scholarly journals “I FORGOT WHAT IT IS”: THE ENACTMENT OF 2013 CURRICULUM IN EFL CLASSROOM

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Susmalinda Misbah ◽  
Untung Waluyo ◽  
Khusnul Khotimah
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Authentic Assessment ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Practical Recommendations

To date, the 2013 curriculum has been implemented for almost a decade. But this latest curriculum has not been well-implemented due to many obstacles. Accordingly, plethora studies have been extensively carried out to refine the praxis. However, the investigation of this area in junior high schools is underexplored. Thus, this study was carried out to fill this void. This research study aimed to investigate the problems in enacting 2013 Curriculum, to reveal the hindering factors, and to showcase how teachers cope with those problems. Grounded in a case study, nine English teachers of state junior high schools were recruited. Data were collected through observations, documentations, and interviews. The findings confirmed that teachers experienced some delinquent setback in translating curriculum into instruction. This was related to how they teach using suggested teaching stages, integrate intended domains of competence, and conduct authentic assessment. Furthermore, students’ lack of motivation and autonomy was also a sizeable impediment. In relation to this, some hindering factors and teachers’ endeavours to cope with the abovementioned problems were also elaborated systematically. To end this article, some practical recommendations were proposed accordingly.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT FOR WRITING SKILL AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN WEST SUMATERA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Mega Enjela Sari ◽  
M. Zaim ◽  
Refnaldi Refnaldi
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Authentic Assessment ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Writing Skill

Evaluation is a process for gathering students’ progress in the learning. Authentic assessment as an evaluation system in 2013 curriculum is needed in assessing students’ process and product of the learning. Yet, teachers need a guidance book in implementing the authentic assessment for assessing students’ writing skill. Those products of authentic assessment have been developed by the experts from Universitas Negeri Padang. This research aimed to evaluate these authentic assessment products for writing skill at junior high schools at the seventh and eighth grade based on the requirement of 2013 curriculum, the content or material, and the authenticity of authentic assessment. To achieve the aims, the research was designed to the evaluation research. The participants of this research were twelve English teachers at junior high schools in West Sumatera and one expert in the language assessment.

scholarly journals The Basic Values of Humanity in an Indonesian Language Textbook used in Junior High Schools

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miftakhul Huda ◽  
Eko Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Basic Pattern ◽  
Curriculum Relevance

This study seeks to identify the basic values of humanity presented in the Indonesian language textbook used in Junior High Schools. This study used a qualitative approach, with a textbook as a case study (specifically the Indonesian language textbook for the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades). The data considered took the form of words, phrase, sentences, discourse, and pictures showing the basic values of humanity. Data was collected a questionnaire which was subsequently analyzed. First, data were firstly classified according to the taxonomy and characteristic. Then codes were assigned to the different classifications. Then referential comparison techniques were used to measure the structure of basic values of humanity in the textbooks. This was followed by the construction of a basic pattern and the validation of the data. The research identified fifteen main points, they were scientific perspective, materials concept explication, curriculum relevance, interesting, increasing motivation, stimulating students’ activities, illustrative, understandable, supporting the other subjects, respecting individual differences, stabilizing values, protecting men and women’s rights, appreciation towards achievements, supporting freedom of speech, and respecting the essence of human being. From those fifteen main points, four points need to be improved, they are: stimulating students’ activities, illustrative, protecting men and women’s rights, and supporting freedom of speech. Keywords: humanity values, textbook, Indonesian language

The Effect of Junior High School Teachers' Motivation and Willingness to Change on the Diversity of Their Teaching Methods

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 1160
Author(s):  
Hanan Abu Zeid ◽  
Nabil Assadi ◽  
Tareq Murad
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Research Question ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Willingness To Change ◽  
High Motivation

This study attempts examine the influence of motivation and willingness of   teachers to change on the diversity of teaching methods. The research question is: What is the influence of junior school teachers' motivations and willingness to change on the diversity of their teaching instructions? The participants of the study are 50 English teachers of Junior High Schools in Northern Israel. The research instruments were three questionnaires. The research’s findings revealed a significant influence of English teachers of Junior High Schools willingness to change on the diversity of teaching methods; the higher the willingness to change, the diversity in teaching modes increases. Another significant effect was also found between the level of teaching motivation and diversity of teaching methods; teachers with high motivation level reported diversification in teaching methods. A final significant effect of level of general motivation and willingness for change was also found; the willingness for change among teachers of high motivation increased. The main research conclusion is that willingness to change, which is connected to motivation, influences the diversity of teaching methods. Therefore, in order to assimilate changes in teachers’ working modes, like diversifying their teaching methods or in any other way, there is a need to encourage and nurture their motivation.

scholarly journals The English Teachers’ Instructional Strategies to Assist Students to Meet the Minimum Criterion of Mastery Learning

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-196
Author(s):  
Jessica Febrina Haryanto ◽  
Agustinus Ngadiman
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Short Review ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This article uncovered the instructional strategies used by Junior High English teacher to assist students to achieve the determined Minimum Criterion of Mastery Learning (MCML) or KKM (Kriteria Kompetensi Minimal). The subjects of the study were 4 English Teachers of Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools in Surabaya. They were assumed to have had enough experiences in teaching EFL to the students. The main instrument of the study was a semi structured questionnaire. There were ten strategies used by English Teachers of Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools to assist their students to meet the Minimum Criterion of Mastery Learning. They are (1) Conducting short review, (2) Teaching step-by-step, (3) Giving a large number of questions, (4) Giving a large number of questions, (5) Guiding the students’ practices, (6) Checking the students’ understanding, (7) Obtaining high success rate. (8) Providing scaffolds for difficult tasks, (9) Assessing independent practices, and (10) Conducting weekly and monthly review. Keywords:  Minimum Criterion of Mastery Learning (MCML), strategies

scholarly journals Developing Students� Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Reading: English Teachers� Strategies in Selected Junior High Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Bernadeta Siska Indriyana ◽  
Paulus Kuswandono
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills

The 2013 curriculum in Indonesia mandates that teachers should develop students� Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). One of the learning goals through HOTS is to make sure that students can analyze, evaluate, and create their knowledge. However, studies on HOTS issues in English learning, particularly in reading skills, are still very limited. Therefore, this study aimed at describing the teachers� strategies in developing HOTS in teaching reading skills. The researcher used a mixed-method, as it is relevant to the methodology needed in this study. The participants were 22 English teachers of Junior High Schools in Yogyakarta. The data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. The findings indicated that the strategies by the teachers to develop HOTS were as follows: (1) asking divergent questions to the students, (2) using group discussions, (3) informing learning objectives to the students, (3) giving feedback to invite the students to review, refine, and improve understanding about learning materials, and (5) giving motivation to the students to think critically. The recommendation for further study is also discussed.

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