초등학교 영어 교재 활용 실태 조사

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the practicality and usability of the English textbook based on the 7th national curriculum. A self-report questionnaire was completed by seventy-two elementary English teachers who participated in intensive in-service teacher training programs commissioned by the Office of Education in Kyonggi Province. The results indicated that the overall satisfaction level of the current English textbook is acceptable but relatively low compared to that of the teachers' book or accompanying CD-ROM title. The homeroom teachers, probably due to their greater dependency on the given textbook and materials, tended to be less satisfied with the contents and organization of the current textbook than the specialist teachers. The evaluation of the practicality of the textbook and the teacher's guide was lower than that of the CD-ROM title, the use of which was highest in listening, speaking and reading activities. With regard to writing activities, on the other hand, the teachers chose internet-based materials as the most practical. While the homeroom teachers were more dependent on the CD-ROM title or the given materials, the specialist teachers utilized a wider range of other resources including the materials available on the internet or developed by the teachers themselves. In conclusion, the English textbook should be developed in a way to help support both teachers and students by incorporating more diverse activities and level-specific materials. Furthermore, teachers should be knowledgeable to the nature and role of materials in language teaching and be able to adopt and adapt the given textbook and relevant materials to meet the needs of the students in their specific teaching context.