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Woodworth, Mary L. – 1976
A survey investigated the existence and extent of censorship in the Wisconsin high schools. Questionnaires were sent to the principals, librarians, and some English, social studies and science teachers at 426 high schools. Tallies of the 728 questionnaires returned showed that censorship was a common event; 57.8% of respondents said there had been…
Descriptors: Censorship, Civil Liberties, High Schools, Librarians

Bagenstos, Naida Tushnet – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1977
The article examines the history, philosophy, and rationale of Rugg's social studies series and discusses accusations that the series is subversive and un-American. An analysis of two textbooks and a brief summarization of the controversy are included. (JK)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Wood, Merle W. – Balance Sheet, 1977
Selection of instructional materials for business and distributive education programs is increasingly difficult because there are more materials, new courses, and programs, matching instruction to the student, and some teacher options. The writer presents steps for use by school personnel in evaluation and adoption of text materials. (MF)
Descriptors: Business Education, Distributive Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Sneyd, Michael R. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1977
Use of texts to improve language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing at the intermediate level is discussed. Text selection is explained, and the use of several reading and writing exercises outlined. (CHK)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Listening Skills
Tyson-Bernstein, Harriet – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1988
Presents a fictionalized account illustrating the process by which willful states, misguided experts, cunning marketeers, and overworked teachers and administrators produce textbooks that are ill-written, confusing, misleading, and boring. (BJV)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Material Evaluation, Material Development
Talmage, Harriet – Curriculum Review, 1986
Discusses roles of scholars, interpreters of scholarship (instructional materials developers), and teachers in bringing appropriate instructional materials to students. The responsibility of textbook publishers to meet teachers' needs for appropriate materials with materials developed by scholars and interpreters is described, and the relationship…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Publishing Industry

Moyer, Wayne A. – Science Teacher, 1985
Reviews issues and events related to adopting high school biology textbooks in Texas. Specific reference is given to the viewpoints of Mel and Norma Gabler. It is argued that factors controlling textbook content should not result from past market forces, but from a permanent science constituency and an informed public. (DH)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Evolution
Penfield, Elizabeth F. – ADE Bulletin, 1986
Asserts that most English departments are product oriented in their hiring and faculty evaluation, therefore the slow transition from product to process oriented writing instruction is not surprising. (SRT)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Teaching Assistants, Teaching Methods
Ranaweera, A. Mahinda – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Education, 1976
Presents a history of the use of national languages as the medium of instruction in math and science education in Sri Lanka. Concludes that the transition from English to the national languages as the medium of instruction helped destroy class barriers. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Language of Instruction

Dugan, Sylvia A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1977
This bibliography deals with readers suitable for students who began studying French in Grade Six. Books are divided into four categories according to level of difficulty for Grades 6-8 and teacher reference or reading center. A brief annotation accompanies each citation. (CHK)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, French, Instructional Materials

Weinstock, Henry R.; And Others – Educational Forum, 1973
Discusses the relationship between computers used for instructional purposes and students using such computers. (RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Critical Thinking
Teacher, 1972
Study reveals the stress teachers place upon instructional materials and their use in teaching a variety of subjects. (RK)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Language Arts
Hellmich, Harald – Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 1970
Descriptors: German, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Pattern Drills (Language)

Tlou, Josiah S.; Bennett, Clifford T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1982
To determine attitudes towards censorship in public schools, 26 social studies supervisors, administrators, and college educators were surveyed. Results supported the classroom teacher's desire for academic freedom in the use of instructional materials. There was a split decision regarding community and public involvement in determining…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Censorship
Kamhi, Michelle Marder – American Education, 1982
A survey designed to investigate how challenges to school library materials relate to the overall selection process found that (1) the number of challenges increased steadily with increasing grade level; (2) local challenges were more restrictive than state challenges; and (3) active challenges affected administrators' selection, making them more…
Descriptors: Censorship, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials