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Using Mathematical Criteria for Selecting Social Studies Textbooks

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Brodbelt, Samuel – Clearing House, 1972

Author suggests criteria that can be weighted mathematically for computing comparable strengths and weaknesses in textbooks. (MB)

Descriptors: Course Objectives, Criteria, Curriculum Development, Mathematical Applications

Correcting Textbook Bias: An Approach That Works

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Simms, Richard L. – Clearing House, 1978

Racial bias in instructional materials is still a monumental and pervasive problem which can and must be dealt with. Here is a description of what one local group did to help correct the problem. (Author/RK)

Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, History Textbooks