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Quereshi, M. Y. – Teaching of Psychology, 1981
Discusses factors that psychology professors should consider when selecting a textbook for introductory courses. These include readability, human interest level, comprehensiveness, and authoritative accuracy of the material. (RM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Psychology, Readability
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Anderson, Jack; And Others – Social Education, 1982
Contains six responses to two questions concerning high school book censorship and the application of dominant community values to the selection of instructional materials in public education. (AM)
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
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Craven, Jean – Social Education, 1982
Presents a case study of a controversy resulting from the state textbook review process used in New Mexico. As a result of citizen projects, educators were forced to improve evaluation procedures and to reexamine their attitudes toward public involvement in education. Suggestions for effective handling of textbook protests are included. (AM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship, Elementary Secondary Education, Participation
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Manning, Marion L.; Boals, Beverly – Clearing House, 1981
Many corporations and vested interest groups prepare free or inexpensive educational materials for the schools. The authors present guidelines teachers can use to screen such material for objectivity, accuracy, appropriateness, and feasibility. (SJL)
Descriptors: Business, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials
Dunagan, David – Technical Writing Teacher, 1980
Discusses technical writing textbooks and assignments that can be used in advanced courses in technical writing. (RL)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Assignments, Higher Education, Teaching Methods
Reigeluth, Charles M.; Sari, Fulya – NSPI Journal, 1980
Briefly summarizes some recent advances in instructional science and indicates how this knowledge can be used to improve the instructional quality of textbooks and other instructional materials. Procedures for developing a textbook and for evaluating a textbook are provided. (Author/MER)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Instructional Design, Learning Theories, Models
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Perkins, Lola – English Journal, 1979
The multitext approach to the teaching of English allows for more teacher control over course content, greater variety in subject matter, easier provision for individual differences, and less financial expenditure. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education
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Egan, Margaret; O'Shea, Catherine – English Journal, 1979
Describes teaching techniques for using the multitext approach to English to motivate high school students. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Secondary Education, Student Motivation, Supplementary Reading Materials
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Lambrecht, Judith J. – Business Education Forum, 1976
Four considerations for selecting a shorthand system are discussed: a system's viability in occupational situations; the ease with which it can be taught, learned, and transcribed; the appropriateness of instructional materials; and the ease with which those expert in another system can learn the new one. (AJ)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Criteria, Instructional Programs, Office Occupations Education
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1977
A plea for ethnic pluralism in the teaching of literature. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Textbooks
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Swetz, Frank J. – Primus, 2003
Raises issues and questions concerning the judicious choice of a textbook to teach the history of mathematics. (Author/KHR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Strategies, Mathematics History
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Szauder, Erik – Research in Drama Education, 2000
Summarizes the different spheres of drama and theatre activities in Hungary. Outlines the history of drama teaching in Hungary. Describes the achievements and problems of the present, such as the place of drama in the curriculum and help that benefits Hungarian speaking teachers elsewhere. Provides a short overview of the youth theatre of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Rapp, D. Neil – Indiana Reading Journal, 2001
Notes the readability level of many high school chemistry textbooks is far above students' reading levels. Conducts two separate studies, making every effort to keep the two classes as similar as possible in all aspects except text. Finds strong evidence that changing the chemistry textbook resulted in an increase in student achievement. Suggests…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Educational Policy, Readability
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Fielding, Elizabeth Nolan – Reading, 1990
Discusses appropriate reading material selection in light of content area reading instruction. Presents some ideas for determining the difficulty level of textbooks and other materials. Concludes that teaching reading in the content areas is one way to focus on the process of reading as an instrument to develop cognitive skills and thought…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Middle Schools, Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection
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Ade-Ridder, Linda – Family Relations, 1989
Discusses issues involved in the selection of textbooks for family life education: diversity of marriage and family course offerings; difficulties in locating appropriate materials; and criteria for text selection. Reviews 14 university texts published in 1987 and 1988. Calls for texts which cover aspects of marriage and family with greater depth.…
Descriptors: College Students, Family Life, Family Life Education, Higher Education
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