Do Textbooks Belong in Elementary Social Studies?.

Elliott, David L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ319794

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Do Textbooks Belong in Elementary Social Studies?

Elliott, David L.; And Others

Educational Leadership, v42 n7 p22-24 Apr 1985

Criticizes the organization, emphases, scope, and intellectual challenges of basal social studies textbooks widely used in elementary schools. Includes recommendations for improving such textbooks and social studies curricula. (MCG)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Social Studies, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Preparation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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