Category: E-Books

Drug users are usually portrayed as useless slackers, burdens on society, and just plain useless—morally, culturally, and economically. By contrast, , The Social Value of Drug Addicts, (PDF) argues that the social construction of some people as impractical is in fact extremely useful to other people. Leading medical anthropologists J.

Understanding and Applying Mathematical Concepts The aim of the Bittinger Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 7th Edition, (PDF) is to assist today’s college students to learn and retain mathematical concepts. This proven course prepares students for the transition from skills-oriented elementary algebra courses to more concept-oriented college-level mathematics courses. This demands

Norah Barongo-Muweke intends to reconstruct a theory of citizenship education for the postcolonial South. Decolonizing Education: Towards Reconstructing a Theory of Citizenship Education for Postcolonial Africa, (PDF) revisits scientific construction and mainstreaming of postcoloniality as analytical category, policy, dimension of gender, sustainable learning and societal transformation. A consistent conceptual framework for

A dream of a better world is an influential human force that inspires artists, activists, and citizens alike. In Becoming Utopian (PDF) author Tom Moylan – one of the pioneering scholars of modern utopian studies – studies the utopian process in its individual and collective trajectory from dream to realization.

Science Stories 6th edition (PDF) helps preservice and in-service teachers contextualize what it “looks like” to engage their class students in meaningful science experiences. Using narratives about science teaching and learning in real-world classrooms, this textbook demonstrates important content, learning, and strategies in action. Author Janice Koch’s approach guides teachers