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Peer reviewedO'Neill, Robert – English Language Teaching Journal, 1982
Offers arguments for the use of published textbook material as a basis on which to mold the unpredictable interactions necessary to classroom language learning. Suggests that textbooks are useful for orientation and independent study and describes the gradual process of replacement by which new textbook materials evolve. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Course Organization, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedBartel, Klaus J. – Modern Language Journal, 1974
Reviews four approaches to selecting language textbooks and outlines points to be considered before selecting. (CK)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedLowery, Lawrence F.; Leonard, William H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
Provides information concerning the development and use of the Textbook Questioning Strategies Assessment Instrument (TQSAI). (CP)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Science Education, Sciences, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedPfister, Guenter G.; Troyanovich, John M. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1971
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, College Language Programs, German, Language Instruction
Le Goffic, Pierre; And Others – Franc Dans Monde, 1970
Special issue devoted to teaching Level II French. (DS)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, FLES, French, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedVarlotta, Lori – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2000
Proposing that faculty configure service learning as a course text, uses interdisciplinary theory to help faculty formulate detailed responses to: "What type of service text should I assign?" and "How will I meaningfully incorporate the service text with other texts used in the class?" In so doing, it focuses on the "learning" side of the service…
Descriptors: College Students, Course Organization, Interdisciplinary Approach, Service Learning
Download full textStahle, Renee Beth; McGukin, J. Drew – 1993
A study assessed the status of the undergraduate general communication theory course at small and large colleges. Questionnaires were mailed to 261 programs in the United States listing a communication theory course in their catalogues. A total of 62 questionnaires were returned, for a response rate of 24%. Results indicated: (1) a clear…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Content, Higher Education
Bray, Judith L.; Armstrong, Jane – 1986
In the fall of 1984, the Education Commission of the States (ECS) was awarded a grant from the U.S. Secretary of Education's Discretionary Fund to identify alternative state roles for improving instructional materials in mathematics. To help state leaders define an appropriate and effective role in upgrading these materials, ECS proposed first to…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Surveys, Teaching Methods
Zwoboda, Annie – Langues Modernes, 1976
Discusses criteria to apply in the selection of textbooks and teaching methods for the teaching of English as a second language. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Media Selection
Chiodo, John J. – Curriculum Review, 1977
If public education is going to attempt to meet children's needs in our present and future ever-changing society, teachers must continually review the material they use in their classrooms. Considers this factor in teaching the concept of family in a social studies lesson. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Divorce, Family Characteristics, Family Relationship, Family Structure
Peer reviewedKelly, L. G. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, History, Language Skills
Peer reviewedSilvern, Steven B. – Childhood Education, 1990
Reviews articles in the Journal of Research in Childhood Education, Volume 5, Number 1, 1990. Topics include young children's oral language; effects of realistic versus nonrealistic play; textbook choice; written response to stereotypical and nonstereotypical story starters; and computers and kindergarten language development. (DG)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition
Lo Presto, Michael – Elementary English, 1975
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Educational Objectives, Induction, Junior High Schools
Roundy, Nancy – 1985
Technical writing instructors lack a framework for evaluating pedagogical materials. One framework for classification divides the pedagogical materials into three groups: those locating their heuristics in form, context, and method. Formal pedagogies (the modes, sentence generation) can produce generic writing, separated from audience, purpose,…
Descriptors: Classification, Evaluation Criteria, Heuristics, Higher Education
Cartwright, William H. – 1966
Effective procedures and techniques for using a textbook along with a philosophy of textbook use in k-12 schools are given in this second issue. The social studies textbook is described as a tool to be used in conjunction with other supplementary instructional materials, such as audio-visual materials, reference books, periodicals, and lectures.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
