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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Kay Fischer, Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, Ulysses Acevedo, Teresa Hodges, Melissa Leal, and Tamara Cheshire · LibreTexts
This text is ideal for an Introduction to Ethnic Studies course. It examines the development of Ethnic Studies as an interdisciplinary area of study to provide relevant education centering narratives, philosophies, histories, and cultures of Black Indigenous People of Color, while countering eurocentrism and white supremacy. The four core disciplines are a primary focus as well as intersectionality, the racial wealth gap, policing and state sanctioned violence, resistance and solidarity.
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Parenting and Family Diversity Issues
Diana Lang · Iowa State University
This book has been created for students and all individuals who work with children and families in diverse contexts. It is imperative to understand how and what factors may influence child outcomes across the lifespan. Therefore, key concepts related to parenting, child-rearing, care-giving, and parenting education are outlined in this textbook to provide historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives across vast settings and developmental domains.
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Introduction to Childhood Studies
Susan Eliason · Bridgewater State University
The book supports a speaking-intensive course that introduces you to key concepts in the study of childhood from multidisciplinary perspectives. Your reading and listening will allow you to examine the historical and socio-cultural constructions of “the child” and childhood, exploring topics such as child development, cultural notions of adolescence, children as social agents, children’s rights, and challenges facing children in both local and global contexts.
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Speech 101: An Introduction to Public Speaking
Jennifer Armendarez · City Colleges of Chicago
Speech 101 is a core general education course. It equips students with the theory and practice needed to manage public speaking anxiety, organize ideas, and deliver effective presentations in both academic and professional environments. The classes addresses theory and practice of oral communication; development of poise and confidence, delivery, and speech organization; public speaking practice; small group discussion, and development of standards of criticism.
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Marine Law and Policy for Scientists and Managers
Holly V. Campbell · Oregon State University
This open educational resource is designed for use by undergraduate and graduate ocean science, natural resource, fisheries and wildlife, and environmental policy students enrolled in a ten-week academic quarter. The purpose of this project is to provide students and non-law professionals with a freely accessible, clearly written guide to support engaging and effective learning.
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Writing, Reading, and College Success: A First-Year Composition Course for All Learners
Athena Kashyap & Erika Dyquisto · City College of San Francisco
The goal for this textbook was to revise and adapt the open educational resource (OER) textbook, Writing for Success so that the revision met the current needs of California Community College students. We succeeded in meeting our goal by adding additional scaffolding for developmental and ESL learners to help them with reading, writing, and college success skills; materials for learning in multiple modalities; teacher resources; and expanded materials about the reading and writing process.
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Introduction to African American Studies
Kiandra Jimenez et al. · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)
As you navigate this text, you will be introduced to a chorus of voices that paved the way for exploring Black Studies. Our writing collective’s transdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as Africana Studies, Black Feminism/Womanism, Black Psychology, and Cultural Studies, offers a comprehensive understanding of the transformative power of Black Thought.
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A Career in Sociology
Vera Kennedy · West Hills College Lemoore
This text was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed for faculty and students searching for a resource that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. To adapt to the educational needs of individuals using this book, the instructor or learner must understand the underlying content.
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Student Development 001 for College Success
Pedro Garcia and Paige Ortiz · Coalinga College
In the contents: 14.06: Education Debt- Paying for College
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D'accordo! - Intermediate Italian
Cinzia Blum and Lucia Gemmani · Iowa State University
D’accordo! is an intermediate Italian textbook authored by the Italian faculty of The University of Iowa. A no-cost, user-friendly e-textbook, which may be fully integrated with educational platforms, D’Accordo! will support students’ acquisition of the grammar and vocabulary necessary for meaningful communication, enhance students’ familiarity with Italian culture through a variety of cultural artifacts, and, for majors and minors, create a bridge to upper-level courses.
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PS 111 General Psychology SMWC
Sherry Schnake · Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
This text is designed for a one-semester college-level introduction to psychology course. It has been remixed from multiple open educational resources (OERs) to best meet the needs of students and instructors for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s PS 111 General Psychology course.
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Teaching Crowds - Learning and Social Media
Jon Dron and Terry Anderson · Athabasca University
In the contents: 09: Issues and Challenges in Educational Uses of Social Software
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Assessment of Students
Deborah Bowles · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 08: Ethics and Legal Issues in Education
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Child Development (Cummings-Clay)
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
In the contents: 13.04: What are Education Philosophies
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Building Soils for Better Crops - Ecological Management for Healthy Soils 4e
Fred Magdoff & Harold van Es · Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program
The 4th edition of Building Soils for Better Crops is a one-of-a-kind, practical guide to ecological soil management. It provides step-by-step information on soil-improving practices as well as in-depth background—from what soil is to the importance of organic matter. It will show you how different physical, chemical and biological factors of the soil interconnect, and how management practices impact them to make your soil healthy and resilient or unhealthy and vulnerable to degradation.
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Engineering Success: A Seminar for First-Year Student
JuEun Lee · California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Welcome to Prof. Lee's Engineering Success: A Seminar for First-Year Students, an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook tailored to support engineering students as they embark on their academic journey. This book is designed to equip first-year engineering students with essential skills, strategies, and insights that will set the foundation for a successful undergraduate experience and a rewarding career. Video lectures are available at youtube.com/@MECHProfLee.
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Investment Fundamentals for College Students
Sarah Maokosy · Reedley College
In the contents: 15.01: Saving for a Car Home Education
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Mental Health is a Verb
Jake Bush and Jill Van Der Like · University of West Florida
MENTAL HEALTH IS A VERB is an Open Education Resource that addresses mental health nursing care. A principal focus of a mental health nursing is to provide care to patients with a psychiatric disorder, mental health issue, or behavioral problems. The text reviews the foundations of mental health, psychopharmacology, and the most common mental health diagnoses.
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Commonsense Composition
Crystle Bruno · CK-12
This textbook follows California Language Arts Standards for grades 9-12 to provide a generalized understanding of composition and to serve as a supplementary aid to high school English teachers.
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Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy
Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School · Ryerson University
Digital accessibility skills are in high demand, as the world becomes more aware of barriers in digital content that prevent some people from participating in a digital society. These are essential skills for web developers, and essential knowledge for organizations that want to ensure their web content is reaching the broadest audience possible.