SEMINAR

EDU 09.9 : Curriculum  &  Resources in Digital Era :  Natural Science Education

TEXTBOOK

A  textbook  is  a  book  used  for  the  study  of  a subject.  People  use  a  textbook  to  learn facts & methods  about  a  certain  subject. Textbooks sometimes  have questions to test the knowledge & understanding  of  the learner.

QUALITIES  OF  A  GOOD  SCIENCE  TEXTBOOK

1.   The author:  A  good science textbook is judged , at face , by  the author his qualification & experience.

2. Mechanical features of the textbook :

i.        The  print  & the  paper used & the  binding  of the textbook should be attractive. It  should  be hard & durable.

ii.        The printing should be clear, legible , & appropriately used.

iii.        The book should be well- illustrated with diagrams , sketches & pictures.

iv.        The size of the print , the language & experiments discussed should suit the child & standard of the child.

3. The subject matter – its nature & organisation

i.        The  subject matter should  be  developed  as  far as possible  in  psychological  sequence.

ii.        There  should  be consistency  of  the subject matter  &  the  textbook  should  satisfy the objectives of science teaching.

iii.        Each chapter  should  begin  with  a  brief introduction  & end with  a summary.

iv.        Subject matter  should  lead to  the inculcation of scientific  attitudes , discipline & cultural values.

v.        Each  chapter should  contain  assignments  at  the end.

vi.        Headings  & sub headings should be in  bold letters.

vii.        Each textbook  should  contain  detailed  table of contents & an index.

viii.            The language  of the  textbook  should  be  simple, clear , lucid , scientific  & precise. The english equivalents  of  the terms  should  be  given in brackets.

 ix.    The textbook  should be given from local environment  &  from life experiences.

    x.  The  textbook  should give suggestions for improving scientific apparatus.

xi. The whole content of the textbook                                   should be aimed at shaping the integrated               modern outlook which ensures success in                        mastering the scientific knowledge &                               solution of the problem.

SUBMITTED  BY 

ANJANA GOPAL