Readability of Textbooks for Technology Education.
Overview & Synopsis
A study to evaluate representative technology education textbooks (n=15) in terms of reading difficulty, writing style, and interest level ranked texts from most to least difficult using 6 readability formulas. Results indicated that using texts with appropriate readability reduces additional adaptation or rewriting by the instructor. (JOW)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Readability of Textbooks for Technology Education. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Jones, Karen H., And Others |
| Subject & Discipline | Postsecondary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-251440 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |