Catalogue

This is a collection of template pages that you can import into your own Pressbooks OER project as a starting point for creating the front and back matter for your project.

This Open Education Resource on Research Methods in Criminology seeks to integrate traditional, Western methods of research with Indigenous ways of knowing by engaging in a practice called Two-Eyed Seeing. While the task of decolonizing all research methods for criminology is beyond the scope here, this text will aid the reader in assessing the various methods with a critical lens. Woven throughout the entire text are case studies, examples, audiovisual clips, discussion questions and interactive H5P activities that encourage the reader to critically engage with the material and to consider how research ought to consider the positionality of the research participants. Moreover, it will highlight the importance of considering the ethics of applying the chosen technique in the field, particularly when working with Indigenous and other minority participants. In the end, it is hoped that this text will provide unbiased quality learning opportunities that lead to valid results produced by future cohorts of informed researchers.

Untold Stories: Conversations on Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility in Classrooms and Workplaces is a transformative Open Educational Resource (OER) that centers the lived experiences of students and educators from marginalized communities. Drawing on over two decades of teaching in post-secondary education, this resource was born from a deep need to move beyond passive listening and toward meaningful change. It invites readers into honest, often difficult conversations about exclusion, racism, and systemic barriers in academic and work-integrated learning environments. Through personal narratives, video clips, case studies, discussion questions, and learning activities, Untold Stories explores key themes such as Inclusion, Belonging, Accessibility, Representation, Indigenous Voices, 2SLGBTQIA+ Identities, Allyship, Equity, and the importance of Taking Action. Each chapter is grounded in the voices of KPU students, alumni, faculty, and staff, offering a diverse perspectives that challenge dominant narratives and highlight the power of small gestures—like a kind word or a space made for someone’s voice—to foster belonging. This resource is designed not only to inform but to inspire. It encourages educators to recognize students as contributors to knowledge and change, and to embrace Open Pedagogy as a tool for empowerment. It also calls on those in positions of power to examine and shift the systems and structures that perpetuate exclusion. Whether you are a student, faculty member, employer, or alumni, Untold Stories offers tools for reflection, dialogue, and action. Key features include: First-person accounts that humanize abstract concepts of equity and inclusion, reflection questions and case studies to help guide dialogue and deepen learning, and resources and suggested activities for educators and students who are ready to take action.

A focus on student agency and the transformative potential of Open Pedagogy, this OER offers insight through listening to those with lived experience and practical strategies for strengthening inclusive and accessible environments. Ultimately, this is more than a textbook—it’s an invitation to listen deeply, reflect honestly, and act courageously. Untold Stories aims to normalize conversations around equity and belonging in post-secondary spaces and beyond, reminding us that change begins with acknowledging that every voice matters.

This text is designed for a university level introductory Canadian tax course, providing an overview of Canadian tax law and covering topics such as tax legislation, liability, key tax concepts, calculations, residency, filing, employment, student tax issues, business income, capital gains, GST, and other deductions. It is designed to be a comprehensive resource for both students and teachers, offering clear and concise explanations to make complex tax concepts accessible. This book aims to support learning and teaching needs by providing a solid foundation in Canadian tax law.

Within this package students will find a study guide in the form of student learning objectives. Also contained with are weekly laboratory activities related to the following; urinary system, nervous system and special senses, immunity and response to injury and infection, reproductive systems, pregnancy and embryology.

APA Style Citations covers why it is important to use citations, elements of common source types, and how to create reference and in-text citations based on the 7th edition APA guidelines. The sources and activities throughout the tutorial focus on educational content. This tutorial can also be used as a reference resource. This tutorial is adapted from APA Style Citation Tutorial by Sarah Adams and Debbie Feisst (University of Alberta Library), which in turn was based on the Introduction to APA Library Tutorials by NorQuest College Library.

This textbook is adapted from an original work by Wallace: Elementary and Introductory Algebra. It builds upon the literacies covered in fundamental math and elementary algebra.