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Peer reviewedMcCabe, Patrick P. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of "considerateness" of five fifth-grade social studies textbooks. Identifies four elements of considerateness: (1) readability level; (2) placement of relevant pictures or illustrations; (3) use of subtitles; and (4) use of words and phrases to connect ideas within and between sentences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Captions, Content Analysis, Grade 5, Illustrations
Peer reviewedHaas, Mary E. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Discusses a study of the content of elementary social studies textbooks. Reports that geographic and economic concepts predominated in textbooks written for first through fourth graders although publishers differed over which concepts were most important. Concludes that the books offer little opportunity to review and expand upon concepts over…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Content Analysis, Economics Education, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRigberg, Benjamin – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Reviews nine U.S. history textbooks, evaluating their analyses of the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Documents their failure to link U.S. foreign policy to economic interests. Criticizes the texts' lack of an historical framework. Concludes students are taught neither historical truth nor critical analysis skills. (CH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Economic Factors, Foreign Policy
