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Scholz, Michael A.; Huynh, Niem Tu; Brysch, Carmen P.; Scholz, Ruojing Wang – Journal of Geography, 2014
Geography textbooks contain chapter or review questions that may engage students in spatial thinking. This research used Jo and Bednarz's (2009) "Taxonomy of Spatial Thinking" to evaluate the percentage of spatial thinking questions in four university-level world geography course textbooks. The results from this study were then…
Descriptors: World Geography, Textbooks, Spatial Ability, Content Analysis
Paulston, Rolland G. – 1993
This document argues for the utility of mapping knowledge perspectives as a kind of cognitive art, or play of figuration to help orient educators to knowledge communities and their cultural codes, and to reinscribe modernist vocabularies into post-modern ways of seeing and representing educational change knowledge. A perspectivist approach is used…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Research
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Quereshi, M. Y. – Teaching of Psychology, 1993
Compares a content analysis of 60 college introductory psychology textbooks published or revised between 1969 and 1975 with another analysis of 52 texts published or revised between 1980 and 1989. Finds recent texts more voluminous and more comprehensive, yet more readable than their predecessors. (CFR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Psychology
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Griggs, Richard A.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1994
Contends that, because of rising textbook costs and related factors, many college psychology teachers are interested in paperback textbooks. Reports on a review of 11 psychology textbooks. Includes 4 tables of comparison data and a list of the 11 texts used in the study. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Content Analysis, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
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Dutton, Bruce G. – Religion & Public Education, 1989
Examines seventh and eighth grade U.S. history textbooks (seven from the 1930s, seven from the 1950s, and seven from the 1980s) to determine changes in presentation of religious content over the decades. Limits investigation to the Colonial Era 1606-73. Concludes few significant differences appeared. (SLM)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Content Analysis, Grade 7, Grade 8
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Pritchard, Alice M. – Teaching Sociology, 1993
Reports on a study of 38 social problems textbooks and their treatment of issues related to poverty. Points out that most of the books ignore poverty's historical background and the impact of the 1980s on poverty. Includes questions used for analyses and a list of the reviewed textbooks. (CFR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Economic Factors, Higher Education, Poverty
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Kniker, Charles R. – Religion & Public Education, 1990
Compares assumptions regarding teaching about religions found in a 1959 report with those held by contemporary advocates of religion studies. Explores ways of preparing future teachers to handle teaching about religions. Urges teachers to be aware of students' religious perspectives. Suggests using reference to religions in textbooks, legal cases…
Descriptors: Censorship, Content Analysis, Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities
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Siler, Carl R. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Using content analysis, presents a study of 14 U.S. history textbooks. Analyzes textbook treatment of the Declaration of Independence, the atomic bomb, and the Holocaust. Examines nontextual materials. Finds errors of omission, boring writing styles, and a basic similarity between the textbooks. (RW)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, High Schools, History Textbooks, Nuclear Weapons
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Hollabaugh, Mark – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Provides step-by-step procedures for developing an index which uses the Gunning Fog technique to evaluate the level of reading difficulty of textbooks. Cites examples, illustrations, and several warnings in the discussion. (RT)
Descriptors: College Science, Content Analysis, Difficulty Level, Evaluation Methods
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Fleming, Dan B. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Discusses the debate over world history survey courses. Examines eight world history textbooks. Compares the treatment of the following topics: Hammurabi's Code, Buddhism, the fall of the Bastille, and the Korean War. Also reviews goals, use of maps, visuals, and skills involving analysis of primary and secondary sources. (RW)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, High Schools, History Textbooks, Illustrations
Singleton, Laurel R., Ed. – 1984
Analyses of elementary and secondary social studies textbooks, supplementary materials, and teacher resource materials, all published in 1982 and 1983, are presented. The objective is to provide a review of curriculum materials which will allow K-12 teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, and college methods teachers to select…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Media Selection
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Dennick-Brecht, M. Kathryn – Teaching Sociology, 1993
Argues that research and teaching in sociology should reflect increased commitment achievements and contributions of culturally diverse groups. Discusses content analysis of 30 introductory sociology texts to determine quantity and quality of their coverage of U.S. ethnic and racial groups. Concludes that, although substantial progress has been…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
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Sugnet, Charlie; And Others – Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of how the three-way encounter among Europeans, the indigenous Americans, and Africans is presented in six secondary U.S. history textbooks. Describes the evaluation instrument and process used to review the textbook content. Concludes that teachers should use supplementary materials to ensure balance. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Content Analysis, Culture Contact
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Wade, Rahima C. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1993
Reports on a review of 25 content analysis studies of social studies textbooks published between 1982 and 1992. Finds that many of the problems noted in other types of social studies research also are evident in these studies. Provides recommendations for improving the quality of content analysis studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Research
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Galie, Peter – Perspectives on Political Science, 1993
Contends that, although civil liberties are part of the higher education and secondary curriculum, the development of constitutional liberty by state supreme courts and state constitutions is almost totally ignored. Reviews 11 college-level textbooks and analyzes their treatment of civil liberties related to state laws and courts. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law