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An Introduction to Politics
T. M. Sell · Highline College
All life is politics. This text will attempt to demystify the political world, and make it relevant by showing how things actually work and why—how political systems divide the spoils and spread the burdens of civilized life; how economic and political systems intersect; and how approaches to politics have evolved to bring us where we are today.
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Exploring Education
Alice Hale · Chabot College
In the contents: 09: Social Emotional Learning
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Reflective Practice in Early Years Education
Sheryl Third · Fanshawe College
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Teaching with Technology (L&S Learning Support Services)
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Developing Human Potential
Gina S. Matkin; Jason Headrick; & Hannah Sunderman · University of Nebraska System
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Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy
Meggie Mapes · University of Kansas
Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy is a contemporary, interdisciplinary public speaking textbook that fuses rhetoric, critical/cultural studies, and performance to offer an up-to-date resource for students. With a focus on advocacy, this textbook invites students to consider public speaking as a political, purposeful form of information-sharing.
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Communications 256: Intercultural Communication
Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 1.03: Social Construction of Cultural Identity
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The Ends and Means of Education
Kevin Johnstun · Brigham Young University
This book provides a brief introduction into some of the persistent challenges and quandaries facing educators by drawing upon snippets from some of the great philosophers in history, such as Aristotle, Descartes, Rousseau, Dewey, and others.
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UH Maui College: Psychology 212 Research Methods
Paul Thornton · University of Hawaii Maui College
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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Critical Thinking and Social Problems: A Sociological Perspectiv
Rodolfo Rodriguez · Coalinga College
In the contents: 01: Understanding Social Problems · 1.02: What Is a Social Problem · 1.03: Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
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The Science of Sleep
Sheryl Shook · Kapi'olani Community College
The Science of Sleep teaches us the vital importance of sleep and how it determines our mental and physical health. It explores the neuroscience of sleep and cultural, social, and political aspects of how people view sleep and are affected by sleep.
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Lifespan Development
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 04: Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers (Birth to Age 3) · 4.04: Social Development in Infants and Toddlers · 4.05: Social Contexts and Influences in Infants and Toddlers
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HUS 2040: Introduction to Social Work
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In the contents: 1.01: Introduction to Social Work · 1.05: Social Work Practice Settings · 1.09: Social Work and the Health Care System
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ANT-103: Physical/Biological Anthropology
Rising Scholars Program · Lake Tahoe Community College
In the contents: 6.02: Sociality Residency Patterns and Dispersal
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Introduction to Human Sexuality
Emerson Wolfe and Ericka Goerling · Portland Community College
This text is an introductory human sexuality textbook that was created to offer updated, inclusive, and affordable content on human sexuality. The book is divided into two parts: the first covers personal topics like sexology and gender, while the second addresses professional topics like sexual health and dysfunctions. The authors aim to provide an intersectional and dynamic resource for students across various fields and encourage feedback for continual improvement.
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SOC 106 Race and Ethnicity
April Brenner · Southwestern College
In the contents: 3.04: Social Institutions · 3.05: Social Change and Resistance · 3.3 Social Institutions and Racial Inequality
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Trauma Informed Education
Govind Krishnamoorthy, Kay Ayre, and Dayna Schimke · University of Southern Queensland
Drs. Kay Ayre and Govind Krishnamoorthy, speak with interdisciplinary experts from education and mental health about trauma informed education and practical strategies to support students.
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Introductory Psychology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 12: Social Psychology · 12.01: Prelude to Social Psychology · 12.02: What Is Social Psychology
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COMS 246: Interpersonal Communication
Victoria Leonard & Tammera Stokes Rice · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 7.3: “Getting Competent” - Using Social Media Competently
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Introduction to Psychology
Michelle Pilati · Foothill College
In the contents: 8.02: The Social Cultural and Political Aspects of Intelligence · 12.04: Reducing Disorder by Changing the Social Situation · 13: Psychology in Our Social Lives