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The OER includes case studies of 5 families from a variety of backgrounds in metropolitan and regional Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW), and Victoria (VIC), Australia. Case studies have been popular in nursing to help students bring their learning to life and enhance their critical thinking. However, often case studies appear in one unit or one particular content area to aid students learning for a particular condition or point in time.

Taking a transformational, place-based approach, the OER case studies for health are set within metropolitan and regional areas, so learning is contextual and relatable. Case studies increase in complexity so that students can be introduced to and ‘get to know’ the families from their first year of study. As students progress through their studies, they meet the families again in different, often more complex scenarios. The families experience a variety of political and socio-economic circumstances, which helps students to learn about various healthcare contexts, build knowledge and understanding about the families’ circumstances from a holistic, person-centred, interprofessional perspective, and engage at a deeper level.

Educators can integrate each family case study into multiple units across health programmes. This encourages students to learn through the lens of the unit they are studying while drawing on information learnt in previous units. Each OER chapter contains opportunities for students to engage with the material, complete activities and access further resources suggested by the authors. Case studies for health, research and practice provides students with an opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, reflection and discourse, as well as clinical skills. Including this OER in health curricula will support the development of a broad spectrum of knowledge, skills and professionalism, which students can transfer to various healthcare contexts as they build their professional identities. formation learnt in previous units. Each OER chapter contains opportunities for students to engage with the material, completing activities and accessing further resources suggested by the authors., Case studies for health research and practice provides students with an opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, reflection and discourse as well as the development of clinical skills. The inclusion of this OER in health curricula will support the development of a broad spectrum of knowledge, skills and professionalism which can be transferred to a variety of healthcare contexts as students build their professional identities.

This resource is primarily based on teaching material developed by the author over several years for courses (including CIVL4201/6201 Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, and CIVL4571/6571 Geotechnical Engineering Project) offered by the University of Newcastle, Australia. It builds upon fundamentals of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering introduced elsewhere, and it assumes that the reader has some familiarity with basic soil mechanics concepts. The resource is focused on application of fundamental soil mechanics concepts to practical Geotechnical Engineering tasks, such as: interpretation of geotechnical investigation results, design of shallow foundations under serviceability and ultimate limit state conditions, and analysis and design of deep foundations. In addition to the above, the resource includes a brief introduction to Geoenvironmental Engineering, concentrating on the problem of soil and groundwater contamination, the description of relevant remediation techniques and the demonstration of simple methods for the design of remediation facilities.

The analytical and empirical state-of-practice and state-of-the-art methodologies covered in this resource conform (or have been adapted by the author) to the pertinent Australian Standards, which are extensively referenced in the text, whereas normative design concepts such as the Load and Resistance Factor Design are demonstrated, via their application in numerous worked examples.

In parallel, the use of numerical methods in Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering is introduced, by means of several example problems treated with the industry-standard finite element code PLAXIS. Emphasis is not put on linear and non-linear finite element theory or advanced numerical modelling techniques and soil constitutive models, but rather on the use of numerical methods to tackle fundamental Geotechnical (and Geoenvironmental) Engineering problems, and on key modeling issues encountered in everyday practice. The concept of using simpler, analytical methods to validate numerical analysis results and guide the development of more complex, real-world models is underlined.

Open Education Down UndOER: Australasian Case Studies is a curated, peer-reviewed, openly-licensed anthology comprising scholarly contributions from esteemed professionals including librarians, researchers, learning and teaching teams, and engaged open education practitioners across Australia. Future editions will seek to extend this coverage to Aotearoa New Zealand, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The primary aim of this initiative is to illuminate the pivotal role of open educational practices (OEP) in the advancement of learning and teaching methodologies in the region. By showcasing diverse case studies, our goal is to foster greater awareness and appreciation for open practices, champion inclusivity and equity within educational spheres, and provide practical examples of open educational practices which can be adapted by readers for use in their own contexts.

“Introduction to Business Law in Papua New Guinea” is an introductory text designed to support students enrolled in LEGL1007 Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea at Southern Cross University. The book is structured into five parts: Part 1 provides an introduction to studying business law, including writing legal essays and problem questions; Part 2 covers negligence; Part 3 discusses contract law; Part 4 addresses consumer law; and Part 5 focuses on agency within the Papua New Guinea legal system.

From Search to Source: Finding Reliable Information is designed to support students through their learning journey at Southern Cross University. This book scaffolds students from a basic to a more advanced understanding of how to structure, explore and apply searching strategies and frameworks to locate and evaluate reliable and relevant information. Information and tips about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools are embedded into each chapter. The topics covered in the book include: where to find information, a guide to information resources, search strategies, levels of evidence and search frameworks, advanced literature searching, evaluating the information, and referencing. While the content of this book has been designed to align with the principles of the Southern Cross Model, the media-rich, interactive online components facilitate self-directed learning in any tertiary university context.

Designed to be relevant to a range of introductory sociology classes, this eBook weaves together ‘the canon’ of sociology with contemporary content, and material specifically relevant to learners in Australia and New Zealand. This gives students the necessary foundations to understand how sociology has emerged and developed in different contexts over time. The eBook ensures that readers are aware that this canon is the product of a number of factors and does not represent the limits of what sociology was and can be. Through an approach that recognises both the European classics and those not talked about enough, which includes sociology outside of the European and American scenes, the authors highlight classical and contemporary thinkers from a range of backgrounds.

This peer reviewed eBook includes interactive and multimedia resources to engage learners and demonstrate the dynamic, non-linear, and still-active nature of sociological theory. Even those sociological approaches which have long histories are still relevant and constantly adapting. This eBook includes up to date resources, such as statistics and other forms of data, to ensure the eBook is empirically grounded as well as theoretically developed.

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The Guide to Publishing Open Textbooks is written for Monash University Library staff who wish to project manage the publication of an open textbook. The Guide will also be helpful to Monash staff wishing to author an open textbook.

Content includes:

• Project planning
• Copyright and privacy
• Creating your book
• Reviewing and editing your book
• Publishing and maintaining your book.

This book was written for a Monash University audience, but we hope that others will find it a helpful resource to refer to in their own contexts.

Mental and Physical Health Dimensions is an open-access textbook designed to provide students, educators, and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive, evidence-based, and accessible resource on the interconnectedness of mental and physical health. Developed with a strong emphasis on the Australian healthcare context, this book explores key concepts in mental health nursing, holistic patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and workforce development, ensuring learners gain the foundational knowledge necessary to provide high-quality, person-centered care.

Rooted in the principles of inclusivity, equity, and student wellbeing, this book addresses crucial areas of mental health care, offering insights into the evolving role of healthcare professionals, including nurses, social workers, dietitians, peer support workers, and allied health practitioners. It highlights essential Mental health in Australia, Mental health promotion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing, Regulation of mind, body and behaviour and holistic wellness approaches, preparing students for real-world clinical practice while encouraging an understanding of evidence-based interventions.

This resource has undergone a rigorous peer-review process to ensure accuracy, relevance, and quality, making it a valuable learning tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students in nursing, mental health, and related fields.

As an open-access textbook, Mental and Physical Health Dimensions is free to use, adapt, and share, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder access to high-quality education. By bridging the gap between academia, clinical practice, and lived experience, this book empowers students to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to contribute to the mental health care and deliver integrated, patient-centred care.

Tens of thousands of iconic fossils are housed in the collections of the Geology Museum at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – University of Otago, in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand. Used for teaching and research for over a century, here we offer a close look at some of the most special fossil treasures in the collections.

This book serves to fill a critical gap in existing healthcare education resources, by raising healthcare professional and healthcare educators’ awareness of uncertainty tolerance. This handbook explores the impact health professions education (and educators) can have on the future healthcare workforce’s ability to manage uncertainty effectively, and provides practical approaches (including exemplar curricular templates) for supporting this essential workplace-ready, transferable attribute.