Indonesian Journal of Educational Research (IJER)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)

A Textbook Analysis of “English in Context SMP/MTs Grade VIII” Based on Its Content and Technical Qualities

Erica Indriyani (Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, State Islamic University Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Amalia Nurhasanah (Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, State Islamic University Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2018

Abstract

The aims of this article were to uncover the detailed content of an English textbook entitled “English in Context SMP/MTs Grade VIII” for Junior high school students as well as to investigate the technical quality of the book. The design of the research was a descriptive qualitative through which the English textbook entitled “English in Context SMP/MTs Grade VIII” written by Kasihani K.E. Suyanto and Sri Andreani was assessed. The book was read, identified, classified, and analyzed in terms of its content and technical quality. The findings were: 1) the book was sufficient in terms of the content because total score of the alignment between its content and curriculum was thirty-three (33), 2) in terms of technical quality, this book is sufficient within evidence of a total score which was thirty (30). Based on the data analysis above the writers concluded that an English textbook entitled “English in Context for Grade VIII” is good and appropriate for teaching English to the second grade students of Junior high school.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijer

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

IJER (E-ISSN 2541-2159) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides publication of articles in all areas of educational research. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high-quality research findings and provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world ...