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This book is essential reading if you are considering making an application for secondary initial teacher education or preparing to begin your programme. It introduces you to a range of perspectives on teaching and teacher education and guides you through the application process to ensure you choose the training route that’s right for you to achieve a successful outcome.Key chapters cover pathways into secondary teaching, professional learning, developing as a subject specialist, classroom management and working with young people. Useful features such as jargon busters, progress checklists and case studies make the material accessible and help you navigate the ‘new landscape’ of teacher education. In addition the text encourages you to reflect critically on your school experiences of learning and teaching and uses example of theory, research and practice to help you develop an informed stance on important themes within secondary education.
525 kr
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Education is generally supposed to help learners to develop new capacities and to be able to apply them in work and life - yet we still know very little about how to build useful capacities. This book investigates nine research projects, exploring why particular capacities are successful in some situations but not in others.
525 kr
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Through ten research projects, this book explores the topic of educational learning and development in order to examine issues that are impacting, either positively or negatively, on current research in this area. The authors explore the capacity building potential of the projects and what factors impacted on or assisted their development.
223 kr
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Learn basic and advanced uses of WebPagetest, the performance measurement tool for optimizing websites. This practical guide shows users new to this tool how run tests and interpret results, and helps experienced users gain a better and more thorough understanding of hidden features in WebPagetest that make testing easier. Written by WebPagetest power users and performance experts, this book will help web developers and frontend engineers solve the problem of slow sites. Topics include: Basic test setup-shows beginners how to get meaningful results Advanced test setup-provides another level of technical depth by explaining features not thoroughly documented at webpagetest.org Analysis of results-helps you understand of how to interpret test results Private instance setup-teaches power users the intricacies of the webpagetest private instance and how it works API and external tools-provides a detailed reference for the API and demonstrates tools already using the API to extend WebPagetest
197 kr
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Discover the rugged beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where sweeping valleys, dramatic ridges, cascading waterfalls and open mountain summits await. From classic Pen y Fan ridges to dramatic Waterfall Country, Fforest Fawr's glacial valleys and the wild Black Mountains, W alking in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) offers walkers of all abilities the opportunity to explore this national park at their own leisure. This guidebook transforms Brecon Beacons walking into a straightforward process, presenting 45 circular routes from 4 - 24km (3 - 15 miles), catering to all abilities—from straightforward low-level valley walks perfect for beginners and poor weather to strenuous mountain ridge days for experienced hikers. Every Brecon Beacons walk includes step-by-step descriptions and 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey mapping so you always know what lies ahead on the trail, whether you’re tackling upland ridges or wooded gorgesRoutes are logically organised across seven key areas—North-eastern valleys & ridges, Eastern valleys, South-western ridges, Fforest Fawr, Waterfall Country, Mynydd Du and the Black Mountains—with easy access from main centres including Brecon, Crickhowell, Abergavenny, Hay-on-Wye and LlandoveryEach walk has been assigned a difficulty grade in a handy route summary table to help you select the right route for you with confidence Practical essentials are woven throughout, with clear guidance on logistics such as parking and a glossary to help you understand the Welsh terminology specific to outdoor adventuring Downloadable GPX files are available to download for use on GPS devices and smartphones to enhance your Welsh walking experience The Brecon Beacons reveal something new on every path, from roaring waterfalls to tranquil rivers and panoramic ridges. With this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook in hand, you can wander landscapes fully prepared, experiencing both the beauty and the history of the national park, making each day’s walk a rewarding experience for every hiker.
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Experience Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) with ease and confidence with this collection of 15 short walks covering the very best of Wales' national park. Designed to be completed in under three hours, these routes guide you through cascading waterfalls, peaceful river valleys, rolling foothills and iconic peaks, offering adventures suitable for families, casual walkers and anyone keen to explore Wales' striking landscapes without long distances or steep climbs. Each short walk includes straightforward step-by-step route descriptions alongside Ordnance Survey maps, making it easy to navigate even for those new to walkingThe guidebook describes manageable mountains such as Pen y Fan (Wales' second-highest mountain!) and the Sugar Loaf, so you can enjoy spectacular views after a gentle climbRelatively easy, lower-level routes explore waterfalls, river valleys and scenic canal paths, like the Four Waterfalls near Cwm Porth and the Pencelli Canal, perfect for families or walkers seeking a more relaxed experiencePractical details for every walk cover parking, nearby facilities, and refreshment options, helping you plan hassle-free days out in the Brecon BeaconsMost routes include guidance on how to extend or shorten walks, allowing you to adjust distances based on your experience or available time This guidebook in Cicerone's Short Walks series provides a gentle introduction for beginners to explore the beauty of Bannau Brycheiniog, while offering experienced hikers rewarding afternoons out in the countryside. Whether you're enjoying a family holiday in the area or looking for local walks, these 15 short routes showcase the very best that this national park has to offer, from dramatic peaks to tranquil riversides.
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Gower is one of Britain’s most captivating walking destinations, where limestone cliffs, hidden coves and sweeping sandy beaches meet rolling farmland and flower-rich commons. From the dramatic headlands of Rhossili and Worm’s Head to the views of salt marshes of the Loughor Estuary and Bristol Channel, the Gower Peninsula offers a remarkable variety of landscapes within a compact and easily explored area of South Wales. This comprehensive guidebook, Walking in Gower, brings together 40 carefully selected day walks ranging from 5 to 21 km (3 to 13 miles), showcasing the very best of this designated National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The routes are suitable for both experienced walkers and those seeking shorter coastal strolls, with a range of options that allow you to choose walks to match your time, fitness and ambition. 30 circular routes are described, exploring the full length of the Gower Peninsula, including highlights along the Wales Coast Path, like Rhossili and Three Cliffs BayClear, step-by-step route descriptions are supported with 1:25,000 OS mapping, ensuring confident navigation along cliff tops, across Cefn Bryn’s open moorland and through the wooded valleys inlandPractical information on parking at popular beaches and headlands, bus links from Swansea to coastal villages, and notes on local facilities to help you plan smooth, rewarding days out Insight into the peninsula’s limestone geology, prehistoric burial chambers, medieval churches and rich wildlife habitats adds depth to every walk from windswept cliffs to sheltered estuariesDownloadable GPX files for each route, providing reliable digital navigation as you explore the beaches, salt marshes, upland ridges and coastal paths of this idyllic corner of South Wales From sweeping coastal panoramas and golden sands to tranquil inland tracks and flower-rich commons, the Gower Peninsula rewards exploration in every season. With its carefully curated routes and in-depth local knowledge, Walking in Gower is your essential companion to discovering the full breadth of walking on Gower – inspiring you to plan your next visit and uncover even more of this remarkable Welsh landscape.
365 kr
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