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A description of factors which influence social studies teachers' decisions to use textbooks in United States history classroom

Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing teachers' decisions to use textbooks in United States history classrooms. Textbook use was investigated in terms of planning and preparing classroom instruction, student assignments, teachers' attitudes toward reading and student comprehension abilities, textbook quality, and alternative resources. A chi-square analysis was conducted to determine significant relationships between factors.
Date: August 1991
Creator: Karlin, Sy N. (Sy Neil)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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