Workbook
Workbooks in the American education system, are cheap,
paperback textbooks , issued to students. Workbooks are usually filled with practice problems, where the answers can be written directly in the book.Advantages
Workbooks are often used in schools for younger students, either in
middle school orelementary school . They are favored because students can work directly in their books, eliminating the need forlooseleaf and copying questions from a textbook. In industry, they may be customized interactive manuals which are used to help provide structure to an otherwisecomplex problem.Workbooks also hold an advantage because they are usually smaller and lighter than textbooks, which equates to less trouble when the student brings the book home to complete their
homework .Other Uses
The term workbook is also used to describe other compilations of questions that require the reader to complete
scratch-work when dealing with higher-level mathematics. It can also be used as a training tool for certain job positions.More recently, electronic workbooks have permitted interactive and customized learning. Such workbooks may be used on computers, laptops, PDA's, and may be web-based.
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workbook — 1910, from WORK (Cf. work) (n.) + BOOK (Cf. book) … Etymology dictionary
workbook — [wʉrk′book΄] n. ☆ 1. a book based on a textbook or course of study, which contains exercises and questions for use by students 2. a book of operating instructions 3. a book in which one keeps a record of work planned or done … English World dictionary
workbook — UK [ˈwɜː(r)kˌbʊk] / US [ˈwɜrkˌbʊk] noun [countable] Word forms workbook : singular workbook plural workbooks a book for students that contains exercises and has spaces in which to write answers … English dictionary
workbook — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)kbʊk[/t]] workbooks N COUNT A workbook is a book to help you learn a particular subject which has questions in it with spaces for the answers … English dictionary
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workbook — noun Date: 1857 1. a worker s manual 2. a booklet outlining a course of study 3. a record of work done 4. a student s book of problems to be solved directly on the pages … New Collegiate Dictionary
workbook — /werrk book /, n. 1. a manual of operating instructions. 2. a book designed to guide the work of a student by inclusion of questions, exercises, etc. 3. a book in which a record is kept of work completed or planned. [1905 10; WORK + BOOK] * * * … Universalium
workbook — noun a) A book used by a student in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises b) A book, used by a business, containing a record of work to be done, or work completed … Wiktionary
Workbook — Сборник упражнений; Рабочая тетрадь, рабочий журнал … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
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