General Academic Texts

Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, this essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. This innovative book is a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers alike who wish to become more responsive teachers.

This book has been written for all level 5 & 6 special needs modules and covers all topics relating to children with special educational needs in both primary and secondary education in Ireland.

Comprehensive introduction to the theories and practices of child development and growth, including physical, intellectual, language, social, spiritual and emotional development and how each area links to the others Síolta and Aistear frameworks are threaded throughout this text with clear explanations, applied scenarios and examples.

A new edition of this comprehensive yet uncomplicated guide providing information on a wide range of additional needs, associated legislation and supports, together with key elements of good practice, in an Irish context for the new QQI Level 5 ELC award.

A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of child development and learning within early childhood care and education settings, with particular focus on the holistic development of the child to include physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, creative and cultural development.

Comprehensive and practical textbook presenting an overview of early childhood curriculum, exploring a range of early childhood theorists, their pedagogical principles and how these complement and reinforce the underlying philosophies and themes of Aistear and Siolta.

This book explores the role of attitude, motivation and identity in the process of learning a minority language, specifically the attitudes of adult learners of Irish towards acquiring various traditional (Gaeltacht) and non-traditional (second language) varieties of the language.

Third edition of this popular textbook, completely revised for use with Microsoft Word 2007, the leading word processing software package.

Suitable for those operating in Ireland's construction industry, this book is structured according to the Agreed Rules of Measurement. It includes Approximate Estimating Rates for quick pricing. It also provides material on location factors and inflation, with spotlights on life-cycle costing and sustainability.

This approach to service marketing from a consumer perspective integrates information on service consumption from from a variety of sources. It establishes the effect of the characteristics of services upon consumer behavior and presents four detailed case studies of consumer behavior in service industries.