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Peer reviewedSchug, Mark C.; And Others – Social Education, 1997
Contends that teacher's decisions regarding textbook use can be understood through public choice theory. This theory claims decisions are made balancing competing interests of scarcity, time, costs, benefits, and incentives. Teachers use textbooks because of their efficacy in organizing and providing instructional material. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Decision Making, Economic Factors, Economic Impact
