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Woyshner, Christine; Schocker, Jessica B. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2015
This study investigates the representation of Black women in high school history textbooks. To examine the extent to which Black women are represented visually and to explore how they are portrayed, the authors use a mixed-methods approach that draws on analytical techniques in content analysis and from visual culture studies. Their findings…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, High Schools, Secondary School Curriculum, African American History
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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
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Haas, 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
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Alter, Gloria – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1995
Examines six elementary social studies textbook series for the absence or presence of multicultural perspectives. Identifies Houghton Mifflin and Macmillan as opposite ends of the spectrum. Houghton Mifflin displayed a global-humanistic perspective while Macmillan favored a nationalistic, exclusionary approach. Includes examples from both. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism
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Wade, Rahima C. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a review of 25 content analysis studies of social studies textbooks published between 1982 and 1992. Finds that many of the problems noted in other types of social studies research also are evident in these studies. Provides recommendations for improving the quality of content analysis studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Research