Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/327zz6/social_studies) has announced the addition of the "Social Studies Market: Grades K-12" report to their offering.
NEED UP-TO-DATE INTELLIGENCE ON THE SOCIAL STUDIES NICHE?
The latest (January 2015) study of the Social Studies instructional materials market in grades K-12 has been released, a thorough analysis of current statistics and trends, with comparisons to prior surveys conducted in 2010, 2006, and 2004.
YOUR KEY TO UNDERSTANDING TODAY'S $1 BILLION SOCIAL STUDIES MARKET
Social Studies Market, January 2015, covers the estimated $1.04 billion market for textbook and non-textbook Social Studies instructional materials and digital resources in 2014-15, a segment that has experienced 5.8% annual growth compared to prior survey conducted in 2010-11.
This survey was designed to answer critical questions about Social Studies instruction in terms of preferred strategies and materials most frequently used. Areas investigated include which textbooks, supplemental materials, and publishers are used most often at different grade levels and how they are perceived by teachers, the level of discretionary funds spent on supplemental texts, workbooks, teacher resource materials, online/digital content, assessments, and other non-textbook materials and programs, and Social Studies topical areas in which educators are demanding new instructional materials.
If you have questions about the current state of the Social Studies market, and where the demand is highest for new curriculum materials, digital products and services, this report has the answers.
If you need to know which Social Studies programs, materials, and publishers are most popular, and how much is being spent, by a number of product categories and in total, you should order this report now!
Key Topics Covered:
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
- Response Rates And Demographics Of Survey Sample
- Types Of Instructional Materials Used On A Frequent Basis
- Core Social Studies Textbooks Currently In Use
- Age And Satisfaction With Currently Adopted Core Programs
- Respondents' Likes And Dislikes Regarding Currently Adopted Textbooks
- Buying Or Renting Used Textbooks In The Social Studies Curriculum Area
- Alternatives To The Core Social Studies Textbook
- Usage Of Maps, Globes, And Atlases
- Supplemental And Reference Products
- Effects Of Common Core Standards On The Social Studies Curriculum Area
- The Shift To Digital In The Social Studies Market Segment
- Favorite Social Studies-Related Web Sites For Student Use And For Teacher Resources
- Professional Development Time And Delivery Modes
- Topical Areas In Which Teachers Are Most Likely To Buy New Social Studies
- Instructional Materials
- Expenditures For Social Studies Instructional Materials/Market Size
- Adoption And Open Territory States: Comparison Of Social Studies Usage Patterns
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX: QUESTION-BY-QUESTION DATA TABULATION AND COMPARISON OF
ADOPTION AND NON-ADOPTION STATES
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