An analysis of nine frequently used introductory special education textbooks examined the information presented and conclusions drawn concerning the efficacy of early intervention. Textbooks were consistent in the content covered, and conclusions were generally consistent with previously published efficacy reviews. Findings are discussed in…

Examined each book in 8 basal reading series (preprimers to sixth readers) to determine the variety of types of writing in these 1983 basals. Texts were examined for the number of selections representing narrative, poetry, plays, exposition, biography, hybrid writing types and for the number of pages devoted to each type of writing. (Author/NH)

A study was conducted to determine what the most widely used business communication textbooks are advocating for the interviewing process, the opinions and preferences of campus recruiters, and the perceptions and practices of college senior applicants. Results and implications are discussed. (CT)

A study examined eight best-selling hybrid texts for public speaking or speech communication courses, looking at how each text is organized, what the focus is, which topics are included, how many pages are dedicated to each topic, which pedagogical features are incorporated into each text, and what ancillaries are available with each text. The…

Looks at English handbooks and rhetoric texts and notes shortcomings in their treatment of research papers. Offers several remedies. (FL)

Examines eight literary readers published between 1970 and 1980. Comments on the inclusion of works by women writers, attitudes toward women and men, the use of sexist language, and assumptions about the students for whom these textbooks were designed. (EKN)

Analyzes seven junior high school American history textbooks for slow readers. Results indicate weaknesses in historical explanations, causal-effect relationships, background, and synthesizing historical information, specifically when depicting the Civil War and the Great Depression. (Author/KC)

Content analysis of systematically selected paragraphs of the three major textbooks used in teaching college-level home management courses was used to examine the hypothesis that they portray, and implicitly endorse, an ideal family type. Implications of the findings for home economists and family practitioners are discussed. (Author/CT)

Concludes that the maze procedure tended to overestimate students' ability to cope with an unfamiliar text, while the cloze procedure appeared to be a reasonably accurate measure. (FL)

Discusses the traditional approach to writing science textbooks, the situation preceding the National Curriculum, and the effect of the National Curriculum. Summarizes the historical content of current science textbooks including biographical narratives and human interest material, accounts of scientific discoveries, and the history and…

A rating device was used to assess the ability of four moral education textbooks used in Indonesia to engender a sense of patriotism in students. Results from the three-part rating form allow ranking of the books based on several standards and suggest means of supplementing the preferred textbook's value. (TJH)

Argues that evaluation of mathematics word-problem-solving instruction is important in basal curriculum programs. Reviews research literature on mathematical problem-solving and presents guidelines for evaluation of word-problem-solving instruction in basal mathematics programs. (PCB)

Gender inclusiveness is studied by a content analysis of index citations on women and women's issues in 36 introductory sociology textbooks published between 1982 and 1988. Finding that the amount of information on women averages less than five percent of the total pages, Hall compares textbooks by their rankings on overall inclusiveness and…

Compares a broad cross-section of high school biology laboratory manuals with respect to several standard features as well as the degree to which they engage students in scientific inquiry. Discusses comparisons with respect to topics contained in the manuals, types of activities, lab exercises, and features of activities. (JRH)

Analysis of the cultural content of 12 business French texts identified 3 distinct levels: economic or basic-level culture; socioeconomic or second-level culture; and patterns-of-living or third-level culture. The importance of addressing both language and culture in such texts is discussed. (20 references) (CB)