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Book Synopsis
This book is one of the most comprehensive texts discussing the design, selection and adoption of expository textbooks.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Foreword.

1. Today's Textbooks, Tomorrow's Minds: The Importance of Textbooks.

Part I: The Characteristics of Well-Designed Textbooks:.

2. Designing the Ideal Text.

3. The Design of Curriculum and Instruction.

4. Designing the Ideal Textbook.

5. Finding the Design in Textbook Materials.

Part II: Well Designed Textbook Publishing, State Adoption, and District Selection:.

6. Current Practices: Publishers, States, and Districts.

7. Creating a Design for Publishing, Adopting and Selecting.

Part III: Stepping into the Future:.

8. A New Approach to Textbook Design: Instructional Support Systems.

9. Bringing about the Ideal: Leaders and Collaborators.

References.

Textbooks for Learning: Nurturing Children's

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      Book details

      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 2 November 1998
      ISBN-13 9781557864123
      978-1557864123
      ISBN-10 1557864128
      Also in:
      Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL) Teaching skills and techniques

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book is one of the most comprehensive texts discussing the design, selection and adoption of expository textbooks.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Foreword.

      1. Today's Textbooks, Tomorrow's Minds: The Importance of Textbooks.

      Part I: The Characteristics of Well-Designed Textbooks:.

      2. Designing the Ideal Text.

      3. The Design of Curriculum and Instruction.

      4. Designing the Ideal Textbook.

      5. Finding the Design in Textbook Materials.

      Part II: Well Designed Textbook Publishing, State Adoption, and District Selection:.

      6. Current Practices: Publishers, States, and Districts.

      7. Creating a Design for Publishing, Adopting and Selecting.

      Part III: Stepping into the Future:.

      8. A New Approach to Textbook Design: Instructional Support Systems.

      9. Bringing about the Ideal: Leaders and Collaborators.

      References.

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