Publication Date
| In 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2023 | 0 |
| Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Biology | 1 |
| College Science | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Readability | 1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 1 |
| Science Instruction | 1 |
| Science Tests | 1 |
| Scientific Concepts | 1 |
| Scores | 1 |
| Statistical Analysis | 1 |
| Textbook Content | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Burton, Rebecca S. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textBurton, Rebecca S. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2014
Textbooks are required in most introductory college science courses, but students may not be benefitting from the textbooks as much as their instructors might hope. Word use in the textbooks may influence textbook effectiveness. I tested whether either the amount of technical vocabulary or the readability had a significant effect on students'…
Descriptors: Textbooks, College Science, Readability, Textbook Content
