This textbook for elementary school teachers is based on the 'synoptic method' which involves: (1) bringing together ideas, materials, children, adults, values, beliefs, behaviors, teaching and learning strategies and more; (2) selecting, planning, organizing, and presenting specific learning experiences from a pool of possibilities; and (3)…

Questionnaires were sent to 2,000 public and independent elementary, middle, and junior high schools in New Jersey to determine the status of K-8 science teaching. Survey results (with 21 percent response) are reported for: organization (grade ranges, school location, total number of elementary teachers, number of elementary teachers teaching…

Discusses the interpretation given to the multiplication symbol ("x") in elementary school textbooks, the meaning of multiplication, and how it should be introduced to children. Also considers several aspects of multiplication, including: (1) equal steps on a line; (2) the array; (3) equal groupings; and (4) allocation (rate). (JN)

An instrument to help staffs choose materials for primary mathematics included a question about sex bias. This led to evaluation of the illustrations in three textbook series, in only one of which was an approximately equal number of boys and girls depicted. (MNS)

Students make many choices over a long period, and choose a career through a complicated process. This process includes formal instruction in mathematics and science, and the opportunity for informal education in museums, science centers, and recreational programs. The influence of family, teachers, peers, and the electronic media can make an…

This is the report of a national survey of approximately 1,000 teachers and administrators from a sample of 425 schools nationwide. The report includes a description of the sample design, instrument development, data collection, file preparation, analysis procedures, and survey forms. Topics covered in the report include science and mathematics…

A grammar school arithmetic textbook published in the 1890's is described. Many elements of current "modern" mathematics programs were present in this book. (SD)

Two studies on the match between test and textbook content are reviewed. The emphasis in textbooks on computation, wide variation in content, and weak matches between content in textbooks and tests were noted. (MNS)

Analyzes three textbook series to find what meaningful learning experiences with fractions the books offer relative to modes of representation, pictorial models, qualitative reasoning, and students' informal knowledge of partitioning. Discusses implications for teacher use, including supplementation, teacher-support materials, alternative…

Computer lessons have become an integral part of many 1985 mathematics textbooks. Various issues related to the emphasis of computer lessons in these books are discussed. A comparative analysis (in chart format) of 10 textbooks is included. Type of lessons, supplementary computer material, and correlated software are among the areas considered.…

Describes elementary school science trade books written in Spanish. Topics considered in these books include: animal life; astronomy; biology; earth sciences; mathematics; general science; and general technology. (DH)

Investigated was the presence and role of cue words in word problems found in three mathematics textbooks series. The methodology and results of the study are presented. Lists of cue words for grades 3-6 are provided. (CW)

Presents data from a content analysis of mathematics textbooks for grades 1-8 showing that content areas were not evenly distributed throughout the texts and cautions against following a text in sequential order, which may cause students to miss important material. Includes a list of supplemental books and manipulatives. (MKR)

This textbook for teachers discusses methods of teaching mathematics to mildly handicapped children in the elementary school. The mathematics is restricted to topics appropriate for and attainable by varied groups of handicapped children. Decisions on what, when, and for how long to teach are more crucial than how to teach. The first two chapters…

Studied for three years were eight Swedish classes with pupils aged 10-12 using calculators whenever they could be of use, along with experimental textbooks. The experimental classes were as competent as control classes in mental arithmetic and calculations with simple algorithms, and had better understanding of numbers and problem solving. (MNS)