Learning From Textbooks: Theory and Practice
Author:   Bruce K. Britton ,  Arthur Woodward ,  Marilyn Binkley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138979611


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   26 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Bruce K. Britton ,  Arthur Woodward ,  Marilyn Binkley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138979611


ISBN 10:   1138979619
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   26 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Contents: A. Woodward, Introduction. B.K. Britton, S. Gulgoz, S. Glynn, Impact of Good and Poor Writing on Learners: Research and Theory. R.L. Allington, R-M. Weber, Questioning Questions in Teaching and Learning From Texts. B. Armbruster, J. Ostertag, Questions in Elementary Science and Social Studies Textbooks. J.R. Levin, R.E. Mayer, Understanding Illustrations in Text. A. Woodward, Do Illustrations Serve an Instructional Purpose in U.S. Textbooks? L.M. Anderson, Auxiliary Materials that Accompany Textbooks: Can They Promote ""Higher-Order"" Learning? J. Osborn, K. Decker, Ancillary Materials -- What's Out There?"

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""...provides valuable research and information on the design, quality, and use of textbooks....an excellent resource for curriculum directors, textbook adoption committees, teacher education faculty and students, and just about anyone interested in textbooks."" —Journal of Business and Technical Communication ""...provides a thoughtful examination of an issue that concerns many educators....The [chapter] authors provide needed background to reviewers of textbooks for school district adoption and also to individual teachers who want to be better prepared to mediate textbooks with students. Researchers and graduate students in literacy will find this work quite helpful."" —CHOICE


...provides valuable research and information on the design, quality, and use of textbooks....an excellent resource for curriculum directors, textbook adoption committees, teacher education faculty and students, and just about anyone interested in textbooks. -Journal of Business and Technical Communication ...provides a thoughtful examination of an issue that concerns many educators....The [chapter] authors provide needed background to reviewers of textbooks for school district adoption and also to individual teachers who want to be better prepared to mediate textbooks with students. Researchers and graduate students in literacy will find this work quite helpful. -CHOICE


"""...provides valuable research and information on the design, quality, and use of textbooks....an excellent resource for curriculum directors, textbook adoption committees, teacher education faculty and students, and just about anyone interested in textbooks."" —Journal of Business and Technical Communication ""...provides a thoughtful examination of an issue that concerns many educators....The [chapter] authors provide needed background to reviewers of textbooks for school district adoption and also to individual teachers who want to be better prepared to mediate textbooks with students. Researchers and graduate students in literacy will find this work quite helpful."" —CHOICE"


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