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• Contains principles of a good learning theory. • A ilit to ge e ate a d ai tai i te est a d atte tio to the learners.
• Suitable with In line with the learners background cultural, social, and characteristics. • P o ide e a ples of ho the la guage is used in everyday life.
• P o ide ea i gful a ti ities i lea i g.
2.2. The Roles of child friendly Textbook in English Language Learning Process for Elementary Students SD
Besides implementing appropriate curriculum, teaching strategies, testing and evaluation, the role of textbooks is also important as the other components in learning process as a
resource and essential guidance for students in their learning although there are some other components listed on the teaching material, including: Handbook textbook, exercise book
exercise book, books, pictures, cards, posters, songs and rhymes, CDs and tapes, and so forth Suyanto, 2004-63. Textbook as teaching materials will help students learn English and
if the material could be utilized optimally, it will help students be more optimal Moon, 2000-82.
3. Characteristics of Young Learners Elementary students
In general, textbooks can not be categorized as good, average or bad ones if they do not pay attention to the the learners level written in the objectives of learning Hutchinson
Waters, 1987. Richards 1990 identifies a child-friendly textbook has several characteristics as:
1 Ability to generate and maintain interest and attention of the learners.
2 Cover principles of a good learning theory.
3 Suitable with the learners background social, cultural, age. Economy,etc
4 Provide practical examples and clear how the language is used in their daily
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Provide meaningful activity or exercise for the learner
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4. Research Methods
In the process of implementation, Research and Development Method RD was done through some steps as follow, namely:
1 a preliminary study, 2 textbook model development,
3 validation of the model. Overall, the method of the study can be seen in the flow chart below:
4 Subjects Research
Three textbooks used by students of Elementary school were elected as the subjects to be analysed.
5 Research Instruments
There were three instruments used to collect the data, namely: observations, interviews with teachers and students, and questionnaires to be filled either by the students or
teachers.
Overall, the method of the study can be seen in the flow chart below:
Background: Various text books used by Elementary students
Teachers still have lack of knowledge about child friendly textbook Teac hers are confused how to optimalise the function of textbook as the second resource in
References Theories: • Who are young learners in English learning context in Indonesia
• Characteristics of young learners • The characteristics of child friendly textbook
Research issues: • What is a child-friendly textbook like?
• How is it implemented in the learning process? • What obstacles encountered during implementation and what solutions are offered?
