A Content Analysis of Creativity and Critical Thinking in Seventh-Grade Junior High English Textbooks

Hertanti Erna Kesuma, Hanna Sundari, Muh. Misbah

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This study analyzes the content of Grade VII English textbooks, English for Nusantara (Kemendikbudristek, 2022) and Bahasa Inggris (PT Srikandi Empat Widya Utama, 2023), focusing on reading and writing materials. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with content analysis, the research emphasizes two aspects: creativity and critical thinking. Creativity dimensions are examined through J.P. Guilford’s Divergent Thinking, while critical thinking based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. The instruments consist of three types: data collection, content analysis, and comparative analysis. The results indicate that creativity content in both textbooks averages 61.60%, whereas critical thinking content averages 57.49%. These findings illustrate the extent to which the textbooks align with the objectives of the Merdeka Curriculum, particularly in supporting the development of the Pancasila Student Profile through creativity and critical reasoning skills.


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Content analysis; Creativity; Critical Thinking; Merdeka Curriculum

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30998/senndika.v2i2.8917

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