Textbooks and schooling in the United States / edited by David L. Elliott and Arthur Woodward.
| Other author | Elliott, David L., 1929- |
| Other author | Woodward, Arthur, 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago, Ill. : NSSE : Distributed by the University of Chicago Press, 1990. |
| Description | x, 246 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education ; 89th, pt. 1 Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education ; 89th, pt. 1. ^A493910 |
| Contents | Instructional materials in the twentieth century: Textbooks, textbook publishers, and the quality of schooling; Textbooks and the curriculum during the progressive era, 1930-1950; Textbooks and the curriculum in the postwar era, 1950-1980; Textbooks and challenge. -- The textbook industry: Writing and editing textbooks; The small publisher in a national market; Small publishers; The elementary and high school market today. -- Textbooks and society: The politics of textbook publishing, adoption, and use; Textbooks consensus and controversy; Textbook evaluation and selection; Textbook use and teacher professionalism. -- Curriculum and instructional materials in the future: Alternative technologies as textbooks and the social imperatives of educational change; Textbooks, curriculum and school improvement. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, YEARBOOK OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EDUCATION, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER LB5 .N25. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 89063573 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB5 .N25 89TH PT. 1 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |