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Considerateness of Postsecondary Reading Textbooks: A Content Analysis.
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Schumm, Jeanne Shay; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1992
Presents results of a content analysis of 46 postsecondary reading textbooks to assess the texts' incorporation of features that enhance learning. Describes the use of a modified version of Singer's Friendly Text Inventory to analyze the texts in terms of organization, explication, conceptual density, metadiscourse, and instructional devices. (DMM)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Postsecondary Education, Reading Materials, Remedial Reading
Ideas in Practice: Relating Mathematics to Critical Global Issues.
Schwartz, Richard – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1981
Presents teaching techniques and ideas to motivate remedial and developmental students by relating mathematical concepts to real-world applications. Provides eight mathematical problems to be solved and discussed. Offers problems on such global issues as pollution, hunger, and war. Suggests ways of enhancing class interest. Lists resources for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities