Educational Psychology emphasizes the application of theory to real classroom practice, drawing connections among chapter concepts, relevant scholarship, and rich vignettes of real-life experiences of teachers across all grade levels. Santrock’s hallmark Learning System organizes the content into …
College Writing Skills with Readings emphasizes writing skills as well as process. The text identifies a set of four fundamental skills that are critical to effective writing:Unity: Discover a clearly stated point, or topic sentence, and make sure that all other information in the paragraph or essay…
Ethics for Life provides students with an ethics curriculum that has been shown to significantly improve students' ability to make real-life moral decisions. Solidly based in the latest research on the moral development of college students, it provides learners with a broad overview of the major wor…
The Elements of Moral Philosophy is a best-selling text for undergraduate courses in ethics. Thirteen thought-provoking chapters introduce readers to major moral concepts and theories in philosophy through clear, understandable explanations and compelling discussions. Chapters are written so that th…
Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction provides the skills and attitudes needed to become a skilled thinker, an effective problem solver, and a sound decision-maker. Students will learn step by step how to understand complex texts, analyze issues, think logically, and argue effectively. They wi…
Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students deve…
The Philosophical Journey: An Interactive Approach enhances understanding of philosophy by encouraging students to ponder, explore, and actively participate in the learning process. Philosophy becomes a personal journey for students through a unique pedagogy that introduces philosophical concepts th…
Informed by second-language acquisition research, the Avanti! program for introductory Italian is known for its focused approach and flexible content, its emphasis on communicative competence, its opportunities for recycling, and its exploration of culture. With Avanti!, students begin to learn a…
Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students devel…
Now in its sixteenth edition, Effective Group Discussion combines the most recent research findings and practical tools students need to become productive group members. A variety of secondary groups are covered in the text: work groups, committees, task forces, self-directed work teams, and other s…
