the intelligent students guide to learning at university

Brain-Based Learning & Teaching

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jensen, Eric, PUBLISHER: Brain Store, A successful approach to learning means learning smarter, not harder. The goal of attaining maximum attention, understanding, meaning, and memory are presented in this piece as fundamentals to brain-based learning.

Transport Economics: Theory, Application and Policy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mallard, Graham / Glaister, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, "Transport Economics"introduces students to the key areas of the transport sector, combining lucid explanation of theory with detailed case studies from across the European Union. The book applies microeconomic theory and isaimed at students taking their first course in the subject.

Los Angeles in the s The WPA Guide to the City of Angels

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Federal Writers Project of the Works Project Administration, PUBLISHER: The University of California Press, NA

Keeping Students in Higher Education

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dumbrigue, Ceci / Dumbrigue Cecille (Admissions Director S / Moxley David (Professor School of Social, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This text examines the issues surrounding student drop-outs and presents a practical guide to identifying reasons for drop out and developing solutions to the problem of retaining students in higher education.

Hamlet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William / Gill, Roma, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed series especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes that are easy to find and crystal clear. Each volume also includes decorative and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, rigorous but accessible commentary, up-to-date reading lists, the addresses of relevant websites, and classroom notes - all to help students to better appreciate the great works of Shakespeare. Now the six most popular books in the series have received a fresh new look.

Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Buroker, Jill Vance, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this new introductory textbook to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, Jill Vance Buroker explains the role of this first Critique in Kant's Critical project and offers a line-by-line reading of the major arguments in the text. She situates Kant's views in relation both to his predecessors and to contemporary debates, explaining his Critical philosophy as a response to the failure of rationalism and the challenge of skepticism. Paying special attention to Kant's notoriously difficult vocabulary, she explains the strengths and weaknesses of his arguments, while leaving the final assessment up to the reader. Intended to be read alongside the Critique (also published by Cambridge University Press as part of The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant in Translation), this guide is accessible to readers with little background in the history of philosophy, but should also be a valuable resource for more advanced students.

Prereading Activities for Content Area Reading & Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, David W., PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, This book describes a wealth of prereading activities and strategies designed to help teachers make the unfamiliar and often unappealing material of textbooks understandable to students. Features ideas teachers can apply in the classroom, strategies for making students independent learners, and a chapter on writing.

Economics for Life: Smart Choices for You, First Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cohen, AVI J. / Howe, Ian, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, "Economics for Life: Smart Choices for You" offers a new approach to learning and teaching economics that demonstrates the relevance of economics to students. Accessible language, a non-mathematical approach and use of practical examples connects economics to students' lives in a meaningful way. This text will teach students about economics, unlike traditional texts, that teach how to be an economist.

Images of the Earth: A Guide to Remote Sensing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drury, S. A. / Drury, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Remote sensing has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth but serious accounts of the science are rarely accessible to students without backgrounds in mathematics and physics. This entertaining book provides a solution, using over 200 illustrations to introduce to a general audience the science of remote sensing and what it has taught us about the Earth. The author begins with a discussion of image processing, human perception of pictures, and techniques for enhancing pictures to suit the eye. The core of the book then examines in detail every facet of the Earth's surface, including the ocean depths, the paths of hurricanes, the productivity of forests and farms, the locations of mineral deposits, and the impact of human activity and natural catastrophes.

Student Recruitment in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibson, Diane / Haiman, Susan, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This volume addresses the problems the OT profession faces recruiting students into mental health as a practice specialty. The content reflects several efforts at engaging students in the exploration of the variety of available career paths in this area. Educators, supervisors, clinicians, and students facing career choices will be able to take a unique perspective on specialty selection after reviewing the thoughts, perspectives, theories, and philosophies of some of occupational therapy's foremost leaders in mental health. In addition, readers will get an "up close" opportunity to review one institution's efforts to educate and recruit level II fieldwork students through an all-day program designed to expose them to the widest possible range of practice opportunities.

Math Common Core Student Edition Transition Kit Grade 5

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Pearson Scott Foresman, Envision a math program that engages your students as it strengthens their understanding of math. enVisionMATH uses problem based interactive learning and visual learning to deepen conceptual understanding. It incorporates bar diagram visual tools to help students be better problem solvers, and it provides data-driven differentiated instruction to ensure success for every student. The best part, however, is that this success is proven by independent, scientific research. Envision more, enVisionMATH

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A Guide for Curriculum Writers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mueller, Delbert, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book focuses on practical concerns of curriculum construction. It includes those topics necessary for designing and writing exemplary curricula. Its intent is not to cover the wide range of curriculum topics found in many texts, but rather to deal in-depth with one very important topic: how to construct curricula that are useful for teachers in schools. The book can be used to guide those who write curricula at state, district, building and classroom level. It defines curriculum and explores the range of design concerns from philosophies and rationales to goals and objectives.

You: Living, Learning, and Caring

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunn-Strohecker, Martha / Tippett, Deborah Tunstall, PUBLISHER: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, - Fifty-eight short, easy-to-read lessons hold the attention of young readers. - Summary, Objectives, New Ideas, New Terms, Application Activities, and Review Questions accompany each lesson to reinforce student learning. - Case Studies help students apply what they have learned.

Evaluating Research Methods in Psychology: A Case Study

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunbar, George, PUBLISHER: Bps Blackwell, Using a series of over 40 case studies, this valuable text illustrates the processes and pitfalls involved in evaluating psychological research. Invites students to consider whether the conclusion drawn at the end of each case is correct, or whether the results could have an alternative explanation. Cross-referencing between sections is made easy by page references that link the case studies and explanations. Cases reflect the range of research methods taught at undergraduate level and include qualitative research. Gives students an understanding of methodological problems. Equips students to critically evaluate published research. The author and publishers have made every effort to be fair to the authors of the research described in this book. Like all sciences, psychology is forged in the fire of criticism and refinement, and we hope that the original researchers will understand that any criticism is made with the utmost respect. If you are an author of one of the pieces of research mentioned in the book and would like to respond to the critique presented, please e-mail your comments to Andrew McAleer at .

Mining the Web: Discovering Knowledge from Hypertext Data

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chakrabarti, Soumen, PUBLISHER: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Mining the Web: Discovering Knowledge from Hypertext Data is the first book devoted entirely to techniques for producing knowledge from the vast body of unstructured Web data. Building on an initial survey of infrastructural issues-including Web crawling and indexing-Chakrabarti examines low-level machine learning techniques as they relate specifically to the challenges of Web mining. He then devotes the final part of the book to applications that unite infrastructure and analysis to bring machine learning to bear on systematically acquired and stored data. Here the focus is on results: the strengths and weaknesses of these applications, along with their potential as foundations for further progress. From Chakrabarti's work-painstaking, critical, and forward-looking-readers will gain the theoretical and practical understanding they need to contribute to the Web mining effort. * A comprehensive, critical exploration of statistics-based attempts to make sense of Web Mining. * Details the special challenges associated with analyzing unstructured and semi-structured data. * Looks at how classical Information Retrieval techniques have been modified for use with Web data. * Focuses on today's dominant learning methods: clustering and classification, hyperlink analysis, and supervised and semi-supervised learning. * Analyzes current applications for resource discovery and social network analysis. * An excellent way to introduce students to especially vital applications of data mining and machine learning technology.

Spanish Verbs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollis, Maria Rosario / Coggle, Paul, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Master the verbs of a new language without intimidating textbooks or confusing charts Learning verbs and remembering their correct usage is a daunting task for anyone studying a new language. The experts at Teach Yourself have developed the Teach Yourself Verbs series to deal with this perplexing yet necessary part of language learning. Perfect for students at any level of experience, the Teach Yourself Verbs series will increase their knowledge and proficiency and give their language confidence the boost it needs. "Each book contains: " Helpful hints on learning verb forms Explanation of various tenses and their useage Verb categories, their patterns, and their conjugations Full coverage of the main tenses for frequently used verbs, arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference Examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and keywords based on the verbs A glossary of verbs with details of the patterns they follow

Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burkhardt, Joanna M. / MacDonald, Mary C. / Rathemacher, Andree J., PUBLISHER: American Library Association, Updated to today's ever-expanding world of electronic information, Teaching Information Literacy, Second Edition, is the best single resource for fundamental information literacy instruction. Covering the basics of planning, collecting, and evaluating the exercies in the book.*Address one or more of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education*Promote conceptual and applied skills via active learning, problem-based learning, and resource based learning*Are ready for use by reference and instruction librarians at colleges and community colleges, as well as others responsible for teaching students how to conduct researchThese 50 lessons can be used as a full semester course or as a single focused seminar or workshop, and show how to engage with electronic and print information resources alike.

Simple Statistics for Library and Information Professionals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stephen, Peter / Hornby, Susan, PUBLISHER: Library Association Publishing (UK), Librarians and students of library and information studies, confident and able in other areas, often show reluctance to study statistics, assuming that they will have difficulty because they were "no good at math at school." Yet statistical techniques offer valuable and necessary management aids for the measurement and evaluation of library and information operations. This guide to using statistics in the workplace is written with the conviction that statistical methods are within the reach of all practicing library professionals. Its easily-learned tools and techniques, straightforward descriptions of statistical terms, and intuitive, commonsense tone make this an accessible and invaluable text both for students in departments of information and library studies, and for all practicing professionals needing to brush up their skills.

E-Learning Theory and Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haythornthwaite, Caroline / Andrews, Richard, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), In" "E-learning Theory and Practice the authors set out different perspectives on e-learning. The book deals with the social implications of e-learning, its transformative effects, and the social and technical interplay that supports and directs e-learning. The authors present new perspectives on the subject by exploring the way teaching and learning are changing with the presence of the Internet and participatory media; providing a theoretical grounding in new learning practices from education, communication and information science; addressing e-learning in terms of existing learning theories, emerging online learning theories, new literacies, social networks, social worlds, community and virtual communities, and online resources; and emphasizing the impact of everyday electronic practices on learning, literacy and the classroom, locally and globally.This book is for everyone involved in e-learning including teachers, educators, graduate students and researchers.

Teaching Students to Think Critically: A Guide for Faculty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meyers, Chet, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, Chet Meyers shows instructors in all disciplines how to help students develop the skills for applying serious critical thinking to their subjects. He also shows how to inspire in students the intellectual curiosity and desire to understand that motivates rigorous critical thought. Arguing that critical thinking is an integral component of all academic disciplines, he demonstrates why it should be a part of every course and outlines course strategies, ways to conduct classroom discussions, and written assignments that actively promote critical thinking.

Walking on the Grass

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mancari, Carla, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, In the late sixties, Carla Mancari, a thirty-four-year-old white woman, sought a college degree at the historically black South Carolina State College. There, she faced inner demons of racist society, confronted her own fears and prejudices, learned to overcome her beliefs, and came to understand that racism is the most deadly of society's self-inflicted wounds. During her time at South Carolina State, a riot erupted between students and police when students were protesting a segregated bowling alley. Several of the protesters were killed in what has become known as the Orangeburg Massacre. Carla Mancari's inner journey mirrors that of the nation as a whole as it struggles against racism. By reading Mancari's memoir, we gain insight into our own moral struggles.

Business, Ethics, and the Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spencer, H. / Hodapp, Paul F., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This anthology of journal articles and legal decisions is intended to provide business students with material that will be valuable to them after they graduate. It is hoped that each selection will raise questions and provoke discussion, and to encourage students to focus on evaluating business policies rather than on understanding moral theory. Contents: Ethics in the Law; Business Ethics; The Modern Business Manager; Moral Psychology; Employment in a Contract Society; Employment Privacy; Employment Discrimination; The Future of Business.

Guide to the University of Florida and Gainesville

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCarthy, Kevin / Laurie, Murray / Hartigan, Karelisa V., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Each significant building on campus and in town is pictured and described here, with information on its history, architecture, location, and present use - Gainesville boasts charming historic neighborthoods and a vibrant down-town entertainment district - This book will introduce everyone to the unique places and character of the university and the Gainesville area

A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harry L Moore, PUBLISHER: University of Tennessee Press, NA

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