Developing English Language Textbook for Midwifery Students at Institute of Health Science in Sampang, Indonesia

Abstract

The demand for qualified midwives in their job field encourages the midwifery academy to
include the English language as a compulsory subject for the students. It is scarce to find ESP
books designed for students of midwifery. This study aims to develop an English language
textbook specified for the Midwifery Academy of Sukma Wijaya Sampang students. It was
carried out to require the student’s needs and interests. It was conducted using the Research
and Development (R & D) design in which the need assessment procedures and expert
validation were included. The data collection involved several instruments, namely
questionnaires and interview guidelines. The questionnaires were applied to the students and
chief of the midwifery department on the need assessment procedure. At the same time, the
checklist was given to the experts on the process of product validation. All the data were
analysed descriptively. Its advanced English language textbook consists of fourteen chapters
which deliver the texts and activities related to the needs of midwifery students. Besides the
essential English skill, this developed book also provides some English vocabulary related to
the midwifery context. It concluded that the material applied to students; in terms of their
attractiveness, appropriateness of the content and difficulty level.