The Role of Concept Learning in Social Studies Textbook Comprehension: A Brief Analysis.

Reyes, Donald J.; Smith, Richard B.

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Role of Concept Learning in Social Studies Textbook Comprehension: A Brief Analysis.

Reyes, Donald J.; Smith, Richard B.

Social Studies, v74 n2 p85-88 Mar-Apr 1983

Social studies educators interested in estimating the comprehensibility of social studies textbooks should pay attention to concepts. The assumptions of previous learning, the development and presentation of concepts, and concept loading are discussed. (RM)

Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Fundamental Concepts, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension, Social Studies, Textbook Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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