THE EXPLORATION OF SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN ENGLISH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK

Authors

  • Bhakti Nuswantari Achmad Universitas Esa Unggul
  • Imam Santosa Universitas Esa Unggul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v12i2.49141

Keywords:

SEL, Self-management skills, CASEL, Verbal, Visual, English Textbook, Junior High School

Abstract

This study examines how self-management are incorporated in English textbooks in the Junior High School. This study uses a qualitative research design with a content analysis approach to analyze the most prevalent aspects of self-management represented in English textbooks for grades 9 of junior high school. This study uses an analytical framework based on the theory developed by CASEL, with a special emphasis on the aspect of self-management skills. The analysis can include text segments such as dialogues, narratives, instructional content, or classroom activities. The findings indicate that verbal units are used significantly more frequently in textbooks to demonstrate self-management skills. While visual units were present, but mostly used in these textbooks as supporting visuals to complement verbal content, rather than as stand-alone representations

Author Biographies

  • Bhakti Nuswantari Achmad, Universitas Esa Unggul

    Bhakti Nuswantari Achmad holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language Education from the Department of English Education, Esa Unggul University, Indonesia. Her research interests include English textbook analysis, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and the exploration of self-management skills in English junior high school textbooks.

  • Imam Santosa, Universitas Esa Unggul

    Imam Santosa is a Lecturer in the Department of English Education at Esa Unggul University, Indonesia. He is a lecturer and researcher in English Language Education whose work focuses on the development of practical teaching materials and learning models for real classroom contexts. His research interests include microlearning-based materials development for genre-based English texts at junior and senior high school levels, Project-Based Learning and Transformative Learning in academic writing and research courses, as well as text and discourse analysis of textbooks and news to support critical thinking, Social and Emotional Learning, and eco-critical literacy.

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Published

2025-12-26

How to Cite

THE EXPLORATION OF SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN ENGLISH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK. (2025). IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 12(2). https://doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v12i2.49141