Barriers in Implementing Communicative Language Teaching Approach: EFL Learners’ Perspective

This study examined the status of life skills components in second cycle primary school Social studies textbooks. It also assessed to what extent learning objectives textbooks focused on a higher order thinking. For this purpose, content analysis design was employed. The results showed that total coverage about 6%. found out majority place great deal emphasis knowledge and comprehension levels, while paying less attention cognitive skills. Based findings, practical implications were discussed suggestions for future actions made. Keywords : Content analysis, objective, skills, studies, textbook DOI 10.7176/JEP/12-6-01 Publication date February 28th 2021