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Taylor & Francis Balancing Dilemmas in Assessment and Learning in Contemporary Education
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Taylor & Francis Ethnographic Methods
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Taylor & Francis Ethnographic Methods
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Karen OâReillyâs popular Ethnographic Methods provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the technical, practical and philosophical issues that arise when employing traditional and innovative research methods in relation to human agents. Using a wide range of case studies and source material to illustrate the dilemmas and resolutions that an ethnographic researcher may encounter, this textbook guides the reader from the initial design and planning stages through to the analysis and writing-up. It explores the historical and philosophical foundations of ethnographic research and goes on to cover a range of relevant topics such as participant observation, qualitative interviews, (focus) group interviews and visual data collection and analysis.Having been substantially revised and updated, the second edition includes new discussions of emerging practices such as reflexive ethnography and autoethnographic accounts, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to new directions in the field â including virtual, mobile, multi-sited and global ethnography. Trade Review'There are people who think there is no need to teach Ethnographic methods to students, because they think they are an innate tool of any ethnographers’ research equipment. Karen O'Reilly, however, beautifully demonstrates in this book how much can be gained from teaching them. Had I read O'Reilly's book when I did some amateur research on a group of Spanish traditional dancers once, I would certainly have done a better job.''The book is a clear and plainly written introduction to...ethnographic methods and gives useful directions so readers can get a deeper understanding of the subject through further reading and suggested practical experience, one of the best improvements of this second edition. The book has also been expanded and updated in response to the important developments of recent years.''In fact, the most arresting feature of the book is O’Reilly’s constant defence of the need of rigour, critical thought and an honest reflexion on the limitations and benefits of the research methods used, of being aware of the causes of bias....In the end, one of the strongest impressions the book leaves is that it is not the sophistication of the methods used that gives scientific status to ethnography, but reflexivity and being aware of what you are doing and why. Something, by the way, that is applicable to any scientific discipline and is not always properly stressed.'-Jordi Prats in Significance'There are people who think there is no need to teach Ethnographic methods to students, because they think they are an innate tool of any ethnographers’ research equipment. Karen O'Reilly, however, beautifully demonstrates in this book how much can be gained from teaching them. Had I read O'Reilly's book when I did some amateur research on a group of Spanish traditional dancers once, I would certainly have done a better job.''The book is a clear and plainly written introduction to...ethnographic methods and gives useful directions so readers can get a deeper understanding of the subject through further reading and suggested practical experience, one of the best improvements of this second edition. The book has also been expanded and updated in response to the important developments of recent years.''In fact, the most arresting feature of the book is O’Reilly’s constant defence of the need of rigour, critical thought and an honest reflexion on the limitations and benefits of the research methods used, of being aware of the causes of bias....In the end, one of the strongest impressions the book leaves is that it is not the sophistication of the methods used that gives scientific status to ethnography, but reflexivity and being aware of what you are doing and why. Something, by the way, that is applicable to any scientific discipline and is not always properly stressed.'-Jordi Prats in SignificanceTable of Contents1. Introduction: Ethnography as Practice 2. Where to Begin 3. Ethical Ethnography 4. Participating and Observing 5. Interviews: Asking Questions of Individuals and Groups 6. Practical Issues in Interviewing 7. New Directions in Ethnography 8. Ethnographic Analysis 9. Writing and Representation
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Taylor & Francis Active Learning and Student Engagement
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Taylor & Francis Doing Politics Doing Series
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Learning Online A Guide to Success in the Virtual Classroom Routledge Study Guides
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Learning Online
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Taylor & Francis Study Skills for Linguistics
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Taylor & Francis Study Skills for Linguistics
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Taylor & Francis Research Methods for Education second edition
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Taylor & Francis Memory and Pedagogy
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Taylor & Francis Memory and Pedagogy
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Taylor & Francis Balancing Dilemmas in Assessment and Learning in Contemporary Education
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Taylor & Francis Achieving Success through Academic Assertiveness
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Taylor & Francis Your Student Research Project
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Taylor & Francis The Management of a Student Research Project
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this popular book has been extensively revised to reflect the changes that have affected student research in higher education in recent years. The ability to carry out research successfully has come to be seen as a 'key transferable skill' required of all higher education students - and The Management of a Student Research Project addresses directly the skill element of this. Furthermore the research process, at all levels, is far more systematized than in the past. The single largest change since the second edition came out in 1996 has been the impact of the World Wide Web on student research. The third edition has been thoroughly rewritten and developed in response to this. In particular, Chapter 4, 'Literature Searching', has been structured around a sample online search. Throughout, the comments and thoughts of readers of previous editions have been taken into account in framing this third edition. Its aims remain the same - to provide a clear, comprehensive and useful guide to students undertaking research projects in order to improve their chances of a successful outcome.Table of ContentsContents: Part A Preparation: Research and the research student; Selecting and justifying a research project; Planning the research project; Literature searching. Part B Data Analysis and Gathering: Analysing the data; Gathering the data. Part C Producing the Research Results: Executing the research; Presentation of the research findings. Appendices: An example of topic analysis; A select bibliography on student research; Books and articles cited in the main text. Index.
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Taylor & Francis The Situational Mentor
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Taylor & Francis The Transfer of Learning Participants Perspectives of Adult Education and Training
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Informal Learning A New Model for Making Sense of Experience
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Taylor & Francis Learning with Online and Mobile Technologies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Publishing from Your PhD
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Taylor & Francis Understanding WorkBased Learning
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Wikipedia A New Community of Practice
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Taylor & Francis Mainstreaming Basic Writers Politics and Pedagogies of Access
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Taylor & Francis Navigating Teacher Licensure Exams
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Taylor & Francis Reading to Learn Routledge Library Editions Literacy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd How to Publish in Biological Sciences
Book SynopsisThis book is a guide specifically for Early Career Researchers on how to publish in the Biological Sciences, whether that be your first manuscript or if youâre already experienced â thereâs something for everyone.Following on from How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences: A Guide for the Uninitiated, it will guide you through taking your manuscript to publication in peer-reviewed journals and disseminating your research more broadly. It talks you through the peer-review process, including how to respond to reviewersâ comments, the meaning and importance of Impact Factors and how to get citations. It also explores the challenges in the academic community around Open Access and other debates, including transparency, overlay journals, paywalls, publication bias, predatory journals and the dangers of bullying.Whether you are a student just completing your studies, or a supervisor struggling with rejections, this book will provide the insider information you need to get ahead.Table of ContentsWelcome About the Author Part I - Getting your manuscript ready for submission Chapter 1 The transition from closed to openChapter 2 What is a scientific journal for?Chapter 3 What is peer review?Chapter 4 Transparency in publishingChapter 5 What can you publish?Chapter 6 What is Impact Factor, and why is it so important?Chapter 7 When should you be an author?Chapter 8 Citations and metricsChapter 9 Growing your networkChapter 10 PreprintsPart II - Submission, reviews and reviewing, revising and resubmitting Chapter 11 Writing your cover letterChapter 12 Suggesting reviewersChapter 13 Choosing the right journalChapter 14 Open Access or a paywall for your manuscript?Chapter 15 Submitting a paper to a journal for peer reviewChapter 16 Expectations of peer review?Chapter 17 Receiving the editor’s decisionChapter 18 Why should an editor read your submission?Part III - Once your paper is published Chapter 19 Now that your manuscript has been acceptedChapter 20 Once your paper is acceptedChapter 21 Writing a press releaseChapter 22 Why write a popular article?Chapter 23 Altmetrics from traditional and social mediaPart IV - Further challenges in academia Chapter 24 Is Open Access good?Chapter 25 How to conduct peer reviewChapter 26 The problems with peer reviewChapter 27 What are predatory journals?Chapter 28 Why did some journals go behind paywalls?Chapter 29 Are researchers writing more, and is more better?Chapter 30 When should you correct or retract your paper?Chapter 31 Are you bullying or being bullied?Chapter 32 Keeping track of your mental healthChapter 33 Habilitation, DSc and TenureLast NoteBibliography
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Studying for an Early Childhood Degree
Book SynopsisStudying for an Early Childhood Degree, based on the practices of The Pen Green Centre for children and families, exemplifies how student-practitioners can foster strong communities of learners and create student-teacher connections that remain long after studies are complete.The Pen Green Integrated Centre in Corby, UK, has developed a unique approach to adult education. Highly qualified tutors, with their wide-ranging experiences, have written Studying for an Early Childhood Degree in collaboration with current and former students. It illustrates different ways to complete assignments, providing 20 case-studies of work that achieved an excellent grade from students of different professional, geographical, ethnic, educational and socio-economic backgrounds; it also explores the rationale behind what contributed to these excellent final grades. Each chapter, linked to the key themes of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Early Childhood Studies degree, iTrade Review"The world class work of the team at Pen Green is legendary and the Centre has become a beacon in the development of integrated high quality early childhood and family services, supported by well-qualified and experienced professional practitioners. Pen Green is also home to a democratic community of practitioner researchers, many of whom are studying for advanced level qualifications in their quest to enhance their expertise. The critical importance of knowledge development and transfer in ECEC is vital as the pressures on early childhood in the 21st century become even greater. This stimulating and provocative book of Pen Green students’ practitioner research assignments, which are then subject to critical and reflective dialogue between the students themselves and their tutors, provides a set of inspiring narratives, underpinned by evidence and a clear values set. It creates a reflective and action focused agenda for all those who work with young children and are studying to improve their practice. The chapters collectively bring diverse research and development experiences together and attempts the courageous act of producing an integrated and unifying narrative of deep professional development through academic study. Individually each chapter provides an insight into reflective and dialogic research and practice, but collectively they stand as a model of critical thinking and theory making for practice. I believe anyone who reads this book of professional studies will be inspired and motivated to challenge and extend their thinking and professional practice, adopting the critical and nurturing stance which lies at the heart of Pen Green’s quality services for children and families."Professor Chris Pascal, Director, Centre for Research in Early Childhood"Pen Green degree courses are grounded in constructivism, respecting that, from the beginning of our lives, through experiencing and engaging with others and the world around us, we create representations, make meaning from and assimilate and accommodate new information into our prior apperceptions. The Pen Green team celebrates the wealth of experience and knowledge each adult learner brings to their studies and encourages each to follow their particular interests in their readings, reflections, practice and research. This book attests to the powerful learning journeys of 20 diverse learners on their individual paths in gaining Pen Green degrees.Pen Green courses make explicit our basic psychological needs from birth through old age, and the social environments needed to meet those needs in order to ensure healthy functioning and development throughout our lives. Social inclusion, equality, equity and democratic approaches are intrinsic features of healthy environments. Just as those working in early years seek to promote the wellbeing and development of the young children, families and communities they serve, leaders and managers seek to promote the wellbeing and development of all those providing services. These aspects of best practice are brought to life in the work of the adult learners and tutors who share their work in this book."Karen John, PhD, Developmental Psychologist Adlerian Psychotherapist, Co-author, "Democratising Leadership in the Early Years: A Systemic Approach"Table of Contents1. Principles for working with adult learners 2. Yourself as a Learner and Reflective Practitioner 3. Child Study ‘Children as Learners’ 4. Working with families 5. Practitioner Research ‘Why practitioner research has value 6. Leadership 7. Conclusion about the impact of Pen Green learning in practice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Motivation and Learning Strategies for College
Book SynopsisNow in its 7th edition, Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Focus on Self-Regulated Learning provides a framework organized around motivation, methods of learning, time management, control of the physical and social environment, and monitoring performance that makes it easy for students to recognize what they need to do to become successful learners. Full of rich pedagogical features and exercises, students will find Follow-Up Activities, Opportunities for Reflection, Chapter-End Reviews, Key Points, and a Glossary. Seli focuses on the most relevant information and features to help students identify the components of academic learning that contribute to high achievement, to master and practice effective learning and study strategies, and to complete self-regulation studies that teach a process for improving their academic behavior. Combining theory, research, and application, this popular text guides college students on how to improve their study skills Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: Foundations of Learning and Motivation 1. Academic Self-Regulation 2 Understanding Motivation 3. Understanding Learning and Memory Part 2: Motivational Strategies 4. Goal Setting 5. Self-Regulation of Emotions Part 3: Behavioral Strategies 6. Time Management 7. Self-Regulation of the Physical and Social Environment Part 4: Learning and Study Strategies 8. Learning from Course Materials 9. Learning from Class 10. Preparing for Exams 11. Taking Exams Afterword Appendices Glossary
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Effective Writing for Healthcare Professionals
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Effective Writing for Healthcare Professionals is an invaluable insider''s guide to publishing, providing tips and advice for time-poor professionals working in the healthcare sector.But how do you get published? Where do you start? How do you know if your writing is good enough and what can you learn to make it better? Offering an accessible guide to the key issues, this is the perfect book for those who have busy working lives and find the process of writing challenging. It covers issues ranging from getting started to the winning habits of successful authors; from the rights and responsibilities of authors to how to get noticed. This new edition has been updated to include guidance on publishing norms, collaborative digital platforms, social media, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on publishing trends.Written by a best-selling academic author, this is an essential resource for novice writers and healthcare providers interested in puTable of Contents1.Writing, Publication and Scholarship in the Healthcare Professions. 2.Getting Started. 3.The Writing Process. 4.The Winning Habits of Successful Authors. 5. Producing a Work. 6.Troubleshooting. 7.Promoting, Making Visible and Maximising the Impact of Your Work. 8.Publishing Norms and Author responsibilities. 9.Academic Freedom, Copyrights, and Author Rights. 10.Publishing Norms In The Spotlight: Lessons From The COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Transfer of Learning Participants
Book SynopsisThe book addresses a crucial issue for all involved in education and training: the transfer of learning to new and different contexts. Educators, employers and learners face the problem of ensuring that what is learnt in the classroom is able to be adapted and used in the workplace. It focuses on adult learners in professional and vocational contexts. The authors provide an accessible book on the transfer of learning which draws on multi-disciplinary perspectives from education, psychology and management. The Transfer of Learning will be useful both for postgraduate students and for practitioners wanting to deepen their understanding of transfer and for those interested in practical applications. It combines theory and practice from international research and the authors' own case studies of transfer involving learners engaged in professional development and study towards qualifications. Theories of adult learning, change and lifelong learning are discussed in relation to the transfer of learning. The purpose of this book is to emphasise to tertiary educators and trainers the importance of transfer and in doing so highlight the participants' voices as central foci in coming to an understanding of the process. By doing this it balances the literature which has to date emphasized transfer from a trainer's and/or organization's perspective. There has been little if any substantive material on tertiary transfer issues and yet demands are increasing for tertiary education providers to be more accountable and more focused on developing students' ability to use their learning in everyday work situations. The book is unique in that it adopts a phenomenological perspective and underscores the significance of the participants' voices in understanding issues.Trade Review'The three authors have modelled the processes and the conclusions of their book by bringing experiences and theories together, synthesising and transforming them. They provide solid, well-referenced details for educators and researchers to reflect and build on. ' Dr Alan Barker, Education Consultant 'I find that I have been drawn into all aspects of the book - the theoretical developments, the case studies and the analysis and interpretation and have read right through. Talk about transfer of learning - as I read I kept saying to myself "Oh yes, I recognize that" or "Oh now I understand why...". The whole text is a wonderful exposition of the ideas and leaves the reader with an enthusiasm for exploring many of the numerous references provided. The authors suggest it is a "dip into" book and I agree and is therefore really useful for practitioners, but it also provides a coherent introduction to the ideas of "transfer of learning" and it has a strength in the analysis of the theories, real examples of exploration of the theories through the case studies and their subsequent analysis which would allow a practitioner/trainer to review his or her training activities in a comprehensive way.' Alison Holmes, Director, University Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Transfer of learning: Concepts, theories and approaches; The role of learning in transfer; Transfer of learning from the classroom to the workplace: A longitudinal case study with case managers; Transfer of training in a cultural context: A Cook Islands teachers' professional development case study; Transfer of learning: A case study of preparing for future learning; Facilitating transfer; Modelling transfer: Reflection on action; References; Appendix: Further research; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Enhancing the Doctoral Experience
Book SynopsisOne of the major intangible benefits associated with the postgraduate research experience is precisely that: the experience. And more specifically, for an increasing number of international research students: the British doctoral experience. This experience is often largely defined and shaped by their relationship with, and support from, their supervisor. Enhancing the Doctoral Experience brings together the authors' experience and research, frameworks and models as well as pragmatic feedback and understanding. This synthesis of scholarly theory and pragmatic sampling has produced a book that provides a scaffold for students and supervisors to have conversations about their expectations; to discuss what supervision is; to articulate clearly what both parties need in order for a successful relationship to occur, and to build a mutually beneficial endeavour. In many cases, these conversations can be complicated by cultural and linguistic differences so the text explicitly addresses thesTrade Review’This is a practical yet scholarly treatment in support of a vital but underrated academic relationship - that of doctoral supervisor and student. Although focussed on the needs of international students, its sage advice and helpful suggestions are more generally applicable. I wish I had been able to access such material when starting off as a new academic; I anticipate transformational effects when put into practice.’ Tom McLeish, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), Durham University, UK ’... an excellent, thoughtfully-produced pragmatic guide to the very fine and complicated art of doctoral supervision across cultures. Its focus on each and every conceivable aspect of the production of a thesis, in particular, is invaluable. I am sure that I will be returning to Enhancing the Doctoral Experience frequently in years to come for advice and tips on making the PhD process a successful and mutually beneficial endeavour. Recommended.’ LSE Review of Books, January 2015Table of ContentsContents: Preface; Introducing the UK doctorate in a global context; Doctoral descriptors within the UK framework; Doctoral motivations; Doctoral expectations; Starting the relationship and beginning the journey; Building the relationship; Laying firm intellectual foundations; Scholarly construction; Making an intellectual contribution; Sophisticated thinking; Spreading the message; Onwards and outwards; Fit for purpose? Preparing the candidate for their viva; Final thoughts; References and literature cited; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Studying English Literature A Practical Guide
Book SynopsisStudying English Literature is a unique guide for undergraduates beginning to study the discipline of literature and those who are thinking of doing so. Unlike books that provide a survey of literary history or non-subject specific manuals that offer rigid guidelines on how to write essays, Studying English Literature invites students to engage with the subject''s history and theory whilst at the same time offering information about reading, researching and writing about literature within the context of a university. The book is practical yet not patronizing: for example, whilst the discussion of plagiarism provides clear guidelines on how not to commit this offence, it also considers the difficulties students experience finding their own ''voice'' when writing and provokes reflection on the value of originality and the concepts of adaptation, appropriation and intertextuality in literature. Above all, the book prizes the idea of argument rather than insisting upon formulaic essay planTrade Review'An ideal course-book and companion. Full of practical tools and fresh insights, this is a book that not only shows how to read, research and write about English literature, it also explores why. Much more than a 'study skills' manual, it encourages a genuinely historical and theoretical grasp of the subject.' Professor Rob Pope, Oxford Brookes University'I've nothing but praise for this book: it's clear, well-structured, intelligent and most welcome in that it is subject specific and speaks to the UK university system. This surpasses all current introductory guides to studying English Literature.' Dr Matthew Woodcock, University of East AngliaTable of Contents1. Introduction: 1.1 What this book is about; 1.2 Some practicalities: how to use this book; 1.3 Reading and writing in your life; 1.4 A very brief history of writing and reading; 1.5 What do novels know?; 1.6 Literacy in contemporary society; 1.7 Stories, narrative and identity; Works cited; 2. Reading: 2.1 Writing as reading?; 2.2 A love of literature; 2.3 The discipline of English; 2.4 The new English student; 2.5 Plagiarism: too complete a loss of self; 2.6 How to read: ways of avoiding plagiarism; 2.7 What to read; 2.8 Some recommended websites; Works cited; 3. Argument: 3.1 Having something to say; 3.2 Rethinking dialogue: Mikhail Mikhailovitch Bakhtin (1895–1975); 3.3 Stories, arguments and democracy; 3.4 The folded paper: how to stand at a distance and start a dialogue with a text; 3.5 What is rhetoric?; 3.6 A very brief survey of Classical rhetoric; 3.7 Wayne Booth (1921–2005) and The Rhetoric of Fiction; 3.8 More ways of discovering arguments; Works cited; 4. Essays: 4.1 What are essays for?; 4.2 What is an essay?; 4.3 How do you think you write an essay?; 4.4 The stages of writing an essay; 4.5 Thinking of or about the question; 4.6 Research; 4.7 Making a plan; 4.8 The thesis statement; 4.9 Writing the main body of the essay; 4.10 Beginnings and endings; 4.11 Editing; 4.12 Finally, a frequently asked question: 'Is it OK to use 'I'?'; Works cited; 5. Sentences: 5.1 The most common errors made in student assignments; 5.2 Errors involving clauses; 5.3 Errors involving commas; 5.4 Errors involving apostrophes; 5.5 Errors involving pronouns; 5.6 Errors involving verbs; 5.7 Errors involving words; Works cited; 6. References: 6.1 The MLA system; 6.2 Citations in the MLA style; 6.3 Quotations; 6.4 Bibliographies and works cited in the MLA style; Works cited; Appendix: Sample essay by Alex Hobbs.
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Cambridge University Press Studying English Literature A Practical Guide
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Cartoon Guide to Biology
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Larry Gonick and Davidson College biology professor David Wessner comes this comprehensive and humorous cartoon guide to topics in biologyDid you faint when your middle school science teacher asked you to dissect a frog?Trade Review“An enjoyable, immersive experience. ... Deliver[s] the goods. ... Hard to resist.” — Comics Grinder “If only school science books were like The Cartoon Guide to Biology, at least a little, maybe science and students would come together and engage more often.” — ComicBookBin “An invaluable resource.” — Brooklyn Digest “A hilarious and informative cartoon guide to all things biology. ... An excellent resource.” — Midwest Book Review “A hilarious romp through chemistry and biology. ... The quirky cartoons and anthropomorphism not only produce a laugh but do make these complex concepts a little easier to grasp. ... A fun way to learn the science of life.” — New York Journal of Books
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Achieving Tabe Success in Reading Level D
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Algebra 2 Homework Practice Workbook
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Oxford University Press, Canada Making Sense in the Social Sciences
Book SynopsisPart of the bestselling Making Sense series, this seventh edition of Making Sense in the Social Sciences is an indispensable guide for students in any area of the discipline. Maintaining the signature straightforward style of the series, this book offers up-to-date, detailed information on proper documentation guidelines, essay and report writing, different methods of qualitative and quantitative research, ethical research, and more.Table of ContentsPreface A Note to the Students 1: Writing and Thinking 2: Designing a Project 3: Theorizing about a Project 4: Using Quantitative Data 5: Using Qualitative Data 6: Exercising Judgement and Good Ethics 7: Arguing and Writing with Style 8: Planning and Organizing an Essay or Report 9: Writing an Essay, Proposal, or Exam 10: Documentation 11: Presenting Your Work 12: Common Errors in Grammar and Usage 13: Punctuation 14: Misused Words and Phrases Glossary I: Social Science Glossary II: Grammar References Index List of Other Titles in Series
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Pearson Education Critical Thinking Consider the Verdict
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Excellent: explanations are very clear; end of section exercises reinforce the material in the text very effectively; diagrams and inset examples are also helpful” —Victoria Rogers, Indiana University- Perdue University Indianapolis “I really liked the way Waller uses a court of law to organize this text.” —Eli Kanon, University of North Florida “I have been using Waller's book (4th and 5th editions) for years and I find it is an excellent way to introduce critical thinking to students and to show the importance of it in daily life. I especially like how he reasons out in words truth table reasoning rather than simply teaching it as a plug and chug methods.” —Jean Miller, Virginia Tech “I like the pedagogy of the book. Having used it in the past, it worked quite well.” —Glenn Sanford, Sam Houston State University “The first half of the text focuses on how to recognize and construct a good argument, while the second half of the text deals with how to recognize and avoid bad arguments." —Chris Clayton, Portland Community CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 A Few Important Terms Chapter 3 Ad Hominem Arguments Chapter 4 The Second Deadly Fallacy: The Strawman Fallacy Chapter 5 What’s the Question? Chapter 6 Relevant and Irrelevant Reasons Chapter 7 Analyzing Arguments Chapter 8 The Burden of Proof Chapter 9 Language and its Pitfalls Chapter 10 Appeal to Authority Cumulative Exercises One (Chapters 1 through 10) Chapter 11 Arguments by Analogy Chapter 12 Some Distinctive Arguments and Potential Pitfalls: Slippery Slope, Dilemma, and Golden Mean Arguments Chapter 13 Begging the Question Cumulative Exercises Two (Chapters 1 through 13) Chapter 14 Necessary and Sufficient Conditions Chapter 15 Scientific and Causal Reasoning Chapter 16 The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth Cumulative Exercises Three Chapters 1 through 16) Chapter 17 Thinking Critically about Statistics Chapter 18 Symbolic Sentential Logic Chapter 19 Arguments about Classes Key Terms Answers to Selected Exercises
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University of Chicago Press Learning in Depth A Simple Innovation That Can
Book SynopsisReal education, the author explains, consists of both general knowledge and detailed understanding. He outlines an ambitious yet practical plan to incorporate deep knowledge into basic education.Trade Review"Learning in Depth outlines a bold and stimulating curricular innovation designed to improve the quality of schooling from kindergarten through high school. The book's key idea is certainly worthy of serious debate and continued experimentation. For that reason alone, I commend its suggestive proposal to the attention of thoughtful educators everywhere." - Philip W. Jackson, University of Chicago"
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Michigan ELT Strategies For College SuccessA Study Skills
Book SynopsisIntroducing students to the language and culture of college.
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University of Michigan Press IN FOCUS STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS WRITERS
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The University of Michigan Press In Focus Strategies for Academic Writers
Book SynopsisIn Focus: Strategies for Academic Writers covers a variety of common academic writing tasks, and provides techniques to help students cope with anxiety associated with writing.
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The University of Michigan Press Teaching a LexisBased Academic Writing Course
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The University of Michigan Press Mastering Academic Reading
Book SynopsisThis text is meant to challenge advanced academically oriented students of English. The units and the readings within them are long. The comprehension and expansion exercises are demanding. The hoped-for outcome is that students trained using this textbook will be able to better hold their own in university classes where the reading volume across disciplines and vocabulary demands are high.
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The University of Michigan Press Taking Sides Second Edition
Book SynopsisEncourages students to form opinions and exchange ideas on various issues. This book shows how to state opinions, compromise, build consensus, speak persuasively, understand group dynamics, write business memos, make presentations, engage in debate, and negotiate. It contains units on philosophy (distributive justice), law, ethics, and psychology.
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