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Download full textSchmidt, William H.; And Others – 1983
To explore the issue of educational content in basal readers, a study analyzed 34 basal reading textbooks, representing eight of the most commonly used series in American elementary education. Educational content was defined and categorized along three dimensions: subject matter, function, and ethos. The subject matter component covered theories,…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Elementary Education
