MORAL VALUES FOUND IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK: AN ANALYSIS OF “WHEN ENGLISH RINGS A BELL” FOR SEVENTH GRADE
Keywords:
Moral values, English textbook, social awareness, environmental awareness, gender stereotypeAbstract
An investigation into the incorporation of ethical principles into the seventh-grade English textbook "When English Rings a Bell" that is utilized in Indonesian junior high schools is the focus of this qualitative study research. The research investigates the ways in which moral issues are quietly communicated through the textual and visual components of the textbook. Critical discourse and visual analysis are utilized in the investigation. This project aims to shed light on methods that can be utilized to teach moral education and cultivate values literacy through the use of textbooks. A seamless integration of moral ideals related to social awareness, environmental ethics, and gender stereotypes is revealed by the findings. Positive social standards, prosocial behaviors, empathy, egalitarianism, and ecological stewardship are all promoted through the visual and verbal descriptions. In this article, we address the pedagogical and curricular consequences of the crucial role that textbooks play in imparting moral viewpoints to students in order to mold their worldviews and build abilities in critical thinking, cultural awareness, and moral reasoning. For the purpose of fostering ethical citizenship and character education, the study comes to the conclusion that doing a thorough analysis of the moral elements that are present in textbooks might yield insights.
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