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Fair, Martha H.; And Others – 1980
This manual was developed for use of participants in 10 workshops that were designed to help teachers to identify and overcome sex and ethnic bias. The workshops provide a framework for consideration of the often subtle ways that bias may be an inherent element in textbooks, instructional materials, and teachers' attitudes and behaviors.…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Bias, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedSugnet, Charlie; And Others – Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of how the three-way encounter among Europeans, the indigenous Americans, and Africans is presented in six secondary U.S. history textbooks. Describes the evaluation instrument and process used to review the textbook content. Concludes that teachers should use supplementary materials to ensure balance. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Content Analysis, Culture Contact
Peer reviewedTyson, Harriet – Religion & Public Education, 1989
Describes the public school bias toward objectivity that has produced a value-neutral education. Reviews literature on textbook content and examines textbooks and curriculum to assess the impact of the denatured curriculum on history, literature, home economics, and science instruction. Advocates strengthening the humanities where students can…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Home Economics Education
Peer reviewedReese, Lyn – Social Studies Review, 1994
Contends that social studies textbooks remain a basic source of information for students and they ascribe to texts the values of objectivity and truth. Concludes that, in spite of improvements in recent years, six major concerns about gender-related issues remain. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Females, Historians
Doyle, Andrea; And Others – 1991
To aid secondary science instructors and supervisors in selecting texts that provide adequate coverage of population dynamics and impacts, 44 editions of life science, biology, advanced placement biology, and environmental science textbooks were surveyed. The matrices given in this document are designed to provide objective information on each…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Biology, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
Marshall, John D. – 1986
This dissertation determines how state-level textbook decisions were made in Texas during the period 1969-81. A combination of primary document, survey, and oral history data is employed to reveal actions of participants in three decision groups and their interactions with textbook publishers and petitioners during phases of three textbook…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Research, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSewall, Gilbert T. – 1987
United States history as a linchpin in the school curriculum and as a potentially exciting, sometimes electrifying, subject was the conviction underlying this analysis of U.S. history textbooks. This assessment investigates the capacity of leading U.S. social studies and history textbooks to inspire the imagination of students through effective…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 11, Grade 5, Grade 8
Peer reviewedGalie, Peter – Perspectives on Political Science, 1993
Contends that, although civil liberties are part of the higher education and secondary curriculum, the development of constitutional liberty by state supreme courts and state constitutions is almost totally ignored. Reviews 11 college-level textbooks and analyzes their treatment of civil liberties related to state laws and courts. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Charuhas, Mary S. – 1984
This workbook is designed to provide beginning and experienced teachers and administrators with a guide to evaluating and selecting materials with respect to the student who uses them, the instructor who teaches from them, and the program that orders them. It is intended to be either self-instructive or used in conjunction with a staff development…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Autoinstructional Aids, Behavioral Objectives
Griffin, Richard A.; And Others – 1984
Recent criticisms of science education in the United States led to a unique experience in the Conroe Independent School District in Texas. An evaluation committee of local professional and eminent scientists was established by the local superintendent to review and evaluate the adequacy of (1) the scope and sequence of science courses; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, College School Cooperation, Curriculum Development
