- Workbook
Workbooks in the American education system, are cheap,
paperback textbooks , issued to students. Workbooks are usually filled with practice problems, where the answers can be written directly in the book.Advantages
Workbooks are often used in schools for younger students, either in
middle school orelementary school . They are favored because students can work directly in their books, eliminating the need forlooseleaf and copying questions from a textbook. In industry, they may be customized interactive manuals which are used to help provide structure to an otherwisecomplex problem.Workbooks also hold an advantage because they are usually smaller and lighter than textbooks, which equates to less trouble when the student brings the book home to complete their
homework .Other Uses
The term workbook is also used to describe other compilations of questions that require the reader to complete
scratch-work when dealing with higher-level mathematics. It can also be used as a training tool for certain job positions.More recently, electronic workbooks have permitted interactive and customized learning. Such workbooks may be used on computers, laptops, PDA's, and may be web-based.
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