Textbook Provision and the Quality of the School Curriculum in Developing Countries: Issues and Policy Options.

Crossley, Michael; Murby, Myra

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Publication Date: 1994

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Textbook Provision and the Quality of the School Curriculum in Developing Countries: Issues and Policy Options.

Crossley, Michael; Murby, Myra

Comparative Education, v30 n2 p99-114 1994

Reviews research related to textbook development and provision in developing nations. Stresses the importance of increased access to textbooks as a cost-effective means for improving educational quality. Examines four policy options for textbook development in developing countries: adoption, adaptation, government publication, and international collaboration. Includes a case study of textbook development in Papua New Guinea. (LP)

Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Textbook Bias, Textbook Preparation, Textbook Research

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Papua New Guinea

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