This article describes the background and experiences of three graduate students who co-authored a print-based transmedia book during the summer of 2013. The article provides information about why the transmedia engineering book was designed and provides an overview of the book's creation process. The project was funded through a National…

Concepts of Mathematics (21-127 at CMU) is a course designed to introduce students to the world of abstract mathematics, guiding them from more calculation-based math (that one learns in high school) to higher mathematics, which focuses more on abstract thinking, problem solving, and writing "proofs." This transition tends to be a shock:…

Social work educators require textbooks and other teaching materials that can be used in research courses to enhance student learning. Likewise, social work practitioners require resource books that can be used to enhance practice. This article provides an essay review of four recently published books representing diverse viewpoints on social work…

The chapters in this book reflect the work of science and mathematics educators who have worked for many years at the international level. As members of the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, their work provides readers with issues, models, practices, and research results that have applicability and…

Increasingly widespread agreement exists that the nature of science (NOS) must be an integral element of the K-12 science curriculum with emerging consensus on what specific NOS elements should be the focus of such instruction. In this study reported, eight recent trade books written by NOS experts addressing the nature of science for the general…

A review of Research Concepts in Human Behavior: Education, Psychology, Sociology (Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1970) by G. C. Helstadter. (CK)

Describes and evaluates text intended for "front line" caregivers. Reviews counseling research and concepts. Finds it similar to introductory counseling texts. States that chapter devoted to exploring secrecy is most valuable. Suggests that text is suitable for caregivers without formal training. (CRR)

Reviews first volume in textbook series, College Seminars. Suggests it has utility for pediatricians, general practitioners, social workers, nurses, child development specialists, and support teams working with "handicapped." Describes text as "soundly based and well written" with "clarity and consistency of style and…

A review of Perspectives in Child Psychology: Research and Review (McGraw-Hill, 1970) Thomas D. Spencer and Norman Kass, Editors. (CK)

Reviews recent publications in online database literature including three newsletters ("Database Update,""Database Alert," and "Information Hotline"), a directory ("Guide to Online Databases"), and a textbook ("Online Reference and Information Retrieval" by Roger C. Palmer). The new "Guide to Searching ONTAP ABI/INFORM" is noted. (EJS)

Presents a review of a number of statistics books for use in biology classes. Most of the books are editions published in England. (RH)

A bibliography of 27 introductory psychology textbooks published since February 1977, and a list of 33 reviews of psychology textbooks. This article is an update to a similar bibliography published in the February 1977 issue of "Teaching of Psychology" (EJ 154 288). (AV)

Part II of a two-part article that examines the doctrine of special creation embodied in the Creation Research Society's high school biology textbook, Biology: A Search for Order in Complexity," from an historical perspective. This part examines the concept of ideal type" in the creationist position. (AL)

Maintains that this highly readable book provides practical opportunities for teachers to participate fully in research. Topics in the book include autobiographical writing, developing a research framework, working with students as coresearchers, and research as professional development. Notes that the book's serious omissions include the lack of…

This listing of 109 introductory psychology textbooks for college students is followed by a list of book reviews. (RM)