‘Can We See It?’: Contextualizing ‘Deforestation’ from an English-Medium Science Textbook for a Primary School Level

Understanding an English-medium science textbook is possibly challenging for some students. It is, for example, due to the language used. To deal with this issue, construing the use of the other mode, such as visual images, along with the verbal text is regarded useful. Thereby, the construal of multimodality in an English-medium science textbook becomes crucial. Albeit a myriad of inspections on multimodality exists, but to the best of the writer’s knowledge, such investigation with respect to an English-medium science textbook, particularly at a primary school level, was found to be limited. Therefore, this study aimed to scrutinize the verbal text and visual image presented in a science textbook used for a primary school level which is presented in English. To that end, a descriptive research design was employed. In this regard, a systemic functional multimodal discourse analysis (SF-MDA) within the trinocular metafunctions encompassing ideational, interpersonal, and textual metafunctions was utilized. The systemic functional linguistics theory, the grammar of visual design, intersemiotic complementarity, and logico-semantics were the frameworks employed to analyze the artefact, the English-medium science textbook. The findings revealed that the visual image and verbal text interact with one another within the three metafunctions. Given the interaction between the two modes, the present study suggests that both teachers and students are required to take into considerations and be aware of the potential or roles of images along with the verbal text, i.e. the images are not merely accessories, but instead, these are able to assist the comprehension of the science materials learned.

Analisis Kualitas Aspek Laboratorium Buku Teks Mata Pelajaran Fisika SMA Kelas XI Kurikulum 2013 Menggunakan Instrumen Science Textbook Rating System

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mendeskripsikan kesesuaian buku teks mata pelajaran fisika SMA kelas XI kurikulum 2013 menggunakan instrumen STRS khususnya pada aspek kegiatan laboratorium (2) mendeskripsikan kualitas buku teks mata pelajaran fisika SMA kelas XI kurikulum 2013 menggunakan instrumen STRS khususnya pada aspek laboratorium. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan evaluatif yang mendeskripsikan isi buku. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan instrumen STRS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) buku ini memiliki tingkat kesesuaian berdasarkan instrumen STRS khususnya pada aspek kegiatan laboratorium sebesar 78%. (2) buku ini memiliki kualitas baik (B) berdasarkan instrumen STRS khususnya pada aspek laboratorium.

ANALYSIS OF PUNJAB TEXTBOOK OF GENERAL SCIENCE IN CONTEXT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT 8TH GRADE

The current research was carried out to analyze the content and to assess teachers’ perception regarding content of general science textbook at the elementary level for grade 8th in the environmental education context. For content analysis general science recommended by Punjab Textbook has been taken. For getting teachers perception, five-point Likert scale was utilized which consisted of 27 statements under the consideration of three components of Palmer’s teaching and learning model a) education about the environment b) education in or from the environment c) education for the environment. The outcomes of the research showed that activities of the content related to environment are more emphasizing towards psychomotor domain instead of equally focusing all domains. On the other hand, teachers’ perception indicate that more improvement is needed in textbook in relation to providing opportunities to boost the skills, knowledge, attitudes among students in order to protect the environment. For instance, an environmental day can be organized in which awareness, knowledge, skills related to environment are provided

The inclusion of constructivist theory principles, in sixth, Seventh and eighth Grades. Science textbook in Saudi Arabia: اشتمال كتب العلوم لصفوف السادس والسابع والثامن في السعودية على مبادئ النظرية البنائية

This study aimed at identifying the degree to which constructivist theory principles are included in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades science textbooks in Saudi Arabia. where a content analysis tool, in light of constructivism theory, consisting of (31) sub indicators, within (12) of the constructivist theory principles. The study sample consisted of all topics included in sixth, serauth and eighth grades science textbooks for the school year 2019/2020, however analysis was limited on student's book but not teacher's guidebook, in its first part. Descriptive analytical approach was employed, The results indicated that science books for grades covered the principles of constructivism with a total percentage of (99.6%), At the grade level. Results showed that the content of textbooks for the three grades to gather, principle" encourages learner on collective work came in the last rank with (1%, 0%,3%), For each of them in Succession, Also, content analysis of sixth grade science textbooks showed that the principle of "emphasizes evaluation tools based on constructivisin was ranch first with (20%), Meanwhile, content analysis of seventh grade science textbook showed that the principle highlights interrelationships between ideas in the textbook and learner real life" came in the first order with (20%), while the principle "Considers the treatment of Miscue options acquired, from public life, by learners, with a (21%) and in the first rank, in the eighth grade text book, in the eighth grade text book Based on the results, the researcher presented a set of recommendations and proposals to include the principles of constructivism theory that did not obtain sufficient proportions for students of the studied classes and the general stages of education.

Pengembangan Media Video Animasi Zepeto untuk Materi Metamorfosis Kupu-Kupu untuk SD/MI

This research was conducted due to the lack of media that used in science learning metamorphosis material in MI/SD, usually the teacher only explained the metamorphosis of a butterfly by drawing it on the blackboard or students were told to listen in the science textbook provided. Therefone, researcher had the initiative to provide new learning, of course, which can be carried out online or offline learning. Researcher developed learning media in the form of two-dimensional animated videos made from a combination of zepeto and kinemaster applications. The researcher used the R&D step. The object of this research was in 3rd grade of MI/SD. The results of this study were to describe what concepts were in making animated video learning media with the zepeto application used for butterfly metamorphosis shows an increase with the results of the percentage of material and media experts being 86 % then the percentage of users or students 96.5 %, so it can be concluded that animated video media is effective in learning metamorphosis. Abstrak Penelitian ini dilakukan karena kurangnya media yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran IPA materi metamorfosis di MI/SD, biasanya guru hanya menjelaskan metamorfosis kupu-kupu dengan cara digambar di papan tulis atau siswa disuruh menyimak di buku ajar IPA yang sudah disediakan. Oleh karena itu peneliti mempunyai inisiatif untuk memberikan pembelajaran yang baru tentunya yang bisa di laksanakan secara online maupun offline. Peneliti mengembangkan media pembelajaran berupa video animasi dua dimensi yang dibuat dari perpaduan aplikasi zepeto dan kinemaster. Langkah penelitian ini menggunakan langkah R&D. Obyek penelitian ini dilakukan pada kelas III MI/SD . Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan konsep-konsep apa saja dalam pembuatan media pembelajaran video animasi dengan aplikasi zepeto yang digunakan untuk materi IPA Metamorfosis kupu-kupu di kelas III MI/SD. Langkah-langkah penelitianya meliputi mengidentifikasi media yang telah ada, observasi lapangan, studi literature, pengembangan produk, validasi ahli, revisi video, uji coba produk, finalisasi produk hingga produk akhir. Tetapi dalam penelitian ini ada beberapa campuran atau adaptasi dari langkah-langkah penelitian pokok yang dicampur dengan langkah penelitian dari Arief S, (2010) yang isinya meliputi menganalisis kebutuhan dan karakter siswa, menentukan tujuan intruksional pembelajaran, merumuskan materi pembelajaran, mengembangkan alat pengukuran keberhasilan, praproduksi, adan produksi. Presentase kelulusan siswa pada pembelajaran media video animasi materi metamorfosis kupu-kupu menunjukan peningkatan dengan hasil presentase para ahli materi dan media 86% kemudian hasil presentase pengguna atau siswa 96,5 %, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bawasannya media video animasi lebih efektif digunakan dalam pembelajaran metamorphosis

Text Readability Level Investigation about Biology Subjects-related Units in 'Science 7 Textbook'

This study investigates text readability level investigation about biology subjects-related units in 'Science 7 Textbook'. A document analysis method was used in this study based on a qualitative research approach. The textbook, which has been used since the 2019-2020 academic year, has been selected as the study material. In the textbook, a total of 15 texts were randomly determined from two units related to biology subjects, one for each of the learning outcomes specified in the 2018 Science Course Curriculum. In calculating the readability levels of the texts, the 'Ateşman Readability Formula' was used. The findings obtained as a result of the analysis showed that the overall readability levels of the texts in both units were in the 'medium difficulty' category. Furthermore, when the findings of each unit were examined on a subject basis, it was determined that the texts belonging to all of the topics included in both units (Cell and Divisions, Reproduction, Growth and Development in Living Beings) were found in the 'medium' category. These findings were interpreted as the science textbook prepared for the seventh grade for the student level in terms of readability.

Integration of Islamic Values for Environmental Conservation: An Analysis of School Textbooks

Environmental conservation behaviors are associated with one’s values toward the environment. This study therefore investigated the values related to conservation behavior from the perspective of a religion. In particular, this study aimed to identify how the Islamic values for environmental conservation were integrated in textbooks. Two textbooks comprising a science textbook and an Islamic education textbook for lower secondary school students (14 years old) in Malaysia were selected in this study. From the findings, it is concluded that both textbooks included the application and integration of Islamic values for environmental conservation based on the contents of the sub-chapters, activities, exercises, notes, and photos. Further, the integration of Islamic values for environmental conservation was mentioned most in the sub-chapter section of these two textbooks. However, findings showed that the science textbook contained numerous integrations of Islamic values for environmental conservation compared to the Islamic education textbook. Thus, the implications of the findings point to the need to establish collaboration between science and Islamic education committees in organizing activities based on science and Islam that are related to environmental education in the teaching and learning sessions.