Using numerous examples and practical tips, this book offers a nontechnical explanation of the standard methods for missing data (such as listwise or casewise deletion) as well as two newer (and, better) methods, maximum likelihood and multiple imputation. Anyone who has relied on ad-hoc methods that are statistically inefficient or biased will find this book a welcome and accessible solution to their problems with handling missing data.

Provides teaching materials on More Write Dance approach to developing prewriting and writing skills. This work explains the theory and the philosophy, and also provides more music, instructions and illustrations to guide and inform teachers and children on how to move and 'move-draw' to refine and to develop their movements and their drawings.

In this unique and innovative book, the author draws on her depth of knowledge and practical experience in helping children to become skilled, creative and imaginative in a wide range of movement-oriented activities.

Explains the problems and limits of narrative analysis. Each chapter emphasizes theory and the ways of thinking about research by means of studies that chapter authors have used in their own research.

Using a new model for the classification of types of readings, this book shows how to read, analyze and interpret life story materials. The authors introduce four models: holistic-content reading; holistic-form reading; categorical-content reading; and categorical-form reading.

Offers an overview of qualitative research based on interpreting stories. Designed to improve research practice, this title provides detailed discussions of four analytic methods: thematic analysis, structural analysis, dialogic/performance analysis, and visual narrative analysis. It also presents arguments about validation in case-based research.