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Cognitive Psychology
Mehgan Andrade and Neil Walker · College of the Canyons
Ultimately Cognitive psychology is the scientific investigation of human cognition, that is, all our mental abilities – perceiving, learning, remembering, thinking, reasoning, and understanding. It is closely related to the highly interdisciplinary cognitive science and influenced by artificial intelligence, computer science, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, biology, physics, and neuroscience. Cognitive psychology studies how people acquire and apply knowledge or information.
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Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens
Melissa Wells and Courtney Clayton · Virtual Library of Virginia
In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward.
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Physical Modeling in MATLAB
Allen B. Downey · Olin College
Modeling and simulation are powerful tools for explaining the world, making predictions, designing things that work, and making them work better. Learning to use these tools can be difficult; this book is my attempt to make the experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. By reading this book—and working on the exercises—you will learn some programming, some modeling, and some simulation. With basic programming skills, you can create models for a wide range of physical systems.
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Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Ferrier and Mays)
Michelle Ferrier and Elizabeth Mays · LibreTexts
This is the first edition of a modular open textbook designed for entrepreneurial journalism, media innovation, and related courses.
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Introduction to Human Geography
David Dorrel & Joseph P. Henderson · Georgia Gwinnett College
Geography is a diverse discipline that has some sort of connection to most every other academic discipline. This connection is the spatial perspective, which essentially means if a phenomenon can be mapped, it has some kind of relationship to geography. Studying the entire world is a fascinating subject, and geographical knowledge is fundamental to a competent understanding of our world.
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Democracy in Brief
United States Department of State · LibreTexts
Democracy in Brief touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.
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Sedimentary Geology: Rocks, Environments and Stratigraphy
Michael Rygel and Page Quinton · SUNY Potsdam
An undergraduate-level textbook that covers the fundamentals of sedimentology, depositional environments and stratigraphy. We provide a modest amount of text that focuses on essential concepts and support it with hundreds of color photographs, illustrations, and videos. Captions accompanying the visual components highlight the major points but allow for more detailed discussions and questions.
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New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Amber Rose González, Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, Melissa Moreno, Lucha Arévalo, Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr. · LibreTexts
New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies is a foundational text for courses in Chicanx and Latinx Studies. It provides a comprehensive exploration of key topics in the field, including Chicanx and Latinx identities, histories, activism, and culture. This textbook highlights contemporary scholarship and issues and uses intersectional, transnational, and relational perspectives to provide relevant content for students of Chicanx and Latinx Studies.
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Rural and Northern Social Work Practice 2e: Examples within a Canadian Context
LibreTexts
This book highlights the contextual foundation of social work practice with rural and northern communities by addressing the importance of place using anti-oppressive perspectives. Practice competencies are presented, including an emphasis on trauma- and violence-informed approaches and the importance of addressing the mental wellness of social workers practicing in these communities.
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Introduction to Physical Geology
Deborah Shulman · Chabot College
Có trong mục lục: 2.05: Science Denial and Evaluating Sources
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Biological Psychology - Psyc 310
Alan Keys · Sacramento City College
Có trong mục lục: 02: Research Methods and Ethical Considerations of Biological Psychology and Neuroscience · 14.03: Social Neuroscience
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Exploring Intercultural Communication: Instructors Manual
Kristine Clancy · Golden West College
LibreTexts
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Foundations of Addiction Studies
Jason Florin & Julie Trytek · College of DuPage via College of DuPage Digital Press
In this book, we want to bring to life the core concepts at the heart of addiction. You may have friends or family members struggling with an addiction, or you yourself may have problems with addiction. You might be interested in working to help people in recovery, or you are simply curious to know more about this issue. Whatever the case, this book will introduce key terminology and research help you define, discuss, diagnose, and deal with this problem.
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Principles of Scientific Communication
Amanda Bongers and Donal Macartney · Queen's University
Science communication is the practice of informing, educating, raising awareness of science-related topics, and increasing the sense of wonder about scientific discoveries and arguments. Science communicators and audiences are ambiguously defined and the expertise and level of science knowledge varies with each group.
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition (WI version, Paris)
Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
This early childhood education textbook provides an introduction to safety, health, and nutrition in daycare settings with an emphasis on Wisconsin laws.
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Author Page
Lisa Coleman, Thomas King, and William Turner · Southwest Tennessee Community College
LibreTexts
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Physics 9A Lab
Staff · University of California, Davis
Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics for physical science and engineering majors. Classical mechanics.
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Adopting Open Educational Resources
Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services · LibreTexts
The following modules are designed to introduce instructors to adopting Open Educational Resources (OER) into courses.
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Geophysical Flows
Anne Willem Omta · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
LibreTexts
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Intercultural Communication
Shannon Ahrndt · University of Missouri-St. Louis
Intercultural Communication examines culture as a variable in interpersonal and collective communication. It explores the opportunities and problems arising from similarities and differences in communication patterns, processes, and codes among various cultural groups. It explores cultural universals, social categorization, stereotyping and discrimination, with a focus on topics including race, ethnicity, social class, religion, gender and sexuality as they relate to communication.