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Smith, Jennifer M.; Robertson, Marla K. – Reading Teacher, 2019
Nonfiction children's literature has changed in recent years, including an increase in organizational, design, and text features. The authors conducted a content analysis of 112 nonfiction award-winning and honor books from 2000 to 2018 to examine how the books have changed over time. The authors discuss the patterns, changes, and complexities…
Descriptors: Nonfiction, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Awards
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McCarthey, Sarah J. – Reading Teacher, 1995
Finds that the new basals are different from the old basals, that students' rating and rankings of the old and new basals are consistent with the researchers', and that teachers varied in the ways that they used basal materials and in their views of the construction of knowledge. (SR)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Content Analysis, Grade 1, Primary Education
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Durkin, Dolores – Reading Teacher, 1986
Indicates that popular methods texts used in college classes are no better than basal manuals in providing guidance in how to teach comprehension. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Teacher Education