David Carless: 4 books
Life Story Research in Sport
Understanding the Experiences of Elite and Professional Athletes through Narrative
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2014
What is life really like for the elite athlete? How does the experience of being a professional sports person differ from the popular perceptions of fans, journalists or academics? Why might elite sports people experience mental health difficulties away from the public gaze?
In the first book-length...
Excellence in University Assessment
Learning from award-winning practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Assessment in higher education is an area of intense current interest, not least due to its central role in student learning processes*. Excellence in University Assessment* is a pioneering text which contributes to the theory and practice of assessment through detailed discussion and analysis of...
From Testing to Productive Student Learning
Implementing Formative Assessment in Confucian-Heritage Settings
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
Research evidence indicates that formative assessment is one of the most effective ways of enhancing student learning. It is, however, difficult to implement successfully, principally because what is tested through summative assessment has such a powerful influence on teacher and student actions....
by David Carless, Kitrina Douglas
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
With approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never been more important. During the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the role that sport and physical...