Teaching English Beyond the Textbook: Teacher Agency in HOTS-Oriented English Classrooms

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Teaching English Beyond the Textbook: Teacher Agency in HOTS-Oriented English Classrooms explores the essential role of teacher agency in creating English language learning that fosters Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and responds to the demands of 21st-century education. The book examines how teachers make reflective and adaptive pedagogical decisions by integrating curriculum goals, learner needs, technological developments, and dynamic classroom contexts to design meaningful learning experiences. It discusses the ecological dimensions of teacher agency, reflective teaching, critical and creative thinking, the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Constructive Alignment as interconnected foundations for developing coherent learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment. By presenting these concepts in a systematic and accessible manner, the book offers a comprehensive perspective on designing English language learning that is innovative, contextual, learner-centered, and oriented toward the development of higher-order thinking skills in an evolving educational landscape.