Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on CALL Number 9. July 2023 Pp.305-319
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/call9.21
The Analysis of Feasibility in EFL Textbook: A Contribution to Kurikulum Merdeka
Senowarsito
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Art Education
Universitas PGRI Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Suwandi
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Art Education
Universitas PGRI Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Siti Musarokah
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Art Education,
Universitas PGRI Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Sukma Nur Ardini
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Art Education,
Universitas PGRI Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: sukmanurardini@upgris.ac.id
Received :04/14/2023 Accepted: 06/27/2023 Published: 07/28/2023
Abstract:
The researchers would like to combine theories from Tomlinson and Buku Saku Tanya Jawab Kurikulum Merdeka that never been done previously by analyzing the feasibility features of a textbook entitled English for Junior High School Students: Pragmatics Based designed by the researchers themselves as an R & D product of the research. The study can make a valuable contribution to the field of education by providing insights into the development of a new textbook that focuses on pragmatics. It employed a descriptive qualitative research design with the designed textbook for seventh-grade students as the research object, then analyzed using two theories mentioned previously. Based on the findings, the textbook fulfills sixteen criteria proposed by Tomlinson. It can be utilized as a supplement to the study findings and as a learning tool in the classroom as well as this research contributes to Kurikulum Merdeka while also meeting the needs of teachers and students. The combination of viewing and presenting activities can enhance students’ comprehension of English as well as their speaking, listening, and idea-organizing abilities in the language. Both viewing and presenting must be seen in the English learning curriculum as crucial skills that complement one another and must be taught in an integrated way. The textbook is also equipped with audio and videos accessed via Android and iOS. Based on those findings, the textbook contributes to the latest curriculum that is Kurikulum Merdeka as a valuable supplementary textbook. Therefore, there are opportunities to conduct additional research on this topic.
Keywords: English as Foreign Language, feasibility features, Junior High School, Kurikulum Merdeka, Pragmatics, textbook
Cite as: Senowarsito, S., Suwandi, S. Siti Musarokah, S. , & Ardini, S. N. (2023). The Analysis of Feasibility in EFL Textbook: A Contribution to Kurikulum Merdeka. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on CALL (9) 305-319.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/call9.21
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