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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
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Teachers' Evaluation of KBSM Form 4, 5 English Textbooks Used in the Secondary Schools in Penang, Malaysia
Khoo, Hooi Shyan; Knight, Paul
Advances in Language and Literary Studies, v6 n4 p128-150 Aug 2015
This is an exploratory study of the suitability of Form 4, 5 KBSM English textbooks used in Penang public secondary schools, Malaysia. It aims to investigate the relevance of the current textbooks to the needs of learners and the requirement of public examinations. A checklist is used to gauge teachers' viewpoints while subsequent interview sessions seek to reveal more insightful responses.
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Secondary School Students, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Student Needs, Check Lists, Relevance (Education), Classification, Content Analysis, Interviews, Secondary School Teachers, Mixed Methods Research, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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