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Foundations of Academic Success: Second Edition

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Editor(s): Rhian Morgan, Camilla Robson

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education

Publication date: 2023-06-12

Last updated: 2025-11-07

The second edition of this book was created in June 2023. The second edition features revisions to the content for consistency and effectiveness including moving the numeracy content to a separate publication due for release in late 2023/early 2024.

An Introduction to Research Methods for Undergraduate Health Profession Students

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Author(s): Faith Alele, Bunmi Malau-Aduli

Subject(s): Research methods / methodology

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2023-02-22

Last updated: 2025-11-07

This introduction to research methods aims to provide undergraduate health professions students with appropriate guidance, knowledge and skills that are essential for research. This eBook is packed full of practical tips and examples to equip students with the knowledge to engage with research, making it invaluable for students embarking on health research for the first time. The book covers the entire research process, starting with developing a research question, qualitative and quantitative research approaches, ethical considerations, data collection and analysis and the dissemination of the results of the study. Other contents covered in this eBook include conducting a literature review, designing a questionnaire, designing an interview guide and writing a research proposal. This eBook will simplify and breakdown complex research concepts for the students. The free availability of this eBook will make it a lifelong companion for students that can be referred to even after completing their degree.

The eBook also has H5P activities such as interactive videos, presentations and quizzes that will enable students to connect theory with practice. Ultimately, this eBook will contribute to the development of tomorrow’s clinical researchers and future leaders in the advancement of health professions research.

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Foundations of Nursing Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for the Australian Context

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Author(s): Leisa Sanderson, Tracey Gooding, Penelope Coogan, Sandra Dash, Kate Hurley, Jessica Best, Amy McCrystal

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2025-02-12

Last updated: 2025-11-07

This practical and accessible textbook equips nursing students with the essential knowledge and skills required to provide safe, person-centred care in a range of clinical settings. Written specifically for the Australian context, Foundations of Nursing Skills supports students to develop clinical reasoning, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based skills. Featuring step-by-step procedures, case studies, and reflective prompts, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for building the confidence and competence needed for contemporary nursing practice in Australia.
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Shakespeare's Major Plays: Volume 2

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Author(s): Cheryl Taylor

Subject(s): Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational: Language, literature and literacy

Publication date: 2025-04-23

Last updated: 2025-11-04

This book is designed to assist upper secondary school and first and second-year university students in their reading and understanding of Shakespeare's plays. The plays selected for discussion are those that students are most likely to encounter in their early adventures with Shakespeare. Each discussion provides guidance on issues raised by each play and suggests approaches from which students can build original ideas and insights.

The book contains exercises that are designed to assist students to understand and remember the characters, plots and structures of Shakespeare's plays, as well as free full text copies of the plays.

Volume 2 includes Twelfth Night, Macbeth and King Lear. Shakespeare's Major Plays Volume 1 precedes Volume 2, and contains full free text copies and analysis of As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

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Guidelines for participatory place-based health planning: Northern Queensland experiences

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Author(s): Deborah Smith, Karen Johnston, Mim Crase, Catherine Wilkes, Stephanie M Topp, Maxine Whittaker, Christopher Rouen, Alexandra Edelman, Sarah Larkins

Subject(s): Medical and health informatics

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2025-09-24

Last updated: 2025-10-27

These peer reviewed guidelines aim to provide practical information and guidance on participatory place-based health planning using a co-design approach. They incorporate key learnings from participatory health service planning undertaken in remote communities in northern Queensland and from literature of approaches that have been developed and tested in other rural and remote areas globally.

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Business Research Approaches

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Author(s): Leonie Cassidy, Josephine Pryce

Subject(s): Business and Management

Institution(s): James Cook University

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2025-08-22

Last updated: 2025-10-26

This peer reviewed eBook covers research methods, ways to analyse data and ethical decisions for researchers.

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Introduction to Speech Pathology Practice: Foundational Concepts for Australian First-year Students

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Author(s): Frances Cochrane, Louise Brown, Deborah Denman, Roger Newman, Sophie Vigor

Editor(s): Frances Cochrane

Subject(s): Speech and language disorders and therapy

Publication date: 2025-02-12

Last updated: 2025-10-22

This eBook is designed for emerging speech pathology professionals. This peer reviewed resource lays a strong foundation for first-year speech pathology students by covering the core principles and concepts for speech pathology practice. The eBook begins with an exploration of the anatomy involved in communication and swallowing, offering insights into how the structures of the human body support these crucial functions. It then delves into the core aspects of communication development, covering the typical progression of speech, language and literacy skills from infancy through adulthood. It offers students a framework for understanding both typical and diversity in development, essential for effective assessment and intervention. Linguistics is another key area covered, offering insights into the structure and function of language, including syntax, pragmatics, semantics, morphology, phonology, and phonetics. This understanding is crucial for diagnosing and treating communication disorders. The eBook advocates for culturally responsive practice, outlining strategies for delivering effective and sensitive care to clients from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the text addresses the practical application of foundational principles in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
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Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers

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Editor(s): Susan Gasson, Jillian Blacker, Ian Stoodley, Abbe Winter and Christine Bruce

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2023-12-15

Last updated: 2025-10-07

Confident Supervisors is intended to be both a textbook and a professional development resource for Higher Degree Research supervisors and researcher developers involved in providing workshops and resources to support research supervisors in their practice. Throughout this book, authors introduce different theoretical frameworks and concepts to provide supervisors with tools and strategies for responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with research supervision. It contains chapters written by current supervisors and research support partners who are engaged in the scholarship of supervision and can share the practical and theoretical constructs they employ in their practice. The authors have been drawn from a broad range of higher education and research contexts and contribute understandings of local and global relevance. This openly available, award winning eBook responds to turbulent times in higher education, offering practical tips and suggestions for supervisors to pivot to changing contexts.

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Project Management: A Strategic Approach

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Author(s): Associate Professor Carmen Reaiche

Subject(s): Project management

Publisher: James Cook University

Publication date: 2022-02-07

Last updated: 2025-09-16

Project management is becoming a core competence and not just about managing processes to ensure that the strategic goals of a business are delivered on time, within budget and specification. These days, project management is more about managing strategic goals while adapting to change and responding to ongoing disruptions. The pandemic, rapid urbanisation, digital transformation and environmental challenges are only some of the types of disruption faced by contemporary businesses. It is up to the project manager to ensure that the project management processes, as well as the projects and/or services themselves, are part of the readjustment required for business to survive these new challenges. This freely available ebook introduces some of the core values, concepts and tools as recognised by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This book will be of value to both students and practitioners in Australia and overseas seeking professional development in the field of project management.

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Critical Thinking in Psychology: Dispositions, Cognitive Insights, and Research Skills

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Editor(s): Marc Chao, Muhamad Alif Bin Ibrahim

Subject(s): Psychology

Publication date: 2025-08-12

Last updated: 2025-09-07

This peer reviewed book provides a practical framework for developing critical thinking in psychology, combining key dispositions, cognitive insights, and research skills. Through theory, real-world examples, and structured methods like the OBSERVE framework, it equips readers to recognise biases, evaluate evidence, and apply rigorous reasoning to psychological research and everyday decision-making.

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