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Does choice of college textbook make a difference in students' comprehension?
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- Durwin, Cheryl Cisero (Author)
- Sherman, William M (Author)
Title
Does choice of college textbook make a difference in students' comprehension?
Abstract
The authors investigate whether the choice of college textbook affects students' comprehension of the material. Forty-eight students from educational psychology courses were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (1) unfamiliar passages drawn from the textbook used in the course, or (2) comparable passages selected from a competitor textbook. Students read three passages and completed comprehension tests and an opinion survey. No significant differences were found. Implications for textbook selection practices are presented in the discussion section. © 2008, Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication
College Teaching
Date
2008
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
28-34
Journal Abbr
Coll. Teach.
Citation Key
pop00093
ISSN
87567555 (ISSN)
Language
English
Extra
18 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation Key Alias: lens.org/018-371-825-356-615
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Citation
Durwin, C. C., & Sherman, W. M. (2008). Does choice of college textbook make a difference in students’ comprehension? College Teaching, 56(1), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.3200/CTCH.56.1.28-34
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