Which Textbook--Does It Matter?.

McLeod, P. J.; Harden, R. M.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Which Textbook--Does It Matter?

McLeod, P. J.; Harden, R. M.

Medical Teacher, v8 n1 p69-73 1986

Reports on a content analysis of 14 textbooks on endocrinology. Using thyrotoxicosis as the content maker, the study indicated major differences between books with regard to the information provided and the number of words devoted to the subject. Suggests that medical teachers selecting textbooks be aware of such differences. (TW)

Descriptors: College Science, Content Analysis, Higher Education, Medical Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research, Textbook Selection, Word Frequency

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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