book useful, as it outlines the organisational and individual obligations in promoting and recording the ongoing competence of mentors. This book is the ideal resource for anyone working as a nurse mentor. Using case studies and examples based on the specific Nursing and Midwifery Standards (NMC 2008) the book supports qualified mentors towards meeting the evidence requirements of an annual mandatory update. A range of activities are included that can be worked through individually by a mentor or with peers. These will help to provide a range of different sources of evidence at appraisal interviews, to demonstrate a mentor`s ongoing competence. This practical and flexible guide explains the meaning of competence and is designed to help mentors judge competence in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Appraisers/reviewers will also find this book useful, as it outlines the organisational and individual obligations in promoting and recording the ongoing competence of mentors.

Mentorship in Healthcare

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Author: Mary E. Shaw, John Fulton
Pages: 104 Size: 1.8 MB Format: PDF Publisher: M&K Update Ltd.
Published: 17 December, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781907830709

In healthcare settings, the term ‘mentorship’ is normally used to describe the supervision of a pre-registration student by a qualified practitioner. Mentorship can be very formal or relatively informal. It can also be practised differently in particular locations, settings and healthcare professions. This clear, concise book transcends professional and geographical boundaries in order to focus on the essential characteristics of effective mentorship. It will therefore be useful to a very wide range of healthcare professionals who are involved in mentoring and assessing junior colleagues. The book examines learning theories, teaching and communication skills and assessment methods. It also contains helpful advice on dealing with overseas students and students with special needs. Activities, reflection, quotes and tables enable readers to absorb the content and relate theory to practice.

Mentorship and Clinical Supervision Skills in Health Care

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Author: Lynne Wigens And Rachel Heathershaw.
Pages: 284 Size: 7.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Cengage Learning – M.U.A
Published: 22 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781408098998

This fully revised and highly accessible second edition of Mentorship and Clinical Supervision Skills in Health Care: Learning Through Practice, from the Nursing and Health Care Practice series, provides all the background, theory and practical knowledge required to be an effective mentor within nursing and health care. The text explores mentorship from the stance of a student and from that of a qualified health care professional, to encourage critical understanding and securing its appeal to professionals and trainees in the field. Completely up-to-date, this text is written in line with the new NMC requirements and provides coverage of key developments in the field including: the role of technologies and e-portfolios in nursing and health care education; the growing importance of experiential learning and the role of reflection; recent changes in assessment techniques and the conceptualisation of validity, reliability and discriminatory power.

Mentoring, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Practice

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Author: Ci Ci Stuart
Pages: 234 Size: 8.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 10 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780702047039

This is a `how to do it`, practice-centred book, providing workable educational strategies to assist busy practitioners supervise and support the learning and assessment of learners during clinical placements, to achieve valid and reliable assessments. All strategies are underpinned by a solid theoretical and evidence base. The complexity and challenges of mentoring, learning and assessing in the clinical setting are specifically addressed.

Reflective Practice in Nursing

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Author: Edited By Chris Bulman, Sue Schutz.
Pages: 274 Size: 2.21 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 10 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118307762

From reviews of previous editions: `This excellent book provides useful guidance on the use of reflection in practice…a helpful addition to any nursing library.` Primary Health Care `…an excellent investment in any nurses` library portfolio.` Journal of Advanced Nursing `An extremely welcome addition to nursing`s literature on thoughtful, knowledgeable practice.` Nursing Times `This is an excellent practical guide to reflective practice…I would highly recommend this book to all practice teachers and students.` Journal of Practice Nursing The ability to reflect on practice has become a competency demanded of every healthcare professional in recent years. It can be a daunting prospect- but this practical and accessible text guides the way, using the latest research and evidence to support the development of skills in reflective practice and provides help and advice on how to get started, how to write reflectively and how to continue to use reflective practice in everyday situations. This fifth edition of Reflective Practice in Nursing is an indispensable guide for students and practitioners alike who wish to learn more about reflective practice, as well as containing essential information for teachers and lecturers.

Reflective Practice For Healthcare Professionals

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Author: Beverley Joan Taylor.
Pages: 242 Size: 7.6 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 May, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780335238361

Taylor reveals how reflection and contemplation creatively welds the everyday working day world to a myriad of cultural, ethical, moral and managerial challenges. This book offers the beginning practitioner a broad understanding of why conscious awareness of one`s thinking matters. Taylor`s insight reveals her deep thoughtfulness as a meticulous researcher, supervisor and mentor and her guidelines will ground you in shaping your own development as a researcher in practice”. (Dr Margaret Martin, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand). “Reflection, as a process of critical self-evaluation, continues to grow and be recognised as a successful, approach to improving, changing and managing healthcare practice. This latest text by Taylor is a welcome addition to the increasing body of knowledge on the subject. She writes, as always, with exceptional clarity and manages to combine practical guidance with experiential insights and theoretical frameworks. Highlighting the importance of ordinary human communication for all healthcare professionals, Taylor`s text and presence is anything but ordinary”. (Professor Dawn Freshwater, University of Leeds, UK). “This book is about more than reflection, it is about a philosophy of nursing that Taylor has espoused throughout her career, and it makes a connection with the reader in a way that many books do not. This is a must-have book for all who wish to move their practice forwards”. (Joanne Pike, Senior Lecturer, NEWI, North Wales). This popular book provides practical guidance for healthcare professionals wishing to reflect on their work and improve the way they undertake clinical procedures, interact with other people at work and deal with power issues. The new edition has been broadened in focus from nurses and midwives exclusively, to include all healthcare professionals. Practice stories by a variety of healthcare professionals are interweaved throughout the book to illustrate reflective practice and `author`s reflections` boxes are used to illustrate the author`s experience of reflective practice. The book contains a clear and comprehensive description of: the fundamentals of reflective practice and how and why it is embraced in healthcare professions; strategies for effective reflection; systematic approaches to technical, practical and emancipatory reflection; and, a step-by-step guide to applying the Taylor REFLECT model. This edition also introduces the concept of `ordinariness` in health care, which used consciously with the reflective practice processes in this book should increase the likelihood that patients receiving healthcare will feel acknowledged, heard and comforted as intelligent human beings.

Reflective Practice

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Author: Janet Hargreaves And Louise Page.
Pages: 206 Size: 1.79 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 16 December, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780745656656

Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. How do we share our ideas and thoughts to enrich both professionals and their client base? This book uses stories and exercises to enable readers to develop their skills. Its emphasis is on the practical, from how to construct a reflective essay to the ethical ambiguities of whistleblowing and constructing a professional persona. The book is written with the needs of students of health and social care in mind. For those who want to develop their skills beyond the scope of the book, each chapter ends by with a step-up suggestion enabling them to build on what they have already learned.

The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring and Learning

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Author: Ho Law.
Pages: 284 Size: 5.39 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118598283

The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring and Learning addresses the psychological principles upon which organizational and industrial coaching and mentoring is based. The new edition of this text is updatd with new research, taking into account the growth of positive psychology and its role in coaching and mentoring. This book is ideal for coaches, mentors, trainers, psychologists, senior executives, managers, and students with an interest in this field.

Pharmacy OSCEs: A revision guide

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Author: Edited By Beti Wyn Evans, Laura Kravitz, Kelly Lefteri, Nina Walker.
Pages: 257 Size: 1.25 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Published: 29 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780857111319

Pharmacy OSCEs is the only pharmacy-specific OSCE revision guide. This easy-to-use book covers the key competencies that will be tested during your Objective Structured Clinical Examinations whether you are still studying or in practice. Written in a concise and accessible way, all types of situations are covered from responding to a specific symptom to solving calculations. The scenarios read like tasks at an OSCE station and are accompanied by: learning objectives; questions and answers; feedback and revision points; key references and further reading. The examples vary in complexity, ranging from early undergraduate years through to postgraduate. With over 70 practice scenarios, this book will support you throughout your training and ensure your best performance on the day of the exam.

Foundations For Operating Department Practice: Essential Theory For Practice

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Author: Edited By Hannah Abbott And Helen Booth.
Pages: 231 Size: 1.07 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 August, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335244980

This breakthrough new text is the first `theory` textbook published for ODP students studying at degree level and maps neatly onto the ODP degree curriculum. Written by experts from the Profession the book covers the core theoretical and professional components of the ODP curriculum, including chapters on: Professionalism, Law, Ethics, Reflective practice, Decision making, Psychosocial aspects of care, and, Research and evidence based practice. Each chapter includes case studies and pedagogy designed to help ODP students see the relevance of these issues to their everyday practice, and enhance learning and study. This book is key reading for all ODP students and qualified professionals.

Teaching Made Easy

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Author: Kay. Mohanna Mohanna, Kay.
Pages: 264 Size: 4.64 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 06 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781138031272

The Third Edition of this highly respected book has been further refined following feedback and consultation; it continues to provide essential structure, support, guidance and tips for both beginning and experienced teachers and their managers. The new edition has been developed for use by both UK and international teachers. Its content is designed to be relevant and inclusive to all healthcare disciplines, and has been thoroughly reorganised to ensure more intuitive placement of information. Key points are highlighted by the new inclusion of Tips from experienced teachers in each chapter, while newly-written chapters reflect contemporary concepts and key approaches, including teaching styles, curriculum development, e-learning, virtual learning environments, leadership and professionalism. This book will continue to benefit everyone teaching health professionals at all levels, including general practitioners and hospital doctors, nurses in primary and secondary care, professionals allied to medicine and health service managers.

Supporting Children with Speech and Language Difficulties

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Author: Cathy Allenby, Judith Fearon-Wilson, Sally Merrison And Liz Morling.
Pages: 101 Size: 1.48 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 19 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781315720531

Completely revised and updated in light of the new SEND 2014 Code of Practice, this new edition describes the different types of difficulties experienced by pupils with speech, language and communication needs. It will help teachers and other professionals to feel more confident by providing expert guidance and practical strategies, and as a professional development tool, will also encourage outstanding practice by suggesting ideas and materials for in-house training sessions. The wide-ranging and accessible chapters explore topics including: * Listening skills * Phonological awareness * Comprehension of language * Activities for circle time * Working with parents Featuring useful checklists, templates and photocopiable resources, this practical resource contains a wealth of valuable advice and tried-and-tested strategies for identifying children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, ensuring they have the support they need to make exceptional progress.

Supporting Children with Dyslexia

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Author: Sue Hoult And Hilary Bohl.
Pages: 148 Size: 1.77 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 14 April, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315644363

Completely revised and updated in light of the new 2014 SEND Code of Practice, this second edition of Supporting Children with Dyslexia provides valuable advice and resources for teachers, TAs and SENCOs supporting pupils on the dyslexic spectrum. This practical resource will help those who are looking for expert guidance and strategies, as well as providing a professional development tool which will encourage outstanding practice at all levels. Spanning pre-school, primary and secondary teaching, this book covers the key areas to be considered when supporting pupils with dyslexia, including: * how to identify a young person with dyslexia * practical strategies for pre-school, primary and secondary settings * useful advice to give to parents and carers of children and young people with dyslexia * useful materials for continual professional development. Featuring helpful checklists, templates and photocopiable resources, this book provides guidance and practical strategies for identifying and supporting young people with dyslexia that will be of use to teachers, TAs, SENCOs and other educational professionals.

Facilitating Reflective Learning: Coaching, Mentoring and Supervision

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Author: Anne Brockbank And Ian McGill.
Pages: 336 Size: 5.06 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
Published: 03 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780749465087

“Facilitating Reflective Learning: Coaching, Mentoring and Supervision” is written by two leading experts in the field. The text explains how coaching and mentoring works in different situations. The authors guide the reader through key learning theories; describe the different models available for coaching and mentoring; and, demonstrate how they can be applied in practice. In this completely revised new edition, robust theory is backed up by practical advice and numerous case studies. The coaching and mentoring skills used in different situations are clearly described. Ready to use resources include templates for contracting, reviewing and evaluating, as well as guidance on group dynamics for team coaching and group supervision. Advice is also included on sensitive areas such as the boundary between mentoring or coaching and therapy, and the desirability of supervision.

Enabling Learning in Nursing and Midwifery Practice

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Author: Edited By Sue West, Tim Clark And Melanie Jasper.
Pages: 270 Size: 924 KB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Published: 20 March, 2009
eISBN-13: 9780470697917

With current Government targets to increase health and social care practitioners, there is an increased need for informed mentors and preceptors to support the development of the students and new health professionals. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors seeks to underpin recent mentoring initiatives, exploring the impact of mentoring, supervision and preceptorship on professional practice, covering principles that underpin effective learning and providing practical guidance on mentoring and assessment strategies within practice settings. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors addresses the inter-professional and policy context for mentorship, examines the nature of effective learning environments and provides mentors with the necessary tools to assist students in their development within a practice setting. It explores the use of reflective practice, virtual learning and other core resources to enhance and support learning in practice and addresses assessing practice, making correct judgements about student competence and the development of competence in newly qualified practitioners. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors is an important resource text for practitioners seeking to support learning in practice as well as experienced mentors and preceptors seeking to update their skills and understanding. Key features

  • Evidence-based, practical guide to effective mentoring and preceptorship.
  • Integrates theory and practice.
  • Addresses the context of learning in practice and the challenges of clinical supervision.
  • Promotes understanding of the importance of assessing practice and managing the mentoring process.
  • Equips mentors to enable students and newly qualified staff to gain confidence and expertise Includes activities, points for reflection and examples from practice

EMQs and SBAs for Medical Finals, 2nd ed.

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Author: Jonathan Bath, Rebecca Morgan, Mehool Patel.
Pages: 329 Size: 1.99 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118690956

Prepare for final and penultimate-year exams with “EMQs and SBAs” for Medical Finals. It includes five complete practice question papers for realistic preparation. Each question paper contains 60 Single Best Answer questions and 30 Extended Matching Questions. It includes topic index so that readers can target problem areas. It provides detailed explanation of the knowledge behind both correct and incorrect answers. “EMQs and SBAs for Medical Finals” is perfect for the student looking to test their knowledge and identify weak subject areas. Practice questions cover all key topics in medicine, with the subject balance reflecting the weighting in real exams. For this edition, all content has been updated and focused to remain relevant for today`s finalists and the exams they will face. Inclusion of the topic index means that the title allows for both wide-ranging and focused revision. All in all, an essential resource for anyone facing their final medical exams.

Doing A Literature Review In Health And Social Care: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed

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Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 154 Size: 635 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335263080

This bestselling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, 3rd Edition is essential reading for students at all levels within the health and social care field – and a useful text for anyone new to reviewing and appraising evidence.

The Complete Handbook of Coaching

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Edited By Elaine Cox, Tatiana Bachkirova, David Clutterbuck

Pages: 505 Size: 13.85 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 23 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781473904132

This second edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings, and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Its three parts cover: * The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, Gestalt and existential * Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching * Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. Written by leading international authors, each chapter makes links between theory and practice and includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions, and case studies. This new edition includes completely revised and updated chapters throughout, an additional emphasis on cross-cultural coaching and new chapters on Health and Wellness Coaching and Researching Coaching. The handbook is a unique resource that has helped thousands of practitioners and trainees from a variety of professions and multi-disciplinary backgrounds, including health, education, business and management and psychology, throughout their coaching career.

An Aid to the MRCP PACES: (Stations 2 and 4)

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D. Banerjee [and Four Others].

Pages: 532 Size: 5.07 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118505045

This brand new, fully updated Fourth Edition of this best-selling PACES revision guide is thoroughly reviewed by PACES candidates to ensure complete coverage of Station 2 – History-taking Skills, and Station 4 – Communication Skills and Ethics. It includes Clinical examination checklists at the start of each Station and features hints, tips and examination routines to provide invaluable practical revision.

The 10-Minute Clinical Assessment

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Knut Schroeder.

Pages: 835 Size: 7.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 12 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119106364

Clinical assessment is at the heart of medicine. Health professionals working in busy clinical settings, such as general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital doctors on-call, often have to assess patients under considerable time constraints. This book teaches the reader how to gather clinical information effectively, accurately and safely even when time is at a premium. * Provides a systematic method of collecting and assessing relevant clinical information by suggesting step-by-step examination routines, including important patient-centred questions * Focuses on common symptoms and presentations * Treatment reflects the latest in evidence based practice (including latest NICE Guidelines) * Specifically covers the clinical skills assessment (CSA) part of the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) examination * Written by an experienced medical educator and practicing GP, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team of medical students, GPs, PG trainees, hospital doctors and nurses

Achieving Competencies For Nursing Practice: A Handbook For Student Nurses

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Edited By Sheila Reading And Brian Webster.

Pages: 346 Size: 9.63 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335246755

Quality patient care relies on the demonstration of competencies by nurses at all stages of their education and developing career. This exciting textbook is designed to help student nurses better understand the competencies set out by the NMC and equip them to achieve and demonstrate competency as they prepare to qualify as a nurse. The book is divided into sections that address the four domains of competency: professional Values; communication and interpersonal skills; nursing practice and decision making; and leadership, management and team working. Suitable for all student nurses on pre-registration degree programmes in nursing across the UK, the book includes examples and insights from the fields of adult, child, mental health and learning disability that reflect a range of clinical and community settings. Amongst other topics this book covers: communication skills; working with patients and their families; solving problems in practice; clinical decision making; working in interprofessional teams; and written by experts, each chapter challenges you to reflect on your own values and beliefs, giving you opportunities to learn and reflect on your nursing skills and knowledge. The chapters include reflective activities, portfolio activities, case studies & vignettes, key points and further resources. It is an essential purchase for all student nurses. Contributors: Mary Addo, Heather Bain, Debbie Banks, Mary Jane Baker, Owen Barr, Pauline Black, Jackie Bridges, Alison Brown, Jean Cowie, Debbie Good, Ruth Taylor, Kate Goodhand, Chris McLean, Yvonne Middlewick, Avril Milne, Eloise Monger, Delia Pogson, Mark Rawlinson, Beth Sepion, Steve Smith, Cathy Sullivan, Kay Townsend, and Alison Trenery. “What we have in this textbook is a user friendly but rigorous presentation of the main competencies for professional nursing practice. Its easy style and `readability` is one of its most pleasing features and the case studies, information boxes and key learning points give structure to the book as well as helping to engage readers. I recommend with enthusiasm this book to would-be readers. It is a solid and significant contribution to the on-going development of best nursing practice. It should be on the recommended reading list of any nurse who plans, delivers and evaluates patient care.” (Professor Hugh P. McKenna CBE, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, University of Ulster). “To date, I would consider this the `must-have` book on achieving competence for any nursing student in all four countries of the United Kingdom.” (Melanie Jasper, Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, UK).

Handbook of Long Term Care of The Childhood Cancer Survivor

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Grace A. Mucci, Lilibeth R. Torno.

Pages: 548 Size: 5.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781489975843

This authoritative reference examines in depth the myriad challenges facing pediatric cancer survivors and proposes a robust framework for structured follow-up of these patients through adulthood. Approaches to long-term follow-up include both established models of care and targeted models of lifelong surveillance of late effects by bodily systems and neurological outcomes. Sections devoted to quality of life and re-entry after treatment focus on key concerns such as health risk behaviors, school and career issues, psychological challenges, and care disparities. And a robust resources section adds extra usefulness to the expert coverage. Among the Handbook`s topics:

  • Developmental considerations in the transition from child and adolescent to adult survivorship.
  • Long-term follow-up roadmaps by disease and treatment.
  • Neuropsychological effects of pediatric brain tumors and associated treatment.
  • Building resiliency in childhood cancer survivors: a clinician`s perspective.
  • School issues and educational strategies for survivors of childhood cancer.
  • Educating and preparing the childhood cancer survivor for long-term care: a curriculum model for cancer centers.

A work of rare scope, scholarship, and clinical acumen, the Handbook of Long-Term Care of the Childhood Cancer Survivor is a rewarding, practice-building resource essential to a wide range of healing professionals, including primary care physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, child psychologists, and licensed therapists.