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

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Author:   Marilynn Chambliss (University of Maryland, College Park) ,  Robert Calfee (University of California; Stanford University) ,  Robert Calfee ,  Robert Calfee
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781557864116

ISBN 10:   155786411
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   11 February 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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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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Robert C. Calfee is Professor of Education at Stanford University. Marilyn J. Chambliss is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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