Meera Moniquette B.A., DipEd.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT Caribbean Studies in Practice: A Guided Workbook into Caribbean Society, Culture and Development by Meera Moniquette.
What is Caribbean Studies in Practice you may ask? Well, Caribbean Studies in Practice is a workbook filled of activities and past paper essay questions designed to prepare you for the CAPE Caribbean Studies exam.
Who was it designed for you may wonder? Caribbean Studies in Practice was specifically created for CAPE students, who having completed the CSEC examinations are now given the challenging task of reading and writing at the standard of first year tertiary students. Moreover, this workbook is geared towards CAPE students who are required to prepare for a compulsory subject that is arguably extensive in terms of its content and objectives.
How was Caribbean Studies in Practice written? Caribbean Studies in Practice was written by a secondary school teacher who after a decade of teaching the subject made a number of observations regarding the difficulties students are facing with this compulsory subject. Drawing from the comments of colleagues as well as her own experiences, it was observed that many students seem to possess undeveloped critical thinking, analytical and writing skills all of which are ultimately required for the successful completion of the syllabus and examination.
Why use Caribbean Studies in Practice? Caribbean Studies in Practice is not just a regular textbook. It is a workbook intended to put what you know about the subject into action, through its short answer questions and essay planning format.
- The first two sections of the workbook cover Modules I and II of the syllabus.
- Each chapter begins with a glossary creation exercise to help students become familiar with terms that they would encounter while reading that chapter.
- Each chapter then continues with notes on the particular topic accompanied by short-answer questions and CAPE past paper essay planning activities.
- The third section of the workbook covers Module III, providing guidelines for writing the Internal Assessment (IA).
- It includes explanatory notes and structured questions that highlight the elements of the research process.
- This section also includes suggested templates/samples for each section of the IA that students can use as guides in writing their own research study.
Where can Caribbean Studies in Practice be purchased? Caribbean Studies in Practice: A Guided Workbook into Caribbean Society, Culture and Development by Meera Moniquette, can be purchased at any Mohammed’s Bookstore in Trinidad and Tobago.
