Rachel N. F. Lee|Ann?Marie Bathmaker
The Use of English Textbooks for Teaching English to 'Vocational' Students in Singapore Secondary Schools
Ministry of Education|University of the West of England
study explores teachers beliefs use english textbooks teaching english upper secondary normal technical nt stream singapore nt stream singapore form vocational pathway pupils streamed nt classes considered academically weakest amongst three streams secondary level using semistructured questionnaire study aims identify factors influencing teachers perceptions toward roles textbook plays language teaching learning findings used infer relationship teachers use textbooks attitudes towards less academically inclined nt pupils results show teachers beliefs related factors exist within beyond classroom among factors identified related institution classroom tended greater influence way teachers used textbooks particular teachers refer demands meeting stipulated pass rate english examinations nt students cognitive weakness behavioural problems besides pointing need research discussion brings implications curriculum assessment review teacher education technicalvocational streams singapore