Summary

Learn Sociology creates a new paradigm for student-centered learning in introductory sociology courses. Written with 21st century students in mind, this text presents introductory sociology content in a highly interactive format that is both easy to use and highly compatible with digital applications. Drawing on best practices in educational pedagogy, Learn Sociology emphasizes "immersive learning," an approach that pairs critical analysis of sociological concepts with examples from everyday life to engage students actively with the material. Weaved through the text are recurring themes that put sociology into context, such as social structure, social control, social inequality, the social construction of reality, scientific knowledge, and social change. Learn Sociology optimizes learning through enhanced coverage, study, testing, and review while emphasizing the "applying" that reinforces comprehension. Based on a modular concept format, each chapter in Learn Sociology addresses a major concept in the introductory sociology curriculum. Associated with each module are key learning objectives, preview statements, illustrations, and a concept learning check assessment. With Learn Sociology, students have access to immediate computer-based feedback on essay questions that helps them practice writing and revising, reason critically, and grapple with real-world issues. All content in Learn Sociology is highly visual, current, and easy to understand while avoiding distracting and off-topic material. Visual overviews play to dynamic learning and underscore important points. The result is an introductory sociology curriculum that is engaging, consistent, and complete while providing students with a roadmap for learning, reviewing and self-assessment. Learn Sociology is a comprehensive and integrated print and digital learning solution that transforms how students learn and instructors teach by bringing together authoritative and interactive content aligned to course objectives with adaptive study planning and remediation and learning analytics reporting tools. Instructors and students can customize the learning experience with: Navigate Learn Sociology Navigate Companion Website: Learn Sociology Digital eBook options For more information on Navigate, visit www.jblnavigate.com. About The Learn Series Learn Sociology is a publication of The Learn Series, a completely new course curriculum solution from Jones & Bartlett Learning that aims to provide a fresh, integrated print and digital program solution for general education survey courses. The Learn Series is produced with today''s "digitally native" students in mind by re-envisioning the learning experience and focusing not just on what students learn but also how students learn. The Learn Series is characterized by authoritative and notable authors; visual, modular design; student-centered pedagogy; and integrated formative and summative assessments that improve learning outcomes--features that allow instructors to easily customize and personalize course curriculum. The Learn Series provides the most interactive and advanced curriculum solution for today''s student-centered learning environments by emphasizing the skills students need to thrive in the 21st-century knowledge-based economy. Find out more about The Learn Series at www.thelearnseries.com. FEATURE OVERVIEW Authoritative Content Developed by Leading Authors in the Field The Learn Series authors have been carefully selected based on their academic background and passion for teaching. All of The Learn Series authors have made significant contributions to their fields of study. Highly Visual Design and Layout The innovative text design features an abundance of large graphics and visual presentation of topics to support and encourage analysis and synthesis of critical concepts. Modular Content Structure Every textbook in The Learn Series includes comprehensive coverage of the subject matter. Within each chapter, content is presented in modular format making it easy to customize for a 4, 6, 8, or 12- week program. Multiple Delivery Formats The Learn Series is designed for multi-modal delivery. All print and digital content is available in any format. Institutions, faculty, and students can choose from versions in PDF, Vitalsource(tm), Direct Digital(tm), Kindle(tm), or formatted for smartphones or tablet devices. Never before has a program been so comprehensive and flexible. Digital Learning Objects Throughout The Learn Series, digital learning objects have been carefully curated to give students maximum immersion in the subject matter. Students have the ability to activate concepts and assessments as well as view concept-specific video or animations to further support learning. Integrated Assessments--Formative and Summative Throughout The Learn Series, formative assessment opportunities abound to give students ample practice building competence against learning objectives. Summative assessments, such as Concept Learning Checks, are also included at the end of each topical section to ensure students have complete mastery of core concepts. Effective Pedagogy for Every Learning Style Today''s students are more diverse than ever before and as a result, one size rarely fits all. The Learn Series includes effective pedagogy for multiple learning styles including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Flexible Pricing Model-Complete Curriculum Licensing Model The Learn Series is available by individual course, or as a complete series. Institutions can choose a digital licensing model that ensures all students have multiple format choices (print, digital, or hybrid) that suits their individual learning style. The digital licensing model is significantly less than "traditional" print textbooks and can include a print option for students who need print support. Appropriate for the introductory course in sociology. © 2014 | 772 pages