This study aims to determine the organization, quality and appropriateness of learning materials and experiences that students get from an English textbook titled "Work in Progress" for class X. The researcher used McDonough and Shaw's theory and criteria to help the researcher analyze content in English text. The results of this study show that the English text "Work in Progress" for grade X students meets the external and general assessment that the researcher uses based on the theory of McDonough and Shaw.
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study
- Statement of the Problems
- Focus of the Study
- Objectives of the Study
- Significances of the Study
- Limitation of Terms
- Previous Research Findings
- Research Methods
- Research Design
- Data and Data Source
- Data Collection Technique
- Data Analysis Technique
- Organization of the Thesis
71 'Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation No. 75 of 2019 Regarding Rules for the Implementation of Law No. 3 of 2017 Regarding the Book System', 8. 86 'Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation No. 75 of 2019 Regarding Rules for the Implementation of Law No. 3 of 2017 concerning the book system', 8.
THE MATERIAL ORGANIZATION BASED ON THE CRITERIA
Theoretical Background
- The Concept of Textbook
- Content analysis
- McDonough and Shaw’s criteria
- Curriculum of Merdeka
The result of the analysis is a set of concepts or categories, and the goal is to create a short and thorough explanation (providing knowledge, new insights, a picture of reality and a practical plan for action) of the phenomenon34. By analyzing the content, the researcher gains an in-depth understanding of the subject of research, which can be presented in various forms. The researcher reads several times until he is sure that he already covers all aspects of the analysis.
In this external evaluation, other important things that should concern the researcher are whether the textbook is used as a main or supplementary resource, role and existential of the textbook, additional verbal content, visual, cultural value, etc. providing digital materials and providing tests. According to Indonesia's Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, there are several policies regarding the Merdeka curriculum concept. This policy was written in the decree of the Minister of Education and Culture no. 43 in 2019.
In theory, the textbook is one of the learning resources that can support both students and teachers in achieving learning goals.
Data Findings
Other findings that indicate the suitability of the English material in the Work in Progress text for tenth grade students are that the listening materials are clear and the speed and length are average. Furthermore, the researcher found that the speaking and listening activities in the English text titled "Work in Progress" for tenth grade students are appropriate for the student's ability level. The author asserted that the textbook is designed as a primary classroom text, as found in the text's introduction.
A total of 79 supporting visual materials are integrated into the texts of the English textbook entitled “Work in Progress” for tenth grade students. The arrangement of images may be one of the reasons why the textbook titled “Work in Progress” for tenth grade students is concise. From the analysis of the materials in the English textbook entitled “Work in Progress” for tenth grade students, the researcher discovered the representation of some minority groups.
The researcher found several evidences related to the test included in the English textbook titled "Work in Progress" for tenth grade students.
Discussion
58 'Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 75 of 2019 on Regulations Implementing Law Number 3 of 2017 on the Book System', Article 12. 61 'The Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 /M/2022 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Curricula in the Context of Remedial Learning (Phase E)', 14. 64 'The Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 regarding content standards in preschool and early childhood education, primary education and secondary education', 17.
66 "Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia No. 75 of 2019 on regulations for the implementation of Act no. 3 of 2017 on the Book System", Article 38, 17. Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia No. 75 of 2019 on regulations for the implementation of Act no. 3 from 2017 on the book system (Article 32, paragraph 2) explains that meeting the requirements for the presentation of a book from paragraph (1) includes: clarity (the book is easily understood by the target readers), conciseness (sentences and paragraphs in the book are effectively arranged ) and connection (the book is presented coherently and connected between parts). The researcher analyzed with reference to the Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia no. 75 of 2019 on regulations for the implementation of Act no. 3 from 2017 on the book system (paragraph 2 of Article 11).
69 'Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 7 of 2022 on content standards in early childhood education, primary education and secondary education', 17.
THE MATERIAL QUALITY BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF
The researcher found that the English textbook's "Work in Progress" material for grade ten students follows the objective learning of the Merdeka curriculum, which provides multimodal texts. Based on the analysis of the English textbook titled "Work in Progress" for tenth grade students, the researcher found that the material fits the diversity of learning styles. 84 'The Decision of the Head of the National Education Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Agency of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 008/H/KR/2022 Regarding Learning Outcomes in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Secondary Education in the Merdeka curriculum (Phase E)', 149.
All the reading material contained in the textbook entitled "Work in Progress" for tenth grade students is considered intensive reading material. 90 'The Decision of the Head of the National Education Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Agency of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 008/H/KR/2022 Regarding Learning Outcomes in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Secondary Education in the Merdeka curriculum (Phase E)', 152. 93 'The decision of the head of the National Education Standards, Curriculum and Assessment Agency of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 008/H/KR /2022 Regarding learning outcomes in early childhood education , primary education and secondary education in the Merdeka curriculum (Phase E)', 160.
96 "Decision of the Leader of the National Agency for Education Standards, Curriculum and Evaluation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 008/H/KR/2022 regarding learning outcomes in early childhood education, primary education and Secondary Education in the Merdeka Curriculum (Phase E)', 152. The sequence of materials in the English text "Work in Progress" for tenth graders is quite flexible, ranging from easy to challenging activities. 107 "Decision of the Leader of the National Agency for Education Standards, Curriculum and Evaluation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 008/H/KR/2022 regarding learning outcomes in early childhood education, primary education and Secondary education in the Merdeka curriculum (Phase E)', 152.
THE MATERIAL SUITABILITY BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF
CLOSING
Conclusion
The results related to the clarity of layout and presentation of the English textbook titled "Work in Progress" for tenth grade students will be described as follows. This criterion is used to identify how the organization of the unit in the English textbook to the curriculum. 65 Onesto Ilomo, 'The Use of Visual Aids in Supporting English Language Teaching in English Medium Primary Schools: A Case Study in Meru District', International Journal of Contemporary Applied Researches 8, no.
73 'Decision made by the head of the National Education Authority for Standards, Curriculum and Assessment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology number 008/H/KR/2022 regarding learning outcomes in pre-primary education, primary school and secondary education in the Merdeka Curriculum ( Phase E)', 152. 75 'The Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2022 Regarding Book Quality Standards, Process Standards and Rules for Manuscript Acquisition, and Process Standards and Rules for Book Publishing', 31. 88 ' The Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2022 Regarding Book Quality Standards, Process Standards and Rules for Manuscript Acquisition, and Process Standards and Rules for Book Publishing', 152.
89 Arafat Hamouda, 'The perspectives and effectiveness of authentic materials in listening comprehension of Saudi university students', British Journal of Education 8, no. texts containing verbal, visual and audio aspects), both authentic and texts created for teaching purposes, both single and multiple texts, produced on paper or screen90. 94 'The Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 75 of 2019 Concerning Regulations for the Implementation of Law Number 3 of 2017 Concerning the Book System', 8. 97 Sri Handayani, 'The Evaluation of English Textbook for Grade VII of Junior High School In Indonesia ', vol.
98 "Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number 22 of 2022 regarding book quality standards, process standards and rules for purchasing manuscripts, and process standards and rules for publishing book", 9. 106 Dat Bao, 'Flexibility in Second Language Materials', The European Journal of Applied Linguistics and TEFL 04, no.
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