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Peer reviewedSanta, Carol M.; Burstyn, Joan N. – Journal of Higher Education, 1977
New editions of selected college textbooks have been found to be more difficult than former ones, and experiments show that students learn less effectively from the new editions. Guidelines are offered for choosing textbooks, such as writing style, conceptual density, and the utility of readability analyses. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Difficulty Level, Economics, Guidelines
