THE PROBLEMS OF IMPLEMENTING SYLLABUS FACED BY THE ENGLISH TEACHER AT SMP MUHAMMADIYA 8 BATU

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains thebackground of the study, statement of the problems, purpose of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of key terms. Each section in stated as follows;

1.1Backkground of the Study

As an international language, English plays several important roles in our society. English is used to get information. The important information in scientific books, mails, and retrieval system are written in English so Indonesian people should learn English to access and to exchanged the information. in order enjoy the language culture esthetic in English culture, in another reason why Indonesian people learn English. It gives understanding between language and culture to enrich some comprehension from other cultures in the world, thus it will help our people in decreasing misunderstanding when they are interacting with people from another country. The last reason why Indonesian people learn English is to face the future. English is needed in academic field. The students use English to support their study and improve their knowledge.

On the other hand, the fact shows that the result of English teaching and learning process is reference. It is shown by the fact that students who are taught English since Junior High School until Senior High School do not have capability to communicate in English. Thus, the

government shoots a curriculum that is called School Based Competence in order that students can use language communicatively .Curriculum as all learning, which is planed and guided by the school, whether it is earned on in groups or individually, inside or outside school.

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essential to competence. To make easy in implementing curriculumteacher should develop curriculum in syllabus.

Syllabus describes the statement of what is to be learnt, interpret the material, and provides the sample situations as a guide to the teacher, it will help the students know what is expected from them from start until the end of the course, and syllabus will allow them to plan their semester efficiently. A well-prepared syllabus is evidence that the instructor takes teaching seriously. A syllabus also provides the departmental office, faculty, supervisors, and other with pertinent information about the course. Most university departments require that students be provided with some form of syllabus.

The theoretical consideration above is also supported by the empirical works that were done by Munawaroh(2004), Abadi (2006), Setyawati (2006).

According to Munawaroh (2004) the potential problems of implementing

Competence-Based Competence in SMUN 8 and SMUN 9 Malang. The researcher concludes that should be more than 40 students in each classroom. This school has 23-24 classrooms for many students. Besides, the large number of students also can appear the problem in teachers’ availability and financial aspect. Based on the result of potential problem and possible solution in implementing competence based curriculum in SMUN 8 and SMUN 9 in Malang, the researcher concludes that the solution above will help to meet the problems of less facility, the teacher availability, and financial resources, this competence - based curriculum could be done succesfully.

According to Setyawati (2006) the implementation of syllabus in teaching reading at English Department UMM. The result of the study showed that the material of reading comprehension was not in accordance with the English department syllabus. Two teachers in academic year 2005-2006 modified English department syllabus. The teachers implemented their own syllabus in teaching learning process. Even though both teachers modified English department syllabus by themselves, they still faced the difficulties in implementation it.

Based on the research above, we know that there is no research about the problems of implementing syllabus before.

The implementing of syllabus in teaching English might have some problems, ln this study the researcher wants to investigate the problems that ever faced by the teacher in implementing syllabus and try to find out the possible solutions,

1.2 Statement of the Problems

The problems of this study are formulated as follows:

1. What are the problems of implementing syllabus in teaching English at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu ?

2. What are the possible solutions of those problems?

1.3 Purposes of the Study

Based on the problem above, the purpose of the study is:

1. To know what are the problems of implementing syllabus in teaching English at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu

4 1.4 Significant of the Study

When the study has been completed, the researcher expects to provide both theoretical and practical contributions. From theoretical point of view, the result of this study will give the important information to the teacher in teaching English and the implementation of syllabus in teaching English. Practically, it will be useful for English teacher in increasing fee qualities and achievement of teaching English in the future can use the result of this study.

1.5Scope and Limitation

The scope of this study is the problem of implementing syllabus in teaching English. This Study also to investigate the problem. This is limited to the English teachers who teach at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu

1.6Definition of Key Terms

There are the several key terms that must be clarified in this chance to avoid misunderstanding. The writer defines the key terms as follows:

1. Curriculum is the planed and guided learning experiences and intended learning outcomes, formulated trough systematic reconstruction of knowledge and experience, under the school, for the learners continous and wilful growth in personal – social competence ( Doll, 1992)

2. Syllabus is the key tangible evidence of planning from instructor to the world (Volger, 1992)

3. Teaching is an activity that tries to help someone to acquire, change or develop skills, attitudes, ideals, appreciations, and knowledge.

THE PROBLEMS OF IMPLEMENTING SYLLABUS FACED BY

THE ENGLISH TEACHER AT SMP MUHAMMADIYA 8 BATU

THESIS

This Thesis submitted to meet one of the requirements to achive Sarjana Degree in English Educatiom

By: Shanti Praharani 2010201000312337

ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

FACULTY OF THE TEACHER TRAINING EDUCATION

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

Jikalau engkau berbuat sesuatu maka pikirkanlah akibat setelahnya,

jikalau baik akhirnya maka Kerjakan,

dan jika akhirnya jelek maka jauhi.

(H.R. IBNUL MUBARAK)

Dedication:

The writer dedicate this thesis to:

Her beloved Mother and Father

Her beloved brother Dilla (alm)

Her beloved Grandmother

Her lovely family at Depok, Malang, Bangil

Her closed friends (Santi,Ifa,Erlin,Sofia,Citra,Chandra)

Her Friends at SDN Sukoharjo 1 Malang

THE PROBLEMS OF IMPLEMENTING SYLLABUS FACED BY THE ENGLISH

TEACHER AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 8 BATU

ABSTRACT

Syllabus is one aspect of curriculum development Syllabus is a specification of the

content of a course instruction and the list what will be taught and tested. A syllabus

functions as guidance for the teacher in teaching learning process. The implementation

of syllabus also holds the important role to help improve educational practices and

achieves the goal of teaching learning. The main objective of this study is that the

researcher wants to investigate the problems of implementing syllabus and possible

solution faced by the English teacher at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu.

The design of this study is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study are

all the English teachers at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu. The instruments that are used

of this study are observation, interview and documentation. It is used to obtain more

data the problems of implementing syllabus faced by the English teacher at SMP

Muhammadiyah 8 Batu. Based on the explanation above, the researcher will be able to

know deeply about the problems of implementing syllabus at faced by the English

teacher at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Batu.

The result of the study showed that the three English teachers had some

problems in implementing their own syllabus in teaching and learning process. Those

problems were low of students motivation, the time allotment provided was not enough,

the material were not taught by the students, the facilities were not available well at this

school. And the solutions of those problems were solved by giving motivation to the

students, asking the students to study English deeply, giving the additional lesson after

school, choosing some materials which were suitable with the students ability, giving

homework or assignments to the students, find an appropriate method in teaching

English, using tape recorder to presents listening skills, and using material from other

resources.

The

Advisor

I,

The

Writer,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Bismilahirrahmanirrahim

Alhamdulillah, all prise to God, Allah SWT, the almaighty beneficent

and merciful by his guidance and blessing, the writter can finish this thesis.

First of all, she would like to express this deepest gratitude to both of advisors

Drs.Soeparto, M.Pd and Dra.Erly Wahyuni, M.Si for their great patience in

guiding to conduct the thesis and giving suggestion, support and attention for

improving and completing this thesis

Secondly, I would like to say thanks for Mr.Samsudi as the headmaster of

SMP Muhammadiyah 08 Batu, who permits to conducts this research, and for

the English Teacher Mrs.Supartiningsih, Mrs.Dessy and Mrs.Soeniati who has

given her suggestion, chance and good cooperate to conduct the observation

Special thanks, respects and loves are extended belove Father(Imam

Cholik, S.Pd) and (Sri Wahyuti) for love, support and pray in every her steps.

And for herlovely brother (alm) Yuyun Abdillah who always in her heart. For

her lovely grandmother, My closed friends Santy, Ifa, Enk, thank you for our

beautiful friendship. And for her second family, SDN Sukoharjo 1 big family

especially for Ibu Umi K, Citra, Chandra, Ibu Siti, and all her students thank you

for encouraging her all the ways.

Finally, she would like to say the thank you for all her best friends who

cannot mention one by one, for your understanding and patience in finishing this

thesis.

Malang, November, 1

st

2011

TABLE OF CONTENT

Page

APPROVAL... i

LEGALIZATION... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION... iii

ABSTRACT... ... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... v

TABLE OF CONTENT... ... vi

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION... 1

1.1Background of the study... 1

1.2Statement of the probles ... 4

1.3Purpose of the study... 4

1.4Significance of the study... 4

1.5Scope and Limitation... 5

1.6Definition of Key Terms... 5

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE... 6

2.1 Curriculum 2.1.1 The Definition of curriculum... 6

2.1.2 The Process of curriculum... 7

2.1.3 The Components of curriculum... 8

2.2 Syllabus ... 10

2.2.1 The Definition of Syllabus... 10

2.2.2 The Importance of Syllabus... 10

2.2.3 The Processof Syllabus... 11

2.3 Teaching Practice ... 12

2.3.1 The Teaching of English... 12

2.3.2 the Problems of implementing syllabus... 13

CAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 16

3.1 Research Designe... 16

3.2 Research Subject... 16

3.3 Research Instrument... 17

3.3.2 Documentation... 17

3.3.3 Interview... 18

3.4 Data Collection... 18

3.5 Data Analysis... 18

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION... 19

4.1 Research Finding... 19

4.1.1 The problems of implementing syllabus faced by the english teacher at SMP Muhammadiyah 08 Batu... 19

4.1.2 The possible solution to solve the problems... 22

4.2 Discussions... 23

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 24

5.1 Conclusion... 24

5.1.1 The problems of implementing syllabus faced by the english teacher at SMP Muhammadiyah 08 Batu... 24

5.1.2 The possible solution to solve the problems... 25

5.2 Suggestion... 25

5.2.1 Suggestion for the headmaster in Junior High school... 25

5.2.2 Suggestion for the Teacher... 26

5.2.3 Suggestion for other researcher... 26

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