Know Your Aptitude for Class 10 (A.Y. 2023-24)Onward


Book Description

As per this circular, the C.B.S.E. will undertake Aptitude Test twice, once at the end of Class IX and then at the end of Class X. The Aptitude Tests along with other school records and CCE would help teachers, students and parents in deciding the choice of subjects in Class XI. The present series of books, ‘Know Your Aptitude’ for Classes IX and X covers all aspects of aptitude testing required at these levels. Each of these books has been divided into two units, namely General Aptitude Test and Scholastic Aptitude Test. General Aptitude Test comprises the following topics : 1. Visual Reasoning 2. Numerical Reasoning 3. Verbal Analysis 4. Sequential Reasoning 5. Spatial Recognition 6. Three-D 7. Systems 8. Vocabulary 9. Aptitude Profiling and Selection of Subjects 10. Aptitude Tests Scholastic Aptitude Test comprises four Scholastic Aptitude Tests in each of the following subjects : 1. Mathematics 2. Science 3. Social Science 4. English By going through these books, the learner will be able to (i) know what to study (ii) identify his/her weaknesses and overcome them (iii) actually improve his/her mental ability (iv) develop speed and (v) gain confidence. By working through these tests, the learner can build an Aptitude Profile. Using this Aptitude profile the learner can select the right subject for further course of study. In other words, these books are of great use in selecting the right subject for further study. These books provide one of the most scientifically designed tests to know the aptitude of the learner and his/her abilities to study a particular subject. Suggestions for the improvement of the books are most welcome. — The Publishers




Know Your Aptitude for Class 9 (A.Y. 2023-24)Onward


Book Description

As per this circular, the C.B.S.E. will undertake Aptitude Test twice, once at the end of Class IX and then at the end of Class X. The Aptitude Tests along with other school records and CCE would help teachers, students and parents in deciding the choice of subjects in Class XI. The present series of books, ‘Know Your Aptitude’ for Classes IX and X covers all aspects of aptitude testing required at these levels. Each of these books has been divided into two units, namely General Aptitude Test and Scholastic Aptitude Test. General Aptitude Test comprises the following topics : 1. Visual Reasoning 2. Numerical Reasoning 3. Verbal Analysis 4. Sequential Reasoning 5. Spatial Recognition 6. Three-D 7. Systems 8. Vocabulary 9. Aptitude Profiling and Selection of Subjects 10. Aptitude Tests Scholastic Aptitude Test comprises four Scholastic Aptitude Tests in each of the following subjects : 1. Mathematics 2. Science 3. Social Science 4. English By going through these books, the learner will be able to (i) know what to study (ii) identify his/her weaknesses and overcome them (iii) actually improve his/her mental ability (iv) develop speed and (v) gain confidence. By working through these tests, the learner can build an Aptitude Profile. Using this Aptitude profile the learner can select the right subject for further course of study. In other words, these books are of great use in selecting the right subject for further study. These books provide one of the most scientifically designed tests to know the aptitude of the learner and his/her abilities to study a particular subject. Suggestions for the improvement of the books are most welcome. — The Publishers




ISC Business Studies for Class XII (A.Y. 2023-24)Onward


Book Description

The council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi has thoroughly revised the syllabus of Business Studies for ISC Class XII. The new syllabus is in line with the changing business environment in India characterised by start up entrepreneurship, digitalisation, cashless payment mechanism, online business, etc. Both the students and the teachers feel an acute need for a high quality textbook as per the new syllabus. This book is designed and written to meet this need. According to the council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, the aims of teaching Business Studies at the XII standard are as follows : 1. To enable candidates to understand the modern business environment and to create awareness about various entrepreneurial opportunities. 2. To awaken a spirit of enterprise amongst candidates. 3. To provide an insight into the recent trends in business. 4. To acquaint candidates with the various aspects of Human Resource Management. 5. To provide knowledge and understanding of communication in modern business. 6. To identify the various sources of business finance and the role of regulators and intermediaries. I am sure the book would fulfill all these aims. The book fully meets the requirements of the new syllabus. Some of the unique features of the book are given below' : • Simple and easy-to-understand language • Chapter outline to give a bird's eye-view' of the topics described in every chapter. • Liberal use of diagrams and tables to illustrate the text. • Examples from Indian Companies • Summary at the end of each chapter for quick revision before the date of examination. • Short Answer Type and Long Answer Type Questions • Question Bank at the end of each chapter • Sample Papers for self-test




Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)


Book Description

Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line! Elijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. This edition includes exclusive bonus content!Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that -- not to mention for being the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now it's up to Elijah to track down the thief -- and his dangerous journey just might make a hero out of him, if only he can find the courage to get back home.




Social Science Research


Book Description

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.




The Cult of Smart


Book Description

Named one of Vulture’s Top 10 Best Books of 2020! Leftist firebrand Fredrik deBoer exposes the lie at the heart of our educational system and demands top-to-bottom reform. Everyone agrees that education is the key to creating a more just and equal world, and that our schools are broken and failing. Proposed reforms variously target incompetent teachers, corrupt union practices, or outdated curricula, but no one acknowledges a scientifically-proven fact that we all understand intuitively: Academic potential varies between individuals, and cannot be dramatically improved. In The Cult of Smart, educator and outspoken leftist Fredrik deBoer exposes this omission as the central flaw of our entire society, which has created and perpetuated an unjust class structure based on intellectual ability. Since cognitive talent varies from person to person, our education system can never create equal opportunity for all. Instead, it teaches our children that hierarchy and competition are natural, and that human value should be based on intelligence. These ideas are counter to everything that the left believes, but until they acknowledge the existence of individual cognitive differences, progressives remain complicit in keeping the status quo in place. This passionate, voice-driven manifesto demands that we embrace a new goal for education: equality of outcomes. We must create a world that has a place for everyone, not just the academically talented. But we’ll never achieve this dream until the Cult of Smart is destroyed.







The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT 2/e


Book Description

The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT 2/e has everything you need to secure a top score in the quantitative aptitude papers of the CAT and other MBA entrance examinations. Written in a student-friendly style, this book explains concepts in a concise manner and includes numerous examples and worked-out problems. It also contains ample practice problems, scientifically designed and arranged in four levels (in an increasing order of difficulty). The text also contains a chapter on Vedic mathematics, which provides unique time-saving and easy techniques for complex calculations.




Teach Yourself Java for Macintosh in 21 Days


Book Description

Takes a tutorial approach towards developing and serving Java applets, offering step-by-step instruction on such areas as motion pictures, animation, applet interactivity, file transfers, sound, and type. Original. (Intermediate).




Character Strengths and Virtues


Book Description

"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.