The purpose of this study is to analze the characteristics of the Social Studies` authorized textbook foe High School in the 7th National Curriculum of Social Studies. To analyze validity, pertinency and learning capability in the connection with the ...
The purpose of this study is to analze the characteristics of the Social Studies` authorized textbook foe High School in the 7th National Curriculum of Social Studies. To analyze validity, pertinency and learning capability in the connection with the 7th national curriculum of social studies, this study focuses on the contents of ` XⅡ. Political Life and Nation` and divides into the external system, organizational system and contents. The result of analyzing the `Social Studies` authorized textbook for High School is that the external system and organizational system will improve students` interest and achievement while studying with this authorized textbook. Though the `Social Studies` authorized textbook has more positive things than the preceding textbook, the contents of the `Social Studies` authorized textbook are still inadequate for validity, pertinency and learning capability because it shows a few problems. Therefore validity, pertinency and learning capability of contents have to be considered as well as the external system and organizational system for the development of authorized textbooks. This study will provide usefulness in choosing authorized textbooks, help produce qualified textbooks, and will suggest a possibility for qualitative improvement of teaching and learning.