Free delivery on all orders above RM80 to Malaysia
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing

Stay in touch and win free books

Keep up with our latest sales and events, and receive
recommendations direct to your inbox. We'll only send the good stuff, promise!

By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time

Books From University Presses

122 Results

Switch between grid and list views for a better book browsing experience!
Education
Clear all

122 Results

No results

Education
Clear all
Multicultural Education, Critical Pedagogy, and the Politics of Difference - Thryft
Sold out
Peter McLaren, Christine Sleeter  | State University Of New York Press

Multicultural Education, Critical Pedagogy, and the Politics of Difference

RM68.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.6

RM68.00 MYR

This book analyzes the intersection of multicultural education and critical pedagogy to challenge oppressive social relations. With 480 pages of thought-provoking content, it is a great read for educators interested in embracing diversity through critical teaching.
The Curriculum : Problems, Politics, and Possibilities (Second Edition) - Thryft
Sold out
Landon E. Beyer, Michael W. Apple  | State University Of New York Press

The Curriculum : Problems, Politics, and Possibilities (Second Edition)

RM50.00 MYR RM35.00 MYR 30% off

Goodreads rating: 3.67

RM50.00 MYR RM35.00 MYR 30% off

77% off est. retail
"The Curriculum" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of education policy and practice. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of historical and contemporary efforts to redefine the public school curriculum, and raises important questions about the nature and direction of educational policies and practices. The book's most unique and distinctive feature is its focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of the curriculum, and how they are connected to social values and purposes. This makes it an ideal read for educators and policymakers alike, as it helps to elucidate the meaning and value of education amidst continuing debates in the field.
Tuned in and Fired Up : How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom - Thryft
Sold out
Sam M. Intrator | Yale University Press

Tuned in and Fired Up : How Teaching Can Inspire Real Learning in the Classroom

RM50.00 MYR RM35.00 MYR 30% off

Goodreads rating: 3.9

RM50.00 MYR RM35.00 MYR 30% off

This book would be a great read for teachers who are looking for ways to make their classrooms more engaging and effective. Through the five detailed portraits Intrator provides, the unique teaching methods employed to get students invested in learning is highlighted. The book offers practical techniques and suggestions for creating a positive learning environment which fosters student engagement and inspires truly transformative learning experiences.
Academically Adrift : Limited Learning on College Campuses - Thryft
Sold out
Josipa Roksa, Richard Arum  | University Of Chicago Press

Academically Adrift : Limited Learning on College Campuses

RM38.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 32% off

Goodreads rating: 3.41

RM38.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 32% off

80% off est. retail
This book sheds light on the troubling issue of lack of learning among college students. It highlights the fact that many students demonstrate no significant improvement in skills such as critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing for the first two years in college. The authors' extensive research and analysis of the higher education system points towards a culture that is focused on socializing and working, rather than learning, which demands the attention of students, faculty, administrators, policymakers, and parents. If you are a college student or planning to go to one, this book can help you navigate the potential pitfalls of education in contemporary campus culture.
The Future of the Book - Thryft
Sold out
Geoffrey Nunberg | University Of California Press

The Future of the Book

RM74.00 MYR RM52.00 MYR 30% off

Goodreads rating: 3.8

RM74.00 MYR RM52.00 MYR 30% off

The death of the book has been duly announced, and with it the end of brick-and-mortar libraries, traditional publishers, linear narrative, authorship, and disciplinarity, along with the emergence of a more equitable discursive order. These essays suggest that it won't be that simple. The digitization of discourse will not be effected without some wrenching social and cultural dislocations.The contributors to this volume are enthusiastic about the possibilities created by digital technologies, instruments that many of them have played a role in developing and deploying. But they also see the new media raising serious critical issues that force us to reexamine basic notions about rhetoric, reading, and the nature of discourse itself.
A Little Book of Language - Thryft
Sold out
David Crystal | Yale University Press

A Little Book of Language

RM23.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.75

RM23.00 MYR

Now in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World , a lively journey through the story of languageWith a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language’s myriad intricacies and quirks. In animated fashion, Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. He discusses the plight of endangered languages, as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization. Much more than a history, Crystal’s work looks forward to the future of language, exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading, writing, and speech. Through enlightening tables, diagrams, and quizzes, as well as Crystal’s avuncular and entertaining style, A Little Book of Language will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages.
The Two Cultures - Thryft
Sold out
C.P. Snow, Stefan Collini  | Cambridge University Press

The Two Cultures

RM22.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.66

RM22.00 MYR

The notion that our society, its education system and its intellectual life, is characterised by a split between two cultures—the arts or humanities on one hand, and the sciences on the other—has a long history. But it was C. P. Snow's Rede lecture of 1959 that brought it to prominence and began a public debate that is still raging in the media today. This 50th anniversary printing of The Two Cultures and its successor piece, A Second Look (in which Snow responded to the controversy four years later) features an introduction by Stefan Collini, charting the history and context of the debate, its implications and its afterlife. The importance of science and technology in policy run largely by non-scientists, the future for education and research, and the problem of fragmentation threatening hopes for a common culture are just some of the subjects discussed.
Understanding Management : The Social Science Foundations - Thryft
Sold out
Paul Willman | Oxford University Press

Understanding Management : The Social Science Foundations

RM38.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.08

RM38.00 MYR

Management is a fragmented and interdisciplinary area of study, with a lot of academic branches. Willman argues this tree is narrower at its roots, and these roots lie primarily in social science. Key to the purpose of the book is to present management theory as applied social science.Developed out of a core management course at Master's level, this book introduces the field to students who may have little prior knowledge of management. Willman interprets 'management' broadly to embrace the sub-disciplines of strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, organisational behaviour and operations management. The text aims to show how they arose and how they relate, thus engaging the reader in a little history.The book is integrative, in that it seeks to find common concerns in disparate literatures. It is also critical in that it seeks to comparatively evaluate contributions to the management field both in terms of theoretical contribution and practical impact. It is intended to be accessible to a range of readers, presenting technical materials in an informal way. Finally, it is introductory in that it assumes no previous knowledge of the academic management field.
Family Encyclopedia - Thryft
Sold out
Emily Hedges, Steve Luck, Oxford University Press  | Oxford University Press

Family Encyclopedia

RM37.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 41% off

Goodreads rating: 4.0

RM37.00 MYR RM22.00 MYR 41% off

91% off est. retail
Oxford's Family Encyclopedia is an exceptional one-volume reference work that accommodates a wide range of subjects - science, biographies, art, architecture, sports, geography, technology, and more. With its 1,500 color illustrations and engaging write-ups, it's a great choice for families looking for a comprehensive reference book. It's affordable, convenient, and highly recommended for settling Jeopardy battles or helping out with homework.
Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series) - Thryft
Sold out
Peter Godfrey-Smith | University Of Chicago Press

Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series)

RM46.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM46.00 MYR

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality , Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the reader on a grand tour of one hundred years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science.Intended for undergraduates and general readers with no prior background in philosophy, Theory and Reality covers logical positivism; the problems of induction and confirmation; Karl Popper's theory of science; Thomas Kuhn and "scientific revolutions"; the views of Imre Lakatos, Larry Laudan, and Paul Feyerabend; and challenges to the field from sociology of science, feminism, and science studies. The book then looks in more detail at some specific problems and theories, including scientific realism, the theory-ladeness of observation, scientific explanation, and Bayesianism. Finally, Godfrey-Smith defends a form of philosophical naturalism as the best way to solve the main problems in the field.Throughout the text he points out connections between philosophical debates and wider discussions about science in recent decades, such as the infamous "science wars." Examples and asides engage the beginning student; a glossary of terms explains key concepts; and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter. However, this is a textbook that doesn't feel like a textbook because it captures the historical drama of changes in how science has been conceived over the last one hundred years.Like no other text in this field, Theory and Reality combines a survey of recent history of the philosophy of science with current key debates in language that any beginning scholar or critical reader can follow.
Cambridge IGCSE® Computer Science Coursebook - Thryft
Sold out
Donald Scott, Sarah Lawrey  | Cambridge University Press

Cambridge IGCSE® Computer Science Coursebook

RM59.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.33

RM59.00 MYR

Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science Coursebook is designed to provide up to date and comprehensive material to cover recent developments in computer science. The content has been written by experienced IGCSE teachers and computer science trainers, offering readers support on the theoretical and practical aspects of the course. It contains detailed explanations of concepts, with examples and tasks to help students consolidate their skills.
A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations (Student's Guides) - Thryft
Sold out
Daniel Fleisch | Cambridge University Press

A Student's Guide to Maxwell's Equations (Student's Guides)

RM18.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.4

RM18.00 MYR

Gauss's law for electric fields, Gauss's law for magnetic fields, Faraday's law, and the Ampere Maxwell law are four of the most influential equations in science. In this guide for students, each equation is the subject of an entire chapter, with detailed, plain language explanations of the physical meaning of each symbol in the equation, for both the integral and differential forms. The final chapter shows how Maxwell's equations may be combined to produce the wave equation, the basis for the electromagnetic theory of light. This book is a wonderful resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in electromagnetism and electromagnetics. A website hosted by the author at www.cambridge.org/9780521701471 contains interactive solutions to every problem in the text as well as audio podcasts to walk students through each chapter.
Preschool in Three Cultures : Japan, China and the United States - Thryft
Sold out
David Y.H. Wu, Dana H. Davidson, Joseph J. Tobin  | Yale University Press

Preschool in Three Cultures : Japan, China and the United States

RM48.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.89

RM48.00 MYR

“This book should be required reading for professionals in early education and makes thought-provoking reading for anyone aware of his or her own cultural blinkers.”—Penelope Leach, New York Times Book Review"[An] important study of the way preschools both reflect and affect social change. . . .  A must read for those who take social issues seriously."—Carole C. Kemmerer, Los Angeles TimesAs the numbers of mothers in the workforce grows, the role of the extended family diminishes, and parents feel under greater pressure to give their children an educational headstart, industrialized societies are increasingly turning to preschools to nurture, educate, and socialize young children. Drawing on their backgrounds in anthropology, human development, and education, Tobin, Wu, and Davidson present a unique comparison of the practices and philosophies of Japanese, Chinese, and American preschool education and discuss how changes in childcare both reflect and affect larger social change. The method used is the authors first videotaped a preschool in each culture, then showed the tapes to preschool staff, parents, and child development experts. Through their vivid descriptions of a day in each country's preschools, photographs made from their videotapes, and Chinese, Japanese, and American evaluations of their own and each other's schools, we are drawn into a multicultural discussion of such issues as freedom, conformity, creativity, and discipline.
Concise Oxford American Dictionary - Thryft
Sold out
Oxford Languages | Oxford University Press

Concise Oxford American Dictionary

RM68.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 62% off

Goodreads rating: 4.57

RM68.00 MYR RM26.00 MYR 62% off

88% off est. retail
The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is the perfect companion for anyone looking to enhance their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Featuring more than 180,000 entries, this dictionary provides accurate definitions, clear pronunciations, and practical usage notes to ensure that every word is used correctly. With hundreds of word histories and helpful illustrations, readers can gain a deeper understanding of their favorite words and the fascinating stories behind them. The Ready Reference section is also an invaluable tool for students, professionals, and anyone looking to quickly find information on a wide range of topics.
Linguistic Imperialism - Thryft
Sold out
Robert Phillipson | Oxford University Press

Linguistic Imperialism

RM51.00 MYR RM31.00 MYR 39% off

Goodreads rating: 3.79

RM51.00 MYR RM31.00 MYR 39% off

89% off est. retail
This book explores English as an international language, and how and why it has become so dominant.
Spotlight Science 8: Framework Edition - Thryft
Sold out
Lawrie Ryan, Keith Johnson, Sue Adamson  | Oxford University Press

Spotlight Science 8: Framework Edition

RM17.00 MYR RM8.00 MYR 53% off

Goodreads rating: 5.0

RM17.00 MYR RM8.00 MYR 53% off

94% off est. retail
Spotlight Science 8: Framework Edition could be a great read for middle schoolers who are interested in science and are looking for a comprehensive guide that is easy to follow. The book features full-color illustrations that are always close to the relevant text. The sentence structure is simple, accessible and friendly, with clear personalized questions to engage the readers. The book's "Things to do" section also provides useful questions for homework, extra work for faster students, or for work during staff absence.
Cambridge Checkpoint Science Workbook 7 - Thryft
Sold out
Diane Fellowes-Freeman, Mary Jones, David Sang  | Cambridge University Press

Cambridge Checkpoint Science Workbook 7

RM34.00 MYR RM15.00 MYR 56% off

Goodreads rating: 3.79

RM34.00 MYR RM15.00 MYR 56% off

Written by well-respected authors, the Cambridge Checkpoint Science suite provides a comprehensive, structured resource which covers the full Cambridge Secondary 1 framework and seamlessly progresses into the next stage. This engaging course supports teaching of the Science framework both theoretically and practically, with full coverage of the Scientific Enquiry framework integrated throughout the series. This Workbook for Stage 7 contains exercises that develop students' ability to apply their knowledge, as well as Scientific Enquiry skills relating to planning experiments and recording results.
Cambridge Checkpoint Science Coursebook 7 - Thryft
Sold out
David Sang, Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman  | Cambridge University Press

Cambridge Checkpoint Science Coursebook 7

RM76.00 MYR RM33.00 MYR 57% off

Goodreads rating: 4.08

RM76.00 MYR RM33.00 MYR 57% off

80% off est. retail
Written by well-respected authors, the Cambridge Checkpoint Science suite provides a comprehensive, structured resource which covers the full Cambridge Secondary 1 framework and seamlessly progresses into the next stage. This engaging course supports teaching of the Science framework both theoretically and practically, with full coverage of the Scientific Enquiry framework integrated throughout the series. This Coursebook for Stage 7 gives a thorough introduction to the concepts, and offers a wealth of ideas for hands-on activities to make the subject matter come to life.
The Craft of Research - Thryft
Sold out
Wayne C. Booth, Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb  | University Of Chicago Press

The Craft of Research

RM12.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.91

RM12.00 MYR

This manual offers practical advice on the fundamentals of research to college and university students in all fields of study. The Craft of Research teaches much more than the mechanics of fact it explains how to approach a research project as an analytical process. The authors chart every stage of research, from finding a topic and generating research questions about it to marshalling evidence, constructing arguments, and writing everything up in a final report that is a model of authority. Their advice is designed for use by both beginners and seasoned practitioners, and for projects from class papers to dissertations.This book is organized into four parts. Part One is a spirited introduction to the distinctive nature, values, and protocols of research. Part Two demystifies the art of discovering a topic. It outlines a wide range of sources, among them personal interests and passions. Parts Three and Four cover the essentials of argument—how to make a claim and support it—and ways to outline, draft, revise, rewrite, and polish the final report. Part Three is a short course in the logic, structure, uses, and common pitfalls of argumentation. The writing chapters in Part Four show how to present verbal and visual information effectively and how to shape sentences and paragraphs that communicate with power and precision."A well-constructed, articulate reminder of how important fundamental questions of style and approach, such as clarity and precision, are to all research."— Times Literary Supplement
The Death of Expertise : The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters - Thryft
Sold out
Thomas M. Nichols | Oxford University Press

The Death of Expertise : The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

RM28.00 MYR RM14.00 MYR 50% off

Goodreads rating: 3.83

RM28.00 MYR RM14.00 MYR 50% off

Technology and increasing levels of education have exposed people to more information than ever before. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone knows everything: with only a quick trip through WebMD or Wikipedia, average citizens believe themselves to be on an equal intellectual footing with doctors and diplomats. All voices, even the most ridiculous, demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism.Tom Nichols' The Death of Expertise shows how this rejection of experts has occurred: the openness of the internet, the emergence of a customer satisfaction model in higher education, and the transformation of the news industry into a 24-hour entertainment machine, among other reasons. Paradoxically, the increasingly democratic dissemination of information, rather than producing an educated public, has instead created an army of ill-informed and angry citizens who denounce intellectual achievement. When ordinary citizens believe that no one knows more than anyone else, democratic institutions themselves are in danger of falling either to populism or to technocracy or, in the worst case, a combination of both. An update to the 2017breakout hit, the paperback edition of The Death of Expertise provides a new foreword to cover the alarming exacerbation of these trends in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election. Judging from events on the ground since it first published, The Death of Expertise issues a warning about the stability and survival of modern democracy in the Information Age that is even more important today.
Social Research Methods - Thryft
Sold out
Alan Bryman | Oxford University Press

Social Research Methods

RM33.00 MYR RM20.00 MYR 39% off

Goodreads rating: 3.58

RM33.00 MYR RM20.00 MYR 39% off

In the fourth edition of this lively and engaging textbook, Alan Bryman presents students with an updated and all-encompassing guide to the principle techniques and methodology in the field of social research.Adopting a coherent and student-friendly format, the book offers an encyclopaedic introduction to social research methodology, and considers a broad range of qualitative and quantitative methods to help students identify and evaluate the best approach for their research needs. Building on thesuccess of the previous editions, this book is concerned with the ways that social researchers approach their craft. Bryman guides the reader through all aspects of the research process including formulating objectives, choosing research methods, securing research participants, as well as advice onhow to effectively collect, analyse and interpret data and disseminate those findings to others. This fourth edition features a new "supervisor experience" feature, which offers helpful tips from the supervisor's perspective on successful research, as well as a new chapter which tackles the samplingissues faced by qualitative researchers in a more consolidated fashion than in previous editions. Substantial updates have also been made to the existing material, particularly the internet research section, which has been fully revised to accommodate the extensive developments in this area.Online supplementsFor students:* A student researcher's toolkit, providing guidance and advice on every aspect of social research* Student experience podcasts* Self-marking multiple choice questions for revision* Annotated web links to useful articles, reviews, models and research guides* A guide to using Excel in data analysisFor instructors:* A lecturer's guide including lecture outlines, reading lists and teaching activities* A suite of customisable PowerPoint slides* Figures and tables from the text* Case studies
The Study of Language - Thryft
Sold out
George Yule | Cambridge University Press

The Study of Language

RM7.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.0

RM7.00 MYR

220 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. This Provides A Straightforward And Comprehensive Survey Of The Basic Issues And Topics Involved In The Study Of Language.