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Walbesser, Henry H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
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Kuhnke, Helen Fuesy – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
The author reviews two series of elementary textbooks and concludes that, in these series at least, publishers have made positive efforts to eliminate sex role stereotyping. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
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Kepner, Henry S.; Koehn, Lilane R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977
The representation of males and females in illustrations and problems in 11 textbook series is examined. The authors conclude that there has been some change in the roles given to females, but no change in the male stereotype presented. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
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Jay, Winifred T.; Schminke, Clarence W. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1975
Basing their conclusions on studies in which (1) textbook problems were classified by students and parents and (2) texts were coded on several variables (e.g. sexually stereotyped occupations), the authors find textbooks are biased. They suggest several teacher strategies for countering this bias. (SD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
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Cruikshank, Douglas E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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West, Tommie A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
Guidelines are presented that are designed to help teachers maximize the usefulness of textbooks within their classroom instructional programs. It is noted that texts are the primary tools used in producing student learning, but it is the teacher who makes the textbook come to life. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Guidelines, Instruction