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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Ethics
Mark Dimmock & Andrew Fisher · Torquay Boys' Grammar School & University of Nottingham
The goal of this book is to improve your logical-reasoning skills also called "critical thinking skills." They are a complex weave of abilities that help you get someone's point, generate reasons for your own point, evaluate the reasons given by others, decide what or what not to do, decide what information to accept or reject, explain a complicated idea, apply conscious quality control as you think, and resist propaganda.
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Introductory Statistics
Shafer and Zhang · LibreTexts
Statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. In applying statistics to, e.g., a scientific, industrial, or societal problem, it is conventional to begin with a statistical population or a statistical model process to be studied.
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Social Determinants of Health in Nursing Education
Dawn M. Bowker and Karla S. Kerkove · Iowa State University
This workbook was established with nurse educators and nursing students in mind to provide knowledge, guidance, and support for integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) across the nursing education spectrum. Contents from this workbook are applicable to pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs, RN-to-BSN programs, and graduate education.
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Developing Intercultural Communication Competence
Lori Halverson-Wente & Mark Halverson-Wente · Rochester Community and Technical College
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Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate - Introductory Communication Studies
Royce Cano, Anya Iyengar, and Nicole Stibbard · De Anza College
This is Connect, Collaborate, and Communicate, an introductory Communication Studies textbook organized into four core sections. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce communication fundamentals; Chapters 3 through 7 explore interpersonal communication; Chapters 8 and 9 cover group communication; and Chapters 10 through 14 examine public speaking. Each section provides valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom and throughout life. We hope this textbook inspires curiosity and builds confidence.
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Bate-Papo: An Introduction to Portuguese
Eduardo Viana da Silva · University of Washington
This book was developed having in mind university students who speak English as their first language. We also took into consideration speakers of Spanish by highlighting some key similarities and differences between the two languages. Although this material was developed for university students, we hope that most of its content is also applicable to high school students, adolescents, and adults learning Portuguese, including immigrants in Brazil.
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Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
Kathleen Sutherland · Arapahoe Community College
LibreTexts
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An Introduction To Geology
Kelly Ruppert · Coastline College
LibreTexts
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Quantum Chemistry with Applications in Spectroscopy
Patrick Fleming · California State University East Bay
This text maintains a connection to measurable phenomena when discussing the otherwise abstract quantum mechanical models. In particular, efforts were directed to follow the development of each model with specific spectroscopic examples which utilize the basic models as foundations to understand the behavior of real chemical systems.
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Mathematics for Technology
John Johnson · Cerritos College
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Experiences in Biodiversity Research: A Field Course
Thea B. Gessler · Iowa State University
This short handbook was developed to support the course, Experiences in Biodiversity Research, which provides early undergraduates with experience in the practice of biodiversity research and demystifies the path to careers in this field. Tips for educators running a similar field research-based course are provided, with a focus on adapting the curriculum for your local context and students' needs.
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Sociology of Gender - An Equity Lens
Nora Karena, Heidi Esbensen, and Dana Pertermann · Open Oregon
Sociology of Gender is an introductory textbook suitable for students of sociology and women, gender, and sexuality.
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Biostatistics - Open Learning Textbook
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Python for Everybody
Chuck Severance · University of Michigan
Writing programs (or programming) is a very creative and rewarding activity. You can write programs for many reasons, ranging from making your living to solving a difficult data analysis problem to having fun to helping someone else solve a problem. This book assumes that everyone needs to know how to program, and that once you know how to program you will figure out what you want to do with your newfound skills.
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MAT-003A - Calculus I
Robert Reed · Mission College
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Critical Employment, Ethical, and Legal Scenarios in Human Resource Development
Claretha Hughes · University of Arkansas
This OER contains problem-based, teaching scenarios for instructors to use as they seek to develop the ability of students to critically think about employment, ethical, and legal situations that can occur in the workplace. As organizations seek to achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, difficult situations and conversations may occur between workers. Using teaching case methodology does not seek to provide answers but opens up questions and debates among students.
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Integrated Skills: Academic Writing with Sources
Trischa Duke, Becky Bonarek, and Steph Mielcarek · University of Illinois Chicago
This textbook is specifically designed for ELSI 043: English for Academic Purposes II, a three-hour non-credit English course for freshmen enrolled in the UIC Global International Accelerator Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The focus of the text is on interacting in various ways with academic sources and popular articles, including paraphrasing, summarizing, responding to arguments, and using sources to support and develop your own ideas.
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A History of Designed Interiors
Michelle Ray · City College of San Francisco
Every design choice draws on cultural memory, whether consciously or unconsciously. Interior design choices are a reflection of cultural values that lay on a spectrum of aesthetic and functional considerations and are meant to support programmatic intention. Chapters introduce students to comparative studies of objects and elements of interior design through diverse historic examples, ultimately resulting in today's practice.
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Compact Anthology of World Literature - 4, 5, and 6
Anita Turlington, Matthew Horton, Karen Dodson, Laura Getty, Kyounghye Kwon, Georgia, & Laura Ng · University of North Georgia
Texts from a variety of genres and cultures are included in each unit. Additionally, each selection or collection includes a brief introduction about the author and text(s), and each includes 3 – 5 discussion question
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Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Divan Fard · Shasta College
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry is an open educational resource designed to make high-quality chemistry education freely accessible to all students. This textbook bridges organic chemistry and biochemistry with clear explanations, biological relevance, and practical applications for health and life science learners. As a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) resource, it advances equity, affordability, and student success in STEM education.