Overview
FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, helps students understand what to expect in college and guides new students in their exploration by asking critical questions that are important to their success. Virginia N. Gordon and Thomas L. Minnick present a selection of readings that include several perspectives on each topic, providing the opportunity to consider and compare a number of different points of view. Your students will explore issues surrounding technology, diversity, civic rights and responsibilities, and more. FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, is a great way for first-year students to get started on the path to success in college.
Synopsis
FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, helps students understand what to expect in college and guides new students in their exploration by asking critical questions that are important to their success. Virginia N. Gordon and Thomas L. Minnick present a selection of readings that include several perspectives on each topic, providing the opportunity to consider and compare a number of different points of view. Your students will explore issues surrounding technology, diversity, civic rights and responsibilities, and more. FOUNDATIONS: A READER FOR NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fifth Edition, is a great way for first-year students to get started on the path to success in college.
Booknews
This textbook comprises a collection of essays, each introduced and supplemented with discussion questions and vocabulary lists, on various issues of interest to students beginning college. Among the topics: what to expect from classes and living arrangements, how to succeed academically, and how to handle the many facets of college experience. The essays are a compendium of pieces by college administrators, magazine columnists, and professionals from various fields. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)