THE USE OF ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING
OF GRAMMAR FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
DACIA CHESIA SEILATUW
112010033
ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
SALATIGA
THESIS
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
DACIA CHESIA SEILATUW
112010033
ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SATYA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
SALATIGA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract ... 1
INTRODUCTION ... 1
LITERATURE REVIEW ... 3
The Definition of Active Learning... 3
Active Learning in Teaching Grammar ... 4
Type of Active Learning Techniques in Teaching Grammar ... 6
1. Small group or pairs ... 6
2. Questioning Purposefully ... 7
3. Games ... 8
4. Role-plays ... 8
5. Brain drain ... 9
6. English Songs ... 9
THE STUDY ... 9
The Context ... 9
Participants ... 10
Data Collection Instrument ... 10
Data Collection Procedure ... 11
Data Analysis Procedure ... 11
DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION ... 12
Questioning Purposefully ... 12
Pair or small group ... 15
1. Pair-share ... 16
2. Buzz Group ... 17
3. Three-step interview ... 18
Games ... 19
Role plays ... 21
English songs ... 23
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ... 25
Conclusion ... 25
Recommendations ... 26
Acknowledgement ... 27
References ... 29
Appendix ... 32
1st observation ... 32
2nd observation ... 33
3rd observation ... 34
4th observation ... 35
5th observation ... 36
6th observation ... 37
Interview’s Transcription of the 1st Observation ... 38
Interview’s Transcription of the 2nd Observation ... 40
Interview’s Transcription of the 3rd Observation ... 42
Interview’s Transcription of the 4th Observation ... 44
Interview’s Transcription of the 5th Observation ... 46
THE USE OF ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING
OF GRAMMAR FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Dacia Chesia Seilatuw
Faculty of Language and Literature, Satya Wacana Christian University,
Salatiga
–
Indonesia.
Abstract
Active learning has been used nowadays in all areas of language learning to make the students
actively participate in the learning process. However, research which presented the use of active
learning techniques in teaching grammar is very few. Thus, this study focused on the application
of popular active learning techniques that are used in teaching grammar for Senior High School
students. The participants were two teachers from SMA Negeri 1, two teachers from Satya
Wacana High School, and one teacher from SMA Negeri 3. Through the observations and
interviews the researcher found that there were five active learning techniques that are used in
teaching grammar. They were questioning purposefully, pair or small group, games, role play,
and English songs. These active learning techniques were related one another and cannot be used
alone in class activities. The teachers usually combined two or three techniques at the same
meetings to encourage the students’ participation in classroom activities.
