A. Textbooks,Workbooks,and Laboratory Manuals in Science

Abstract

In this article, Dr. Neal summarizes several modern views on the purpose of general education in American high schools. He follows this with a strong statement on the influence that textbooks can and do have on the nature of secondary-school in struction. Building upon this foundation, he discusses the ways in which high-school science textbooks do contribute toward the aims of general education, and how their contribution might be improved. In this manner, he treats attitudes about conserva tion, development of consumer competence, and education in health and safety. The article is concluded with a discussion of some of the strengths of workbooks and laboratory manuals as used in our high schools.