' The literature on narrative inquiry has been until now widely scattered & theoretically incomplete Clandinin & Connelly have created a major tour de force This book is lucid fluid beautifully argued & rich in examples Students will find a wealth of arguments to support their research & teaching faculty will find everything they need to teach narrative inquiry theory & methods'
- Yvonna S Lincoln professor Department of Educational Administration Texas A&M University Understanding experience as lived & told stories
- also known as narrative inquiry
- has gained popularity & credence in qualitative research Unlike more traditional methods narrative inquiry successfully captures personal & human

Dimensions that cannot be quantified into dry facts & numerical data In this definitive guide Jean Clandinin & Michael Connelly draw from more than twenty years of field experience to show how narrative inquiry can be used in educational & social science research Tracing the origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences they offer new & practical ideas for conducting fieldwork composing field notes & conveying research results Throughout the book stories & examples reveal a wide range of narrative methods Engaging & easy to read Narrative Inquiry is a practical resource from experts who have long pioneered the use of narrative in qualitative research




...

Since its first publication in English in 1985 Mieke Bal's Narratology has become the international classic & comprehensive introduction to the theory of narrative texts Narratology is a systematic account of narrative techniques methods their transmission & reception in which Bal distills years of study of the ways in which we understand both literary & non-literary works In this third edition Bal updates the book to include more analysis of film narratives while also sharpening & tightening her language to make it the most readable & student-friendly edition to date Bal also introduces new sections that treat & clarify several modernist texts that pose narratological challenges With changes prompted by ten years of feedback from scholars & teachers Narratology remains the most important contribution to the study of the way narratives work are formed & are received ...

When owning a narrow boat or any engine-powered vessel it is vital to ensure that the engine is kept in good working order Narrow Boat Engine Maintenance & Repair is a practical guide to help keep your engine operational & your boat moving It also provides instruction on how to identify faults & where possible how to fix them With its focus on diesel engine operation & the systems found on most vessels this is a useful resource for any boat owner It provides practical guidance to undertake everyday maintenance on your diesel engine; it demonstrates how to complete a service & locate & resolve common faults; explains the theory required to understand each of the boat's main systems & shares the practical skills & techniques that engineers spend many years learning Highly illustrated with 264 colour step-by-step photographs & 60 technical diagrams ...

The traditional cargo-carrying narrowboat
- recently voted one of the 100 icons of England
- emerged with the construction of

...

This truly exceptional motorsport film lets viewers experience a classic season of Grand Prix motorcycle racing featuring legendary names like Giacomo Agostini Phil Read Barry Sheene & Kenny Roberts ...

A woman on a blind date (Anne Archer) has her life thrown into confusion & danger when her escort is slain by mob thugs As the key witness to the murder she becomes the responsibility of Robert Caulfield (Gene Hackman) a Los Angeles DA who travels to remote Canadian cabin to protect her so she can testify against the hit men Things go awry when a fellow cop gets killed & the woman & the DA both find themselves on the run on a Vancouver-bound train hurtling through the Rockies with the mob on their tail ...

Attacking & bombing bridges across Europe was a strategic necessity thoughout WWII & this model represents a typical ruined example that makes for excellent possibilities for modelling a superb diorama as well as wargaming features ...

We were aware of a dreamlike quality to our trip There was something far-fetched about it something out of this world Austerity might be getting everyone else down but Steve is waving his worries goodbye on another of his light-hearted trips around the picturesque English waterways This time it's a bit different though This time he's not just cruising with his cat Kit but with his long-suffering wife Em who's given up work & wants her share of easy living too They've rented out their home for the ups & downs of a life afloat & there's no goingback now as they cruise from the historic River Thames through the Midlands & westward into the hills of Wales meeting a familiar cast of eccentrics & oddballs along the way & experiencing one of the hottest summers of recent years But how after life in a four-bedroom house do they manage to survive together squeezed into a space the size of a potting shed? Other books pretend to tell you about life afloat
- this one shows you what it's really like
...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Narrowboats Holidaying on the Canals A look at holidaying on the best of British waterways When James Brindley designed & built his first canal in the 1760s to transport coal to Manchester had someone told him that in the 21st Century people from all over the world would be taking their holidays on his Sticking Ditches as his critics dubbed canals it s fair to say the brilliant young engineer would have laughed out loud! but this is precisely what has happened & today the British inland waterways are becoming an ever more popular holiday destination as narrowboats transport visitors back in time to experience a slower pace of life while travelling through an unspoiled country landscape Travel into the heart of Britain s waterways & see for yourself why narrowboat holidays have enjoyed such a revival as the stressed & strained from every walk of life search for peace & tranquillity relaxation & escapism Follow the course of a narrowboat holiday from planning through to confident navigation & lock operation See the sights walk the towpaths & take a peek into the secret treasures of the canals & rivers of Britain If you re planning a narrowboat holiday you ll be inspired but should you prefer to enjoy the experience from the comfort of your armchair sit back & relax welcome aboard For a brief spell in history canal mania swept the land but when the railways came steaming over the horizon the canals were abandoned in favour of speed Yet the canals survived on a reduced scale the necessity proved to be the mother of invention With reduced wages the boatmen were forced to take their families with them to live aboard the narrowboats & a community of working canal folk took to the water Follow this fascinating journey to discover what it was really like to work on the waterways of Britain From the men who dug the canals & the great engineers responsible for their construction through to the strong resourceful boatmen find out how they all played their part in keeping the wheels of the Industrial Revolution turning In more recent years the canals have regained their popularity but this time with holidays afloat An entire leisure & tourism industry has developed that has ensured the restoration & conservation of the waterways for everyone to enjoy bringing a whole new meaning to the term Working on the Canals When it comes to the traditional ways of life there are a few examples that are compatible with the day-to day living of the 21st Century However there is an exception where ancient practises go h&-in hand with all the advantages of modern technology & for the thousands of people in Britain today who live aboard narrowboats on the nation s inland waterways there is nothing to compare with the delights of life afloat Join this journey of discovery on the canals & rivers of Great Britain to enter an almost secret world that despite being so firmly rooted in the past is definitely set fair for the future Packed with information for the would-be Liveaboards covering everything from costs & legal requirements through to the type of craft available there s also plenty of opportunity to take to the water & enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the British countryside Whether you dream of living on a narrowboat or have simply wondered what it would be like to continuously cruise the waterways this programme has something for everyone offering an up-close & personal view of a very different way of life ...

The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils & their peers is one of the most insidious social injustices in the developed world It is a significant factor in the growing inequality of our societies & persists across time & nations For this reason narrowing the gap is a top priority for governments & policymakers & an issue that all schools must tackle Written by a leading expert in the field of inclusion Narrowing the Attainment Gap is designed to support school leaders in understanding & reducing the attainment gap in the context of their setting Drawing on research & his own extensive experience in leading a team that has worked with over 1000 schools Daniel Sobel examines the real issues behind the attainment gap & the barriers schools face when trying to narrow it The book provides a unique approach with hands-on practical guidance to enable every school leader to develop their own bespoke solutions to meet the needs of their community Case studies & examples illustrate how these interventions can be put into practice & the impact they can have while template resources help schools demonstrate to stakeholders the change they are driving at an individual cohort & whole-school level ...