Representation Of Inclusiveness In The Class VII English Language Textbook Of West Bengal

In a narrower sense, inclusion in education is often considered to be placing only students with disabilities in general education classrooms. But more broadly, it is about creating an all-inclusive school culture that supports all students, regardless of their differences. This school culture embraces adapting the curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of all learners. Here the researchers tried to figure out the inclusive representation of these differences in the content of the Class VII English language textbook of the Government of West Bengal. Inclusive representation in textbooks represents people of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, languages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. There are many reasons why inclusive representation in textbooks is significant. First, it helps students to see themselves reflected in the materials they are learning from. Second, inclusive representation helps students to develop a more accurate understanding of the world around them. The main objective of the study was to explore this inclusive representation in the content of the Class VII English Language Textbook. As for the methodology of the study, the researchers selected the said textbook purposively and the content analysis technique was employed by them as it was the most applicable design for this kind of research. Three types of inclusive representations were considered for analyses. These are Minorities, Gender and Diverse Sexual Identities, and Disabilities, which were suggested by UNESCO regarding inclusive representation of textbook analysis. The systematic database was first compiled by selecting valuable textbook segments, including words, phrases, activities, and pictorial illustrations. With the disassembling process, thorough analysis and interpretation were done. The full paper with its analyses and interpretations will be able to make a superior understanding regarding inclusive representation in the content of that said book. It can also convey a strong message to the stakeholders about the status of inclusive representation in one of the textbooks in the Government of West Bengal curriculum.