Challenges Faced by Teachers in Using Supermind Textbook

Abstract

Textbook is one of the important sources and guidance in learning the second language. Starting from 2017, Supermind textbook had been used in Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms to improve the current English Language education in Malaysia to international standards using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). As it is new in Malaysia, the past studies done were focused more on the CEFR programme. There is no further study related to the challenges of using the textbook. Hence, this paper present and discuss a part of the study that focuses on identifying the challenges faced by teachers in using the Supermind textbook. 63 Primary school English teachers in Tanjung Zone were involved. A questionnaire with 5 Likert's scale had been designed using Google Form and mode was used to determine the highest frequency based on the scale for each item. There are 20 items used which consists two subsets which are physical make-up and practical concerns of the textbook. The data collected found out that there are challenges faced by teachers in using Supermind textbook especially on the cultural aspects. The data gathered give teachers and policymakers the insights about the textbook. In conclusion, it is strongly recommended that future planning need to be done in selecting new textbook.