This book helps students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree & beyond. It clearly explains the core skills they will need right from the start of the course such as writing & numeracy skills & how to organise studies. It also introduces more advanced skills that students will need as the course progresses such as research & evidence based practice. It shows how to use these important skills to succeed both at university & as a registered nurse. ...

OReillys bestselling book on Linuxs bash shell is at it again. Now that Linux is an established player both as a server & on the desktop Learning the bash Shell has been updated & refreshed to account for all the latest changes. Indeed this third edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell. As any good programmer knows the first thing users of the Linux operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term for a user interface to the system. In other words its what lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard & display. Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isnt. In truth there are many complexities that need careful explanation which is just what Learning the bash Shell provides. If you are new to shell programming the book provides an excellent introduction covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced features. & if youve been writing shell scripts for years it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. Learning the bash Shell is also full of practical examples of shell commands & programs that will make everyday use of Linux that much easier. With this book programmers will learn: * How to install bash as your login shell * The basics of interactive shell use including UNIX file & directory structures standard I/O & background jobs * Command line editing history substitution & key bindings * How to customize your shell environment without programming * The nuts & bolts of basic shell programming flow control structures comm&-line options & typed variables * Process handling from job control to processes coroutines & subshells * Debugging techniques such as trace & verbose modes * Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization & features related to system security ...

The rampant growth of addiction requires counselors to become knowledgeable in the dynamics of addiction. The Third Edition of this book is fully revised to include significant changes in theory & research that have emerged over the past five years. Two new chapters have been added as well as a new online Instructors Manual containing Power Point (r) slides test bank questions & syllabi. Fully updated & expanded Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling is an invaluable resource providing students & practicing counselors the knowledge & techniques needed to treat addicted individuals & their significant others. ...

First published in 1945 Glanville Williams: Learning the Law has been introducing students to the foundation skills needed to study law effectively for more than sixty years. Presenting an overview of the English Legal System & covering the essential legal skills that students need to master if they want to succeed both in their legal studies & in their future careers this is a must-have book for all new law students! ...

By focusing on the early philosophies of learning & the key behavioural cognitive & social theorists this book provides a comprehensive overview of childrens learning. The authors discuss the key learning theories highlight the strengths & weaknesses of each approach & encourage reflection on how different approaches impact on the learning environment. The discussion finishes with an exploration of the new sociology of childhood. Examples are drawn from practice to highlight key concepts & to make vital links between theory & practice. Theorists considered include: Locke; Rousseau; Montesori; Piaget; Vygotsky; Bandura; Bronfenbrenner; & Bruner. Accessibly written with key questions & recommended reading included this book is essential reading for all those studying on child development early childhood & childhood studies courses & for anyone interested in understanding more about how children learn & think. Colette Gray is Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Stranmillis University. Dr Sean Mac Blain is Reader in Child Development & Disability at University College Plymouth St. Mark & St. John. It gives the reader food for thought & questions how we recognise that children have learnt something & more importantly challenges our own confidence & ability to explain the process they moved through to reach that final point". (Denise Chadwick Course Leader BA Early Childhood Studies University of Huddersfield)." ...

Judith is suddenly all alone in the world. Her husband Jack has left her
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From the time when as an eight-year-old girl she saw the movie Fame Victoria wanted to be a star. There was a line from the title song that stayed with her
- Im gonna live forever Im gonna learn how to fly. With this extraordinary book she gives us the chance to follow her on her journey from lonely teenager to international star; to fly alongside her. At heart is an uplifting story of tenderness & passion but kidnap threats & media lies have often turned the dream into a nightmare. Incredibly frank & told with coruscating humour Victorias autobiography describes her extraordinary life as it really is. Learning To Fly" is more compelling than any novel."
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Learning to Look at Paintings" is an accessible guide to the study & appraisal of paintings drawings & prints. Mary Acton shows how you can develop visual analytical & historical skills in learning to look at & understand an image by analyzing how it works what its pictorial elements are & how they relate to each other. This fully revised & updated new edition is illustrated with over one hundred images by a wide range of Western European & American artists ranging from Rembrandt Van Gogh & Botticelli to Picasso Matisse & Rothko & now

Includes:: modern & contemporary artists such as Georgia OKeeffe Anselm Kiefer Tacita Dean & Marlene Dumas. In addition Mary Acton presents new examples highlighting the survival & revival of painting in recent years. A new introduction situates the book in the wider context of recent changes in the approach to Art History. A glossary of critical & technical terms used in the language of Art History is also included with an updated but still selective reading list."

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* Each unit is broken down into bite-sized sections with clearly defined goals to make progress easy to measure & to keep students motivated. * Step-by-step instructions are easy for learners to follow & consolidation exercises help them to apply what they have learnt. * The skills-based 'dip-in-&-out' approach suits students of all levels & abilities. * A free CD-ROM provides electronic files to dramatically save keying in time. * The language & the content are accessible for Level 1 & 2 learners as well as students studying English as their second language. Access more support materials including content from the accompanying CD-ROM ...