The author hereby declares that the article entitled “The Representation of Humanistic Values in An English Textbook "Symphony 3" for Senior High School Grade XII by Quadra (A Descriptive Content Analysis)” is her original work. Wahidah, Nur., The representation of humanistic values in an English textbook "Symphony 3" for secondary school.
Background of the study
The values in the textbook will influence the students' characters when they encounter a similar situation in real life. Therefore, due to the importance of instilling the humanistic values in the textbook, research should be done on the textbook that is widely used by English teachers.
Focus and Sub focus
Research Questions
Objectives of the Study
Significance Of the Study
Therefore, the research aims to obtain in-depth information about the concept of human values in the English textbook "Symphony 3" for Senior High School Grade XII by Quadra. In the future, other researchers can use the findings of this study as references for their work, especially regarding the humanistic values in the Textbook and the consistency between the English Textbook's material and the syllabus's core competencies.
Humanistic Values
It means facts that were believed and accepted as true. Values related to "truth" included 21 sub-values such as a) accuracy, b) curiosity, c) discernment, d) justice, e) fearlessness, f) honesty, g) integrity (unity of thought, word and deed) , h) intuition, i) justice, j) optimism, k) purity, l) search for knowledge, m) reason, n) self-analysis, o) sincerity, p) spirit of. From the social side, such as a) appreciation of other cultures and religions, b) brotherhood, c) care for the environment, d) citizenship, e) equality, f) harmlessness, g) national consciousness, h) persistence, i) respect for property and j) social justice.".
English Textbook
- The Nature of Textbook
- The Role of Textbook in the ELT Classroom
- The Functions of Textbook
Textbooks are also part of the curriculum that can help the role of teachers and students in the teaching and learning process. In the process of teaching and learning English, textbooks play an important role by providing a number of functions.
Text
- Definition of Text
- Types of Text
According to the explanation above, a textbook is a kind of visual aid in the teaching learning process. Anderson & Anderson (1997) examined various types of text that can be found in the English language.
- Research Approach
- Research Design
- Research Data
- Instrument of the Research
- Data Collection Procedure
- Data Analysis Procedures
The type of humanist values represented in the text were calculated with the formula from Sudijono (2009); Perspective theory/triangulation, which was used in the current research to examine and interpret the data; and 4.
Data Description and Analysis
In this section, Subroto's father shows us the nature of discipline and the value of truth such as curiosity and the search for knowledge as he makes reading the family habit. It also included in non-violence value such as indulgence and manners of fate. Welcoming others is one of the values of non-violence, which is 'concern for others and values of love, which is reverence, and also good manners.
This section tells us that the writer of the poem has a non-violence value such as appreciation of other cultures and religion, care for others and love value such as care, compassion, tolerance and reverence, also peace such as harmony, which can be seen from the poem they made. This instruction made the students think about the moral at the end of the poem, which is the humanistic value of love. The poem is almost a speech or a speech of a person who cares about nature and misuse of natural resources.
Research Findings
- Humanistic Values in the textbook
- Love Value
- Right Conduct Value
- Non-Violence Value
- Peace Value
- Truth Value
- Types of humanistic values most dominantly represented in the
It is found that love value becomes the first most dominant humanistic values in the textbook. It turns out that value for right behavior becomes the second most dominant humanistic values in the textbook. In this discourse text, the author implicitly conveys the right behavioral value to the students.
Non-violence values are found to be the third most dominant humanist values in the Handbook.
Discussion
As a result, the authors of the book can promote them, since schools are the best place to learn academic and humanistic values. This study aims to investigate the humanistic values and the types of humanistic values that are most dominantly represented in the English textbook "Symphony 3" for XII. high school class by Quadra. The findings showed that the types of humanistic values most dominantly represented in the textbook as categorized by Naagarazan (2006) are love, proper behavior and non-violence.
The authors of this book used poetry and the lyrics of the song to instill humanistic values.
Conclusion
Suggestion
- The English teacher
- The Developers
As executors or instructors, teachers should be aware of providing the teaching materials to the students. The textbook developers, authors, and publisher are suggested to review and evaluate the values represented in the textbook based on the latest curriculum by state regulations. Furthermore, developers must also pay attention to the selection of the textual content, whether it is good for the students or not.
The result found less appropriate text content within the textbook that is against humanistic values.
Implication
His father was an admirer of the "British Raj", and his mother loved Indian political leaders. A few well-timed nice words turn the rude pig into a good friend of the hen and together they eat and drink from the same trough. Slowly they moved away, trying not to be noticed that they had managed to escape into the depths of the forest.
34;There is nothing to be afraid of; all deciduous trees and even the forester, the giant oak, all lose their leaves in the fall. A few kind words at the right time turn the rude pig into a good friend of the chicken and together they eat and drink from the same trough. He knows the sorrow of the clown and the people who work at great risks to entertain people.
Content Mapping of The Textbook
List of texts
The author preface of “Symphony 3” Textbook
The outside cover of “Symphony 3” Textbook
Humanity)
In this second paragraph, Subroto's mother is described as the strong woman, who has optimism and fearlessness which is considered the "truth value", she is also malicious, which is considered the "peace value". This paragraph, Subroto's father shows the character of right behavior like no waste and trustworthiness to have things they don't really need. In this paragraph, Subroto's mother taught a precious lesson in life which is considered as humanistic values such as non-violence values such as concern for others, caring for the environment, respect,.
It can be learned that Subroto's mother has truth value of humanistic, such as curiosity, search for knowledge.
Technology)
The scientist is described here as an impatient person who is disturbed by the barking of dogs, which is part of animal nature. The scientist here has high optimism, fearlessness and discernment to defend himself, which is considered as truth value. In this paragraph it is clearly shown that the scientist has a high ambition to create a dog that has real feelings, while we know that God's creature is incomparable.
In this paragraph, we can see that the scientist won the big court with his logical statement and we can find justice, impartiality,.
The Earth Day)
From reading the text above, it can be concluded that the poem is about a person concerned about nature and the misuse of natural resources and they are included as "care for the environment". The girl's father's anger turns to tears when he finds his daughter struggling with the strong waves in the stormy river. The most frequent value of righteous behavior appears in the first chapter of the Textbook, the subject of which is humanity (see appendix 1).
It is an attitude of the boy towards the parents to help them whenever they need the help even till they cancel the appointment. In this activity, the author intends to make the students aware and care about the environment by creating a poem about it. The reaction of Subroto's father from the carelessness of nurse teaches us to be positive and forgive and understand others' conditions.
News Item)
Festival of Lights)
Hopefully the poem will make young people see the damage that firecrackers cause, and will stop them. The author of this poem also tries to inform the readers about the Lord Ullin's Daughter and all the characters in the poem who are considered as love values such as care, sacrifice and selflessness, right behavior such as helpfulness and non-violence such as e.g. concern for others and forgiveness. At the end, she is found holding out one hand for help and the other hand around her lover.
The text above describes about Lord Ullin's characters which are loyal, helpful, caring for others, forbearance, care and dedication which are part of non-violence and love value.
Conditionals)
34;Well, take them and teach them how to behave, teach them good morals, kindness and wisdom." But you will have to hurry and work day and night, because autumn will soon come and you will dry up.". Only needles on the conifers stay over the winter," the birch explained, adding, "but if the leaves don't work for you, you'll dry up immediately."
In this passage, the Birch Tree shows the humanistic values of non-violence such as forgiveness and tolerance, care for others and care for the environment.
Recipes)
In this sentence you can see that the uncle is generous and caring because he gives some money to the nephew.
The Circus)
In this passage, Red Skelton is described as having the value of love, which is care, compassion, respect, patriotism, humanity, devotion to father, children and others. This nifty gadget will do all your math, then clean up your mess and go take a bath. He hangs your clothes on hangers and hooks, then reads all your boring geography books.
In this passage, the machine is described as very useful to humans in everyday life.
Let’s sing)
Peace value is found to be the fourth most common humanistic value represented in the Handbook. Consequently, it is important for the educator, who is the executor in the learning process, to interpret his position as a wise parent who can understand the needs of the students in their studies, both methodologically and based on the subject material given to students . As the brew was served, his father would ask them to read out the editorial page of The Statesman's 'mofussil'.
Subroto and his mother were also connected to the world through the newspaper and he learned to develop a big picture of the reality around him and to connect with that reality. For this, Tecnalia could rely on the experience and industrial vision of aircraft manufacturer AIRBUS, one of its strategic customers. You turned into the roots of the birch and became one with the free; another turned into the trunk and branches; and the third turned into the leaves.
