The Comparative Analysis of the Illustration Quality between the New and Old Editions of the First Semester Seventh-Grade Mathematics Textbook by Beijing Normal University

本研究对新旧两版七年级上册数学教科书插图进行了对比分析，比较了插图的数量、密度、功能和内容等方面。研究发现，新版教科书插图数量较多，但密度较低，强调简洁性。在功能方面，新版教科书更加注重探究型插图，旨在激发学生的思维，同时两版教科书的数学史插图的比例较低。基于此，建议从优化插图类型、增强插图功能性以及充分利用多媒体教学三个方面入手，进一步提高教科书插图的教育价值。This study conducts a comparative analysis of the illustrations between the new and old versions of the first semester seventh-grade mathematics textbook, comparing aspects such as the number, density, functionality, and content of the illustrations. The research found that the new version contains more illustrations, but with lower density, emphasizing simplicity. In terms of functionality, the new version places greater emphasis on exploratory illustrations designed to stimulate students’ thinking. Additionally, the proportion of historical math illustrations in both versions is relatively low. Based on these findings, it is recommended to focus on optimizing the types of illustrations, enhancing their functionality, and fully utilizing multimedia teaching to further improve the educational value of textbook illustrations.