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Book SynopsisHow are curriculum policies translated into opportunities to learn in the classroom?According to the Book presents findings from the largest cross-national study of textbooks carried out to date - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1. Textbooks and Educational Opportunity. 2. Physical Features of Textbooks. 3. Textbook Structure. 4. Content Presentation. 5. Textbook Expectations for Performance. 6. Textbook Lessons. 7. Holistic View of Textbooks. 8. Translating Policy into Practice. References. Appendix A: TIMSS Curriculum Frameworks: Measuring Curricular Elements. Appendix B: List of Exhibits. The Authors.
