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Title: Content analysis of English high school textbooks based on Shannon entropy method
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Shahram Ranjdoust    1, Khadijeh Ahmadi2 , Mohamad Azimi3 |
1- Islamic Azad university Marand , dr.ranjdoust@yahoo.com
2- Islamic Azad university Marand
3- Farhangian university Tehran |
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Abstract: (1541 Views) |
Introduction: English language teaching curriculum is very important in effective teaching and learning of students. In order to pay attention to the importance of teaching English as one of the most important communication tools, it is necessary to develop a curriculum that can accommodate all the necessary English language teaching needs. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the content of the first high school English Language curriculum textbooks based on the desired components of teaching English by Shannon Entropy method.
Methods:The research method is content analysis "Shannon entropy" that presents data processing in the context of content analysis with a new, quantitative and qualitative look. Entropy in information theory is an indicator for measuring uncertainty, which is represented by a probability distribution. The content of the layout was responsive (first-language English textbooks) and seven major components and 45 sub-components of English language teaching.
Results: Shannon Enthropy Content Analysis Results showed that the study of English language books in the first part of high school, the component of English learning strategies with the 1391 cases was the most frequent, and the least amount related to the challenges and damage of learning English with Zero is ferocious.
Conclusion: In the content of official textbooks, some of the components of English language education are less or less attentive, while the design, implementation and administration of English language education programs in the field of education are of particular importance |
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| Keywords: English Language Education Curriculum, Content Analysis, English Language Books, First High School, Shannon Entropy |
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Article Type: Qualitative Research |
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Received: 2019/03/17 | Accepted: 2019/07/23 | Published: 2022/12/1
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