An analysis of grade IX english textbook from Intercultural perspective

Abstract

The present study entitled An Analysis of Grade IX English Textbook from Intercultural Perspective aimed to examine the Grade IX English textbook in terms of representation of religions, celebrations, customs, rituals, genders, castes, clothing, food items, arts and literary genres. The study primarily relied on the present Grade IX English textbook. The study is qualitative in nature. This analytical approach involved interpreting the Grade IX English textbook from Intercultural standpoint. Through qualitative analysis, I sought to provide detailed insights into how intercultural themes were portrayed and integrated within the contents of textbook. The study predominantly utilized the existing Grade IX English textbook as its primary source of data, which was gathered through the use of an observation checklist encompassing eight distinct criteria. The finding indicated that the textbook has attempted to include cultural diversity, however it is insufficient in accurately reflecting many features such as religions, celebrations, customs, rituals, genders, castes, dress, food items, arts and literary genres. The prevailing depiction strongly favors Hindu male culture. Furthermore, there is an inadequate balance in gender representation in both written content and visual depictions, since there are fewer male authors and limited inclusion of minority and marginalized language communities in writing and educational endeavors. The thesis was structured into five chapters. The introductory chapter provided background information, states the problem, outlines objectives, research questions, discusses the significance of the study, delimits its scope and defines key terms. The second chapter reviewed related literature, including theoretical and empirical studies and establishes the conceptual framework. The third chapter details the research methods and procedures. The fourth chapter offered a descriptive and analytical analysis of the collected data. Finally, the fifth chapter presented the findings, conclusions, implications and includes references and appendices as concluding parts of the study.