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ESL Textbook Evaluation: A Composite Framework - Couverture souple

Mukundan, Jayakaran

 
9783838310695: ESL Textbook Evaluation: A Composite Framework
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3838310691 ISBN 13 : 9783838310695
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The writer developed an alternative to traditional checklist-based textbook evaluation by assembling a composite framework. A 4-phase procedure was used in the development of the framework. Phase 1 tested the Skierso Evaluation Checklist (SEC) for reliability and item difficulty. Phase 2 tested the capabilities of the concordance software (WordSmith Tools 3.0) to provide data on the patterns of presentation of vocabulary and structures in textbooks; to determine the extent to which the software would help discriminate between the books; and to determine to what extent the analysis would provide greater illustration to responses to items in Section D of the SEC. Phase 3 tested the capabilities of the reflective journal in providing greater illustration to responses to items in Section E (Exercises and Activities) of the SEC. Finally, in Phase 4 the writer assembled aspects of the two complementary components into a framework which had the checklist as the main instrument. The framework was tested for reliability and item difficulty. It was found to be higher in reliability than the checklist. This book can be a useful reference for materials evaluators and post-graduate students.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The writer developed an alternative to traditional checklist-based textbook evaluation by assembling a composite framework. A 4-phase procedure was used in the development of the framework. Phase 1 tested the Skierso Evaluation Checklist (SEC) for reliability and item difficulty. Phase 2 tested the capabilities of the concordance software (WordSmith Tools 3.0) to provide data on the patterns of presentation of vocabulary and structures in textbooks; to determine the extent to which the software would help discriminate between the books; and to determine to what extent the analysis would provide greater illustration to responses to items in Section D of the SEC. Phase 3 tested the capabilities of the reflective journal in providing greater illustration to responses to items in Section E (Exercises and Activities) of the SEC. Finally, in Phase 4 the writer assembled aspects of the two complementary components into a framework which had the checklist as the main instrument. The framework was tested for reliability and item difficulty. It was found to be higher in reliability than the checklist. This book can be a useful reference for materials evaluators and post-graduate students.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Jayakaran Mukundan is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. He has published widely in two areas, the Teaching of Writing and ELT Materials. He is Visiting Fellow at Leeds Metropolitan University and Director of the Extensive Reading Foundation Board.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838310691
ISBN 13 
9783838310695
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
276
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