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LOCAL WISDOM IN PICTURES CONTAINED IN ENGLISH
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(An Analysis of Illustrations in English Textbooks for Primary School)
A Research Paper
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Fulfillment of the Requirements of Sarjana Pendidikan Degree
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LOCAL WISDOM IN PICTURES CONTAINED IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS:
(An Analysis of Illustrations in English Textbooks for Primary School)
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Local Wisdom in Pictures Contained in English Textbooks: An Analysis of Illustrations in English Textbooks for Primary School
Understanding the nature of the relationship between language and culture is essential to the process of learning another language. Since textbooks and pictures are considered as effective teaching and learning aids, the present study is aimed at finding out how local wisdom derived from local culture is represented in the pictures contained in English textbooks for primary school. The study uses descriptive analysis which is qualitative in nature. Employing visual grammar framework as proposed by Kress and Van Leeuwen (2006) and the concept of culture in Four Dimensions proposed by Adaskou, Britten, and Fashi (1990), the study analyzes pictures contained in three English textbooks intended for seventh grade of primary school. The study found that the sociological sense of culture is dominating the distinctive occurrences of local culture represented in the pictures. Local wisdom derived from local culture is represented through family values (e,g, the role of family members, names, leisure activities, clothes, etc.). The study also found that the proportion of local culture representation is less than the representation of non-local culture.
Keywords: picture analysis, local culture representation, visual grammar
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Local Wisdom in Pictures Contained in English Textbooks: An Analysis of Illustrations in English Textbooks for Primary School
Memahami prinsip dasar hubungan anatara bahasa dan budaya sangatlah penting dalam proses pembelajaran bahasa asing. Dikarenakan buku teks dan gambar telah dianggap sebagai alat bantu pembelajaran yang sangat efektif, penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kearifan lokal direpresentasikan dalam gambar yang terdapat pada buku teks bahasa Inggris untuk sekolah umum. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisa deskriptif yang mana merupakan penelitian kualitatif pada dasarnya. Dengan menggunakan visual grammar yang diprakarsai oleh Kress dan Van Leeuwen (2006) dan juga konsep budaya dalam empat dimensi oleh Adaskou, Britten, dan Fashi (1990), penelitian ini menganalisa gambar yang terdapat dalam tiga buku text bahasa Inggris untuk SMP kelas tujuh. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa aspek sosiologis budaya mendominasi kemunculan budaya lokal yang terrepresentasikan di dalam gambar. Kearifan lokal, yang berdasarkan dari budaya lokal, terepresentasikan melalui nilai-nilai keluarga (contoh: peran anggota keluarga, nama, kegeiatan di waktu senggang, pakaian, dll). Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa proporsi dari representasi budaya lokal lebih sedikit dari representasi budaya asing.
Kata kunci : analisa gambar, representasi budaya lokal, visual grammar
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PAGE OF APPROVAL ………..………… i
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION……….…. ii
PREFACE……….… iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……….… iv
ABSTRACT………. vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS……… vii
LIST OF TABLES………...… xi
LIST OF APPENDICES………...………..… xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION……… 1
1.1Background ……….……… 1
1.2Statement of the Problem ………..…. 3
1.3Review of Related Literature ……….….... 3
1.4Reasons for Choosing the Topic ……….….. 5
1.5Aims of the Study ………. 5
1.6Scope of the Study ………... 5
1.7Significance of the Study ……….. 6
1.8Clarification of related terms ………..….. 6
1.9Paper organization ………..……….. 8
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FOUNDATION ……… 9
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2.2 Visual aid or Picture as Teaching Media ………....…..… 10
2.3 Local Wisdom………..…..… 12
2.4 Culture…….………..….… 14
2.4.1 Global Culture………... 14
2.4.2 Local Culture……….… 16
2.4.3 Indonesian Culture in Four Dimensions ……….… 17
2.4.4 Teaching Culture……… ……….… 23
2.5 Representation..………. 24
2.6 Visual Grammar Framework ………..………. 25
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ……… 29
3.1 Statements of the problem………... 29
3.2 Subject and Context of the study ……… 29
3.3 Method of Study….……….. 29
3.4 Data collection……….….. 29
3.5 Data analysis………. 31
3.6 Data presentation………. 32
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS ……… 35
4.1 How Local Wisdom Is Represented in the Pictures Contained in English Textbooks for Primary School ……….. 34 4.2 Family Value Analysis ………. 38
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4.2.2 English Textbook 2 (ETB 2)……… 41
4.2.3 English Textbook 3 (ETB 3)……… 44
4.3 Teacher - Students Interaction Analysis ………. 47
4.3.1 English Textbook 1 (ETB 1)……… 47
4.3.2 English Textbook 2 (ETB 2)……… 50
4.3.3 English Textbook 3 (ETB 3)……… 53
4.4 Student - Students Interaction Analysis ………. 57
4.4.1 English Textbook 1 (ETB 1)……… 57
4.4.2 English Textbook 2 (ETB 2)……… 60
4.4.3 English Textbook 3 (ETB 3)……… 62
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS……..……. 65
5.1 Conclusions……… 65
5.2 Recommendations ………..….. 66
REFERENCES ……….. 67
APPENDICESS ………..
Appendix A Sample Pictures……….
Appendix B Distribution of Cultural content in Textbooks: Indonesian Local
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INTRODUCTION
1. Background
The use of textbooks in English as a Foreign (EFL) classroom has been one of the most
important sources of information on the culture and language. Affirmed by Francis (1995),
foreign language textbooks and classrooms often neglect the key information about the target
language culture that actually would help students reach a cultural understanding to support their
linguistic knowledge.
Prior studies (Francis, 1995; Turkan, 2002, and Aliakbari, 2004) discovered that English
language education in elementary through high school levels is reliant on massively produced
conventional English language textbooks that decelerate the teachers’ endeavors to integrate the
target culture into language teaching and learning. Those textbooks are produced massively for
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) applied all over
the world and aim, in the first hand, to meet the needs of language learners, so that they can
function linguistically and culturally well in English communicative acts (Turkan and Celik,
2002).
Consequently, it is really important that these textbooks embrace the vital elements to
teach the language, its culture, and are appropriate for learners’ needs. However, certain aspects
of the target culture are not always represented in these textbooks. As a matter of fact, many
experts summarized that one of the learner factors that needs to be considered in materials
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be seen on the local wisdom of the related culture. Local wisdom is knowledge and experience
related to day to day living, occupations and culture that had been passed on from generations to
generations (Sungsri, 2012). These knowledge and experiences are still useful for people at
present because they deeply relate to their way of life. If this local wisdom is well looked after
and promoted, they can be very good sources of knowledge, information and guidelines for
quality of life development of people (Sungsri, 2012).
Alongside with providing linguistic and topical content which necessarily reflects the
ideology inherent in the ESL context, textbooks could be a major source of cultural element.
Since today’s English textbooks for primary school provided a large number of pictures, hence
those pictures are expected to represent the target culture. Stokes (2002) affirms that the presence
of visual elements in today’s teaching and learning in increasing the integration of images and
visual presentations with text in textbooks, instructional manuals, classroom presentations, and
computer interfaces is broadened. Visualizations help make sense of data that may have seemed
previously inarticulate (Kress, 2004).
Pictures may symbolize particular things. According to Kress (2004), all of these symbols
drawn in the pictures are social meanings, and specific to a particular culture. Kress and van
Leeuwen (2006) offered a framework namely visual grammar to analyze components of picture,
of drawing, which include the structure of form of space and compositional layout which
determines the illustrator’s point of view.
This study is intended to identify how local wisdom is represented in the pictures
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theory and any other supporting theories regarding local wisdom that may include values and
habits.
2. Statement of the Problem
The study is aimed toward answering the following question:
2.1 How is local wisdom represented in the pictures contained in English textbooks for
primary school?
3. Review of Related Literature
Local wisdom is knowledge and experience related to day to day living, occupations and
culture had been passed on from generations to generations (Sungsri, 2012). If these local
wisdom are well looked after and promoted, they can be very good sources of knowledge,
information and guidelines for quality of life development of people (Sungsri, 2012). Therefore,
it is necessary to apply this local wisdom on the educational field. As proposed by Turkan
(2012), the socio-cultural background is one of the learner factors that need to be considered in
materials selection, yet as affirmed by Francis (1995), foreign language textbooks and
classrooms often ignore the conclusions drawn in studies that investigate the presence of cultural
element in textbooks, and neglect the key information about the target language culture that
actually would help students reach a cultural understanding to support their linguistic knowledge.
Since today’s English textbooks for primary school provided a large number of pictures,
hence those pictures are expected to represent the target culture and its local wisdom. Pictures
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pictures are social meanings, and specific to a particular culture. Kress and van Leeuwen (2006)
offered a framework namely visual grammar to analyze components of picture and drawing,
which include the structure of form of space and compositional layout which determines the
illustrator’s point of view. Visual Grammar framework deals with the way in which depicted
elements is combined in visual statements. This framework can be applied in visual study.
The presence of visual elements in today’s teaching and learning is increasing as the
integration of images and visual presentations with texts in textbooks, instructional manuals,
classroom presentations, and computer interfaces broadens (Stokes, 2002). Visualization helps
make sense of data that may have seemed previously inarticulate. However, visual or pictures
may indicate particular things, and they convey such meaning that has to be interpreted. The use
of interpretation of images is a specific language in the sense that images are used to
communicate messages that must be decoded in order to have meaning (Emery and Flood, 1998;
as cited in stoke, 2002). Therefore, visual grammar framework is an applicable instrument of
visual analyses since it deals with the components of pictures such as shapes and attribute,
colors, and compositional layout.
4. Reasons for Choosing the Topic
The topic of study is chosen because it seems to be a common practice that foreign
language textbooks frequently fail to notice conclusions made in studies (francis, 1995, and
Turkan, 2002) that investigate the presence of cultural element in textbooks, and overlook the
essential information about the target language culture that would help student reach a cultural
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The study is aimed at identifying how local wisdom is represented in the pictures
contained in English textbooks for primary school
6. Scope of the Study
The study investigates only how local wisdom is represented in the pictures contained in
selected English textbooks for seventh grade of primary school. The selected textbooks are the
ones that have been assessed by some eligible experts of textbook material development and
having the national standard, BSE. Since there are numerous elements of pictures, the study, only
analyses certain elements of pictures and compositional layouts which include color, setting,
clothing and gaze.
7. Significance of the Study
The results of this study are expected to contribute and give some informative inputs to
teaching and learning English as a foreign language in terms of theory, profession and practice.
From the theoretical perspective, this study is expected to guide materials
developers/picture editor or textbooks writers to identify proper cultural elements to be
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Moreover practically, the finding hopefully could offer some suggestion to help the
English Language teachers and educations in Indonesia to select the textbooks to be the used in
the classroom. In Indonesia, it may encourage other researchers to follow up and develop the
study further.
8. Clarification of related terms
The following key terms are presented to assist in understanding several terms or
concepts in this research:
a) Local wisdom
Local wisdom is knowledge and experience related to day to day living, occupations and
culture had been passed on from generations to generations (Sungsri, 2012). These
knowledge and experiences are still useful for people at present because they deeply relate
to their way of live. If these local wisdom are well looked after and promoted, they can be
very good sources of knowledge, information and guidelines for quality of life
development of people (Sungsri, 2012).
b) Pictures
Pictures refer to visual aid, a means of transmitting information to inexperienced listeners
and readers that could not be conveyed by words alone, as stated by Nodelaman (1988).
c) Textbooks
Textbooks refer to books used as manual instruction in any branch of study. Albatch and
friends (1991) states that textbooks are the most used media for knowledge transmission in
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This paper will be organized into five chapters, as below:
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of background of the study, statement of the problems, reasons for
choosing the topic, aims of the study, scope of the study, significance of the study,
clarification of terms, and organization of paper.
CHAPTER II : THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
This chapter will discuss some theories related to the use of textbooks and pictures as teaching
media, local culture and visual grammar framework.
CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter will give clear discussion about the methodology employed to analyze the data
will be collected in this study.
CHAPTER IV : FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter will discuss the findings of the study and will analyze those findings in
discussion clearly.
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This chapter will present the conclusion and several suggestions of the study based on the
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Statement of the Problem
The study is raised toward answering the following question;
3.1.1 How is local wisdom represented in the pictures contained in English textbooks
for primary school?
3.2 Subject and Context of the study
The study investigates only how local wisdom is represented in the pictures contained in
selected English textbooks for seventh grade of primary school. The selected textbooks are the
ones that have been assessed by some eligible experts of textbook material development, adopted
the revised curriculum, KTSP, and having the national standard, BSE.
3.3 Method of Study
The Method uses descriptive analysis which is qualitative in nature. The study
investigates and describes the occurrences in the form of local wisdom is represented in pictures
contained in English textbooks for primary school grade seventh.
3.4 Data Collection
The data of the study are in form of pictures contained in English textbooks for primary
school which are chosen intentionally to answer the formulated research question. The data are
collected from three English textbooks used in primary school in Bandung that are intended to
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experts of textbook material development, adopted the revised curriculum, KTSP, and having the
national standard, BSE. The textbooks have been selected because they are accessible, eligible
and currently used in primary school in Bandung. In addition, the textbooks examined are the
ones intended for seventh grade of primary school because at the age of 12 children are expected
to be able to interpret such visual texts (Afriani, 2011). The textbooks investigated in this study
are;
- English in Focus for Grade VII Junior High School (SMP/MTs)
Author : Artono Wardiman, Masduki B. Jahur, M. Sukirman Djusma.
Publisher : Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional
Year : 2008
- SCAFFOLDING English for Junior High School Students Grade VII
Author : Joko Priyana, Riandi, Anita P. Mumpuni
Publisher : Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional
Year : 2008
- Let’s Talk Descriptive Narrative Recount Grade VII
Author : Joko Siswanto, Yuniarti Dwi Arini, Wasi Dewanto
Publisher : Pakar Raya
Year : 2005
3.5 Data Analysis
The collected data are then investigated by using visual grammar framework as proposed
by Kress and Van Leeuwen (2006), and supported by theory about culture proposed by Adousku,
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1. Selecting English, textbooks for seventh grade of primary school currently used in Bandung as
the course material.
2. Picking pictures enclosed in the seventh English textbooks published by different publishers.
3. Sorting pictures into a number of themes which are family value, teacher-student interaction,
and students’ interaction.
4. Examining the pictures by using visual grammar framework and culture theories.
5. Drawing conclusions and suggestions for further study.
3.6 Data Presentation
The data that has been collected are then presented in table 3.1 as the following;
Picture 1. Theme; Family Value
(Taken from English in Focus for Grade VII Junior High School (SMP/MTs), published by Pusat
Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional 2008)
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An example of Data Analysis
No. Image Description Interpretation
1 A. boy in casual shirt and
pant is in the living room
with his Mom. He is going
to take a cake from his
mother
The picture is accompanied by words assisting the
information depicted by represented participants. The
represented participants do not look at the viewer, no
contact is made. The absence of the gaze indicates an
offer.
It can be seen clearly that the picture really lacks of color.
The picture is only in two-tone color. There may be
several considerations about how the picture is made into
this color mode. The drafter might simply want to make it
like that or it is because of economical considerations.
However, there is no definite reason why the picture is
made in two-tone color. One thing for sure, according to
Kress and van Leeuwen (2006), the lack of color makes
the pictures less characterized because the level of
modality is certainly low.
The picture takes place in a room which is probably a
dining room. The mother is carrying a cake and about to
give it to her son. The presence of the table and chair
actually becomes a quite significant object in this picture.
A table and kitchen is habitually placed in the dining
room by most Indonesians. It can be concluded that the
table and chair as an attribute in the picture illustrates the
effort of preserving local wisdom.
The mother is considerably the most salient in the
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In the meantime the boy is a subordinate object in the
picture. The mother is looking directly at her son, while
her son is looking respectfully at his mother is the
respected figure. It practically represents the relations of
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter concludes all details of the findings and discussions into several key points
followed by some recommendations for further discussion that is related to the study of pictures
contained in the textbooks, as well as local culture and local wisdoms.
5.1 Conclusions
By this study, Indonesian local wisdoms can be preserved through illustrations or pictures
contained in the textbooks. Therefore, the author, illustrator and drafters should develop teaching
materials acknowledging local wisdom, which are as represented in the local cultures. Moreover,
the drafters or authors’ positive reception of representing local wisdoms is significant to others to
take as good examples. Finally, the proportion between western culture and Indonesian culture
represented in the textbooks should be taken into account by the authors or drafters. They should
comprehensively estimate the quantity of items/objects in the pictures that represent Indonesian
local wisdom. It is also vital to consider the representation of important cultural values and also
the representation of male and female characters in pictures contained in the textbooks. Thus, all
those points can contribute to one of the essential purposes of foreign language education.
5.2 Recommendations
The representation of local wisdoms contained in the textbooks can be showed in this
study only by using the visual grammar framework and the four dimensions of culture. It is
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related to image or picture analysis comprehend visual grammar well to facilitate them in
analyzing the data more comprehensively. Image or picture analysis has a big potential and ideas
for anyone who is interested in and concerned with textbook writing as it is relatively new.
Hence, the visual grammar is better to be introduced to students individually to develop their
analytical skills. Meanwhile, a further study that investigates local wisdom representation or
teachers and pupils’ perception about local wisdom in pictures covered in the textbooks is
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