Outlines how nine content-area textbooks dealt with reading and writing instruction. Explains that the texts were read to be coded and to identify categories of literacy messages. Notes that content-area textbooks contain negative discussions about traditional teaching methods, and that the authors seem to care about content-area literacy but do…

Reviews sex equity in basal reading textbooks. Finds disturbing results when a 1993 study of characters in basals was compared with earlier (1960s-1980s) studies--limited progress has been made in correcting biases toward male characters. Finds that male characters continue to dominate in required reading instructional materials and also outnumber…

States that co-operative (co-op) economics organizations are ignored in economic introductory textbooks in North America and provides evidence for this assertion. Addresses how to deal with this form of economic organization. Argues that asking who makes the decisions in firms and why, using co-ops as an example, raises important questions. (CMK)

Describes several strategies mathematics and science teachers can use to improve student reading comprehension. (Contains 15 references.) (PKP)

Provides background information on the book, "Literature as Exploration" (Louise Rosenblatt), a classic education text written during the progressive education era. Explores the central themes in "Literature as Exploration" and the distinguishing features of Rosenblatt's concept of aesthetic experience. (CMK)

Identified are errors in diagrams from the textbook "Physics" (Little, Brown, and Co., Boston, 1987). Presents and discusses the errors in eight textbook diagrams. The errors include mechanics, optics, and electricity. (YP)

Argues that evaluation of mathematics word-problem-solving instruction is important in basal curriculum programs. Reviews research literature on mathematical problem-solving and presents guidelines for evaluation of word-problem-solving instruction in basal mathematics programs. (PCB)

The features necessary in an introductory course on translation are described, and the standard text for this kind of course is evaluated with reference to two critical accounts of it. Differences in general structure between the standard text and one in preparation and some theories needing modification are examined. (Author/MSE)

States that viewing the U.S. Constitution in terms of the late 1700's pamphlet literature, the major documents of the foundation, colonial political documents, and the works of European political theorists can lead to a new perspective on the founding period. Points out that the old perspective is still being used in high school U.S. history…

This article reviews positions of scientists, educators and publicists who resisted eugenics and determinism. The nature nurture controversy is discussed, as well as the impact of eugenics on American classrooms. Specific attention is given to four resisters: Dewey, Bagley, Jennings, and Lippmann. (IAH)

The articles on textbook publication written by Sheryl Fullerton and Franklin C. Graham were responded to by: John Hewitt, Henry Tischler, George Ritzer, Paul Baker, Erich Goode, D. Stanley Eitzen, Jon Shepard, Richard Schaefer, Caroline Persell, Beth Hess, Paul Zopf, Jr., Jeanne Ballantine, Duane Monette, Mary Ann Lamanna, John Macionis, and…

Gender inclusiveness is studied by a content analysis of index citations on women and women's issues in 36 introductory sociology textbooks published between 1982 and 1988. Finding that the amount of information on women averages less than five percent of the total pages, Hall compares textbooks by their rankings on overall inclusiveness and…

Examines the differences between divided and alternating patterns of comparison-contrast text structures and reports on the effects these patterns exert on the performance of college developmental readers. Concludes that the type of comparison-contrast structure does not significantly effect comprehension and that, overall, developmental readers…

Compares selected authentic children's literature trade books with versions of them in 1993 basal readers from five textbook publishers across grade levels one, three, and five. Finds that publisher censorship still exists; important story elements are lost when illustrations are omitted; and readers miss important developments when only parts of…

Compares a broad cross-section of high school biology laboratory manuals with respect to several standard features as well as the degree to which they engage students in scientific inquiry. Discusses comparisons with respect to topics contained in the manuals, types of activities, lab exercises, and features of activities. (JRH)