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ANALYSIS OF “ENGLISH ON SKY” TEXTBOOK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE Adrian, Merry; Wirza, Yanty
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 2 (2025): New Applications and Perspectives in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EF
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2025.v11i2.9142

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Each student has a unique set of learning needs, learning styles, and background of knowledge, concerns have been expressed about differentiated instruction. Differentiated instruction is a teaching strategy that modifies lessons to meet the needs of each individual student, improving learning and motivation. Traditional instruction frequently fails to meet the requirement for struggling and advanced learners because it tent to focus on ordinary students.  Using the framework proposed by Thomlinson (2014), this study evaluates the potential use of the textbook English on Sky to assist differentiated instruction as evidenced by the occurrence of differentiated instruction elements: content, process and product contained in the textbook. This descriptive qualitative study collected data through a three-type categorization of differentiated instruction from Thomlinson (2014) and an interview conducted to an English teacher using the textbook. The findings reveal that the textbook does not support any differentiated instruction content, process and product. The teacher also has adequate understanding about DI. The study leads to the conclusion that English on Sky does not have potential to assist differentiated instruction considering that the book was not written for an emancipated curriculum. To accommodate different students' interests and learning styles, it is recommended that teachers switch to textbooks that offer differentiated instruction in terms of content, process, and product.
EMPOWERING EFL LEARNERS: ANALYSIS OF STUDENT’S BOOK FOR LEARNER AUTONOMY IMPLEMENTATION Berlin, Astri Winandari; Wirza, Yanty; Madaresita, Madaresita; Lestari, Ayu; Al-Kahfi, Faksi Rana
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 3 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2025.v11i3.10153

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Learner autonomy has gained attention in English for Foreign Language (EFL) study context, but research on its promotion through EFL textbooks used in Indonesian Classroom remains limited. This study addresses this gap by evaluating ‘English in Mind’ student’s textbook facilitation of learner autonomy. A qualitative case study was employed, using Levels of Learner Autonomy Implementation Framework to analyze the textbook. The result show that the textbook facilitates learner autonomy to varying degrees, with Awareness level being the most prominent. The facilitation of higher levels of autonomy, namely Involvement, Intervention, Creation, and Transcendence were less frequent. They suggest that while the textbook supports foundational autonomy, there are gaps in promoting higher-level autonomy. This study contributes to educational theory by illustrating how textbooks can support learner autonomy in a context with limited studies. Practically, it offers insights into how textbooks can be used to foster learner autonomy in EFL classrooms. From a policy perspective, while the findings suggest that the textbook lays a foundation for learner autonomy promotion, targeted policy initiatives are needed to systematically integrate higher-level autonomy tasks and support their effective implementation in Indonesian EFL classrooms.