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Developmental Psychology Childhood-Adolescence (IVC Psyc/HD 7)
Hartrisha Kaur Uchida · Irvine Valley College
This course presents a study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial processes of human development from conception through adolescence. It introduces the theories, research, and applications that constitute the field of child development both typical and atypical, examining both traditional approaches and recent innovations. Topics address the physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social areas of development.
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Early Childhood Literacy
Alice Hale · Chabot College
Introduction to the language and literacy development domain in the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks including the strands of listening and speaking, reading, and writing. Provides practical considerations for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain.
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Understanding Sound
David Abbott · Buffalo State College
The overarching goal of this book is to introduce non-scientists to the basic science of sound. The hope is that readers become more inquisitive, careful and informed listeners to the world around them. Along the way, you might develop an appreciation of the perspectives of science and learn (or relearn) some basic math and/or physics.
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Introduction to Narrative Journalism
Benjamin Wielechowski · University of Michigan-Dearborn
This textbook was created for beginning narrative journalists exploring the craft. It is inspired by the Narrative Journalism course at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and it is intended to be used as a guide and handbook. It is structured around the five elements of fiction, and provides both instruction and student examples of various narrative journalism projects.
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Research Methods in Psychology
Carrie Cuttler et al. · Washington State University
In the contents: 01: The Science of Psychology · 01.0: Prelude to the Science of Psychology · 01.2: Understanding Science
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COM 1090: Interpersonal Communication - Among Family, Friends and at Work
Joel Whitaker · Prince George's Community College
Study the fundamentals of communication and the arts to prepare for a future career or four-year program.
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Engineering: An Introduction for High School
Dale Baker, Ed.D., Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Ph.D., Stephen Krause, Darryl Morrell, Chell Roberts, & Janel White-Taylor · CK-12
In the contents: 05: Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering · 5.01: About Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering · 5.02: Case History- How Math Science and Engineering Led to the First Pocket Radio
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ECE: Field Experience 1
Autumn Gill · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This textbook for the early childhood education field experience introduces the WMELS and the teaching cycle. It explores developmentally appropriate practice, play and assessment, applying the teaching cycle, developing learning experiences, caregiving routines, individualized support, licensing requirements, ethics and professional responsibilities, professional communication and interpersonal skills, diversity and inclusion practices, and behavior strategies.
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GEL 109: Sediments and Strata (Sumner)
Dawn Sumner · University of California, Davis
My goal for Sediments and Strata is to help you develop the tools that will allow you to observe the important characteristics of sedimentary rocks, understand the processes that produced them, interpret their depositional environments, and recognize the insights they can provide on diverse fields in geology such as tectonics, environmental geology, economic resources, evolution, climate change, etc.
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New Media Futures
Daniel Faltesek & Daniel Adams · Oregon State University
This book is intended for use in a large introductory class in new media in a program that covers the “full-stack” including critical/cultural studies, media management, diffusion of innovation, and synthetic media production. The first half of this basic sequence covered new media and democracy, finance, intellectual property law, basic games, and transmedia. The second half of the sequence covers many topics related to aesthetics, design, technology, and methodology.
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Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
Matthew DeCarlo · Radford University
In the contents: 1.02: Science and social work · 5.04: The practice of science versus the uses of science · 16.03: The uniqueness of the social work perspective on science
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Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood
Janet Stramel · Fort Hays State University
Most people agree that early childhood includes the period from infancy until eight years of age, characterized by rapid and complex growth in physical, cognitive, and social domains. Math skills must be taught in early childhood. Children should be provided a foundation to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Teachers should focus lessons in early childhood around the basic skills that will help to advance future mathematics.
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Humans R Social Media
Diana Daly · University of Arizona
Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Humans R Social Media uses plain language and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn.
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Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Has Arakelyan · Rio Hondo College
In the contents: 4.04: Magnus Hirschfeld Havelock Ellis and the Birth of Sexual Science
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Career and Life Planning
Graciela Martinez and Elizabeth Shaker · College of the Canyons
We are excited you have decided to take time to invest in your future. Career and life planning is a lifetime process and this text is designed to equip you with the tools necessary to navigate each step of the way. This text is divided into six units to guide you through the career exploration and planning process. The purpose of this text is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, the world of work, and where you fit best. We hope you enjoy the process. Let’s get started!
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Intro to Biotechnology
Andre Walther · Cedar Crest College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Science · 1.02: The Process of Science
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Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society (Reddy-Best, Elder and Hassall)
Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Abbey K Elder, and Lesya Hassall · Iowa State University
In the contents: 1.04: Social Science Theories
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Case Studies in Community Psychology Practice - A Global Lens (Palmer, Rogers, Viola and Engel)
Geraldine L. Palmer, Todd L. Rogers, Judah Viola, and Maronica Engel · LibreTexts
This textbook displays this work in a dynamic case study format that will ignite students' desire and passion to study and become future community psychologists or those whose heart beats with the beloved community. You can find community psychologists and allies partnering with communities to change racist policies, end health disparities, create alternate settings for youth, foster community-based models to heal trauma, evaluate programs, and much more!
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Analyzing Meaning - An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
Paul Kroeger · Dallas International University
This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect.
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Gendered Lives: Global Issues
Nadine T. Fernandez and Katie Nelson Eds. · LibreTexts
Gendered Lives takes a regional approach to examine gender issues from an anthropological perspective with a focus on globalization and intersectionality. Chapters present contributors' ethnographic research, contextualizing their findings within four geographic regions: Latin America, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Global North.