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Kenavey, Lori Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Basals have played an important role in classroom instruction for almost 200 years. Historically, basal programs have been influenced by both important research and policy reports. This study analyzed one publishing company's basal program across seven editions in order to trace the interaction of research, policy, and publication. Teacher's…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Longitudinal Studies, Publishing Industry, Textbook Publication
Robins, Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The study investigated the divergence in beginning reading methods between the United States (US) and England from 1998 to 2010. Researchers, policy makers, and publishers were interviewed to explore their knowledge and perceptions concerning how literacy policy was determined. The first three of twelve findings showed that despite the…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Phonics, Beginning Reading, Foreign Countries