英文摘要 |
Textbooks are important to the teaching process. Under Taiwan’s bilingual education policy, a well-developed Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) textbook is an important factor interacting the implementation of bilingual teaching. This study used the content analysis approach to examine a CLIL mathematics textbook, newly developed by the authors, in five aspects – organization, content, learning activity, mathematical representation, and text – comparing to other three major mathematics textbooks, published locally. The three major features of the CLIL mathematics textbooks include well-developed math learning contents, theme-based situated learning, and diverse learning scaffoldings. However, certain adjustments may be needed for the authors’ version. For example, more exercises for practice, more diverse mathematics examples, and more word problems must be added. Based on the research results, this study provides suggestions for teachers using the CLIL mathematics textbook in CLIL classrooms. This study also suggests that more adjustments are needed while developing other textbooks for intermediate and higher-level graders. |