Intended to help college level history teachers choose the texts most appropriate to their teaching methods and student bodies, this article critiques Western and world civilization textbooks. (RM)

Argues that some common vocabulary teaching strategies in basal reading programs appear to be based on misconceptions. Suggests that the teacher must stress the vital connection between vocabulary learning and comprehension. (FL)

Criticizes the organization, emphases, scope, and intellectual challenges of basal social studies textbooks widely used in elementary schools. Includes recommendations for improving such textbooks and social studies curricula. (MCG)

Labor economics textbooks for use with college students were surveyed. Information concerning intended audience, content, and teaching aids is provided for each text. Criteria used in evaluating the texts is provided. (RM)

Textbook authors, presenting aggregate demand-aggregate supply (AD-AS), are admonished to set their houses in order. The traditional Keynesian cross model should continue to be used as a pedagogical device. A version superior to the AD-AS models found in many texts is presented. (Author/RM)

Synthesizes four major conceptual approaches to persuasion theory and suggests implications for business communication. (PD)

A content analysis of college-level introductory and social psychology textbooks showed that many texts do not discuss ethics at all and, if they do, it is usually in one or two pages. Things that classroom teachers can do to fill this important gap are discussed. (RM)

Textbook writers in countries around the world interpret our forefathers' actions in ways that, while often curious, broaden our own perspective. (Editor)

A computer-based technique for extracting the relationships between key concepts from factual text, from interactive tests, and from standard examinations. (Author)

In an era of accountability, where school leaders are expected to demonstrate bottom-line results and use data to drive decisions, the skill and knowledge of principals matter more than ever. Amidst the efforts to prepare principals for this new world, little scholarly attention has been paid to the content of what principals are actually reading…

A major aim of the social studies according to state and local educational goals is to foster students' thinking skills. This study was conducted to determine, according to Bloom's taxonomy, the levels of questioning generated by third-grade social studies textbooks. It examined the extent to which each selected textbook emphasized higher levels…

This paper outlines a preliminary investigation into the kinds of mathematical and mathematics educational values conveyed in representative lower secondary mathematics textbooks in Singapore and Victoria, Australia. Mathematical and mathematics educational values are viewed as being influenced by--and acting on--different sociocultural levels of…

Discusses problems encountered in explaining shear stress of a solid in terms of forces on a "pack of cards". Suggest the use of "pure" shear stress rather than "simple" shear stress in presentation to secure a better understanding. Included is an example illustration E occurrence of pure stress. (CC)

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)

The purpose of this article is to describe briefly some impressions of the treatment of the topics: "environment,""ecology,""pollution," and "population" in contemporary social studies materials intended for student use in secondary and elementary school classrooms. (Author)