THE TOMLINSON’S (2011) PRINCIPLES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF THE TEXTBOOK “PATHWAY TO ENGLISH” FOR THE TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Abstract

This chapter presents conclusion of the research and suggestions. The conclusion is derived from the result of the analysis presented in the previous chapter. The suggestions are addressed for the textbook developers and future researchers. This study was conducted to assess the content of textbook “Pathway to English” especially the content of chapter nine by using some principles of material development by Tomlinson‟s (2011). From the result of the analysis, it can be concluded that the materials in chapter 9 met the ten principles of material development from Tomlinson (2011). The chapter being analysed could be a useful source of learning materials as it met the suggested aspects from Tomlinson (2011). The fifth principle was met as the materials provided various learning activities, small project and involved the students to find supplementary materials. It met the seventh principle as it provided authentic, rich and varied materials. The chapter met the eighth principle as it required the students to focus on the texts before moving to the language feature of the text. The chapter met the ninth principles since it provided information gap activity, post reading and creative writing for the students. It met the tenth principle as it had many types of learning activities before asking the students to produce language. The chapter met the eleventh principle because it contained many types of learning activities that fit visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learners. It exposed the students with many texts and provided them with stimulating activities as suggested in the twelfth principle. The materials in the chapter 9 began with comprehension activity and also introduced the students with new structures and vocabularies usually used in news as stated in the thirteenth principle. It met the fifteenth principle as it did not provide much controlled practice. It also met the sixteenth principle since it provided activities that enabled the students to gain feedback. 1. For Textbook Developers Considering of the weaknesses found after assessing the materials in chapter nine of the textbook, the textbook developers should provide follow up activity for listening as well. Besides that, the materials provided in the chapter should represent the one stated in the map of the book. 2. For Future Researchers The result of the present study showed that the textbook developers did not develop the materials in the textbook based on commercial purposes only. The textbook was theoretically appropriate with the principles of material development from Tomlinson (2011). However, further investigation is still needed to confirm the idea whether or not the materials of the textbook fit the classroom condition. The future study should involve direct observation as well about the implementation of the materials in the classroom