Open University Press imprint: 307 books

This book fills the gap in the market for an accessible, practice-based introduction to personalisation, which addresses the tensions, challenges and opportunities of personal funding and support.

This book seeks to identify the current ‘state of the art’ of health system comparison, identifying data and methodological issues and exploring the current interface between evidence and practice.

This book gives the reader a sound understanding of the practice of health promotion, and helps to develop the skills needed.

This book examines how policy has been made in British higher education and how the results of these policies have determined the shape of higher education.

Becoming an Author provides an accessible and engaging toolkit for authors, students, academics and other professionals who want to build their careers, their confidence and their personal satisfaction through publication. It demystifies the move from being an effective student or active professional, to being a published author.

This book, part of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policy series, looks at health systems from a new perspective by arguing that they are part and parcel of improving health and achieving better economic growth.

This book is designed to provide an economic perspective on health promotion and chronic disease prevention.

This book introduces and explores the concept and realities of learning at and for work in a 'how to' style and is designed to help students make the most of their work based learning experience.

This book gives social workers practical guidance on how to write analytically.

This books fills the gap in the market for an accessible, general introduction to advocacy, specifically aimed at social workers. The book looks at the value base of advocacy as well as emphasising practice and skills such as assertiveness and negotiation.

The book is an introduction, a guide and a key resource that will help you to explore podcasting as an exciting area of pedagogical development.

This book provides an analysis of children’s play across many different cultural communities around the globe.

This book is a practical guide to promoting and developing independent learning. Presented in a mixed format using diagrams, photographs and text the book offers tips and suggestions to achieve effective teaching and learning.

This student friendly practical guide helps you get to grips with reflective practice in teaching, using theories & case studies.