The Development of English Textbook Based on Problem-Based Learning for Junior High School Class VII as the Implementation of Curriculum 2013

摘要

The purpose of this research was developing of English textbook of Problem Based Learning for Junior High School Class VII as the implementation of Curriculum 2013. This research was the continuation of the previous research about evaluation of English Textbook Entitled When English Rings the Bell for Junior High School class VII as the Implementation of Curriculum 2013. However, in this research, the researchers develop English textbook based on the criteria of good textbook according to the experts. Besides, they also see the conformity of the content from the textbook. So, from this they will know how far the effective of the text book for the user (teachers and students). The design of this research was developmental research. The approach was using 4D model. They are Define step, Design step, Develop step, and Disseminate step. The first year was began by Define. Here, the researchers analyze the textbook, it includes teachers' need analysis, students' need analysis, and literatures review, and then it will be focused on designing the textbook. Based on the primary research that has been done by the researchers on schools in Padang, especially on Piloting Schools as the implementation of Curriculum 2013, the findings showed that from students' and teachers' need analysis, the teachers and students need English textbook of Problem Based Learning for Junior High School class VII as the implementation of Curriculum 2013. So far the text book is still far from Problem Based Learning.