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Kalfut, Thamer – English Language Teaching, 2022
Over the last two decades, there has been a growing trend in Saudi Arabia toward research on English language textbooks, such as Alamri (2008), Alenezi (2019), Al-harbi (2017), Aljouei and Alsuhaibani (2018), Al-Sowat (2012), and Alsulami (2021). The use of a Likert scale checklist approach to evaluate strong and weak points in L2 textbooks is a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
Yildiz, Ali – European Journal of Physics Education, 2015
The purpose of this study is to discuss a wrong statement written about dimensional analysis in a physics text book prepared for the students who are studying in science, engineering and teaching undergraduate programs at universities and who have to take compulsory physics courses, to analyse the use of the text book including the wrong…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Textbooks, Textbook Content
Barton, Amanda; Sakwa, Lydia Namatende – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2012
The central role played by textbooks in children's education in developing countries has been highlighted previously in this journal. This paper reports on how an English-language textbook used commonly in Ugandan secondary schools reinforces gender stereotypes which are prevalent in society. The paper is based on a mixed-methods investigation of…
Descriptors: Role Models, Sex Stereotypes, Textbooks, Sex Role
Matsuda, Aya; Matsuda, Paul Kei – Written Communication, 2011
In an increasingly globalized world, writing courses, situated as they are in local institutional and rhetorical contexts, need to prepare writers for global writing situations. Taking introductory technical communication in the United States as a case study, this article describes how and to what extent global perspectives are incorporated into…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Textbooks, Cultural Pluralism, Textbook Content
Lin, Janet Mei-Chuen; Wu, Cheng-Chih – Computers and Education, 2007
Based on the findings from reviewing 32 textbooks in the past four years for Taiwan's Ministry of Education, we have identified common problems in the reviewed textbooks and analyzed their inadequacies. Typical problems include the Wintel bias, too much coverage of software application tools and too little of computer science concepts, too many…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Secondary Education, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks
Hamann, Berta – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2007
German Geography textbooks are structured using the principle of "Systematic Geography based on a regional example" that is predominant in Germany. Compared to other macroregions such as Europe, North America, Africa, or Asia, however, Australia is presented less frequently in school textbooks. Those textbooks which deal with Australia…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Middle Schools, Textbooks, Tourism
Christopher, Andrew N.; Marek, Pam; Dobbins, Emily M.; Jason R., Jason R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2004
We analyzed the first 10 editions of Baron and Byrne's social psychology textbook. Modeling our methodology on Griggs and Jackson's (1996) longitudinal analysis of Hilgard's (1953) introductory psychology text, we ascertained changes in objective features, content, and contributors and contributions to social psychology. Changes in objective…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Social Cognition, Social Psychology, Introductory Courses

Woodward, Arthur – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1982
The selection of textbooks used in content analysis to determine values taught to students is important. Only widely used texts must be analyzed. The samples of U.S. history texts used by Fitzgerald (1979) and Barth and Shermis (1980) in their studies were not representative of textbooks used in schools. (RM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Sampling, Textbook Content

Knopp, Sharon L. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 1995
Analyzes various elementary school social studies publications to determine Columbus's treatment as a heroic figure as well as treatment of the native perspective and factual accuracy. The analysis looks at frequency of appearance, the descriptive adjectives used, his presentation pictorially, and critical thinking questions asked about him.…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education

Peden, Blaine F.; Hausmann, Sarah E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Reports on a content analysis of data graphs in introductory level and upper level psychology textbooks. Explains that upper level and introductory textbooks did not differ on the frequency and variability of data graph presentation. Presents the results and discusses implications for teachers of psychology. (CMK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Graphs
Cronnell, Bruce – 1978
The preparation of spelling skills indices, which may be used to describe the spelling content commonly taught in textbooks and the performance modes used to practice this content, is outlined in this paper. Separate sections discuss the preliminary analysis that was performed; the establishment of a Content Index that specifies major categories…
Descriptors: Classification, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Boden, Philip K. – 1977
A project is described which was carried out among Unesco member nations from 1971 to 1974 to investigate multilateral arrangements for the review of high school textbooks in the fields of history, geography, and social studies. Objectives of the project were to provide publishers with feedback about the potential of their textbooks to promote…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Objectives, Geography Instruction, Global Approach

Zehr, David – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Examines the content of introductory psychology books by performing a content analysis on texts from the 1970s and 1990s to determine whether the books incorporated recent historical scholarship in discussions of Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener. Finds that some texts still misrepresent the relation between Wundt and Titchener. (CMK)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Higher Education

Avery, Patricia G.; Simmons, Annette M. – International Journal of Social Education, 2001
Analyzes six U.S. civics and history textbooks used in grades seven through nine to determine what messages these texts convey to young people about the nature of civic life. Explores the results in three sections: (1) learning about the nature of democracy; (2) national identity and loyalty; and (3) diversity. (CMK)
Descriptors: Civics, Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Democracy

Manian, Padma – History Teacher, 1998
Examines how nine world history texts treat the Harappan (Indus) civilization and the Aryans in ancient India. Analyzes the pioneering scholars of Indian studies, exploring the development of ideas about ancient Indian history. Discusses the ideas of recent scholars about the Aryan invasion theory, the Indus civilization, and the Vedas. (CMK)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Content Analysis, Foreign Countries, Higher Education