Cognitive levels of Indonesian junior high school English textbook questions: A revised bloom's taxonomy analysis

Hidayat, Muhammad Yusril Rizqi and Rohmana, Wahyu Indah Mala (2025) Cognitive levels of Indonesian junior high school English textbook questions: A revised bloom's taxonomy analysis. JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 8 (1). pp. 107-116. ISSN 2503-3492

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Abstract

English textbooks play a crucial role in English Language Teaching (ELT) and cognitive development, particularly through the questions they incorporate, which is essential in shaping students’ analytical and reasoning skills. Previous studies have investigated the cognitive demands of textbook questions, where Lower-Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) are more prevalent than Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). This imbalance raises concerns regarding the effectiveness of textbooks in fostering students' critical thinking abilities. While these studies have primarily focused on specific sections or types of questions, there has been limited research examining the overall cognitive levels of all questions within a single textbook. This study aims to analyze the cognitive levels of the questions in the “English for Nusantara” textbook for eighth-grade students using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. Using a descriptive content analysis method both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to classify and calculate the frequency of the cognitive levels. The result of the study shows that the textbook is more inclined to LOTS than HOTS. In particular, comprehension (C2) was the most frequently used cognitive process (37.28%), followed by application (C3) (28.92%), while analysis (C4) (11.50%), evaluation (C5) (3.48%), and generation (C6) (8.36%) were used least frequently. This means that students are mostly engaged in the lower order cognitive processes such as comprehension and application. The study suggests that while the textbook supports basic language skills, it provides insufficient emphasis on critical thinking. Thus, curriculum developers and teachers should incorporate more HOTS-based questions to align with the Curriculum's objectives.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy; English for Nusantara; Cognitive Levels; LOTS; HOTS
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130204 English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130207 LOTE, ESL and TESOL Curriculum and Pedagogy 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2003 Language Studies > 200302 English Language 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2003 Language Studies > 200303 English as a Second Language 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of English Language Education
Depositing User:	Ms. Wahyu Indah Mala Rohmana
Date Deposited:	11 Jun 2025 08:11

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