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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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SOCI 1: Introduction to Sociology
Christina Mendoza · Chabot College
In the contents: 04: Socialization and Social Interactions · 4.03: Why Socialization Matters · 4.04: Agents of Socialization
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Administering Early Childhood Services in Nova Scotia
Barbie McCuaig and Meghan Hightower Smith · Nova Scotia Community College
Administering Early Childhood Services in Nova Scotia describes the duties and preparation of early childcare administrators. Although the book was written for use in Nova Scotia and Canada it is more broadly useable.
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Research Methods in Psychology
Jhangiani, Chiang, Cuttler, & Leighton · LibreTexts
This text provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It covers the basic descriptive statistics and concepts within inferential statistics that are necessary for appreciation and comprehension of research findings. The course presents the student with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should know. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research.
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Foundations of Education
SUNY Oneonta Education Department · LibreTexts
Pre-service teachers require a strong foundation that includes an understanding of the student’s motivation for becoming a teacher, reflection on the ethics of an educator, awareness of and identification of their own philosophies of education, and an understanding of twenty-first-century skills and literacies.
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Applied Developmental Systems Science
Skinner, Kindermann, & Roeser · Portland State University
In the contents: 24.04: How can everything be 100 biological 100 psychological 100 social and 100 cultural
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How To Do Science 2e
Louise Lexis & Brianna Julien · La Trobe University
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PSYC 312: Biological Psychology
Naomi Bahm · Cosumnes River College
In the contents: 14.03: Social Neuroscience
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America - The User's Manual 4e
Benjamin R. Kantack · Lycoming College
This is a free textbook written for introductory undergraduate courses in American politics. It may also be suitable for precocious high school students, as well as for non-students who want to learn how American government works.
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Stand up, Speak out - The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
LibreTexts
Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking features two key themes. First it focuses on helping students become more seasoned and polished public speakers, and second is its emphasis on ethics in communication. It is this practical approach and integrated ethical coverage that sets Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking apart from the other texts in this market. COMPILE DATE: 11/2024
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COMS 105: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
This text examines the principles and practices of public speaking, communication theory, and techniques for public speaking. Includes speech organization, development, research, audience analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills for the development of informative and persuasive speeches. A primary goal is to help students become better speakers through providing the most important tool in public speaking within a clear sense of organization.
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It’s About Them - Public Speaking in the 21st Century
Sara Kim, Douglas Marshall, June Pulliam, Victoria VanNest, and James Yeargain · LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network
The target audience for this project and this textbook are dual enrollment students. Dual enrollment is the opportunity for a student to be enrolled in high school and college at the same time. A dual enrollment student receives credit on both their high school and college transcripts for the same course.
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Persuasion
Nathan Miller · Cosumnes River College
In the contents: 12: Social Judgement Involvement
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Learning in the Digital Age
Tutaleni Asino at al. · Oklahoma State University
This book is designed to serve as a textbook for classes exploring the nature of learning in the digital age.
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Shared Voices - An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Demetrios Brellas and Vanessa Martinez · Remixing Open Textbooks with an Equity Lens (ROTEL)
Shared Voices is a student-centered cultural anthropology mini textbook built with an equity lens. This text aims to be accessible, interesting, accurate, and centered on marginalized voices. This text is a starting point for any introductory anthropology course recognizing that cultural change is constant and the familiar is cousin to the weird and unusual.
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Immigrant and Refugee Families
Ballard, Wieling, and Solheim · University of Minnesota and University of Georgia
Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences offers an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families' challenges and resilience across multiple domains, including economic, political, health, and human rights.This text uses a family systems lens to discuss challenges and strengths of immigrant and refugee families in the United States.
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Governing with Integrity: Ethical Reasoning for Public Service
Tabitha Raber · Taft College
In the contents: 10.04: Social Responsibility Sustainability and Ethical Economic Development
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Introduction to Communication
Keith Green, Ruth Fairchild, Bev Knudsen, & Darcy Lease-Gubrud · Ridgewater College
In the contents: 02: Social Perception · 2.01: Introduction to Social Perception
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Perspectives - An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology 1e
Nina Brown, Thomas McIlwraith, and Laura Tubelle de González · Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges
The first peer-reviewed open access textbook for cultural anthropology courses. Produced by the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges and available free of charge for use in any setting.
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Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
Cindy Stephens, Gina Peterson, Sharon Eyrich, & Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
If you are reading this, you’re likely interested in learning more about becoming an early childhood professional. Perhaps you’re just curious and want to know a little bit more about young children. Maybe you want to make up your mind after finding out a little bit more about what is involved. In either case, your interest and curiosity are two key characteristics that will make this a positive growth experience for you.
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Never Gonna Change? - An Examination of the 1901 Alabama Constitution
N. Alexander Aguado et al. · Never Gonna Change?
In stark contrast to the U.S. Constitution, which has become a more democratic document since 1865, Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was designed in response to the nation’s broader democratic aspirations. Though the Alabama Constitution was recompiled in 2022, its spirit continues. Never Gonna Change examines the legacy of the 1901 Constitution and its effects on public policy, people, political culture, and democracy.