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Direct linkPyburn, Daniel T.; Pazicni, Samuel – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Prior chemistry education research has demonstrated a relationship between student reading skill and general chemistry course performance. In addition to student characteristics, however, the qualities of the learning materials with which students interact also impact student learning. For example, low-knowledge students benefit from texts that…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Chemistry, Textbooks, Textbook Content
Download full textHaghi, Eshrat Bazarmaj – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2013
The importance of the course books in language teaching leads the way to the evaluation of them. Evaluating the teaching materials specially course books can help teachers to understand more about language learning. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate English Results course books which are widely used at Iranian institutes. The focus…
Descriptors: Textbooks, English (Second Language), College Instruction, Second Language Instruction
Horton, Ashlee Hirsh – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This content analysis study examined 99 basal reading narratives from three publishers: Harcourt, SRA-McGraw Hill, and Scott Foresman. The stories were classified according to the ethnicity of the major characters. The observed frequencies were compared to expected frequencies to indicate over representation, adequate representation or under…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, African American Children, African American Students, African American Literature
Peer reviewedBianchi, Mary; And Others – Zielsprache Englisch, 1975
Referring to contributions by P. Mohr and H. G. Hoffmann, six authors discuss the problem of the content of textbooks and reading texts. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Reading Materials
Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2010
One of the key requirements of the Common Core State Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. By the time they complete the core, students must be able to read and comprehend independently and proficiently the kinds of complex texts commonly found…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Glossaries
Whipple, Gerrtude – Music Educ J, 1969
Condensed from "The Reading Teacher, Volume 22 (December 1968), 211-15.
Descriptors: Books, Federal Aid, Reading Materials, Textbook Content
Peer reviewedRodgers, Denis – Journal of Reading, 1974
Reports a random sampling of the frequency and types of connectives used in content area textbooks. The results suggest that a knowledge of connectives fosters comprehension in reading and speaking. (TO)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Readability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedSchumm, Jeanne Shay; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1992
Presents results of a content analysis of 46 postsecondary reading textbooks to assess the texts' incorporation of features that enhance learning. Describes the use of a modified version of Singer's Friendly Text Inventory to analyze the texts in terms of organization, explication, conceptual density, metadiscourse, and instructional devices. (DMM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Postsecondary Education, Reading Materials, Remedial Reading
Soviet Education, 1976
An analysis of the new readers being used in grades 4-7 concludes that they have greatly improved the educational process. (Author/ND)
Descriptors: Assignments, Comparative Education, Elementary Education, Literature
Peer reviewedMaddux, Cleborne D.; Candler, Ann – Mental Retardation, 1990
Ten introductory textbooks on mental retardation were analyzed with the Flesch formula for reading ease and interest. All texts fell in the "difficult, college level" category for complexity, but seven were classified as "dull" and three "mildly interesting." Most included adequate organizational aids, and agreement…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mental Retardation, Readability, Readability Formulas
MCCULLOUGH, CONSTANCE M. – 1965
A READING PROJECT WAS INITIATED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION IN INDIA TO (1) PRODUCE TEXTBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS, FIELD TEST THE BOOKS, AND TRAIN TEACHERS TO USE THEM, (2) PRODUCE TEACHERS MANUALS, (3) CONSTRUCT FIRST-GRADE TESTS, (4) CONSTRUCT ACHIEVEMENT TESTS, AND (5) PRODUCE THESE BOOKS IN HINDI. THE ENSUING GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO WRITE AND…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Hindi, Reading Materials
Zimet, Sara Goodman – 1975
In an attempt to uncover the influence of primary reading textbook content on reading achievement, both historical and contemporary reading textbooks were analyzed in terms of sex role portrayal in a variety of settings. The implications of the observed portrayals for children's own sex role modeling are discussed. Among the observations are: a…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Primary Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Materials
McCullough, Constance M. – 1965
A reading project was initiated by the National Institute of Education in India to (1) produce textbooks and workbooks, field test the books, and train teachers to use them, (2) produce teachers manuals, (3) construct first-grade tests, (4) construct achievement tests, and (5) produce these books in Hindi. The ensuing guide for those who write and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Hindi, Reading Materials
Peer reviewedSchumm, Jeanne Shay; And Others – Reading Research and Instruction, 1991
Determines the extent to which postsecondary reading textbooks provide an awareness of and strategies for the use of both considerate and inconsiderate text features in the reading of content area textbooks. Analyses 46 postsecondary developmental reading textbooks. Finds that substantially more strategies in these texts concern considerate text…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Postsecondary Education, Reading Materials, Remedial Reading
Peer reviewedFleig-Hamm, Christiane – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
This study examined representation of francophone regions other than France in readings and activities in French second-language textbooks published since 1995. The model of representation used shows the richness and variety of the cultures, contains no inaccurate information, and gives a realistic portrayal devoid of colonialistic and…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, French, Reading Materials, Second Language Instruction
