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Coombs, S and Gardner, F (2010) Researching, reflecting and writing about work: guidance on training course assignments and research for psychotherapists and counsellors. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9780415472296

Coombs, S (2010) 'Critical thinking, portfolio assessment and e-scaffolding of continuing professional development for knowledge elicitation.' In: Proceedings of Global Learn 2010. AACE, pp. 4010-4014. ISBN 1880094797

Coombs, S and Zhao, H. (2012) 'Intercultural teaching and learning strategies for global citizens: a Chinese EFL perspective.' Teaching in Higher Education, 17 (3). pp. 245-255.

Coombs, S and Simon, C.A (2011) 'Designing accredited continuing professional development for the Children's Workforce: challenges and opportunities facing higher education in England.' Professional Development in Education, 37 (1). pp. 111-129.

Coombs, S, Zhao, H. and Zhou, X. (2010) 'Developing professional knowledge about teachers through metaphor research: facilitating a process of change.' Teacher Development, 14 (3). pp. 381-395.

Coombs, S and Sorensen, N (2010) 'Authorised to teach?' CPD Update, 126. pp. 8-9.

Gardner, F, Coombs, S and Larcombe, A (2010) 'Becoming research practitioners: freedom and values.' Counselling at Work, 10 (Winter). pp. 12-14.

Coombs, S and Sorensen, N (2010) 'Whither Postgraduate Professional Development? Towards a theoretical framework to guide long-term teacher development in England.' Professional Development in Education, 36 (4). pp. 683-689.

Coombs, S and Lee, V (2004) 'Applying self-organised learning to develop critical thinkers for learning organisation: a conversational action research report.' Educational Action Research, 12 (3). pp. 363-386.

Coombs, S and Ravindran, R (2003) 'Techno-pedagogy and the Conversational Learning Paradigm: Delivering the curriculum at the Centre for Individual Language Learning.' Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 23 (2). pp. 151-170.

Coombs, S and Smith, I (2003) 'The Hawthorne effect: Is it a help or hindrance in social science research?' Change: Transformations in Education, 6 (1). pp. 97-111.

Coombs, S and Rodd, J (2002) 'Using the Internet to deliver Higher Education: A cautionary tale about achieving good practice.' Computers in the Schools, 17 (3/4). pp. 67-90.

Coombs, S, Barrington, R, Sorensen, N, Caston, A, Maine, F and Wisdom, P (2010) Fixed vs negotiated CPD: abridging the best of the TDA’s PPD with the new MTL. In: International Professional Development Association, 26-27 November 2010, Aston University, Birmingham.

Coombs, S and Sorensen, N (2009) 'Effective', 'Excellent', 'Outstanding: Unravelling the lexicon of 'good practice'. In: International Professional Development Association. International Conference 2009, 26-28 November, Paragon Hotel, Birmingham, UK.

Coombs, S and Simon, C.A (2008) Teaching and learning in and for multi-agency professional practice. The role of Higher Education and CPD. In: European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), 8-9 September 2008, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.