How do you teach a multi-faceted subject like Sport and Leisure? Drawing on years of teaching and lecturing experience, Huggett and Manley explain the growing importance of Sport and Leisure within society - from the government's policies to combat obesity to the London Olympics - then look at the various qualifications that are available to those who want to follow a career in the industry. The authors address different aspects of sport and leisure including areas such as competitive sports, community sports development, the health and fitness industry and adventurous outdoor activity. They consider the skills, knowledge and understanding learners need to develop, taking into account the life experiences and aspirations of different groups of learners. They also look at the organizations that provide education and training, and the government initiatives that support their activities. This text supports trainee and experienced teachers involved in developing exciting and engaging Sport and Leisure programmes for learners 14+ whether in schools, colleges, higher education or in-service training. It brings together the theory and practice of learning for Sport and Leisure as a vocational pathway, offering the educational practitioner a pedagogical framework for the delivery of their subject. About the Teaching 14+ series Written to support the unique challenges of teaching vocational subjects, the Teaching 14+ series provides the pedagogical skills required to become a successful teacher. Alongside coverage of issues and debates, the series includes interactive exercises, case studies and activities that can be used to develop a variety of teaching and learning strategies to improve the delivery of these subjects.

Constantly evolving, Information Technology (IT) is entwined with everyday life, affecting industry, education, security, the environment, the global economy and culture. IT teachers need to balance students' understanding of IT's role within society alongside developing the skills required to design and deliver successful IT projects. Through case studies and reflective activities drawn from a range of environments, the authors share successful teaching and learning strategies from IT teachers and industry practitioners. This book also presents strategies for delivery and assessment, as well as reviewing functional and key skills, such as communications, team working and problem solving. It also helps teachers differentiate between the many IT qualifications. This text supports trainee and experienced teachers in developing exciting and engaging IT programmes for pupils 14+ whether they are learning in schools, adult and community education or colleges.

Travel and Tourism has become an integral part of many countries' economies. As a rapidly changing, multidisciplinary subject, there are many approaches to teaching it. This book brings together the theory and practice of learning for Travel and Tourism as a vocational pathway offering the educational practitioner a pedagogical framework for the delivery of their subject. Huggett and Pownall outline the vast range of programmes and qualifications you may encounter in your teaching. They also consider the skills, knowledge and understanding learners need to develop, taking into account the life experiences and aspirations of different groups of learners, and consider how these are transferable from one sub-sector to another. The range of job roles within the Travel and Tourism industry is immense and will continue to evolve. As well as private industry, the authors consider the public and voluntary sectors and look at organizations that have been set up to support and benefit tourism, taking into account policies and initiatives that stakeholders introduce. This book supports trainee and experienced teachers in developing exciting and engaging Travel and Tourism programmes for learners 14+ whether in schools, colleges, higher education or in-service training. About the Teaching 14+ series Written to support the unique challenges of teaching vocational subjects, the Teaching 14+ series provides the pedagogical skills required to become a successful teacher. Alongside coverage of issues and debates, the series includes interactive exercises, case studies and activities that can be used to develop a variety of teaching and learning strategies to improve the delivery of these subjects.

This book will explore the nature of the creative and media sector and describe issues and debates surrounding creative and media teaching and learning. It will provide teachers with support in differentiating between Creative and Media qualifications and suggest appropriate strategies for the delivery and assessment, as well as the integration of functional skills and wider key skills within Creative and Media programmes.

Using a topics-based approach organized around provocative questions about the interaction of sports, culture and society, Sports in Society presents an accessible introduction to research and theory in the sociology of sport. This new edition continues the legacy of the previous editions while introducing new material and examples that bring theory to life. Current debates in sports, such as how youth participation can be increased or sport funding allocated, have been integrated throughout the text to provide a holistic view of society. An Online Learning Centre accompanies this book offering a range of lecturer support materials as well as resources and tests for students.

What is assessed gets attention: what is not assessed does not. When higher education is expected to promote complex achievements in subject disciplines and in terms of 'employability', problems arise: how are such achievements to be assessed? In the first part of the book, it is argued that existing grading practices cannot cope with the expectations laid upon them, while the potential of formative assessment for the support of learning is not fully realised. The authors argue that improving the effectiveness of assessment depends on a well-grounded appreciation of what assessment is, and what may and may not be expected of it. The second part covers summative judgements for high-stakes purposes. Using established measurement theory, a view is developed of the conditions under which affordable, useful, valid and reliable summative judgements can be made. One conclusion is that many complex achievements resist high-stakes assessment, which directs attention to low-stakes, essentially formative, alternatives. Assessment for learning and employability demands more than module-level changes to assessment methods. The final part discusses how institutions need to respond in policy terms to the challenges that have been posed. The book concludes with a discussion of how institutions can respond in policy terms to the challenges that have been posed. Assessment, Learning and Employability has wide and practical relevance - to teachers, module and programme leaders, higher education managers and quality enhancement specialists.

What are the aims of higher education? What are the strategies necessary for institutional improvement? How might the student experience be improved? The emergence of the discourse around learning and teaching is one of the more remarkable phenomena of the last decade in higher education. Increasingly, universities are being required to pay greater attention to improving teaching and enhancing student learning. This book will help universities and colleges achieve these goals through an approach to institutional change that is well founded on both research and practical experience. By placing learning at the centre of organizational change, this book challenges many of the current assumptions about management of teaching, supporting students, the separation of research and teaching, the use of information technology and quality systems. It demonstrates how trust can be restored within higher education while advancing the need for change based on principles of equity and academic values for students and teachers alike. Improving Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is key reading for anyone interested in the development of teaching and learning in higher education, as well as policy makers.

These word puzzle books are an exciting way to enrich students' vocabularies. A valuable teaching tool that students can use with minimal supervision, word puzzles stimulate an active interest in words and language. These books offer a challenging way to sharpen reasoning skills, stimulate vocabulary, and reinforce spelling skills. The variety of puzzle formats and subject matter provide engaging activities that complement core and extended curriculum materials. Codes, mazes, riddles, rhymes, rebuses, word searches, crossword puzzles, and matching activities are just a few of the formats presented in a wide variety of subject areas.

These word puzzle books are an exciting way to enrich students' vocabularies. A valuable teaching tool that students can use with minimal supervision, word puzzles stimulate an active interest in words and language. These books offer a challenging way to sharpen reasoning skills, stimulate vocabulary, and reinforce spelling skills. The variety of puzzle formats and subject matter provide engaging activities that complement core and extended curriculum materials. Codes, mazes, riddles, rhymes, rebuses, word searches, crossword puzzles, and matching activities are just a few of the formats presented in a wide variety of subject areas.

Presenting ten exciting chapters delving into the socio-cultural aspects of African contexts and their profound impact on regional, national, and international business, Contextualising African Studies lays the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of Africa's business landscape.