Choosing a Text for the Introductory Course

Morris, Charles J.

doi:10.1207/s15328023top0401_5

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“…Although this analysis was clearly objective and comprehensive, the time and effort required for such factor analytic treatment of nearly all index entries far exceed that required for a simple tally of selected entries, as done by Goetz and Chatman (1985). A t the same time, the level of analysis of the resulting 10 factors appears closer to that advocated by Morris (1977) than the textbook search reduction technique of Goetz and Chatinan.…”

Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 91%

“…A well chosen textbook allows the instructor to elaborate on or reinforce what students have read, rather than contradict or correct it. It can also reduce the time and effort required to design and coordinate other instructional materials and activities to be used in the course (Morris, 1977).…”

Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Morris (1977) briefly describes a procedure that appears sufficiently streamlined to permit use on large numbers of texts. Recent book reviews in Contemporary Psychology and Teaching of Psychology were used to identify an initial textbook pool.…”

Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, a quick, inexpensive, objective screening procedure such as the textbook search reduction procedure (Goetz & Chatman, 1985), survey reviews (Morris, 1977), or content analysis (Quereshi & Sackett, 1977) are used to identify a small subset for further consideration from all available textbooks. Second.…”

Section: Vol 12 No 3 October 1985mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving Textbook Selection

Chatman

Goetz

1985

Teaching of Psychology

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This study describes an objective index-based textbook evaluation method that can be efficiently and reliably applied to large collections of introductory textbooks. The method was designed to help an instructor or textbook review committee reduce the pool of available introductory textbooks to a manageable number for more in-depth treatments. Initial results indicated that there was a great deal of variability among introductory educational psychology textbooks in the extent of their coverage of recent developments in cognitive psychology. Based on the dimensions assessed (key concepts and major theorists referenced), the majority of textbooks were eliminated from further consideration. The advantages and limitations of this and other textbook evaluation procedures are discussed.

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Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Texas Aandm Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Vol 12 No 3 October 1985mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving Textbook Selection

Chatman

Goetz

1985

Teaching of Psychology

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“…Such a large number of introductory psychology texts on the market makes it extremely difficult to inspect those texts adequately in order to decide which are appropriate for a given course. Thus, some instructors have relied upon word of mouth, advertisements in journals, and other haphazard methods when choosing a book (McKeachie, 1976;Morris, 1977). This state of affairs is highly unfortunate because the selection of the textbook has been found to be an important factor in students' appraisal of a course and, possibly, in their attitude toward the subject matter as a whole.…”

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