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  • Pragmatism and Methodology

    Doing Research That Matters with Mixed Methods

    by Alex Gillespie, Vlad Glăveanu, Constance de Saint Laurent ...
    Taking a pragmatist approach to methods and methodology that fosters meaningful, impactful, and ethical research, this book rises to the challenge of today's data revolution. It shows how pragmatism can turn challenges, such as the abundance and accumulation of big qualitative data, into opportunities. The authors summarize the pragmatist approach to different aspects of research, from ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Assistive Technology for Cognition

    A handbook for clinicians and developers

    Edited by Brian O'Neill, Alex Gillespie ...
    Series series Current Issues in Neuropsychology
    Assistive technology for cognition is technology which can be used to enable, enhance, or extend cognitive function. This book systematically examines how cutting-edge digital technologies can assist the cognitive function of people with cognitive impairments, with the potential to revolutionize rehabilitation. Technologies are reviewed which direct attention, remind, recognize, prompt, and ... Read more

    $93.99 CAD

  • Rethinking Creativity

    Contributions from social and cultural psychology

    Edited by Vlad Petre Glăveanu, Alex Gillespie, Jaan Valsiner ...
    Series series Cultural Dynamics of Social Representation
    Despite more than half a century of psychological research on creativity we are still far from a clear understanding of the creative process, its antecedents and consequences and, most of all, the ways in which we can effectively support creativity. This is primarily due to a narrow focus on creative individuals isolated from culture and society. Rethinking Creativity proposes a fundamental review ... Read more

    $117.99 CAD

  • Becoming Other

    From Social Interaction to Self-Reflection

    Edited by Alex Gillespie ...
    Series series Advances in Cultural Psychology: Constructing Human Development
    The research reported in this book is unapologetically Meadian. While the work of George Herbert Mead has been of widespread significance, and his name is often cited, there are in fact few empirical studies that have sought to rigorously instantiate his ideas. This is in part because his theory is abstruse and in part because there have been so many divergent interpretations of his theory. The ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD

  • Imagination in Human and Cultural Development

    by Tania Zittoun, Alex Gillespie ...
    Series series Cultural Dynamics of Social Representation
    This book positions imagination as a central concept which increases the understanding of daily life, personal life choices, and the way in which culture and society changes. Case studies from micro instances of reverie and daydreaming, to utopian projects, are included and analysed. The theoretical focus is on imagination as a force free from immediate constraints, forming the basis of our ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Trust and Distrust

    Sociocultural Perspectives

    by Jaan Valsiner ...
    Series series Advances in Cultural Psychology: Constructing Human Development
    The dynamics of trust and distrust are central to understanding modern society. These dynamics are evident at all levels of society, from the child’s relation to caregivers to the individual’s relation to the state, and they span from taken for granted trusting relationships to highly reflective and negotiated contractual interactions. The collection of papers in this book questions the diverse ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD

  • What's Chemistry All About?

    by Alex Frith, Lisa Jane Gillespie ...
    Illustrated by Adam Larkum ...
    Series series What and Why
    An approachable introduction to what chemistry is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. Topics include: the periodic table, atom structure, radiation and the scientific method, all illustrated with humorous illustrations and diagrams. Simple experiments are provided to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites are provided so readers can find out more. This is a highly ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • What's Maths All About?

    by Alex Frith, Lisa Jane Gillespie, Minna Lacey ...
    Illustrated by Adam Larkum ...
    Series series What and Why
    A fascinating book about maths and its role in our lives. Discover what numbers are, how they help describe the world around us, and find out how brilliant mathematicians have changed the world. This book covers a wide range of maths topics, including algebra, geometry, charts and statistics, and feature humorous illustrations that bring the history of mathematics to life. This is a highly ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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  • The Really Hard Problem

    Meaning in a Material World

    by Owen Flanagan ...
    A noted philosopher proposes a naturalistic (rather than supernaturalistic) way to solve the "really hard problem": how to live in a meaningful way—how to live a life that really matters—even as a finite material being living in a material world.If consciousness is "the hard problem" in mind science—explaining how the amazing private world of consciousness emerges from neuronal activity—then "the ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • Reason & Rigor

    How Conceptual Frameworks Guide Research

    by Sharon M. Ravitch, J. Matthew Riggan ...
    Designed for novice as well as more experienced researchers, Reason & Rigor presents conceptual frameworks as a mechanism for aligning literature review, research design, and methodology. The book explores the conceptual framework—defined as both a process and a product—that helps to direct and ground researchers as they work through common research challenges. Focusing on published studies on a ... Read more

    $87.99 CAD

  • The One and the Many

    Contemporary Collaborative Art in a Global Context

    by Grant H. Kester ...
    Collaborative and collective art practices have proliferated around the world over the past fifteen years. In The One and the Many, Grant H. Kester provides an overview of the broader continuum of collaborative art, ranging from the work of artists and groups widely celebrated in the mainstream art world, such as Thomas Hirschhorn, Superflex, Francis Alÿs, and Santiago Sierra, to the less ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Art Heals

    How Creativity Cures the Soul

    by Shaun McNiff ...
    A leader in art therapy shares powerful developments in the field and provides a road-map for unlocking the spiritual and emotional healing benefits of creative expressionThe field of art therapy is discovering that artistic expression can be a powerful means of personal transformation and emotional and spiritual healing. In this book, Shaun McNiff—a leader in expressive arts therapy for more than ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD