In this era of Twitter & text-messaging which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy today's students need a new & more pragmatic approach to developing writing & research skills While a number of guides to historical research & writing & several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years no single text accomplishes what Doing History An Introduction to the Historian's Craft does Through a unique two-part organization authors Wendy Pojmann Barbara Reeves-Ellington & Karen Ward Mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses & build their skills They provide concrete examples of historical approaches & theories & detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic term The text integrates the complexities of historical research & writing into a single comprehensive narrative without compromising depth & breadth Its lively & accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think & write as historians The book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in Part One the Historian's Craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarship Students preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research & writing process In addition the integrated workbook in Part Two Doing History Workbook Exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises & skill-building assignments ...

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This accessible & authoritative introduction is essential for education students & researchers needing to use quantitative methods for the first time Using datasets from real-life educational research & avoiding the use of mathematical formulae the author guides students through the essential techniques that they will need to know explaining each procedure using the latest version of SPSS The datasets can also be downloaded from the book's website enabling students to practice the techniques for themselves This revised & updated second edition now also

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Challenging the formality & idealized settings of conventional methods teaching & opting instead for a real world approach to social research this book offers frank practical advice designed to empower students & researchers alike Theoretically robust & with an exhaustive coverage of key methodologies & methods the title establishes the cornerstones of social research Examples reflect research conducted inside & outside formal university settings & range from the extremes of war torn countries to the complexities of school classrooms Supported by a wealth of learning features & tools the textbook & website include Video top tips Podcasts Full text journal articles Interviews with researchers conducting field research Links to external websites & blogs Student exercises Real world case studies ...

This bold agenda-setting title continues to spearhead interdisciplinary multisensory research into experience knowledge & practice Drawing on an explosion of new cutting edge research Sarah Pink uses real world examples to bring this innovative area of study to life She encourages us to challenge revise & rethink core components of ethnography including interviews participant observation & doing research in a digital world The book provides an important framework for thinking about sensory ethnography stressing the numerous ways that smell taste touch & vision can be interconnected & interrelated within research Bursting with practical advice on how to effectively conduct & share sensory ethnography this is an important original book relevant to all branches of social sciences & humanities ...

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In a mystical land far away from here two prestigious martial arts tournament have been held since the ancient times the White Lotus Tournament & the Black Lotus Tournament These two tournaments are the most important show of legendary martial arts used by powerful athletes Extraordinary masters are always looking for new talented athletes that will be forged into the ideal of the Perfect Warrior by exhausting training & life experiences that will fortify body mind & soul " Dojo Kun" means " Dojo Rules" & is a set of principles that guide the physical & spiritual development of the martial art practitioners Dojo Kun is a game in which each player heads one of the four dojo (Tiger Crane Bear Cobra) The main goal is to train your athletes & attract new ones buy new training machines expand your dojo find adventures & eventually lead your athletes into winning the martial arts tournament The game is divided into two seasons During each season there are three preparation turns based on worker placement mechanics in which you will manage your dojo & train your athletes During the season the athletes can also learn special techniques by visiting one of the ancient masters hidden in the central part of the board Each season ends with the martial arts tournament where each dojo can send up to two athletes In case of empty slots in the tournament athletes from the fifth dojo (the Skull Dojo) will attend (These athletes are managed by the game & can even win the tournament!) Combat between athletes is simulated by throwing a set of custom dice There are four different dice one for each fighting technique Players will roll dice according their athlete&s experience level (Dan) the higher the Dan the higher the chance of winning the match! Before a fight the players that are not attending can predict the winner of that fight to gain prestige The tournament ends with the grand final in which a new champion will be crowned At the end of the second season the Dojo with most Prestige Points will win the game Players 1-4 Playing time 60-90 mins Suggested ages 13 ...

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Lead your tribe to glory on the island of Dokmus & become a legend! Dokmus is a board game for 2-4 players Your goal is to lead an expedition to the island of Dokmus the ancestral god of your tribe The island is represented by eight double-sided map pieces During set-up you randomize which side of each map piece is up & place them in a 3x 3 grid so that the middle place is left empty The island is guarded by five Guardians which are represented by Guardian cards On each turn players draft the Guardian cards so that each player gets the help of one Guardian The Guardian cards decide turn order & they also give you special powers With them you can move & rotate move your tokens or gain first player marker for next turn On your turn you have three tokens to use You use tokens to spread your influence by placing them on the board You can also sacrifice tokens to be able to cross waters or enter forests Or you can just sacrifice them in a volcano At the end of the game you get victory points for discovered temples & ruins on the map as well as sacrificed tokens The layout of the islands changes constantly based on player actions making Dokmus a dynamic fast-paced game So choose your Guardian make the right sacrifices & gain the favor of Dokmus! Players 2-4 Playing time 20-40 minutes Ages 10 ...

Warren Ellis& satirical-political science fiction novel begins with a simple question Where is the Future We Were Promised? But the man asking the question is not going to be content until he&s taken apart the very city of Heavenside to find the answer! Doktor Sleepless & his sultry & murderous Nurse are broadcasting non-stop intrigue to a city populated with beautiful Shrieky Girls angry Grinders corrupt police & the Doktor&s old flame Sing Watson perhaps the only person who really knows how dangerous things are about to get You may not have your jetpack but the good Doktor has just the prescription you&ve been looking for! ...