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Coproduction in the Recording Studio: Perspectives from the Vocal Booth
by Rod DaviesCoproduction in the Recording Studio: Perspectives from the Vocal Booth details how recording studio environments affect performance in the vocal booth. Drawing on interviews with professional session singers, this book considers sociocultural and sociotechnical theory, the modern home studio space, as well as isolation and self-recording in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is cutting-edge reading for advanced undergraduates, scholars and professionals working in the disciplines of recording studio production, vocal performance, audio engineering and music technology.
WJEC/Eduqas Law A Level: Second Edition
by Sara Davies Karen Phillips Louisa Draper-WaltersWritten by experienced Law teachers and examiners, this comprehensive student book has been revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in the law. With up-to-date case examples, extensive exam support and a variety of useful features, it offers high quality support for the WJEC and Eduqas A Level Law courses.- Designed for both the WJEC and Eduqas specifications, each topic is mapped to the relevant specifications for quick reference and easy navigation.- Covers all the content of the AS and A Level courses in a single student-friendly book.- Includes comprehensive exam support, with updated exam questions supported by detailed guidance and answers available online.- A variety of features, including Grade Boost, Key Cases and Stretch and Challenge activities encourage students to think critically and help develop their knowledge and understanding and ability to analyse.- An Exam practice and technique section provides advice and guidance on how to revise and helps develop the skills needed for the exams.
WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law Book 1 (PDF)
by Sara Davies Karen Phillips Louisa Draper-WaltersEndorsed by WJEC/Eduqas and written by a team of experienced teachers and examiners, WJEC/Eduqas for A Level Law Book 1 offers high quality support for the Year 1 and AS course. // Designed to be used in conjunction with Book 2 to provide full coverage of WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law. // Book 1 covers all the content of the Year 1 and AS course, and provides some content for the Year 2 and A2 course. // Covering both the WJEC and Eduqas specifications, each topic is mapped to the relevant specs for quick reference and easy navigation. // A variety of features, including Grade Boost, Key Cases and Stretch and Challenge activities encourage learners to think critically and help develop their knowledge and understanding and ability to analyse. // An Exam practice and technique section provides advice and guidance on how to revise and helps students develop the skills needed for the exams.
WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law Book 2 (PDF)
by Sara Davies Karen Phillips Louisa Draper-WaltersWJEC/Eduqas A Level Law. // Book 1 covers all the content of the Year 1 and AS course, and provides some content for the Year 2 and A2 course. Book 2 covers the additional content needed for the Year 2 and A2 course. // Covering both the WJEC and Eduqas specifications, each topic is mapped to the relevant specs for quick reference and easy navigation. // A variety of features, including Grade Boost, Key Cases and Stretch and Challenge activities encourage learners to think critically and help develop their knowledge and understanding and ability to analyse. // An Exam practice and technique section provides advice and guidance on how to revise and helps students develop the skills needed for the exams.
WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law Revision Guide Book 1 (PDF)
by Sara Davies Karen Phillips Louisa Draper-WaltersThe first of two new A Level Law Revision Guides, designed to be used together, which cover all the content for WJEC and Eduqas A Level Law. Book 1 covers all the content of the Year 1 and AS course, and provides some content for the Year 2 and A2 course.
WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law Revision Guide Book 2 (PDF)
by Sara Davies Karen Phillips Louisa Draper-WaltersThe second of two new A Level Law Revision Guides, designed to be used together, which cover all the content for WJEC and Eduqas A Level Law. Book 2 covers the additional content needed for the Year 2 and A2 course.
Talking about Oracy: Developing communication beyond the classroom
by Sarah DaviesWhether considering the art of debate; understanding dialogic teaching methods; the necessity of questioning; or the ability to assess and develop these skills, this book has been written by a classroom teacher, for classroom teachers, in the hope that oracy is dragged out of the shadows and recognised for its significance to improving students’ life skills and future aspirations. When we think about the transferable skills all students will take with them post-academia, oracy, literacy and numeracy should logistically stand proudly side by side. This triad of skillsets are the key components that are used to measure intellectual development in childhood, as well as being further instilled and nurtured in all students throughout their education. However, as children become students and as these students become critical thinkers, an element of this crucial triad appears to have been disowned in recent years. In 2020, oracy appeared to have even less relevance in academia, with the only supportive provision for both Language and Literature to deal with any missed learning being the eradication of any recorded proof of this skill. Yet another indication that oracy has, in some circumstances, been cast into the shadows and banished into the realm of the subject specific curricular. We need to be realistic and embrace the idea that this skill is a necessity to success for all learners post-academia. Training students in the ability to communicate effectively with different audiences in different contexts, needs to be brought back into the spotlight in the hopes that we can attempt to resolve any misconceptions regarding oracy’s place in the curriculum. Through the recognition of the theoretical understanding of communication that will provide the foundations for this book, the aim is that it acts as a supportive guide that will provide suggestions and strategies in order to hopefully empower and encourage educators in all subjects in education, thus restoring the use and appreciation for this necessary skill both inside and outside the classroom. For so long, focus has been on the stress and rigor of assessments, and the fulfilment of the curriculum to ensure that all students can navigate their GCSE examinations. This book will question whether this will have a detrimental effect on students who may have been exposed to fewer of the skills that they will require when leaving an educational setting and venturing into everyday life. So, let’s address the elephant in the room, and provide it a voice.
Talking about Oracy: Developing communication beyond the classroom
by Sarah DaviesWhether considering the art of debate; understanding dialogic teaching methods; the necessity of questioning; or the ability to assess and develop these skills, this book has been written by a classroom teacher, for classroom teachers, in the hope that oracy is dragged out of the shadows and recognised for its significance to improving students' life skills and future aspirations. When we think about the transferable skills all students will take with them post-academia, oracy, literacy and numeracy should logistically stand proudly side by side. This triad of skillsets are the key components that are used to measure intellectual development in childhood, as well as being further instilled and nurtured in all students throughout their education. However, as children become students and as these students become critical thinkers, an element of this crucial triad appears to have been disowned in recent years. In 2020, oracy appeared to have even less relevance in academia, with the only supportive provision for both Language and Literature to deal with any missed learning being the eradication of any recorded proof of this skill. Yet another indication that oracy has, in some circumstances, been cast into the shadows and banished into the realm of the subject specific curricular. We need to be realistic and embrace the idea that this skill is a necessity to success for all learners post-academia. Training students in the ability to communicate effectively with different audiences in different contexts, needs to be brought back into the spotlight in the hopes that we can attempt to resolve any misconceptions regarding oracy's place in the curriculum. Through the recognition of the theoretical understanding of communication that will provide the foundations for this book, the aim is that it acts as a supportive guide that will provide suggestions and strategies in order to hopefully empower and encourage educators in all subjects in education, thus restoring the use and appreciation for this necessary skill both inside and outside the classroom. For so long, focus has been on the stress and rigor of assessments, and the fulfilment of the curriculum to ensure that all students can navigate their GCSE examinations. This book will question whether this will have a detrimental effect on students who may have been exposed to fewer of the skills that they will require when leaving an educational setting and venturing into everyday life. So, let's address the elephant in the room, and provide it a voice.
Science Communication: Culture, Identity and Citizenship
by Sarah R. Davies Maja HorstThis book describes current practices in science communication, from citizen science to Twitter storms, and celebrates this diversity through case studies and examples. However, the authors also reflect on how scholars and practitioners can gain better insight into science communication through new analytical methods and perspectives. From science PR to the role of embodiment and materiality, some aspects of science communication have been under-studied. How can we better notice these? Science Communication provides a new synthesis for Science Communication Studies. It uses the historical literature of the field, new empirical data, and interdisciplinary thought to argue that the frames which are typically used to think about science communication often omit important features of how it is imagined and practised. It is essential reading for students, scholars, and practitioners of science education, science and technology studies, museum studies, and media and communication studies.
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being
by Simone DaviesA inspiring, beautifully-designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education—curiosity, independence, respect—into their daily lives.
The Montessori Child: A Parent's Guide to Raising Capable Children with Creative Minds and Compassionate Hearts (The Parents' Guide to Montessori #3)
by Simone Davies Junnifa UzodikeFrom the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it&’s amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3–12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers&’ everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child&’s social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms. The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential.
Reading Planet - Sahara Discovery - Purple: Galaxy (PDF)
by Stephen DaviesGalaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. The huge Sahara Desert in West Africa is home to many groups of people. Find out more about the Tuareg people and discover what it is like to live, play and work among them. Reading age: 6-7 years.
Reading Planet - Sahara Survival - Purple: Galaxy (PDF)
by Stephen DaviesGalaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. Ali and Amira are excited to help their dad deliver a plane, but they have no idea that their journey across the Sahara desert is about to turn into a fight for survival. Reading age: 6-7 years.
Bug Club, Comprehension, Y4: Daring Deeds (PDF)
by Stephen Davies Trish Cooke Paul Mason Debora Pearson Ellie Irving Narinder DhamiDaring Deeds! In Daring Deeds, read all about astonishing adventures into the great unknown. What does a husky feel on its way to the Pole? How can pigeons help to win wars? What is it like leaving your home country forever? How did a young boy predict the weather and save his village? How does it feel to survive a hurricane? Whatever you read, you'll be sure to find something that takes your mind into uncharted territory.
OCR Geology for A Level & AS (PDF)
by Stephen Davies Frank Mugglestone Ruth Richards Tony Shelton Vince Williams Malcolm Fry Debbie ArmstrongEndorsed by OCR, this inspiring new student book supports the new A and AS Level Geology specifications. Written by experienced Geology authors and teachers, this resource has an engaging visual style and tone which will support and motivate students through the new course and help them prepare thoroughly for their assessment.
School Organisation: A New Synthesis
by T. I. DaviesSchool Organisation: A New Synthesis tackles the complexities of the time-table using techniques that are becoming normal in many fields of activity but offer fresh perspectives on school organization. This book examines the purely practical problem of putting into concrete terms of hours of teaching and use of staff the deeper decisions that rest on judgements of value and personality. This monograph is comprised of 14 chapters and opens with an overview of several possible approaches to the study of school organization. The discussion then turns to a perspective in which school organization appears as a process of grouping: a grouping of pupils into schools, into year groups in schools, into forms, into option groups, or into subject classes. Two fundamental concepts that pervade the whole complex of number relationships are described, namely, the notion of numerical value and the idea of pattern or form. Subsequent chapters focus on the use of notation as a thinking aid; the art of school organization; the laws of the curriculum; and the role of the administrator in school organization. This text will be of interest to students, educators, school administrators, and educational policymakers as well as those involved in the intricate practical tasks of school organization.
Lifelong Learning
by Davies, W. Keith Longworth, NormanThis text sets out to explain the issues and attributes of lifelong learning as well as outlining the many initiatives which are being taken to help understand the implications and new roles for many of our institutions.
Lifelong Learning: Transforming Education In The 21st Century
by Davies, W. Keith Longworth, NormanThis text sets out to explain the issues and attributes of lifelong learning as well as outlining the many initiatives which are being taken to help understand the implications and new roles for many of our institutions.
Curricula for Sustainability in Higher Education (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by J. Paulo DavimThis books presents the curricula necessary for sustainability in higher education. It shows how the learning process is transforming in order to promote sustainability. It prepares administrators, teachers and students to diffuse the development in the field, showing a curricula based on three interconnected pillars: the environment, the economic and the social aspects. It contains 8 chapters introducing research advances in the field.
Challenges in Higher Education for Sustainability (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by J. Paulo Davim Walter Leal FilhoThis book presents the latest advances on the incorporation of sustainability in higher education. Different aspects such as the environmental, economic and social are here discussed. Several examples illustrating how sustainability in higher education is being pursued in different countries can be found in this book. Case studies include institutions from Kosovo, Brazil, Portugal, UK, Canada and USA.
Coaching for Managers and Engineers (Management and Industrial Engineering)
by J. Paulo Davim Carolina MachadoThis book communicates the latest developments and thinking on the coaching subject worldwide. It presents insights into coaching in the management and engineering field on an international and transnational scale. The chapters contain innovative models, processes, strategies and uses, as well as the most recent research activities relating to coaching. This book highlights key issues and uses related to coaching for managers and engineers.
Engineering Education for Sustainability
by João Paulo DavimUnderstood to be a key issue in modern society, sustainability is characterized by its three essential pillars, namely: the environment, society and the economy. Education plays an important role in how people understand and accept sustainability. The integration of sustainability in engineering education is a relatively new phenomenon, and presenting information about engineering education for sustainability is of great interest to improve communication between professors, researchers and students at universities, institutes and research laboratories.Topics discussed in the book include: Experiences from 5 years of educating sustainability to computer science students Review of decision support methods in green and sustainable supply chains Analyzing the drivers of engineering education for sustainability using the MCDM approach Visualization technologies in construction education: a comprehensive review of recent advances A legal framework and compliance with construction safety laws and regulations
Teaching and Learning Religion: Engaging the Work of Eugene V. Gallagher and Patricia O’Connell Killen
by Davina C. Lopez and Thomas PearsonEugene V. Gallagher and Patricia O'Connell have influenced a generation of religious studies professors through their leadership in Wabash Center teaching workshops. In this book, contributors pay tribute to their influence and build on their insights in short essays focused on three perennial themes: Place, Plan, and Persona.Firstly, the book considers how negotiating your institutional context is essential to effective teaching. Reflections include essays on places of learning, the interaction between person and place, and the online teaching environment. Secondly, the contributors explore how effective teaching requires intentional self-critical design of students' intellectual experience, from the arc of the course, to the scope and purpose of the curriculum. Topics include planning for playfulness, teaching 'strangeness', and strengthening student engagement. In the final section on persona, topics include humour in the classroom, authenticity in the teaching profession, team teaching, and ungrading.This book contributes to the scholarship of teaching and learning in religious studies and higher education by engaging Gallagher and Killen's insights, and by exploring a range of perspectives on core and enduring pedagogical concepts and questions.
The Baptist Story: Sermons on the Trail of Blood
by A. A. Davis M. J. LeeThe Baptist Story is a story of struggle and triumph, victory and heartbreak. There have always existed, although sometimes in the most remote regions, those who sought to maintain pure New Testament practice in the face of all adversity. These believers were a simple people who led a simple life, and who sought to adhere to the simple, primitive practices of the New Testament. For their adherence to the simple truths of God’s precious Word, these Godly saints suffered banishment, imprisonment, persecution, some even suffering death by fire and sword. Their persecutions were sanctioned by the pagan religious establishments of that day. But these saints endured because “they loved not their lives unto the death.” They counted the truth of God’s Word more precious than family, friends, and their very lives.This excellent work, which is a series of sermons based upon The Trail of Blood by the revered J. M. Carroll, presents in a simple, enlightening, and easy to read fashion, the story of these precious souls who lived pure lives and died for the simple truths which are often taken advantage of today.Baptists of today need to become more aware of the struggles borne by their forefathers and the premium price paid for the maintenance of New Testament truth. Just as we owe the military soldiers a debt for the sacrifices they have made for the cause of personal freedom, so we owe an even greater debt to the soldiers of the cross who suffered and gave their lives to secure our religious freedom, which is taken for granted today.We present this book with the hope that it will be used to make God’s people aware of their glorious past. We pray that the all-wise God will see fit to use this work to once again enlighten His people and to give them the courage to stand for the truths contained in His precious Word.
A Critique of Pure Teaching Methods and the Case of Synthetic Phonics (Bloomsbury Philosophy of Education)
by Andrew DavisA Critique of Pure Teaching Methods and the Case of Synthetic Phonics examines how research into the effectiveness of teaching methods can and should relate to what takes place in the classroom. The discussion brings to light some important features of the way we classify teaching activities. The classifications are unlike those we use in natural science – for instance, how we classify drug dosages. This point has very important implications for what should be considered the appropriate relationships between educational research and classroom practice.Andrew Davis applies the results of this discussion to the teaching of early reading, focussing in particular on the approach known as synthetic phonics. He provides a philosophical investigation into the nature of reading, and into the concepts that feature in approaches to teaching it, such as the idea of building words from letter sounds, the nature of words themselves and reading for meaning. He concludes with a discussion of why this matters so much, reflecting on how stories and books can be part of a child's emerging identity within the family. He explores how values of family life should be weighed against the importance of achievements in school, and argues for the claim that school reading policies of certain kinds may have a destructive impact if they are felt to trump the private interests of children and their families.