An analysis of the questions in Jordanian secondary stage English Language textbooks
Other Title(s)
دراسة تحليلية للأسئلة الواردة في كتب اللغة الإنجليزية للمرحلة الثانوية في الأردن
Dissertant
al-Butush, Awdah Allah Abd al-Rahman
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Ghazw, Manal Muhammad
Barah, Husayn Abd al-Latif
Bani Abd al-Rahman, Mahmud Sulayman
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Department
Department of Curricula and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2012
English Abstract
This study aimed at identifying and analyzing the levels and types of questions available in the secondary stage English language textbooks used in Jordan during the academic year 2011-2012.
The purpose of the analysis was to determine the distribution of the questions over the six levels of the cognitive domain, the three domains of Bloom’s taxonomy (cognitive, affective and psychomotor), as well as the distribution of lower and higher cognitive level questions.
The sample of the study consisted of four eleventh and twelfth English language textbooks where the researcher analyzed (755) questions.
To achieve the purpose of the study, a question analysis sheet was prepared and used in the classification of the questions according to Bloom’s taxonomy.
The results of the study revealed the following: 1) Most of the questions were within the first two levels; comprehension and knowledge(66%) but less proportion of questions were within the other cognitive levels (29%) which reflected the preponderance of the low level questions in the four investigated textbooks.
2) The low emphasis on affective domain questions (5%) in comparison with cognitive domain questions (95%) but the absence of questions within the psychomotor domain.
3) No statistical significant differences at (p ≤ 0.05) were reported between high and low level questions due to grade.
In light of the results, the researcher recommended the necessity for more training to improve the questioning techniques of the English language teachers to compensate for the deficiency in the quality of the textbook questions.
There is also a call for the Ministry of Education to revise and upgrade the low level questions in the new editions of the existing English textbooks and to incorporate more questions in the affective and psychomotor domains.
Finally, the researcher recommended conducting similar studies in the area of the basic stage English language textbooks in Jordan
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
109
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Theoretical background.
Chapter Two : Theoretical framework and related literature.
Chapter Three : Design and Methodology.
Chapter Four : Results, discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Butush, Awdah Allah Abd al-Rahman. (2012). An analysis of the questions in Jordanian secondary stage English Language textbooks. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785607
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Butush, Awdah Allah Abd al-Rahman. An analysis of the questions in Jordanian secondary stage English Language textbooks. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785607
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Butush, Awdah Allah Abd al-Rahman. (2012). An analysis of the questions in Jordanian secondary stage English Language textbooks. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785607
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-785607
