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Barcombe, Wayne A. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1974
Article discussed the obstacles one must hurdle in order to produce an effective textbook. (RK)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Editing, Educational Needs, Guidelines
Breen, Myles P.; Higgins, Ruth E. – Speech Teacher, 1975
Suggests methods, textbooks, and equipment which might be used in an introductory film production course in high school or college. (MH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Communications, Course Descriptions, Equipment Utilization, Film Production
Neufeld, J. – A Publication of the Canadian Council of Teachers of English, 1968
The English curriculums of the 10 Canadian provinces reflect in differing degrees contemporary language concepts and scholarship. One of the most enlightened curriculums lauds the thinking that the teaching of English should move closer to the realities of modern living. Indeed, the English programs are under revision in all provinces, and among…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, English, English Curriculum, Language
Lide, Francis – 1976
This is an alphabetized list of 400 frequent German words for rapid checking against the end glossaries of elementary German textbooks. The emphasis is on words that would not automatically be included in any such textbook as part of the structural and morphological inventory of German. Words on the list were selected from the list in order of…
Descriptors: German, Glossaries, Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Yankelovich, Skelly and White, Inc., New York, NY. – 1974
This report conducted for the Association of American Publishers, Inc. on the college textbook market provides the industry with operationally useful information and trend data on the prevailing attitudes, needs, purchasing and usage patterns of the prime users of college educational materials--the faculty and the students. Detailed findings…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Higher Education, Marketing
Sterling, Christopher H. – 1974
Some 350 textbooks (and volumes suitable as texts) are reviewed that are potentially useful in college and university courses in both broadcasting and mass media. The reviews were written over a 4-year period, each being an entry in itself with limited cross-reference. The first four parts appeared in 1971-72 in "Educational Broadcasting…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Broadcast Industry, College Curriculum, Mass Media
Bergen, John V. – 1966
Over ninety citations comprise this bibliographic survey on beginning college geography textbooks intended as: 1) a book selection and reference tool for librarians and teachers, 2) a bibliography for curriculum development for teachers and administrators planning and organizing new geography courses; 3) a reference for teachers searching for…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
Douma, Rollin George – 1973
Questionnaires were sent to 244 English department chairmen in the public high schools of Michigan's six largest cities in this study, which (1) describes the content of the various book selection and book complaint policies used by the departments; (2) compares the effects these policies have on the inhibition or resolution of censorship; and (3)…
Descriptors: Censorship, English Departments, High Schools, Policy Formation
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1972
The eight books examined in this study were the most recent editions of: Observing People and Places; Exploring Our Needs; At Home in Our Land; The Social Sciences: Concepts and Values; Communities and Social Needs; Learning About Communities: One Plus One; Investigating Man's World: Local Studies; and, Communities and their Needs. A group of six…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups, Social Problems

Bender, David R.; Baker, D. Philip – Clearing House, 1979
Directed toward media specialists and social studies teachers, this article outlines a selection process and evaluation criteria for print and nonprint social studies materials. (SJL)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Barth, James L.; And Others – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1977
Seven articles comprise an overview of social studies teaching in Indiana. Content includes a definition of the social studies, applications of Indiana law to social studies, textbook adoption procedures, K-12 curriculum trends, state organizations related to social studies, print and media resources, and suggestions for finding teaching jobs in…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Market

Kissock, Craig; Falk, Dennis R. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1978
This study explored the relationship between attributes of innovative social studies materials and school administrator's attitudes towards and adoption of these materials. Attributes which were studied included relative advantage, compatibility, observability, trialability, observable benefits and investment requirements. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials

Boschmann, Hugo; And Others – Hoosier Science Teacher, 1978
Examination of six approved biology textbooks indicates that not all the texts deal adequately with bioethical issues. A table of 25 bioethical issues and the pages on which they are discussed in each textbook is given. Suggests that scientific literacy includes the ability to apply science to relevant life situations. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Content Analysis, Ethics, Science Education

Lowery, 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

Smith, Allen – Clearing House, 1988
Asserts that the move to create more challenging textbooks abandons the lower-ability students, resulting in high dropout rates. Cautions that all students will not naturally gravitate toward higher academic levels simply because standards and expectations are upgraded. (MM)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Educational Change, Educationally Disadvantaged, Reading Difficulties