As John Henry Newman reflected on 'The Idea of a University' more than a century and a half ago, Bradley C. S. Watson brings together some of the nation's most eminent thinkers on higher education to reflect on the nature and purposes of the American university today. They detail the life and rather sad times of the American university, its relationship to democracy, and the place of the liberal arts within it. Their mordant reflections paint a picture of the American university in crisis....

建立讓你一生受用的記憶習慣你將學得更好、記得更久，並立即採取行動許多人相信，智能是與生俱來的，基因已經決定我們無法克服學習的挑戰。事實上，每次學習新的事物，你都在改造大腦──決定智能的因素可以由自己控制。積極學習，擁抱成功本書以認知心理學家長達十年「學習及記憶管理」的實驗研究，透過說故事的方式，讓讀者了解並體驗高效率的學習原則，不管你希望做什麼，或成為什麼樣的人，如果你想要有競爭力，掌握學習的能力將會讓你加入戰局並維持不敗。實驗結果指出，學習被誤解了。我們以為只要「重複閱讀」和「集中練習」就能拿到高分並達成目標，但死記硬背只會存在短期記憶，無法真正記牢。透過研究得知，最成功的學習是那些自己掌控學習的人，費力學習且經歷挫折將改變大腦，產生新連結，建立心智模式並提升能力。以下是任何人都應該習慣且定期實踐的基本學習方法──✔從記憶中提取新的學習內容（retrieval）：　...

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.Memory plays a central r...

Das Standardwerk zum Thema Lernen.Ohne es zu wissen, vertrauen die meisten von uns auf Lernstrategien, die alles andere als effektiv oder sogar kontraproduktiv sind.Peter Brown, Henry Roediger und Mark McDaniel bieten ein völlig neues Verständnis davon, wie Lernen und Erinnerung funktionieren. Anhand neuester Erkenntnisse der kognitiven Psychologie zeigen sie konkrete Techniken, um Dinge wirklich zu verinnerlichen.»Das merk ich mir«...

To most of us, learning something 'the hard way' implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading, cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the illusion...

You own one of the most advanced cameras ever made, a tool capable of capturing breathtaking images and cinematic 8K video. But navigating the complex web of buttons, dials, and menus can feel intimidating, leaving you stuck in "Auto" mode and preventing you from unlocking your true creative potential.This guide is the answer. This is not a dense, technical manual filled with jargon. It is a friendly, practical companion designed to transform you from a new camera owner into a confi...

American Indian Nations takes stock of Indian history, policy, and culture over the past 30 years. A distinctive contribution to the understanding and interpretation of current Indian affairs, policies, and community development, this dynamic commentary of contemporary issues brings together a Who's Who of tribal leaders, scholars, and activists. No other collection offers such a thought-provoking and utterly current series of essays on the problems and achievements of modern Nati...

Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including History, Sociology, Political Science, and Literature. Most of the essays focus on a single text from the Enlightenment, borrowing or secularizing the format of a sermon on a text, and are d...

For the 250th anniversary of the founding of Dartmouth College, the Political Economy Project at Dartmouth assembled a stellar cast of junior and senior scholars to explore the systemic conditions facing those seeking to found a new college two hundred fifty years ago.What were the key political, economic and religious parameters operating in the Atlantic world at the time of the College’s founding? What was the religious scene like at the moment when the Rev. Samson Occom of the Mo...

The Grammar You Need is a comprehensive three-level series designed to give academic English learners the grammatical foundation essential for university reading and writing. Each level features a durable, fold-out reference card filled with full-color visual models that show exactly how grammar structures work in context and how they contribute to clear, accurate academic writing.At every stage, learners receive explicit, visually supported instruction on forming sentence...

For decades, scholars have disagreed about what kinds of behavior count as crime. Is it simply a violation of the criminal law? Is it behavior that causes serious harm? Is the seriousness affected by how many people are harmed and does it make a difference who those people are? Are crimes less criminal if the victims are black, lower class, or foreigners? When corporations victimize workers is that a crime? What about when governments violate basic human rights of their citizens, and who t...

Pediatric surgery is a demanding specialty that requires not only technical expertise but also exceptional clinical judgment and adaptability. Pediatric surgeons frequently encounter rare congenital anomalies and unusual surgical problems, often requiring them to make difficult decisions with limited precedent. Even well-recognized congenital conditions can present in atypical ways, necessitating a patient-centered approach that may deviate from routine practice. This places a premium on a...