EVALUATING WRITING MATERIALS: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE CONTENT OF LECTURER-MADE-COURSE BOOK
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In this study, a course book created by a lecturer to teach writing was evaluated. This study was qualitative in nature. The methods for gathering research data included observation and document analysis. Twenty students were asked for their opinions on how the course book should be used in relation to its material. The study of the students' responses revealed that the course book's content was strong in various areas, including its comprehensiveness, the variety of text kinds offered, the variety of topics covered, and the simplicity of the explanations. However, they had an unfavorable perception of themes that were representative of their social and cultural background. According to the findings of the analysis, the course book's material was not based on the sociocultural background of the students. The themes of the materials can influence the students' interest and need since they may be more motivated to learn if they are relevant to their daily lives. In addition, because they previously have foundation knowledge on their own issues, the students can write fluently while employing those topics.
Keywords : Writing Skill, Materials Evaluation, Students’ Perception
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