Notes that little research has been undertaken into the effects of anthropomorphism on children's reading and presents questions concerning the use of this device in beginning reading materials. (FL)

Ways in which the concept of oxidation-reduction has been treated in the current popular textbooks of general college chemistry are discussed. (HM)

Presented is a justification for inorganic chemistry in general chemistry courses. (HM)

This study indicates that introductory psychology textbooks ignore the role of the psychologist in the schools. Out of 84 textbooks, only 26 described the school psychologist. When 12 students analyzed these available descriptions for five skill types, no coherent images of school psychologists emerged. (AM)

Based on premise that knowledge of other peoples and places is no longer a luxury but rather a pragmatic life tool, article focuses on the image of Japan in textbooks used in social studies classes throughout the United States. Suggests that U.S. textbooks get high marks on factual information but score low in context, analysis, and perspective.…

Minorities are now represented in almost all school books. However, this representation is often not balanced and its distribution across the range of instructional materials is uneven. (Author/MC)

Textbooks and other instructional materials must continually be created and evaluated in order to ensure that children of all races are fairly treated and thus receive the full benefits of the equal education guaranteed by law. (Author/MC)

Analyzes the readability of two science textbook series and suggests that teachers not only should be aware of textual material not easily handled by students but also should be sensitive to the kind of language used in teacher-made worksheets. (AEA)

Argues that there is a sequence of decision making from curriculum goals to text function to text form, but that only enlightened educators follow it. Proposes additional research into the nature of the reader-text interaction. (MKM)

Examines several texts to determine whether they are still open to the charge of being sexist in what they teach about language and imply about women's roles. (Author/RL)

A critique of the newly published Sesame Street Library, a set of 15 children's books. Maintains that the content of the books is sexist, racist and complicates rather than simplifies the pedagogical task. A further criticism is that the Library stoops to commercialism in an effort to further sales. (CM)

Listed are textbook errors, by numbered topic, which have been noted in the Journal of Chemical Education since 1966. This index supplements a previous one published in June 1967. Appended is a subject matter index as well. (CS)

Suggests how to help students use their textbooks effectively. Includes ideas and a sample test for testing students' facility in using aids provided in textbooks. (TJ)

The question of the proper nature and role of science textbooks is considered in relation to Kuhn's account of science textbooks in terms of the goals of science education. Schwab's prescriptions for science education are also considered and related to Kuhn's account. The notion of critical thought is presented as being crucial to an acceptable…

Elementary education majors surveyed indicate positive attitudes toward the importance of nutrition education within the elementary curriculum but a seriously limited nutrition knowledge. (JMF)