A Multimodal semiotic analysis of the representation of 21st-century skills in the life today grade 12 English textbook

Nugroho, Yoel Satria (2025) A Multimodal semiotic analysis of the representation of 21st-century skills in the life today grade 12 English textbook. Undergraduate thesis, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University.

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Abstract

This study investigates how the Grade 12 English textbook Life Today, developed under Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum, represents 21st-century skills through multimodal elements such as text, visuals, and layout design. Using a qualitative content analysis method guided by Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), Kress and van Leeuwen’s Visual Grammar, and the P21 Framework, this study analyzes the integration of six core skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, information literacy, and media literacy. The findings reveal that Life Today effectively incorporates these skills across all units through well-structured multimodal resources. The frequency analysis shows that critical thinking (50 instances) and communication (48 instances) are the most dominantly represented skills, followed by collaboration (35 instances), information literacy (29 instances), creativity (24 instances), and media literacy (21 instances). These results indicate that the textbook places a strong emphasis on fostering students’ analytical thinking and communication abilities while consistently supporting collaborative learning, creative expression, critical information evaluation, and responsible media engagement. In conclusion, Life Today provides a comprehensive platform for developing 21st-century skills through the synergy of linguistic and visual elements, offering valuable insights for textbook developers, curriculum designers, and English educators.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate)
Department: S1 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
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Budiyono, Bartholomeus
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Multimodal semiotic analysis, 21st-century skills, english textbook, systemic functional linguistics, visual grammar.
Subjects: English Education
Divisions: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education > English Education Study Program
Depositing User: Yoel Satria Nugroho
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2025 02:23
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2025 02:23
URI: https://repositori.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/44122

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