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Taylor, Bob L.; Birchell, Gregory R. – 1983
To test whether elementary social studies texts have changed in response to the back-to-basics movement, a content analysis was made of selected basal texts series published between 1969-1972 and reissued between 1979-1982. Quantitative data, anecdotal data, and educational criticism were used to compare eight matched text series for knowledge…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Back to Basics, Basic Skills, Citizenship Education