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Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh; Pandian, Ambigapathy; Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali – Cogent Education, 2016
The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of English language teaching (ELT) as practised in the Arab World and, specifically, in Jordan today. The study also aims to bring into focus significant issues that need to be addressed in ELT in the Arab World. This paper presents a review of the current status of English language education,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Educational Practices
Usta, Necla Dönmez; Güntepe, Ebru Turan – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
With the developments in information and communication technologies, books which are fundamental information sources for students throughout their education and training process are being transformed into electronic book (e-book) formats. E-books provide interactive environments, and they are also updateable materials, which shows that, in time,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Material Development, Models
Sungif, Nur Atiqah binti Md; Ahmad, Dayang Hartijah binti Abang; Mukundan, Jayakaran – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the contents of in-use Year 5 and Year 6 textbooks in Malaysian primary schools in exploring the strengths and weaknesses of the textbooks. Does it really apply all the methods and suitability for the pupils? It is also aim to study whether the textbooks fit to all level of pupils' proficiency in English…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Curriculum, English (Second Language), Textbook Evaluation
Berkeley, Sheri; King-Sears, Margaret E.; Hott, Brittany L.; Bradley-Black, Katherine – Journal of Special Education, 2014
Features of eighth-grade history textbooks were examined through replication of a 20-year-old study that investigated "considerateness" of textbooks. Considerate texts provide clear, coherent information and include features that promote students' comprehension, such as explicit use of organizational structures, a range of question types…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Textbook Research, Textbook Evaluation, Historiography
Liang, Ye; Cobern, William W. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a typical Chinese high school biology textbook using the textbook standards of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The data were composed of three chapters selected from the textbook. Each chapter was analyzed and rated using the AAAS textbook standards. Pearson correlations…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Textbooks, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation
Atta, Mohammed Mahmoud; Abd El Wahab, Shaimaa Mahmoud – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
This research aims at analysing technical specifications in a sample of Egyptian and French electronic storybooks (e-storybooks), to identify similarities and differences in technical specifications of children's e-storybooks and create a verified analysis list to be used for evaluation of e-storybooks. For this purpose, 32 e-storybooks in CD…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Childrens Literature, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation
Raff, Lionel M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Necessary and sufficient criteria for reaction spontaneity in a given direction and for spontaneity of finite transformations in single-reaction, closed systems are developed. The criteria are general in that they hold for reactions conducted under either conditions of constant T and p or constant T and V. These results are illustrated using a…
Descriptors: Science Education History, Misconceptions, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Standards
Mukundan, Jayakaran; Kalajahi, Seyed Ali Rezvani – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2013
Research in materials evaluation has been an important focus in ELT since the 1980s. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the general attributes of the textbooks and to evaluate the learning-teaching content. In this study, 944 male and female English teachers (Year 1 to Year 6 & Form 1 to Form 5) evaluated the English books using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Textbook Evaluation, English (Second Language), Check Lists
Milligan, Lizzi O.; Clegg, John; Tikly, Leon – Comparative Education, 2016
This article puts forward the argument for language supportive learning for learners in English medium instruction (EMI) classrooms based on the findings from a mixed methods study in Rwanda. The article first reviews the relevant literature and research which looks at the concept of language support, focusing on textbooks and pedagogy in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
Szolowicz, Michael – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2016
In the fall of 2013, a parents' group formed to protest the new Common Core based mathematics textbook recently adopted by their school district. Quickly allying with teachers, the new coalition began to, "hammer," the district to drop the Common Core and return to more traditional texts and pedagogies. They did so by speaking at…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Resistance to Change, Politics of Education, Local Issues
Moss, Barbara, Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2012
The Common Core State Standards are driving the profession toward more cross-disciplinary teaching. The standards themselves address the what of curriculum rather than the how, but they do offer text exemplars for different grade levels. While some find the exemplars too difficult, others see them as worthwhile texts that, with a teacher's…
Descriptors: State Standards, Lifelong Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, State Curriculum Guides
Lee, HeeJeong Jasmine; Messom, Chris; Yau, Kok-Lim Alvin – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2013
An electronic textbook (e-Textbook) is a digitized (or electronic) form of textbook, which normally needs an endorsement by the national or state government when it is used in the K-12 education system. E-Textbooks have been envisioned to replace existing paper-based textbooks due to its educational advantages. Hence, it is of paramount importance…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Investigations, Textbooks, Program Implementation
Ruo, Du; Xiaotang, Yang – Open Praxis, 2013
E-books seem to be a trend and an excellent solution for mobile learning lately, but what kinds of e-books are good fit for distance learners' needs? For the purpose of offering open, more appropriate, better in quality, more convenient and flexible learning materials for distance learners. From 2011, through an experimental study on the basis of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Learning
Roslund, Samantha – School Library Monthly, 2012
School librarians are experts at so many things: navigating the seas of digital information to find an elusive article, creating interactive forums in which kids learn to collaborate and create, and, of course, critically selecting materials. Some have been reading and reviewing books for so long they can smell a stinker from a mile away or…
Descriptors: Librarians, Educational Quality, Textbook Content, Textbook Selection
Mupa, Paul – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The growing failure rate in Mathematics at O-level is cause for concern and warrants an in-depth investigation. This study focused on factors that make the foundation of success in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. The study was qualitative and employed a case study design. Semi-structured interviews were used as data generation tool. The…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Success