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Peer reviewedPercy, William A.; Suarez, Pedro J. – History Teacher, 1984
Intended to help college level history teachers choose the texts most appropriate to their teaching methods and student bodies, this article critiques Western and world civilization textbooks. (RM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, History Instruction, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation
Peer reviewedFleming, Dan B. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Discusses the debate over world history survey courses. Examines eight world history textbooks. Compares the treatment of the following topics: Hammurabi's Code, Buddhism, the fall of the Bastille, and the Korean War. Also reviews goals, use of maps, visuals, and skills involving analysis of primary and secondary sources. (RW)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, High Schools, History Textbooks, Illustrations
Download full textAmerican Textbook Council, New York, NY. – 1994
Based on expert review and research, this book provides an innovative standard and guide to social studies textbooks used in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms for content, style, and design. The standards provide a foundation for individuals to select satisfactory textbooks and to help educators and school boards in the adoption of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Textbooks, Social Studies, Textbook Bias
