Summary: | 碩士 === 國立新竹師範學院 === 課程與教學碩士班 === 91 === The purpose of the research was to explore the current status of the Chinese textbook selection in Hsin-Hsin Elementary School. In order to provide some suggestions for future textbook selection, the research included the usage status of “the Textbook Evaluation Standard Sheet”, the relationship between selection criteria and decision making of Chinese textbook selection , the process of the textbook selection, and the opinions of teachers, parents, and students about the usage of the Chinese textbook.
The research utilized methods of document analysis, questionnaire surveys, and interviews. The questionnaire survey was based on self-edited “Survey of Factors of Effecting Chinese Textbook Selection Survey” and “the Opinions about the Usage of Chinese Textbook Selection ” to find out the opinions of teachers, parents, and students, about the Chinese textbook the interviews were conducted on the teachers of grade 1,2,and 4, in search of solutions for the textbook selection problems in Hsin-Hsin Elementary School.
The results for this research were as following:
First, it was not very useful to use “the Textbook Evaluation Standard Sheet” for the Chinese textbook selection in Hsin-Hsin elementary school.
Second, the after-sales service of the publisher is an important influence factor for the textbook selection.
Third, the textbook content and instruction design are the most significant factors for the textbook selection.
Fourth, to give free teaching aid is not the panacea for the textbook selection.
Fifth, it is necessary for the textbook selection process to be systematic and critical to draw on collective wisdom and benefit from all useful ideas.
Sixth, the opinions of teachers, parents, and students about the textbook selection need to be considered.
Seventh, teachers should be able to transform and adjust the instruction materials according to the actual needs.
Eighth, it is helpful to establish a feedback mechanism for the reference for the textbook selection.
Based on the research results, suggestions are offered for administration agencies, school administrators, and school teachers ,as well as subsequent studies.
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