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Otten, Samuel; Gilbertson, Nicholas J.; Males, Lorraine M.; Clark, D. Lee – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2014
International calls have been made for reasoning-and-proving to permeate school mathematics. It is important that efforts to heed this call are grounded in an understanding of the opportunities to reason-and-prove that already exist, especially in secondary-level geometry where reasoning-and-proving opportunities are prevalent but not thoroughly…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Textbook Research, Textbook Evaluation, Geometry
Biglar Beigi Ghajarieh, Amir – Online Submission, 2009
Gender studies should be situational bound due to the fact that what might be considered sexist in a situation cannot be generalize to a new setting (Ridgeway & Correll, 2004). Femininity and masculinity both are influenced by masculine hegemony. "Hegemonic masculinity needs to incorporate a more holistic understanding of gender…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Textbooks, Females, Foreign Countries
Zhang, Shuqiang – 1998
Homogeneity of variance (HOV) is a major assumption underlying the validity of many parametric tests. More importantly, it serves as the null hypothesis in substantive studies that focus on cross- or within-group dispersion. Despite a widely acknowledged need for testing HOV, very few textbooks give adequate coverage on the topic, and many HOV…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Statistical Analysis, Test Use, Textbook Content
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Suner, Margarita; Padilla-Rivera, Jose – Hispania, 1987
Discussion of the sequence of tenses and the subjunctive in Spanish language textbooks demonstrates that there is a lack of mechanical morphonological agreement and that subjunctives may have a temporal value independent of that of the matrix with associated semantic differences; that is, subjunctives do not function as neutralized forms…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Morphophonemics, Second Language Instruction, Semantics
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Meyers, Barton – Social Policy, 1984
The few social psychology texts that address the subject of work at all, focus on methods of maximizing production (rather than workers' experiences), women and work, and occupational adjustment. Social psychology textbooks should pay more attention to the social and power relations of work, work conditions, and unemployment. (KH)
Descriptors: Employment, Higher Education, Social Psychology, Textbook Content
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Commeyras, Michelle; Alvermann, Donna E. – Gender and Education, 1996
Analyzes, from one feminist perspective, the content on women in three secondary school world history textbooks used in the United States. Results are interpreted in light of contemporary feminist themes, revealing how textbook language and content socially construct gender. Suggestions regarding the educational significance for teachers and…
Descriptors: Criticism, Feminism, Perspective Taking, Secondary Education
Phillips, Carla R.; Phillips, William D., Jr. – Humanities, 1991
Surveys U.S. historiography dealing with Christopher Columbus from the eighteenth century to the present. Traces the changes in interpretation, treating Columbus as a hero, a victim, a visionary, a genius, and a mariner. Discusses past textbook treatments of Columbus and the portrayal of minorities in descriptions of his expeditions. (DK)
Descriptors: Biographies, Citizenship Education, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Pingel, Falk – 2000
Using a cross-section of European secondary school history textbooks, a study examined general developments in the presentation of history over the last decades. Three to 5 textbooks from 13 European countries were examined. Until the mid-1960s textbooks were primarily concerned with the history of the particular state or nation, but over the last…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, European History, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
Scott, Ralph – 1983
In an attempt to determine the nature and extent of the changes which are occurring in physical geography textbooks at the introductory college level, a number of American texts published between 1960 and 1983 were subjected to a detailed analysis. Books were divided into an early group (publication dates: 1960-70) and late group (publication…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Course Content, Course Organization, Educational Research
Szabolcsi, Miklos – Prospects, 1989
Traces the history of ethnocentrism in European education, contending that ethnocentrism is on the rise. Discusses the reasons for the resurgence of nationalism, citing textbook research and public opinion surveys revealing the existence of ethnocentrism. Focuses on ethnocentrism in history and literature and concludes with a discussion of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
Kawakami, Yasuo – 1984
In this paper on the school textbook system in Japan, information is provided on the school textbook system during the post-war period. Topics discussed in this area include: (1) the establishment of the school textbook authorization system; (2) improvements to the school textbook system; (3) putting the free school (public school) textbook system…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Sewall, Gilbert T.; Emberling, Stapley W. – 1998
This article examines the history textbooks available in 1998 for adoption in the United States at both the high school and elementary levels. New books have appeared on the scene since the last textbook adoption series. California begins its textbook considerations in August. The California adoption will rekindle national interest in the content…
Descriptors: Course Content, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Multicultural Education