BA Journalism A Guess Paper
a “referential” or programmatic function, the manual being a translation of the programs, repository of the knowledge, techniques or know-how to be transmitted;
an “instrumental” function, the textbook implementing learning methods, proposing exercises or activities;
an “ideological” or cultural function, vector of the language, culture and values of the ruling classes;
a “documentary” function, the manual providing a set of documents, textual or iconic, the observation of which is supposed to promote the development of critical thinking in children.
Beyond the weight gain allowed by dematerialization, the digital textbook raises expectations on the part of teachers: new content, sound or video documents, animations.