The document discusses the functions and key features of good science textbooks. It states that textbooks should aim to develop critical thinking skills in students. Some important functions include developing understanding of concepts, inculcating scientific attitude, illustrating concepts with real-world examples, and motivating students to investigate and discover new knowledge. Good textbooks are also well-organized, cover the entire syllabus, include thought-provoking questions and assignments, and provide references for further reading. They have clear printing and illustrations to help visualize abstract ideas.

1.  Important aids
 "As text books, so the teaching and
learning".
 aim - development of personality, open
mindedness, critical attitude, discover
new knowledge, appreciate &

2. Functions of Good Textbooks
 Develop correct understanding - basic concepts and
principles
 Inculcate scientific attitude
 Develop open-mindedness, scientific temper, rational
thought
 Opportunity to understand scientific method
 Illustrate scientific concept with real life applications
 Suggest activities - improvised aids

3. Functions of Good Textbooks
 Add additional information – better understanding
 Provide varied problems
 Help to recapitulate and revise - to prepare for
exams and tests
 The figures and diagrams - visualize abstract
concepts
 Motivate students to investigate and discover

4. Author: Qualifications and Experience
 Required qualifications and experience
 A teacher is the best person
 Acquainted with latest trends and techniques

5. Mechanical Features
 Appearance - appealing and attractive
 Printing - clear and beautiful - font and font size -
readable
 Printing mistakes - minimum - heading, subheading
- highlighted
 Well illustrated

6. Subject Matter – Nature and
Organization
 Logical and physical styles of arrangement - i.e.,
interests and mental age of student
 The content - confirm to the goals, aims and
objectives
 Cover the whole syllabus
 Consistency of subject

7. Subject Matter – Nature and
Organization
 The content - presented as integrated whole
 Each chapter - introduction & summary
 Assignment - Application to life situations
- Self- assessment tests
- Suggestions for experiment and
projects
- Assignments for practicing skills
- Numerical question if necessary
- Suggestions for further reading

8. Subject Matter – Nature and Organization
 Each lesson – thought provoking questioning,
application – oriented assignments, suggestions for
project work, direction for improvised aids and
additional problem for the gifted
 Incomplete without table of contents, list of tables
and figures and index
 List of reference
 Vocabulary used - understood by the readers

9. Subject Matter – Nature and Organization
 Suggest good methods of learning
 Correlate science with other subjects
 Examples from local environment
 Laboratory manual

10. –For Helping Slow Learners
–As References
–For Self-initiated Experienced
based Learning
–For Revival and Summary
–For Stimulating further Reading

11. EVALUATION OF SCIENCE TEXT BOOK
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