The Implementation of the Scientific Approach of Curriculum 2013 in English Classes at SMA Negeri 6 Malang

ABSTRACT Nuraeni, Surya Fajar Cahyo. 2015. The Implementation of the Scientific Approach of Curriculum 2013 in English Classes at SMA Negeri 6 Malang. Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Letters, State University of Malang. Advisors: (I) Dr. Sri Rachmajanti, Dip. TESL, M.Pd, (II) Dr. Suharmanto, M.Pd Keywords: Scientific Approach, Curriculum 2013, English classes This research is intended to examine how the Scientific Approach is implemented in English classes at SMA Negeri 6 Malang. It describes four main points. The first point is the English teachers’ readiness in implementing the approach in their classes. The readiness is in terms of the teachers’ understanding of the concept of the implementation of the approach and the teaching scenario designed within the lesson plans they made. The second is the steps of the approach implemented in the teaching of English. The third is the problems faced in the implementation of the approach. The last is the efforts to solve the problems faced. In line with the objectives of the research, descriptive qualitative research was chosen as the research design. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 6 Malang which is a cluster coordinator for the implementation of Curriculum 2013 in Malang. The subjects of the research were two English teachers, a curriculum coordinator, and a school librarian. The research instruments used were evaluation sheet on the teaching scenario, observation sheet on the teaching and learning process, and interview guide for the teachers, curriculum coordinator, and the school librarian. Evaluation on the teaching scenario within the lesson plans the English teachers made, observation on the teaching and learning process, and interview the subjects of the research were done to collect the data. Data collection was done from January to February 2015. The technique used to analyze the data collected was adapted from Miles and Huberman’s qualitative data analysis. It consists of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings of the research show that the implementation of the Scientific Approach in the teaching of English at SMA Negeri 6 Malang is feasible due to some reasons. First, the teachers were ready to implement the approach as they understood the concept of the implementation of the approach. They were also able to design the teaching scenario implementing the approach in their lesson plans. Second, the teachers were able to implement each step of the approach in the teaching of English depending on the learning materials learnt and the instructional objectives stated. Third, the teachers still faced some problems caused by the lack of the school facilities, teacher’s creativity, and the students’ low participation during the teaching and learning process. The last, to solve the problems, the teachers designed various learning activities to enhance the students’ participation. Also, the school principals provided development programs on the implementation of Curriculum 2013 and provided adequate school facilities. To create better implementation of the Scientific Approach in the teaching of English, the researcher suggests the teachers to design learning activities, learning materials, teaching technique, and attractive media which are in line with the instructional objectives and to enhance the students’ participation during the teaching and learning process. Moreover, the teachers should collaborate with the students to provide various learning sources by accessing the online learning sources. Then, the school principals should give the teachers more chances to join developments programs on the implementation of Curriculum 2013 that cover the implementation of the approach. The school principals also need to provide adequate school facilities to support the teaching and learning process. Regarding the importance of the evaluation program on the implementation of the approach, the law makers should conduct academic supervision program and consider its result in making any decisions or educational policies. Suggestions are also given to the future researchers to choose setting of the research that can give a good example of the implementation of the Scientific Approach or any aspects related to the approach for the teachers. It is also suggested for the future researchers to involve more teachers to reveal facts related to the implementation of the approach. ABSTRACT Nuraeni, Surya Fajar Cahyo. 2015. The Implementation of the Scientific Approach of Curriculum 2013 in English Classes at SMA Negeri 6 Malang. Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Letters, State University of Malang. Advisors: (I) Dr. Sri Rachmajanti, Dip. TESL, M.Pd, (II) Dr. Suharmanto, M.Pd Keywords: Scientific Approach, Curriculum 2013, English classes This research is intended to examine how the Scientific Approach is implemented in English classes at SMA Negeri 6 Malang. It describes four main points. The first point is the English teachers’ readiness in implementing the approach in their classes. The readiness is in terms of the teachers’ understanding of the concept of the implementation of the approach and the teaching scenario designed within the lesson plans they made. The second is the steps of the approach implemented in the teaching of English. The third is the problems faced in the implementation of the approach. The last is the efforts to solve the problems faced. In line with the objectives of the research, descriptive qualitative research was chosen as the research design. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 6 Malang which is a cluster coordinator for the implementation of Curriculum 2013 in Malang. The subjects of the research were two English teachers, a curriculum coordinator, and a school librarian. The research instruments used were evaluation sheet on the teaching scenario, observation sheet on the teaching and learning process, and interview guide for the teachers, curriculum coordinator, and the school librarian. Evaluation on the teaching scenario within the lesson plans the English teachers made, observation on the teaching and learning process, and interview the subjects of the research were done to collect the data. Data collection was done from January to February 2015. The technique used to analyze the data collected was adapted from Miles and Huberman’s qualitative data analysis. It consists of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings of the research show that the implementation of the Scientific Approach in the teaching of English at SMA Negeri 6 Malang is feasible due to some reasons. First, the teachers were ready to implement the approach as they understood the concept of the implementation of the approach. They were also able to design the teaching scenario implementing the approach in their lesson plans. Second, the teachers were able to implement each step of the approach in the teaching of English depending on the learning materials learnt and the instructional objectives stated. Third, the teachers still faced some problems caused by the lack of the school facilities, teacher’s creativity, and the students’ low participation during the teaching and learning process. The last, to solve the problems, the teachers designed various learning activities to enhance the students’ participation. Also, the school principals provided development programs on the implementation of Curriculum 2013 and provided adequate school facilities. To create better implementation of the Scientific Approach in the teaching of English, the researcher suggests the teachers to design learning activities, learning materials, teaching technique, and attractive media which are in line with the instructional objectives and to enhance the students’ participation during the teaching and learning process. Moreover, the teachers should collaborate with the students to provide various learning sources by accessing the online learning sources. Then, the school principals should give the teachers more chances to join developments programs on the implementation of Curriculum 2013 that cover the implementation of the approach. The school principals also need to provide adequate school facilities to support the teaching and learning process. Regarding the importance of the evaluation program on the implementation of the approach, the law makers should conduct academic supervision program and consider its result in making any decisions or educational policies. Suggestions are also given to the future researchers to choose setting of the research that can give a good example of the implementation of the Scientific Approach or any aspects related to the approach for the teachers. It is also suggested for the future researchers to involve more teachers to reveal facts related to the implementation of the approach