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International Relations - Introduction Essentials
Jill Kirkham · College of Eastern Idaho
This textbook is a concise and engaging text designed for students exploring the foundational topics of International Relations. Crafted with accessibility in mind, it serves as an essential guide to the most commonly taught concepts in the field.
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Global Issues: Power, Culture, and Change in a Connected Planet
Miloni Gandhi · De Anza College
In the contents: 4.07: Grassroots Democracy and Social Movements · 09: Like and Share- Tourism Dark Tourism Social Media · 9.03: The Social Media Tourist
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American Government
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This American Government textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the U.S. political system, beginning with foundational concepts of politics, governance, and civic engagement. It explores the development of the U.S. Constitution through philosophical roots, the first American government, and the principles and debates behind its ratification. The text then delves into federalism, examining the division and evolution of power between national and state governments.
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Principios y prácticas de enseñanza de niños pequeños
Cindy Stephens, Gina Peterson, Sharon Eyrich, & Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 7.10: Echemos un vistazo al Entorno Social-Emocional
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The OER Starter Kit for Program Managers
Abbey K. Elder, Stefanie Buck, Jeff Gallant, Marco Seiferle-Valencia, and Apurva Ashok · rebus Foundation
The OER Starter Kit for Program Managers was created to bring attention to the work that is involved in building and managing an OER program, from learning about open educational practices and soliciting team members to collecting and reporting data on your program’s outcomes. Regardless of your program's scope and your own experience with OER, we hope that the Starter Kit for Program Managers will have some tips to help you along your way.
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Child Growth and Develpment (MPTC Version)
Paris, Ricardo, Rymond, and Johnson · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 2.02: Psychosocial Theory · 2.04: Social Cognitive Theory · 05: Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
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Methods of Teaching Early Literacy
Nandita Gurjar, Sohyun Meacham, and Constance Beecher · Iowa State University
Theories, teaching strategies, and instructional materials pertinent to teaching reading and writing in grades PK-3, with an emphasis on integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as integration across content areas while addressing diversity and inclusion.
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Introduction to Psychology
Jeanne Taylor · Citrus College
In the contents: 12: Social Psychology · 12.02: What Is Social Psychology · 12.08: Prosocial Behavior
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Digital Journalism for Communities
Michael Humphrey · Johnson County Community College
In the contents: 2.01: How Has Social Media Changed Journalism
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Mastering Open Ed: Licensing, Accessibility, Creation, and Publishing OER
eCampus Onterio · LibreTexts
Mastering Open Ed, by eCampusOntario, is an essential guide for educators looking to adopt and create Open Educational Resources (OER). It provides insights into open licensing, sourcing quality OER, and using tools like Pressbooks and H5P to create engaging, accessible content. This Pressbook empowers educators to overcome financial barriers in education, contributing to a more accessible, equitable educational landscape.
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SOC 002 Social Issues and Problems
Boundless (now LumenLearning) · Boundless
In the contents: 04: Socialization · 4.01: The Role of Socialization · 4.02: The Self and Socialization
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College Success
Cengage Learning · LibreTexts
Students first discover what they want from their education, then build a plan to get there. This content takes students through the steps to successfully navigate their journey in higher education. Topics include planning for success, choosing a career path, setting and attaining goals, understanding financial management, developing critical thinking skills, making healthy choices, using effective communication, managing time, developing learning strategies, developing meaningful relationships.
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Psychology of Language
Dinesh Ramoo · Thompson Rivers University
In this textbook, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of linguistics and psycholinguistics. Students will explore theories and models of language development, comprehension and production as well as bilingualism and reading. All of these topics are approached from a Canadian perspective and include ideas from indigenous cultures and languages of Canada.
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Strategies for Success in a Nursing Program
Lisa Harding, Alex Rockey and Joselle Merritt · Bakersfield College
In the contents: 1.08: Navigating the Social world of College
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Interpersonal Communication
Kelsey Paiz · Diablo Valley College
This text covers verbal and nonverbal skills, active listening, self-concept, and conflict resolution. It meets general education requirements and transfers to CSU and UC systems for communication studies.
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Archaeology: It's More Than Digging In The Dirt
Crystal Scheib · HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
In the contents: 10.02: Social Analysis
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Our Voices: A Guide to Citing Personal Experience and Interviews in Research
Emily Willard, Emma Macdonald-Scott, and Jake Lally · University of Washington
Our hope is that this guide to citing personal experience and interviews meets our goal of supporting students to produce their own knowledge, as well as honoring the academic value of their lived experience and the experiences of their families and communities. Through the use of a set of guidelines we created for students to cite personal experience and interviews, we found students self-reported increase in engagement and success in academic assignments.
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PLSC 261: Introduction to Political Theory
Vicki Hsueh and Shirin Deylami · Western Washington University
The following readings have been curated especially for PLSC 261: Introduction to Political Theory. They reflect the broad and complicated debates in Western political thought from Ancient Athens to our contemporary moment.
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International Relations: Politics, Power, and Global Connections
Robert Stockwell · De Anza College
This textbook is the product of the Political Science Department at De Anza College. It is designed to provide the basis for a quarter-long introductory course in International Relations for an undergraduate, community college student audience.
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Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Deborah P. Amory et al. · Milne Publishing
Designed for an introductory course, this textbook takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of LGBTQ+ issues that helps students grasp core concepts through a variety of different perspectives.