and Kay Stables is one of those booksthat need no recommendation for those who know the field. Their workis internationally known for its quality. Their names are the first to pop up when one organises a conference on technology education and seeks for keynote presenters in a conference section on assessment. For people in technology education the combination of Kimbell and Stables is almost synonymous with Goldsmiths College. Any College can hardly wish itself betterambassadors to establish a reputation for the institute than these two colleagues. A book on technology education research, written by Richard Kimbell .