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Jiaxiang, Wu – Chinese Education and Society, 2011
The book "China Is Unhappy" that made the list of best sellers not so long ago is blowing like an icy wind in spring and is poisoning the nation's mental state as though laden with a virus of unhappiness. Those who are most susceptible to it are groups of underage persons with mentalities that are still fragile and young people who have…
Descriptors: Nationalism, Foreign Countries, Ideology, Political Attitudes
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Marino, Michael P. – History Teacher, 2011
Research about social studies textbooks overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that these books are unpopular and often the subject of intense criticisms. These criticisms concern anything ranging from the language they employ, to the way they are utilized by teachers, to the undue influence they exert on shaping and defining curriculum. This…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, World History, Textbooks, Educational Change
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Matsuda, Aya; Matsuda, Paul Kei – Written Communication, 2011
In an increasingly globalized world, writing courses, situated as they are in local institutional and rhetorical contexts, need to prepare writers for global writing situations. Taking introductory technical communication in the United States as a case study, this article describes how and to what extent global perspectives are incorporated into…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Textbooks, Cultural Pluralism, Textbook Content
Smaldino, Sharon E.; Lowther, Deborah L.; Russell, James D. – Educational Technology, 2011
This article describes how a textbook has traced 30 years of evolution in instructional technology. One of the book's key continuing features is the ASSURE Model. To connect technology to learning, the Classroom Link was developed. As standards were formulated for teachers and students, they were included in the textbook. Other evolutionary…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
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Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 2010
Basal textbooks are rather popular for social studies teachers to use in the classroom setting. There are selected reasons for this occurring. They do provide beginning and new teachers a framework for ongoing lessons and units of study. The accompanying Manual provides suggestions for learning activities for learners to pursue. Evaluation…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Textbook Evaluation
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Hamann, Edmund T.; Reeves, Jenelle – Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 2012
Extant cultural models articulated in "Flyover Country" print media responses to ICE workplace raids showed a welcome of sorts of Latino newcomers. These models suggest a place for Latino students at school and more broadly for Latino children and parents in these communities. Thus, they index an unwillingness to see Latino newcomers in…
Descriptors: Printed Materials, Immigrants, Models, Textbook Bias
McBride, Diantha – School Library Journal, 2009
During the past 30 years, the author has worked with children and young adults from ages 3 to 18 (not to mention teachers, families, administrators, lecturers, and visiting authors), and she has read a lot of books. Because there are so many kids' books being published these days, she is not expecting total perfection. Still, there are many things…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Layout (Publications), Textbook Preparation, Textbook Research
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Patterson, George T. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2010
Social work educators require textbooks and other teaching materials that can be used in research courses to enhance student learning. Likewise, social work practitioners require resource books that can be used to enhance practice. This article provides an essay review of four recently published books representing diverse viewpoints on social work…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Ethics, Educational Policy, Social Work
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Cheng, Joseph M. – American Journal of Business Education, 2010
This is a teaching note on a proposed approach that will correct a common flaw in the way the return-generating process within the APT framework is illustrated in textbooks. The problem can be resolved by dichotomizing the risk factors into two kinds. Based on this approach, the author eliminated the main source of confusion and developed an…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Misconceptions, Textbook Content
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Tok, Hidayet – Educational Research and Reviews, 2010
This study aims to examine the advantages and disadvantages of one type of TEFL materials, English language textbook "Spot On", used in state primary schools in Turkey. Sample of the research consists of 46 English teachers chosen randomly from state primary schools in Malatya and Adiyaman city centres. A five-likert type scale was used…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, Foreign Countries, English Teachers, Elementary School Curriculum
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Fukkink, Ruben G. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2010
A content analysis of the textbooks used in the Dutch early childhood teacher education shows clear inconsistencies with the intended curriculum. Neither the content standards found in the professional profile for teachers nor the content standards from the educational profile of their training courses are adequately covered in the books. Whilst…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Teacher Education Curriculum, Teacher Education Programs, Early Childhood Education
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Charalambous, Charalambos Y.; Delaney, Sean; Hsu, Hui-Yu; Mesa, Vilma – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2010
In this paper, we report on a comparison of the treatment of addition and subtraction of fractions in primary mathematics textbooks used in Cyprus, Ireland, and Taiwan. To this end, we use a framework specifically developed to investigate the learning opportunities afforded by the textbooks, particularly with respect to the…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Subtraction
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Feldt, Ronald C.; Hensley, Robert – Education, 2009
We analyzed descriptions found in 12 introductory psychology textbooks on the recommended use of SQ3R for improving reading in order to determine whether such descriptions reflect issues and concerns found in the SQ3R literature. We classified sample questions to determine the types of questions that are suggested to guide use of SQ3R. A majority…
Descriptors: Psychology, Learning Strategies, Introductory Courses, Textbook Research
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Hill, Kelly – Peabody Journal of Education, 2011
In postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina, segregation along ethno-nationalistic lines and divergent pedagogies within the education system have presented challenges to social cohesion and the long-term stability of a society that is still struggling to rebuild, reconcile, and regain trust (Jancic, 2008). This article examines the current state of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language of Instruction, International Organizations, Leadership
Watt, Michael G. – Online Submission, 2009
The purpose of this article was to review published research literature about procedures used to select textbooks in the USA. The contents of books, collected works, reports and journal articles were analysed, and summaries of the contents were then organised chronologically to present a commentary on the topic. The results showed that procedures…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Textbook Selection, Journal Articles, Literature Reviews
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