Belief Bu Ami’s Individual Lived Experience

trough the books. Yet, they had their own consideration in selecting which textbooks to use.

C. Interpretation

This section presents the researcher‟s interpretation of the two teachers‟ lived experience in selecting textbooks based on the findings and accounts of the teachers supported with the field notes of observation and artifacts collection. The individual and shared lived experience of the teachers were discussed altogether in this section in order to obtain the comprehensive interpretation. The two teachers had different perspective toward textbooks. For Mr. Yudi, textbook is only one of the many instructional materials. The textbooks he selected were to fulfill the curriculum standards and also to adjust the topics to teach. For Mr. Yudi, a textbook was one of administrative components which he used as a proof that he applied the curriculum being instructed by the governments. Thus, he used the textbook as a reference in organizing the topics and materials to be discussed with the students YudUND- Definition of textbooks selection for teachers. For Mr. Yudi, it is significant to analyze and decide whether the materials contained in the textbooks being selected were well-suited to the curriculum being applied. Besides, Mr. Yudi tried to investigate and give more focus on the wants he would like to address. Mr. Yudi then check the textbooks appropriateness with the syllabus, whether the textbooks presented the topics and text genres mentioned in the syllabus, whether the textbooks represented the language skills and proficiency to be achieved indicated in Basic Competence and Core competence. Next, he made sure the suitability of textbooks with his students‟ education background, whether the textbooks would be able to facilitate and motivate them in enhancing their capability and assist them to the goal demanded by the school administrators. Students personal needs especially in age, sex, interest, and cultural background were also his certain criteria to select a textbook. He paid attention to the layouts of the books, whether or not they were appropriate for the students YudUND-Criteria of a good textbook. According to Bu Ami, textbook is significant, both for teachers and the students Brewster et al., 2001. Bu Ami revealed that textbook influence the learning process in class as she applied textbook as the most-used teaching tools Grave, 2000. Bu Ami used textbook as the main source of the language practice which occur in class Richards, 2001. Besides, the application of textbook, according to Bu Ami, was related to the similarity of the discussion among the classes she taught AmiUND-Definition of textbooks selection for teacher. In selecting textbooks, Bu Ami focused on several things, which mostly pointed to the students needs. Bu Ami‟s first consideration was the materials and topics contained in the textbooks. In this consideration, it could be seen that Bu Ami considered the expected knowledge to be obtained by the students. Additionally, Bu Ami‟s consideration on the materials and the balance of all skills contained in the textbooks showed that she paid attention to the process and output of the students‟ learning. Furthermore, Bu Ami also mentioned the textbooks suitability with the students‟ level of ability as one of criteria in selecting textbooks. This showed that Bu Ami tried to facilitate as well as boost the students‟ proficiency based on the level that the students‟ already achieved so