A Critical View of Some Textbooks Used for the Teaching of Ecology in Standard 8 Biology.

Wagiet, Razena; McKenzie, Bruce

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ERIC Number: EJ496852

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Publication Date: 1992

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A Critical View of Some Textbooks Used for the Teaching of Ecology in Standard 8 Biology.

Wagiet, Razena; McKenzie, Bruce

Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, n12 p32-39 1991-92

A quantitative and qualitative analyses of prescribed standard eight biology textbooks are discussed in relation to the teaching of ecology. Identifies problems related to relying on prescribed texts for instruction and considers some of the facets that need to be addressed in the compilation of texts. (LZ/Author)

Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Readability, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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