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A survey of 294 primary school teachers examines how frequently and in what ways approved mathematics textbooks are used, what selection criteria are prioritized, and how teachers evaluate textbook quality. Results show continued dominance of textbooks with supplementary materials, guided mainly by didactical intent, curriculum alignment, and the clarity and variety of worked examples. 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This study, therefore, investigates how primary school teachers engage with such mandated textbooks in mathematics instruction. A survey of 294 teachers explored (i) the frequency and manner of textbook use, (ii) the criteria teachers prioritise when selecting among approved textbooks, and (iii) their perceptions of textbook quality. Findings show that while textbooks remain the dominant instructional resource, many teachers supplement them with additional materials. The most influential selection criteria are the textbook’s didactical intent, its alignment with the curriculum, and the clarity and variety of worked examples and tasks. While respondents were generally satisfied with current textbooks, they also highlighted some shortcomings: tasks that are too difficult for some age groups, limited diversity of problem types, and technical constraints in digital editions. The findings contribute to research on curriculum enactment by showing how teacher agency mediates the use of mandated mathematics textbooks and offering insights relevant to the development of textbooks and educational policies in centrally regulated systems.  \nKeywords: curriculum enactment, mathematics textbooks, primary school teachers  \n1 *Corresponding Author. School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, University of Osijek, Croatia; [ljukic@mathos.hr](ljukic@mathos.hr).  \n2 Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Faculty of Education, University of Slavonski Brod, Croatia.  \n2 mathematics textbook use in primary schools: patterns, preferences, and    \nUporaba učbenikov za matematiko v osnovnih šolah: vzorci, preference in zaznave  \nLjerka Jukić Matić in Marija Lesandrić  \n• Učbeniki so ključno učno gradivo in imajo osrednjo vlogo pri oblikova-nju pouka v razredu, zlasti v sistemih, v katerih njihovo uporabo predpisuje izobraževalna politika. Ta študija zato preučuje, kako osnovnošolski učitelji uporabljajo takšne predpisane učbenike pri pouku matematike. V anketi, v kateri je sodelovalo 294 učiteljev, smo raziskovali: i) pogostost in način uporabe učbenikov; ii) merila, ki jih učitelji upoštevajo pri izbiri med odobrenimi učbeniki; iii) njihove zaznave kakovosti učbenikov. Izsledki kažejo, da učbeniki sicer ostajajo prevladujoče učno gradivo, vendar jih veliko učiteljev dopolnjuje z dodatnim gradivom. Najvplivnejša merila pri izbiri so: didaktični namen učbenika, njegova usklajenost z učnim načrtom ter jasnost in raznolikost rešenih primerov in nalog. Čeprav so bili anketiranci na splošno zadovoljni z zdajšnjimiučbeniki, so poudarili tudi nekatere pomanjkljivosti: naloge, ki so za nekatere starostne skupine prezahtevne, omejena raznolikost vrst nalog in tehnične omejitve v digitalnih izdajah. Ugotovitve prispevajo k raziskavam o izvajanju kurikuluma, saj kažejo, kako učiteljeva izbira in odločitve posredujejo pri uporabi predpisanih učbenikov za matematiko, ter ponujajo vpoglede, pomembne za razvoj učbenikov in izobraževalnih politik v centralno reguliranih sistemih.  \nKljučne besede: izvajanje kurikuluma, učbeniki za matematiko, osnovnošolski učitelji  \nIntroduction  \nTextbooks have long played a central role in mathematics instruction (Fan et al., 2021; Gustafsson et al., 2024), serving not only as a source ofinstructional content but also as a key link between curriculum policy and classroom practice (Valverde et al., 2002). They guide both teachers and students through structured content and tasks, shaping what is taught and how it is approached du","cbCaikazNV4JHtzG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikazNV4JHtzG","pdf",572298,25,"English","# Introduction\n## Study focus and research rationale\n# Methods and survey design\n## Participants and investigated dimensions\n# Findings\n## Frequency and manner of textbook use\n## Selection criteria and perceived quality\n## Supplementation and identified shortcomings\n# Implications\n## Teacher agency and curriculum enactment","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigates how primary school teachers engage with mandated mathematics textbooks, focusing on textbook use patterns, selection criteria, and perceptions of quality.\"},{\"question\":\"How many teachers participated in the survey?\",\"answer\":\"The survey involved 294 primary school teachers.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors most influence teachers’ textbook selection?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers prioritize the textbook’s didactical intent, its alignment with the curriculum, and the clarity and variety of worked examples and tasks.\"}]","Mathematics Textbook Use in Primary Schools - Patterns, Preferences, and Perceptions | PDF",1790732849,63]