tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/subjects/educationOpen Textbook Library - Education Textbooks2024-03-17T03:41:39Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png16302024-03-17T03:43:48Z2024-03-18T16:57:08ZChildren, Families, Schools, and Communities<img alt="Read more about Children, Families, Schools, and Communities" title="Children, Families, Schools, and Communities cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="453" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEzNTcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--d62ba3e6217ae5882b3e314bb499d696ccf7e562/081622_RotelProject_ChildrenFamilies-350x453.jpg" />Children, Families, Schools, and Communities is an introductory text in the field of Child and Family Studies. It provides a lens for understanding the evolving definition of “family” through socially constructed and ecological theory frameworks. It promotes strategies for culturally sustaining and deeply collaborative relationships between families, schools, and communities through the use of home-grown advocacy strategies based on community-driven data. Children, Families, Schools, and Communities is an adapted OER text from Rebecca Laff’s and Wendy Ruiz’s Child, Family, and Community.16232024-03-17T01:57:52Z2024-03-18T16:57:08ZWhy Do I Have to Take This Course? A Guide to General Education<img alt="Read more about Why Do I Have to Take This Course? A Guide to General Education" title="Why Do I Have to Take This Course? A Guide to General Education cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="453" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEzMzMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--eb21433e9737090495f4060e90ea49a0ad916c7f/081622_RotelProject_TakethisCourse-Final-350x453.jpg" />Why Do I Have to Take This Course? A Guide to General Education developed out of many years of thinking about general education courses and curriculums. We, as university personnel, do not always succeed in explaining why we have certain requirements. Even though these courses make up a significant percentage of our college careers, there is not often time set aside to talk about general education and explore its purpose and goals. When we do not know the reason why we are doing something, it can sometimes lead to apathy and even resentment. Once we have an idea of the purpose, then we can start to appreciate and learn. It is worthwhile to spend some time thinking about these purposes, both “official” and personal ones, in order to maximize student learning. This textbook helps students systematically study how general education requirements are developed, their history, post-graduation value, etc. It emphasizes exploration of the significance of individual learning outcomes, especially through the lens of John Lewis’ philosophy of “good, necessary trouble.” For instructors adopting this book, it is designed to assign in its entirety or in parts as instructors can choose to emphasize relevant learning outcomes. It is also designed for use by advisors, especially with advisees who express concerns over taking certain requirements.16212024-03-17T01:12:49Z2024-03-18T16:57:08ZThe Whole Child: Development in the Early Years<img alt="Read more about The Whole Child: Development in the Early Years" title="The Whole Child: Development in the Early Years cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="453" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEzMjcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--c69ee8e7e6399e5bafc188e495aaf0d27a2972c2/081622_RotelProject_TheWholeChild-Buckley-Updated-002-350x453.png" />The Whole Child is a textbook that gives an overview of development, beginning in the mother’s womb through the age of eight. It starts with a look at perspectives of early childhood, including how children have been viewed historically as well as cross-culturally. There is a complete overview of the important theorists that have helped to deepen and bring clarity to how children develop. These theories include psychodynamic, behavioral, social cognitive theory, cognitive theory, humanistic, multiple intelligence, growth mindset, and Bloom’s taxonomy. Understanding the implications of each theory is important foundational knowledge for the study of development. Developmental domains at each stage is examined alongside important milestones. The biology of the brain is given important consideration. Some of the many factors that influence a young child’s development are also included in this text.16072024-03-04T00:15:19Z2024-03-04T00:15:19ZQualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners<img alt="Read more about Qualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners" title="Qualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="525" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEyMjYsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--d54c866d532d1a315fe90a1b9b2f6f91161c83aa/qual-researchLOGO-350x525.jpg" />This guide is designed to support health and social care researchers and practitioners to integrate qualitative research into the evidence base of health and social care research. Qualitative research designs are diverse and each design has a different focus that will inform the approach undertaken and the results that are generated. The aim is to move beyond the “what” of qualitative research to the “how”, by (1) outlining key qualitative research designs for health and social care research – descriptive, phenomenology, action research, case study, ethnography, and grounded theory; (2) a decision tool of how to select the appropriate design based on a guiding prompting question, the research question and available resources, time and expertise; (3) an overview of mixed methods research and qualitative research in evaluation studies; (4) a practical guide to data collection and analysis; (5) providing examples of qualitative research to illustrate the scope and opportunities; and (6) tips on communicating qualitative research.15992024-03-03T22:54:32Z2024-03-03T22:54:32ZAction Research<img alt="Read more about Action Research" title="Action Research cover image" class="cover " width="410" height="615" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEyMDIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--4538ce13298b73c99b75773276d8f2cbce1e25c5/act.jpg" />Action research is a common journey for graduate students in education and other human science fields. This book attempts to meet the needs of graduate students, in-service teachers, and any other educators interested in action research and/or self-study. The chapters of this book draw on our collective experiences as educators in a variety of educational contexts, and our roles guiding educator/researchers in various settings. All of our experiences have enabled us to question and refine our own understanding of action research as a process and means for pedagogical improvement. The primary purpose of this book is to offer clear steps and practical guidance to those who intend to carry out action research for the first time. As educators begin their action research journey, we feel it is vital to pose four questions: 1) What is action research, and how is it distinct from other educational research?; 2) When is it appropriate for an educator to conduct an action research project in their context?; 3) How does an educator conduct an action research project?; 4) What does an educator do with the data once the action research project has been conducted? We have attempted to address all four questions in the chapters of this book.15972024-03-03T22:30:08Z2024-03-03T22:30:08ZDesigning Arguments for Academic, Public, and Professional Audiences - Fourteenth Edition<img alt="Read more about Designing Arguments for Academic, Public, and Professional Audiences - Fourteenth Edition" title="Designing Arguments for Academic, Public, and Professional Audiences - Fourteenth Edition cover image" class="cover " width="684" height="893" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTExOTYsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--f87e1210b0543143d794f450f08ca09c0fb33c6e/design.jpg" />This college-level textbook guides students through five different types of arguments: evaluations, responses, persuasive rhetorical arguments, proposals, and practical professional development arguments. Students are introduced to rhetorical concepts and strategies to enable them to more effectively appeal to different types of audiences. Students will gain practice in audience-based reasoning, basing their reasons and evidence on the assumptions, beliefs, and values of their readers.15922024-03-03T21:43:33Z2024-03-03T21:43:33ZConfident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers<img alt="Read more about Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers" title="Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="467" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTExODAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--475b6d23e7558f751812266f15875dfefe349a2f/Confident-Supervisors-Creating-Independent-Researchers2-350x467.png" />Confident Supervisors is intended to be both a textbook and a professional development resource for Higher Degree Research supervisors and researcher developers involved in providing workshops and resources to support research supervisors in their practice. Throughout this book, authors introduce different theoretical frameworks and concepts to provide supervisors with tools and strategies for responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with research supervision. It contains chapters written by current supervisors and research support partners who are engaged in the scholarship of supervision and can share the practical and theoretical constructs they employ in their practice. The authors have been drawn from a broad range of higher education and research contexts and contribute understandings of local and global relevance. This openly available eBook responds to turbulent times in higher education, offering practical tips and suggestions for supervisors to pivot to changing contexts.15902024-03-03T21:16:26Z2024-03-03T21:16:28ZFostering Communities of Transformation in STEM Higher Education: A Multi-institutional Collection of DEI Initiatives<img alt="Read more about Fostering Communities of Transformation in STEM Higher Education: A Multi-institutional Collection of DEI Initiatives" title="Fostering Communities of Transformation in STEM Higher Education: A Multi-institutional Collection of DEI Initiatives cover image" class="cover " width="554" height="814" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTExNzQsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--96b13afba624a899a9daa30789b751ad05054322/fost.jpg" />Dive into the multifaceted landscape of inclusive excellence in STEM education with Fostering Communities of Transformation in STEM Higher Education. This scholarly work examines transformative initiatives from Virginia Tech, Radford University, Trinity Washington University, and Towson University, showcasing their role as catalysts in cultivating inclusive excellence across diverse STEM disciplines. Take inspiration from their projects and guidance from their lessons learned with this collection.15702024-01-14T05:52:59Z2024-01-14T05:52:59ZFoundations of Education<img alt="Read more about Foundations of Education" title="Foundations of Education cover image" class="cover " width="384" height="497" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA2NjMsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--fa4b38afd958a6c53516e0b871c28775c378e4dd/nvdj9y2-front-shortedge-384.jpg" />This dynamic and equity-focused Open Educational Resource serves as a multifaceted textbook for Foundations of Education courses in post secondary institutions.15692024-01-14T05:28:30Z2024-01-14T05:28:30ZConducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics<img alt="Read more about Conducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics" title="Conducting Mixed-Methods Research: From Classical Social Sciences to the Age of Big Data and Analytics cover image" class="cover " width="646" height="846" data-controller="cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA2NjAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--ef9c9c63cfafe5e048fe9f3a561eb0bf6115f8c2/conducting.jpg" />Scholars in the social sciences are increasingly expected to incorporate both quantitative and qualitative techniques and methods into their research. The growth of “mixed-methods” research is evident in social science disciplines ranging from psychology and management to marketing and information systems. This book is designed to provide principles, strategies, and guidance specifically for researchers in these disciplines so that they can use mixed-methods research more effectively. In thirteen chapters, Conducting Mixed-Methods Research takes readers through the research process, from defining research questions to writing articles using a mixed-methods approach. For those who are well trained in either qualitative or quantitative methods, the book shows them how to think about the purposes of mixed-methods research, design mixed-methods studies, and develop meta-inferences by integrating findings from both methods. Throughout, the discussion is grounded in examples taken from published research, carefully chosen to highlight best practices, thus opening a window into a broad body of mixed-methods research applications.
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