scholarly journals English Teachers’ Decision in Utilizing Textbook in Their Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-131
Author(s):  
Imelda Mallipa ◽  
Riana Murianty
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Observation ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
School Students ◽  
West Papua ◽  
English Competence ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
Curriculum Decision Making ◽  
Practical Implications

This study was conducted at SMAN 1 Manokwari, West Papua. The data were collected through classroom observation and interview with two qualified English teachers in the school. The results showed that the English textbooks provided were the main learning source in teaching reading comprehension. The teachers contextually modified the sequence of the tasks and lessons from the textbooks before assigning them to the students in teaching speaking, listening and grammar. Some factors that were considered by the teachers in selecting materials were the availability of learning materials in school, students’ needs, and students’ level of English competence, school facilities and the national exam. The results of these study consider practical implications to give teachers, practioners, other reserachers and author of textbooks in developing teaching materials to be used in different context of classroom. Keywords: the 2013 curriculum, decision making, textbook use

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOW-WANT-LEARN (K-W-L) STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING AT ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 3 SINGARAJA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. P. K. A. P. Putra
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Alternative Strategy ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Learn Strategy

This study aimed at describing the implementation of K-W-L (Know-Want-Learn) strategy used by one of the English teachers in SMA Negeri 3, Singaraja. In this study, the subjects of the study were the students of SMA Negeri 3 Singaraja especially the eleventh grade and an English teacher. The present study employed qualitative design. The methods of data collection were classroom observation and questionnaire. The findings showed that there were 3 stages of the implementation of K-W-L (Know-Want-Learn) strategy namely pre-teaching, whilst-teaching and post-teaching. The result of the questionnaire, it means about the brilliant alternative strategy used by teacher, because KWL (Know-Want-Learn) developed some ideas about the text before reading the whole text and focus to find the important points of the text. Before the student starts to read the text, they need to use their prior knowledge and continue to set their want or interest of the text.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOW-WANT-LEARN (K-W-L) STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING AT ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 3 SINGARAJA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Putra I.P.K.A.P
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Alternative Strategy ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Qualitative Design

This study aimed at describing the implementation of Know-Want-Learn (K-W-L) strategy used by one of the English teachers in SMA Negeri 3, Singaraja, Bali. In this study, the subjects of the study were the students of SMA Negeri 3 Singaraja especially the eleventh grade, and, an English teacher. The present study employed qualitative design. The methods of data collection were classroom observation and, questionnaire. The findings showed that there were 3 stages of the implementation of Know-Want-Learn (K-W-L) strategy in SMA Negeri 3 Singaraja namely pre-teaching, whilst-teaching and post-teaching. There were several activities from each stage. In pre-teaching, teachers prepare teaching materials and also media to implement K-W-L strategies. In whilst-teaching, in this stage the teacher implements steps from K-W-L. The result of the questionnaire, showed that Know-Want-Learn (K-W-L) strategy is one of the brilliant alternative strategy that could be used by teacher, because KWL (Know, Want, Learn) developed some ideas about the text before reading the whole text, and focus on finding the important points of the text. It means before the student starts to read the text, they need to use their prior knowledge and continue to set their want or interest of the text.

THE READABILITY OF READING TEXTS IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK FOR GRADE VIII STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 KABANJAHE 2016/2017

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rinaldi Masda Syahputra And Johan Sinulingga
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
10Th Grade ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
Readability Formula ◽  
Reading Texts

This research analyzed the readability of reading texts taken from English textbooks for grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Kabanjahe of 2016/2017 entitled English in Focus published by Pusat Perbukuan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Being important a textbook as the most used in sources of a class, textbook should be readable and appropriate for the students especially for the reading texts inside it. The goal of this research was to find out how is the readability of those reading texts in the textbook.To describe and investigate the readability, this research used a readability formula measurement called SMOG Grading Formula which is found by G. Harry Mc. Laughlin. The source of the data were 20 reading texts taken randomly from English in Focus textbook.The major findings of the study showed that the readability of 20 reading texts were in the variety level for students within 5th elementary school to the 10th grade high school students level, and it found that 13 of 20 reading texts or about 65% of the data are appropriate for the 8th grade students who are the user of the book. Meanwhile, this research also found reading texts which are not appropriate for the students. There are 3 reading texts are too easy and 4 are too difficult for them. So, 35% reading texts in the data is not appropriate for 8th grade students.

LEXICAL AMBIGUITY IN READING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXTS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putri Sembiring And Sortha Silitonga
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Lexical Ambiguity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Dominant Type ◽  
Ambiguous Words ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
Senior High School Students

The objectives of this study were to find out the types of lexical ambiguity and the most dominant type of lexical ambiguity used in analytical exposition texts in English Today 2 and Advanced Learning English 2 textbooks. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The research was mainly focused on the four types of lexical ambiguity proposed by Saeed, such as homonymy, polysemy, synonymy and antonymy. In carrying out this study, the data were taken from analytical exposition texts in reading materials and exercise material from the two English textbooks which contained of ambiguous words. The result of the study indicated the numbers of lexical ambiguity were 46 words within homonymy (34,8%), polysemy (28,2%), synonymy (19,6%), and antonymy (17,4%).

Five Portraits of Teachers’ Experiences Teaching Writing: Negotiating Knowledge, Student Need, and Policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-60
Author(s):  
Juliet Michelsen Wahleithner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
School Students ◽  
High School English ◽  
High Stakes

Background Numerous reports have highlighted problems with writing instruction in American schools, yet few examine the interplay of teachers’ preparation to teach writing, the instructional policies they must navigate, and the writing development of the students in their classrooms. Purpose This study examines high school English teachers’ instruction of writing while taking into account their preparation for teaching writing—both preservice and inservice, the instructional policies in place, and the learners in their classrooms. Setting Data used come from public high school English teachers teaching in Northern California. These data were collected in 2011–2012, when teachers were sill complying with the mandates of the No Child Left Behind legislation. Research Design I use year-long qualitative case studies of five high school English teachers to highlight various ways teachers used their knowledge of writing instruction to negotiate the pressures of accountability policies and their students’ needs as writers to teach writing. Data collected include beginning- and end-of-year interviews with each teacher, four sets of 1- to 2-day observations of each teacher's instruction of writing, and instructional documents related to each teacher's writing instruction. These data were analyzed using the constant comparative method to look for themes within the data collected from each teacher and then make comparisons across teachers. Findings from the case studies are supported by findings from a survey of 171 high school teachers who taught a representative sample of California high school students at 21 schools in 20 districts. The survey included 41 multiple-choice items that asked about teachers’ instructional practices and their perceptions of high-stakes accountability pressures and their students as writers. Survey data were analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics and principal components analysis. Findings Findings illustrate that significant differences existed in how the five teachers approached their writing instruction. These differences were due to both the teachers’ varied preparations to teach writing and the contextual factors in place where each taught. Those teachers with more developed knowledge of writing instruction were better able to navigate the policies in place at their sites and more equipped to plan appropriate instruction to develop their students as writers. Recommendations Findings indicate teachers would be better served by opportunities to develop their knowledge of writing instruction both prior to and once they begin their teaching careers. Additionally, the findings add to an existing body of research that demonstrates the limiting effect high-stakes assessments can have on teachers’ instruction of writing.

scholarly journals CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD ENGLISH TEACHERS BASED ON THE PERCEPTION OF THE STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND PERSONALITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Fausiah Sriyuliyana
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Psychological Aspect ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
School Students ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Pedagogical Aspect ◽  
Visual Learners

The  research aims are (i) Identifying the characteristics of good English teachers in SMAN 3 Sinjai Selatan. (ii) Knowing the characteristics of good English teacher based on the students’ learning style. (iii) Knowing the characteristics of good English teacher based on the students’ personality. This research was done by using a qualitative approach. The data were collected by using two instruments i.e. questionnaires and in depth interview. The results of this study reveal that (i) The characteristics of good English teacher based on the students’ perception in SMAN 3 Sinjai Selatan are categorized into four different categories, namely proficiency, pedagogical (both conceptual and practical), socio-affective and psychological aspect. The last category was the additional category in which age included in and differently from the work of Gi and  Hyo (2006) that only specified three categories, namely proficiency, pedagogical and socio-affective skills. (ii) In general, the characteristics of good English teacher based on the students’ learning style are dominantly in pedagogical aspect. Visual learners want English teacher who can keep the students’ focus and concentration in their learning; auditory learners expect English teacher who can engage the students’ motivation and interest toward learning English; and haptic learners propose the English teacher who concerns on the process rather than the achievement of the students in learning. (iii) The characteristics of good English teacher proposed by high school students based on their personality are dominantly on the teacher’s pedagogical and socio-affective aspects. Only a few ideas of the students that concern on the teacher’s proficiency and psychological aspect.

scholarly journals English teachers’ methods in teaching reading comprehension of procedure text

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Akidatul Yusmalinda ◽  
Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Translation Method ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Hard Time ◽  
Procedure Text ◽  
Grammar Translation Method ◽  
The Difference

This study focuses on English teachers’ methods in teaching reading comprehension of procedure text. The main purpose of this study is to describe the methods used by English teachers and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of those methods used for teaching reading comprehension of procedure texts. The research was a qualitative case study. The participants of this research were two English teachers at one of junior high schools in Semarang  in the academic year of 2019/2020. In collecting data, several data collection instruments were used, including: interview, observation guideline and document analysis checklist. The findings showed that English teachers planned the teaching materials and strategies in advance. They also used various methods in teaching reading of procedure text. Both teachers almost used the same methods which were audio-visual method, scaffolding, grammar-translation method, and project-based learning. The difference was in the step of the strategy implementation. In addition, the findings showed that the most appropriate method in teaching reading comprehension was grammar-translation method since it helped students comprehend the procedure text. There were several students who still had a hard time following the lessons. Teachers are supposed to make sure that all students have understood the whole text or not and they should observe the students’ situation and needs so that the teaching and learning is contextual.

scholarly journals Asessing Teacher’s Perception in the Use of Pre-Reading Activities in EFL Classroom

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Karolis Anaktototy ◽  
Mathilda Huwae
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Text Structure ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Teacher's Perception

This study was aimed at finding out kinds of pre-reading activities commonly used, and teachers’ perceptions on the use of pre-reading activities. Survey method was used as research method. To collect data, questionnaire and observation checklist were used as research instruments. There were 33 English teachers from 11 Junior High Schools as participants. The result of the study revealed that pre-reading activities were used by English teachers to engage students in reading activities. Pre-reading activities such as asking questions, identifying text structure, previewing, showing picture, brainstorming, and making prediction were the preferable activities applied by teachers. The teachers believed that the use of pre-reading activities in teaching reading is an effective way to improve students’ reading comprehension.

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