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Moore, David W.; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1990
Describes discussion practices recommended in 15 postprimary reading methods textbooks published before and after 1970. Focuses analysis on (1) function of textbook in discussion; (2) questioning-discussion relationship; and (3) teacher-student relationship in discussions. Finds that earlier authors granted texts more status as arbiters of ideas…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Research, Elementary Education
Winograd, Peter; Osborn, Jean – 1986
Kentucky is one of twenty-four states that rely upon a state adoption process for selecting school textbooks, a procedure that occurs every six years. Publishers' bids are solicited and evaluated by the State Textbook Commission, and the Textbook Selection Criteria Committee for Reading makes recommendations that will be of help to people…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria