خلاصة:
The present study was an attempt to investigate and compare the effectiveness of the new and the old first grade Iranian high school English textbooks based on 30 EFL teachers’ and 300 high school students’ perspectives. In so doing, a textbook evaluation checklist and a questionnaire were used. The analysis of the results revealed that concerning the teachers' attitude, these books were nearly the same in terms of pronunciation and exercises; however, the old book was considered more efficient in terms of presenting grammar. Taking the rest of the items in the research instruments into consideration, the new book was more efficient. Taking the learners’ perspective into account, there was no significant difference between the books as far as the presentation of new vocabulary items was concerned. Considering the other pertinent items, the new book was evaluated as more efficient. The findings of this study would assist policy makers to pay more attention to the evaluation of textbooks and consequently the selection of an appropriate book based on the teachers and learners’ expectations, needs and interests.
ملخص الجهاز:
com Abstract The present study was an attempt to investigate and compare the effectiveness of the new and the old first grade Iranian high school English textbooks based on 30 EFL teachers’ and 300 high school students’ perspectives.
The findings of this study would assist policy makers to pay more attention to the evaluation of textbooks and consequently the selection of an appropriate book based on the teachers and learners’ expectations, needs and interests.
This study was an effort to evaluate the new first grade high school English textbook compared with the prior one to investigate the teachers and learners’ perception of the effectiveness of the two textbooks.
Sabzalipour and Mousavi (2013) in a study titled "The Evaluation of Iranian High School English Textbook from the Perspective of Students", evaluated first grade high school English textbooks recently taught at high schools of Iran by considering the students’ viewpoints.
The new book was evaluated as a weak one in terms of "the inclusion of interesting grammar exercises" The result was in line with the findings of Azizifar and Baghelani (2014) demonstrating that English textbooks of Iranian institutes based on English teachers' perception are carefully developed to meet students' needs and interests in improving their English language ability.
In the present research, a vast majority of teachers believed that the new first grade high school English textbook is efficient in case of compatibility to learners' needs and interests.
In the present study, teachers evaluated the old first grade high school English textbook as a weak one regarding the application of speaking activities that motivate the students to talk.