Literary Lackluster: The Unhappy State of American History Textbooks.

Sewall, Gilbert

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ERIC Number: EJ372831

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Publication Date: 1988

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Literary Lackluster: The Unhappy State of American History Textbooks.

Sewall, Gilbert

American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, v12 n1 p32-7 Spr 1988

The literary merit of American History textbooks is explored with emphasis on inspiring and motivating students. Expert panelists reviewed books from fifth, eighth, and eleventh grades. They criticized the following elements: (1) size/weight; (2) prose style; (3) coverage; (4) group consciousness; and (5) format/graphics. (VM)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Textbooks, Instruction, Literary Criticism, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Textbook Bias, Textbook Evaluation, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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