Student^s Perception in Reading Indonesia Folklores on Their English Textbook
Heni Novitasari

Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka
henisalman.17[at]gmail.com

Abstract

This study investigates tenth grade students^ perception of English textbooks which contain Indonesia Folklores as its reading material. This study focuses on finding out students^ original perspective on Indonesia Folklores in English textbook which may have three possibilities- either positive, neutral, or negative views. To get the answer, this study applied both close- ended and open-ended questionnaires as instruments of the research within mix method research^s design (quantitatively and qualitatively). The respondents were 60 tenth grade students^ around Senior High School in Jabodetabek. The result of the close-ended questionnaire was 1) Reading Indonesia Folklores is interesting, fun, and motivating or mean (X)= 43 and 2) Reading Indonesia Folklores emerge cultural awareness or mean (X)= 47 responses in positive agreement with Indonesian Folklores in English Textbook. It was followed by one item in the open-ended questionnaire to get a more accurate perception about an English textbook containing folklore is useful in increasing interest in reading in learning English as well as protecting cultural preservation. The finding reveals that students have a positive perception of Indonesia folklores in English Textbook, which makes them motivated and make their cultural awareness.

Keywords: Students^ Perception- English Textbook- Indonesian Folklores

Topic: Language Education