TEACHERS’ AWARENESS OF HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS: EVIDENCE FROM NORTH MACEDONIA

ILJAZI, Flora (2026) TEACHERS’ AWARENESS OF HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS: EVIDENCE FROM NORTH MACEDONIA. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “FROM RESEARCH TO APPLICATION”, 18-19 November, 2026.

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Abstract

The hidden curriculum refers to the values, beliefs, norms and ideas that students may learn from educational materials in addition to the language content itself. Although the concept has been discussed in different studies, less attention has been given to teachers’ awareness of these messages, particularly in the Western Balkan context. This study examined English language teachers’ awareness of hidden curriculum in English language textbooks and the ways they respond to implicit messages in their classroom practice. A quantitative survey supported by qualitative comments was used. Ninety teachers completed the online questionnaire, while 89 usable responses were included in the analysis. The questionnaire consisted of 19 Likert-scale items and three open-ended questions. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was moderate (Cronbach’s α = .691). The findings showed a moderate-to-high level of awareness overall. Critical Literacy Practices had the highest mean (M = 4.08), while Gender Representation had the lowest (M = 3.17). Teachers strongly supported critical thinking and alternative viewpoints, but gender imbalance and stereotypical roles were noticed less often. The open-ended responses showed that teachers recognize cultural values, stereotypes, social expectations and ideological messages, although some reported that they do not notice such messages in their textbooks. Limited classroom time, differences in students’ abilities, lack of resources and sensitive topics were among the most common challenges.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Humanities
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2026 12:57
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2026 12:57
URI: http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/2710

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