A Qualitative Content Analysis of Action Pack5 - Teacher's Book in Light of Skierso's Evaluation Checklist

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This paper aimed at analyzing the content of Action Pack 5-Teacher's Book according to a collection of criteria selected from Skierso's Evaluation Checklist. The qualitative content analysis was used to examine and analyze the content of this teacher's book to determine the extent to which it meets the needs of English teachers in Jordan. To achieve the purpose of this paper, seven criteria from Skierso's Evaluation Checklist concerning some aspects of the methodological and pedagogical guidance of the teacher's manual have been selected. The findings of this paper revealed that Action Pack 5- teacher's book provides guidance for the teacher on the teaching of language items and skills. It also provides teachers with effective material for training the students in the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a way which integrates all these four skills. Moreover, Action Pack 5- Teacher's Book provides teachers with varied teaching aids that are very beneficial.