THE SCHOOL TEXTBOOK: GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND SOCIAL STUDIES (Woburn Education Series)

A study of the school textbook grounded in historical and comparative perspectives. The approach is broadly chronological, revealing changes in the theory and practice of textbook production and use. The book focuses largely on three associated subjects - geography, history and social studies. 1. Introduction -- 2. Reviewing The American Experience -- 3. British Historical Perspectives -- 4. The British Anti-textbook Ethos -- 5. Matter: Continuity And Change In Subject Content -- 6. Method: Continuity And Change In Pedagogical Processes -- 7. Mission: Bias, Prejudice And Stereotyping -- 8. Mission: Nationalism And Internationalism: Schooling For War And Peace -- 9. Mission: Propaganda, Indoctrination And Cencorship -- 10. Choosing And Using Textbooks -- 11. National Curricula, National Standards And Textbooks. William E. Marsden. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 239-297) And Index. Introduction Reviewing the American Experience British Historical Perspectives The British Anti-Textbook Ethos Matter: Continuity and Change in Subject Content Method: Continuity and Change in Pedagogical Processes Mission: Bias, Prejudice and Stereotyping Mission: Nationalism and Internationalism: Schooling for War and Peace Mission: Propaganda, Indoctrination and Censorship Choosing and Using Textbooks National Curricula, National Standards and Textbooks The School Textbook is grounded in historical and comparative perspectives. The approach is broadly chronological, revealing changes in the theory and practice of textbook production and use. It will attract interest from teachers and researchers