Analysis of the 9th Grade English Coursebook in Terms of 21st Century Skills

Abstract

In our changing and evolving world, technology offers us new opportunities, new perspectives, new solutions and problems. To raise our educational standards, it is vital to know how to understand, adapt to, and develop this new world. In order to educate the students of this age with 21st century skills, the materials used in the classroom must comply with these skills. This study investigates the compatibility of the coursebook used in English classes with 9th grade under the Ministry of National Education with 21st century skills, and the sections in the data were collected from the Teenwise Student’s Book. In this study, 21st century skills are determined by P21 Classification. Qualitative research method was used in the study. The data collected from the 9th grade English Coursebook were analyzed through descriptive analysis. It was found out that more than half of the activities in the coursebook were related to 21st century skills and productive skills were utilized more than receptive activities in developing 21st century skills. The least effective activities in developing 21st century activities were listening activities while the most effective activities were speaking activities. Most contributed 21st century skill was communication and collaboration while the least contributed skill was leadership and responsibility.