AN ANALYSIS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY TEXTBOOKS: IMPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING PROBLEMS

摘要: This study evaluated four middle school geography textbooks to examine readability levels, knowledge forms, intellectual operations, instructional objectives, and activities associated with before-, during-, after-phases of instruction. Results varied within across textbooks; however, the texts were found be generally inconsiderate poor readers dense factual information. Implications findings for practitioners meeting diverse needs students learning problems are discussed .