High School Textbooks Research Articles

Values of Religious Moderation in Hindu Religious Education and Civil Lesson Materials at the High School Level in West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia

This study aims to explore and describe the values of religious moderation contained in books on the subject matter of Hinduism and Moral Education at the senior high school level. The research used a qualitative approach, using interviews, observation, and documentation in data collection. The results of this study indicate that the values of religious moderation can be found in the syllabus, and also in the Hindu Religious Education and Moral Education textbooks at the senior high school level, including values; 1) accommodating to local culture and traditions, especially in subject matter: Yadnya, Wariga, Development of Hindu Culture, Tantra, Yantra, Mantra, 2) commitment to nationalism and love for the country, in subject matter: Upa Weda, Catur Warna, 3) tolerance and non-violence, on subject matter: Darsana, Catur Asrama, Yoga, Yama and Niyama Bratha, Sukhinah Family, Weda, Astangga Yoga. There was no subject matter containing anti-tolerance values, or subject matter that supported acts of violence in the Hindu Religion and Moral High School textbooks.

The Analysis of English Textbooks for Senior High School towards The Characteristics of Microlearning

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the face of English language teaching, creating both obstacles and opportunities for students and teachers. Since textbooks play an important role in providing organized and complete learning materials, this study aims to examine the requirements of English textbooks for twelfth-grade high schools that use microlearning features. The goal is to investigate the feasibility of using microlearning as an effective strategy for textbook use in English language teaching for twelfth-grade students in Indonesia. This study is an analytical study that focuses on several aspects of textbooks. The alignment with the curriculum, the relevancy of material, the appropriateness of teaching techniques, and the fit for the requirements and characteristics of twelfth-grade high school students are all key topics of inquiry. Furthermore, the study investigates the extent to which these textbooks meet local cultural norms and expectations, ensuring that Indonesian English learners have a meaningful learning experience. The outcomes of this study shed light on the strengths and shortcomings of the selected textbooks, offering useful insights into their effectiveness in supporting English language acquisition. Moreover, the report makes pertinent recommendations for prospective enhancements and future research paths

Comparative Analysis of Reading Text Readability in Chinese Junior High School English Teaching Textbook Based on Corpus

Readability is one of the important factors for students to consider when choosing a text to read. Based on a self-built corpus of Junior High School textbooks in China, this paper mainly investigates the differences in readability between reading texts in junior high school English textbooks. From vocabulary, sentence, and comprehensive indicators, this study makes quantitative statistics on the factors that affect the readability of English textbook texts to understand the readability of different textbook texts and to explore whether there are differences in the readability of eight textbooks. Finally, the results show significant differences in the readability of the eight editions of English readers. The average word length and new words rate are the highest in Popular Science Press, which reach 4.43 words and 8.40%, respectively. Among the average sentence length and the frequency of compound sentences, the Shandong Education Press has the highest, going 11.36 words and 11.03%, and confirmed that the Shandong Education Press has the highest difficulty. The textbook arranger can take the difficulty of the reading text into account once they have determined the readability of the text. They can then arrange or select a textbook appropriate for students, enabling them to comprehend and master the text more effectively.

2015 개정 고등학교 음악 감상과 비평 교과서 내 국악 관련 문제점 및 개선 방향

Objectives This study examines the problems in the contents of high school textbook Music Appreciation and
 Criticism, and proposes improvement directions accordingly.
 Methods For this purpose, the 2015 revised textbook Music Appreciation and Criticism's unit composition, organization,
 and Gugak contents were analyzed.
 Results The problems of high school music appreciation and criticism education are, first, that Gugak is not universally
 covered in music. Second, the majority of music pieces overlapped with general Music textbooks, and
 third, the fact that the description of Gugak was remarkably lacking compared to Western music history, and
 fourth, there was no concept and critical awareness of Gugak criticism. Since music appreciation and criticism education
 is a special subject for students majored in music, it should have more advanced content than general
 Music textbooks, but there was room to instill musical prejudice.
 Conclusions The improvement direction for these problems is, first, to understand Korean traditional music
 universally. Second, a critical mind about the criticism of Gugak will be preceded. Third, future-oriented education
 with the context of the times was to be pursued. Fourth, appreciation music was to be presented in a more diverse
 way and learning contents were to be converged. When these suggestions for improvement are fully considered
 and improved, the appreciation and criticism of Gugak can also develop in a creative direction.

High school mathematics texts construction of statistics practices

IntroductionA robust understanding of statistics has become crucial in our data centric societies. In the school setting the teaching of statistics is situated within the mathematics curriculum in the U.S. However, many mathematics teachers often have little to no past experiences with statistics before teaching it. Given such circumstances, textbooks likely play a strong role influencing the statistics curriculum teachers enact for students. In this study, I investigate how the discourse of two common high school textbook series form what the actions are for doing statistics.MethodsFor this study I used a Foucauldian discourse analysis to inductively analyze the texts for the actions they create.ResultsOne of the main results of the study was that the actions are very routinized/algorithmic in nature. Furthermore, most actions were associated with analyzing data. I also contrast the findings of the analysis to the discourse of the field of statistics education, namely through the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education, which highlighted some significant absences including statistical questions to drive investigation and discussion of collecting data.DiscussionThe findings have implications for teacher education in terms of topics to focus teachers’ attention on and to help provide them further support with teaching to their students.

Analysis and Evaluation of PEP Senior High School Textbooks New Senior English from the Perspective of Key Competencies

The status of textbooks is significant in English learning.Textbooks not only provide students with learning resources, but also help teachers design teaching activities. A variety of textbooks are published in the market. For this reason, textbooks evaluation becomes more crucial. This paper is about the analysis and evaluation of senior high school textbooks New Senior English published by People’s Education Press from the Perspective of key competencies. The evaluation of New Senior English is conducted according to the requirements of National English Curriculum Standards. After analyzing the New Senior English, it finds that the textbook has both advantages and disadvantages, so teachers should make adjustments based on the actual classroom situation, instead of repeating what the textbook says.

Investigating Speech Acts In Selected Dialogues Concerning Multicultural Values In the Indonesian Ministry of Educational & Culture- Endorsed High School Textbook: A Discourse Analysis

This paper is a discourse analysis that aims at investigating speech acts in a selected dialogue about multicultural values in the Indonesian Ministry of Educational & Culture-endorsed high school EFL textbook (twelfth grade). Speech acts theory was employed in processing the analysis of dialogues. The intended features were recognized, categorized, identified separately, and analyzed based on five major speech acts developed by Searle (1976). The findings revealed that 51% of utterances includes in the assertive category, the expressive category is 29%, while the directive and commissive categories have the same results (10%), and the declarative category does not have any outcome (0%). In addition, the presentation of the multicultural value in the Indonesian Ministry of Educational and Culture-Endorsed High School EFL Textbook (twelfth grade) 2018 revision through dialogue has proved to lack key. Based on this finding, it is recommended to investigate how the multicultural values are presented in the newest edition of textbooks and to cultivate the multicultural values using another methodology or the future researchers can use gender as the subject of the study.

Lexical Bundles in Reading Passages of English Textbook for Senior High School: A Comparative Study Between Three Textbooks of Different Grades

This study discusses lexical bundles in reading passages in English textbooks for senior high school. This study has two objectives, the first is to find out lexical bundles three-word and four-word are found in reading passages of English Textbook for senior high school for X, XI, and XII grade. Second, To find of lexical Category types found in reading passages of English Textbook for senior high school entitled ”Bahasa Inggris” for X, XI, and XII grade. In addition, this study used theory from Biber. According to Biber, the categories of lexical bundles are noun phrase, verb phrase and prepositional phrase. This study uses a quantitative descriptive method used reading passages in an English textbook for senior high school entitled "Bahasa Inggris". Data collection in this study was assisted by Antconc software to determine lexical bundles and analyze lexical bundles according the category of lexical bundles. From the results of the study there were 146 lexical bundles in X grade, 203 lexical bundles in XI grade, and 199 lexical bundles in XII grade. Then, 299 categories of lexical bundles noun phrases, 159 verb phrases, and 91 lexical bundles preposition phrases. Lexical bundles three-word and four-word are found in reading passages in English textbooks. Then, three-word lexical bundles have the highest occurrence rate. In addition, the noun phrase category has a level of occurrence that is often used in reading passages in English textbooks for senior high school.

History of Exclusion: Queer Representation in Israeli High School Textbooks

History of Exclusion: Queer Representation in Israeli High School Textbooks

Analysis of Model Conversations in Junior High School Textbooks

One of the main goals of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)’s new Courses of Study is that students should acquire communication skills that can be utilised in real life communication using their knowledge of foreign languages (MEXT, 2017). This study examined the extent to which the latest English language textbooks in Japan are aligned with that goal. In particular, the structures of the model conversations presented in the new textbooks were compared with those of the old textbooks to ascertain how the new textbooks develop learners’ ability to conduct longer and meaningful conversations. The results reflected differences between the textbooks. Some textbooks had more dialogue turns, while others had more follow-up comments and questions in the dialogue. It is anticipated that students will be provided with many opportunities to practise the model conversations in class. 文部科学省が改訂した中学校学習指導要領の主な目標の一つは、外国語の知識を活用し、実際のコミュニケーションにおいて外国語を活用できるようになることである（文部科学省, 2017）。そこで本研究は、最新の検定英語教科書の、この目標に対する対応を調査した。特に、新しい教科書で提示されているモデル会話の構成を旧教科書と比較し、新しい教科書が学習者の「話すこと」における「コミュニケーションを図る資質・能力」の育成を、どのように助けているのか分析を試みた。その結果、教科書によって違いがあることがわかった。対話のターンが多い教科書もあれば、フォローアップ・コメントやクエスチョンが多く見られる教科書もあった。今後、授業中にモデル会話を練習する機会を多く設けることで、コミュニケーション能力の向上を図ることが期待される。

Reading passages and conversation text in EFL textbook for junior high school: Analysis on the process of transitivity system

This research aims to identify the process types of the transitivity system from the reading passages and conversational texts of the EFL textbook entitled Modul Pengayaan for seventh-grade junior high school students, which is composed based on the implementation of Kurikulum 2013. The present study employed a descriptive qualitative research design. The data of this study are obtained from reading texts and conversational texts (text dialogues). The collected data of the transitivity process presented in sentences and clauses were analyzed using Halliday's transitivity system. The results show that all the process types of transitivity system with 35 processes were found in the reading passages and conversational texts of the textbook, namely: material process with 5 data (14.28%), mental process with 12 data (34.28%), verbal process with 3 data (8.57%), relational process with 13 data (37.14%), behavioral process with 1 data (2.85%), and existential process also with 1 data (2.85%). All the types of transitivity processes have been presented adequately based on Halliday's theory, although the two types of transitivity process (behavioral and existential process) almost have come from ignorance. Therefore, this study suggests that the textbook designer and material developer produce diverse clauses and sentences by using the six process types of transitivity in English written texts, especially in the reading passages and conversational texts.

Analysis of Grade 10 Opportunity-to-Learn Dynamics of Market from Two Economics Textbooks

This theoretical paper analyses the Opportunity-to-Learn (OTL) Dynamics of Market offered in two Grade 10 economics textbooks. The study asked whether opportunities provided in economics textbooks improve learners’ performance in Dynamics of Market. Following a Content Analysis approach, three OTL variables; Content organization, Content coverage and Tasks were used as the theoretical framework to couch this study. One of the findings was that Less High-Order tasks were found in both textbooks hence do not develop learners’ Higher order Cognitive skills. The overall study showed that the analysed economics textbooks do not offer enough OTL Dynamics of Market. This study is significant because it helps both educators and policy makers to explore more on ‘must-have features’ of economics textbook before it could be prescribed for use. It makes contribution to international literature on textbook analysis in the field of economics education, this is rare in economics education studies. It is recommended that Higher order tasks should be included in future editions of the Grade 10 economics textbooks thus, suggesting the need to analyse economics textbooks in high schools for effective learning. Although the study analysed specific textbooks, its findings shed light on how learning opportunities relate to performance more generally.

소설 『이방인』의 중국 연구 동향 분석

There are works that are continuously loved regardless of the time. This goes beyond generations and nationality. It is also the subject of continuous research by scholars. In particular, in the case of literary works, symbolic events or ideas representing the era are revealed, and readers who encounter the work think and influence it. In this paper, we looked at the research trends of L'Étranger in China with the aim of examining how French author Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is accepted and studied by scholars in China, a communist country, and further influences it.
 In general, Chinese research is mainly focused on research on the translation of The Stranger and papers that study the implications of works such as existentialism, irrationality, rebellion, and outsiders. However, the study was conducted by viewing L'Étranger as simply one of the numerous literary works and a novel from a country called France, and it is interpreted only by substituting the situation in France at the time. L'Étranger, the representative work about irrational philosophy, is included in high school textbook as a very important work. This research examines how this work has been studied in China, as an Asain country such as Korea and Japan, but with a large cultural difference within the country. Through this research, it provides an opportunity to examine how a specific literary work can be accepted across borders.

소설 『이방인』의 중국 연구 동향 분석

There are works that are continuously loved regardless of the time. This goes beyond generations and nationality. It is also the subject of continuous research by scholars. In particular, in the case of literary works, symbolic events or ideas representing the era are revealed, and readers who encounter the work think and influence it. In this paper, we looked at the research trends of L'Étranger in China with the aim of examining how French author Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is accepted and studied by scholars in China, a communist country, and further influences it.
 In general, Chinese research is mainly focused on research on the translation of The Stranger and papers that study the implications of works such as existentialism, irrationality, rebellion, and outsiders. However, the study was conducted by viewing L'Étranger as simply one of the numerous literary works and a novel from a country called France, and it is interpreted only by substituting the situation in France at the time. L'Étranger, the representative work about irrational philosophy, is included in high school textbook as a very important work. This research examines how this work has been studied in China, as an Asain country such as Korea and Japan, but with a large cultural difference within the country. Through this research, it provides an opportunity to examine how a specific literary work can be accepted across borders.

Place de la langue première et des approches plurielles dans les manuels de FLE du niveau secondaire en Pologne

The Council of Europe has been promoting pluralistic approaches for more than 20 years, considering them as an effective tool for the development of plurilingual competence, regarded as indispensable in multilingual Europe. The aim of the article is to determine the place of the first language and pluralistic approaches in the latest (published after 2018) French textbooks for high schools. The analysis shows that elements characteristic of pluralistic approaches are present in varying degrees in the textbooks analysed, both at the textual and paratextual level. Textbook authors use pluralistic approaches in a variety of ways, for example by referencing the knowledge of Polish, English as well as non-verbal language.

Analysis of Teaching Materials for Arabic Textbooks for Islamic Junior High School Based on CEFR Standards

Today Arabic is no longer the language of the Islamic holy book but has become an international language, the ministry of religion revised the curriculum by adding a special point, namely Arabic learning is directed at communicative. The research method used is content analysis with a qualitative approach. The data collection technique is documentation, while the aim is to determine the suitability of MTs textbooks with CEFR standard measuring instruments. From the results of the analysis it was found that the content of the MTs Arabic textbook material was generally at the level of A1-A2 on the CEFR standard, this level was in accordance with the needs of MTs students, but in terms of presentation it was still not appropriate because the portion of the material was still dominated by understanding the text. it is necessary to readjust the preparation of material that focuses more on the Arabic language needs of students and more contextual and provides a larger portion of language skills practice activities.

The approach to spatial geometry in the mathematics textbook: BNCC in focus

The present work focuses on an analysis of textbooks. This teaching tool was chosen due to its importance in the teaching and learning process in Brazilian schools. The goal is to verify the adequacy of mathematics textbooks to the competencies and abilities presented at BNCC, and it has as central research question: How do the textbooks of Mathematics address the content of Spatial Geometry and how is this content articulated in relation to the BNCC for effective learning in High School? It was sought to evaluate qualitatively, based on learning criteria required by the BNCC, the second-year high school textbook most commonly used by schools in the city of Camacari in Bahia, specifically in the chapters of Space Geometry. The textbook alone will not be able to sufficiently develop in the student all the necessary abilities and competences, much of the methodology used by the teacher.

Representations of girls and women in a Saudi Arabian family education curriculum: a content analysis

This paper reports on a content analysis of Saudi Arabian high school Family Education curriculum, examining how girls and women are represented. The textbooks were published after the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030 reform initiatives. Considering previous research on school textbooks’ contributions to youth self-image formation and confidence development, the Family Education curriculum was optimal for examining contemporary representations of Saudi girls and women. Content analysis was conducted on the Vision 2030 documents to discern specific principles of women’s empowerment. This study presents a framework highlighting significant elements that provide a better understanding of inequalities in the textbooks portrayals of women that guided the recommendations for future changes. Four themes were constructed: Awareness of Women’s Rights and Responsibilities, Exclusion, Stereotypes, and Lack of Female Role Models. Together, these themes indicate inklings of positive change, as well as enduring inequality. They suggest a gap between the 2030 Vision goal to empower Saudi women and high school textbooks which effectively underrepresented women as equal partners in the country’s development. Revision of textbooks is required in light of the country’s new vision.

Arabic Textbooks Theory Review by Muhammad Ali Al-Khuli l Al-Kutub al-Madrasiyyah al-‘Arabiyyah Bina’an ‘Ala Nadzariyyah Muhammad ‘Aly al-Khuli

Textbooks writing must consider the theories put forward by experts who are competent in their field. In this study, the researcher examined textbooks for Islamic junior high school (Madrasah Tsanawiyyah) with guidelines of the research on the theory put forward by Muhammad Ali Al-Khuli. The purpose of this study was to find out whether the mufrodat and tarkib material presented in textbooks was in accordance with the theory presented by Muhammad Ali Al-Khuli. This type of research was library research. The data sources were textbooks and supporting sources such as books, articles, and documents related to the research. Meanwhile, content analysis was used in analyzing the data. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there were still presentations of mufrodat and tarkib that were not in accordance with the theory of linguists. This could affect the process of acquiring a second language for students. If the presentation of the material were not in accordance with the expert's explanation, the acceptance of the material would be less than optimal. It was expected that there would be improvements to the books that are already in circulation. For the printing of the next edition, the editor would be expected to check thoroughly before the book is printed and distributed.

AN INTERACTIVE EBOOK FOR THE STUDY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS

Particle Physics is a field of science that studies the particles that make up all matter, their interactions and applications. From observations made in high school textbooks, it was noted that there is no organization of content in a way that helps the student to understand such content. Between November 2020 and March 2022, working with the Institutional Scholarship Program for Teaching Initiation (PIBID) of the Degree in Physics at Campus Santa Cruz/RN, an Interactive eBook was created whose theme was Introduction to Physics of Particles. The preparation of the eBook followed the steps: bibliographical research, research by development platforms, art selection and didactic organization of the content. The eBook has been divided into: Introduction, Standard Model of Particle Physics, Properties of Particles, Quarks, Leptons and Bosons, also containing the pages with References and Appendices at the end. The introduction addresses the most widespread conception of the atom and how matter is formed from it. The second topic presents the standard model table and some characteristics such as mass, energy and spin. The third topic brings an explanation about the properties of particles. The fourth topic presents the types of Quarks and how they interact with each other and with other fundamental particles. In the fifth topic, Leptons and their role in radioactive decay are described. Finally, the nature of bosons and their role in the Standard Model theory are described. It is important to highlight that the eBook has multimedia in addition to texts, figures, hyperlinks and links to YouTube videos. It is expected that this eBook will be used in Modern and Contemporary Physics classes in High School and that it can contribute to the improvement of the teaching and learning process of Modern and Contemporary Physics.