PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF AND PRACTICES IN THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS

This study aims to describe: (a) teachers’ profiles, (b) teachers’ perceptions of the use of learning materials, and (c) practices in the selection and development of English learning materials by primary school teachers in Makassar City. The study used the descriptive method by involving primary school teachers of English. The sample consisted of 15 primary school teachers of English, randomly selected from two clusters, namely the city center and the suburb. The data were collected using a questionnaire. The results and discussion include the English teachers’ profiles, perceptions of, and practices in the selection and development of English learning materials for primary schools. In general, it can be concluded that the perceptions of primary school teachers of English are in line with their practices in the selection and development of learning material