Hawai'i and Pacific Islands College and Career Success

2. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-79247-211-4
Verlag: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback

2nd Edition Now Available!Includes a Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island Cultural PerspectiveThis textbook contains Hawaiian and Pacific Island Cultural content along with the traditional college and career success topics. It is based on the premise that students are more successful when they take pride in their culture. While the textbook is designed for Native students, all students who live in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands can benefit from increasing knowledge and appreciation of the culture of the people where they live.Chapters include a section titled "Appreciating Island Cultures" which helps students to connect their culture to success in higher education. Discussion questions help students to understand traditional stories and how the teachings can be used for success in college, careers and in life.Chapter 1, Cultural Identity and Success, contains an overview of Hawaiian history of higher education from colonization to the present day. It helps student to understand that taking pride in their culture and appreciating diversity is the foundation for learning. It also helps students in transitioning to college and overcoming common obstacles to their success.

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Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Chapter 1 Cultural Identity and Success
- Chapter 2 Understanding Motivation
- Chapter 3 Choosing Your Major
- Chapter 4 Managing Time and Money
- Chapter 5 Using Brain Science to Improve Memory 
- Chapter 6 Using Brain Science to Improve Study Skills
- Chapter 7 Taking Notes, Writing, and Speaking
- Chapter 8 Test Taking
- Chapter 9 Thinking Positively about the Future