A investigação sobre manuais escolares e materiais curriculares

Abstract

This paper presents a classification of the different perspectives and research lines analyzed and developed in recent years regarding textbooks. The perspectives considered were: (i) The role and influence in the classroom practices of textbooks and curriculum materials; (ii) Underlying ideological speech in educational materials; (iii) Analysis of the formal aspects in textbooks and other instructional materials; (iv) The impact of policies and educational reform processes on the characteristics of materials; (v) The function and the study of materials in different areas of the curriculum and specific didactics; (vi) Analysis of textbook and other curricular materials speech and teacher professionalism; (vii) Processes marketing of textbooks and free programs; (viii) Guidelines for evaluation and analysis of texts; (ix) Research on the development of alternative materials. The paper concludes by mentioning some research that seems interesting to develop in relation to textbooks in the coming years.