Social Studies Textbook Effects: Evidence From Texas
| Autor: | Corey Savage, Nicolas Hübner, Martin Biewen, Benjamin Nagengast, Morgan S. Polikoff |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | AERA Open, Vol 7 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2332-8584 23328584 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2332858421992345 |
| Popis: | Well-informed decisions on curricular materials can be an efficient way to boost student achievement. Prior studies have employed experimental and quasi-experimental designs to investigate the effects of textbooks on mathematics achievement. This is the first study to consider textbook effects in social studies education. Within the context of a textbook adoption cycle in Texas, we use a difference-in-differences approach with district-level administrative data and estimate the effects of adopting a state-approved textbook on social studies achievement. We find no evidence of a practically meaningful adoption effect. We conclude by highlighting the need for further high-quality research in this often-overlooked school subject area. |
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