Textbook Development and Use Manual

1. Objectives – To develop practice-oriented textbooks according to the educational philosophy and objectives of Ethiopian Technology University (ETU). – To develop practice-oriented textbooks in the right process and consistency. – To develop practice-oriented textbooks for right teaching and learning with appropriate practice considering the level of students and experiment and practice environment.

2.1. Before developing textbooks

1) Textbook Development Plan: Department head should prepare textbook development plan, where course titles and developers should be specified. For textbook development plan, see appendix A.

2) Department Curriculum Committee (DCC) should review and approve textbook development plan considering all the needs from inside and outside of ETU and industry.

2.2. During developing textbooks

1) Textbook Development Management: Department head should manage all the process to develop right textbooks based on textbook development plan and this textbook development and use manual.

2) Textbook development workshops should be held to make textbook developers familiar with textbook development and use manual and to review and evaluate the developed textbooks.

3) Developers should develop their textbooks within the due date based on the text development plan and this textbook development and use manual.