Technical Terms Used in School Textbooks of Human Biology.

Evans, J. Daryll

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ERIC Number: EJ126760

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Publication Date: 1975

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Technical Terms Used in School Textbooks of Human Biology

Evans, J. Daryll

Journal of Biological Education, 9, 3&4, 118-122, Jun/Aug 75

Reports on an analysis of seven tests in use for CSE Human Biology to determine the technical vocabulary to which pupils are exposed. Lists the frequency of occurrence of every term, outlines the scheme used for classifying terms, and presents a selected vocabulary of terms considered to be the most popular. (GS)

Descriptors: Biology, Readability, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research, Vocabulary, Word Frequency, Word Lists

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