Students' Perception on Group Work in English Learning (A Descriptive Research at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua), supervised by Radiah Hamid and Herlina Daddi. The purpose of this research was to find out students' perception about Group Work in English Learning at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua. In this research, the researcher used closed questionnaire as a tool to get the students perception about group work in the English learning classroom.
Briefly, students' perceptions of group work in English learning were mostly consistent with the statements in elements of group work. Based on the opinion of the English teacher at SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua, it was found that the teacher sometimes used group work technique in the learning process. Based on the description above, the research would like to start from "Students' Perception on Group Work in English Learning (A Descriptive Research at the Eighth Grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua)".
Based on the above background, the problem of this study was: „‟What are the students' perceptions about group work in learning English in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua?‟‟. Based on the above problem statements, the specific study aimed to find out students' perceptions of group work in learning English in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua. The expectation is that this research will provide the teacher with more information about the students' perception of group work.
The importance of students giving opportunities to students to give their perception of the use of group work.
INTRODUCTION
- Background
- Problem Statement
- Objective of the research
- Significance of the research
- Scope of the Research
Elements of group work in group processing, most of the students agreed with the statement ""group work helps me find new ideas". Students' perception of the use of group work (A descriptive study on eleventh grade in MA Muallimin Muhammadiyah Makassar).
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Previous Related Research Findings
The results presented can facilitate improvements in group work and increase the likelihood of knowledge building in economic subjects. Third, Daba et al (2017) in their research "'Students' Perception on Group Work and Group Assignments in Classroom Teaching: The case of Bule Hora University Second Year Biology Students, South Ethiopia: An Action Research''. They found out of the 47 students participating in the study, 25 (53%) of the students answered that they prefer group work to other forms of assessment, while few of them answered that they disagree with the use of group work.
The result indicated that students had a misconception about the objectives of group work and that they saw group work as a way to achieve a passing grade and then saw it as a way to learn together through activity. Fourth, Chiriac (2014) in her research ‘Group Work as an Incentive for Learning-Students’ Experiences of Group Work’. The results indicate that most students' experiences involved group work that facilitated learning, especially in the area of academic knowledge.
The result of his research indicates that the students responded very well to the group work activities.
Some Pertinent Ideas
- Learning English
- Group work
- Group work in English learning
In this case, one of the techniques that teachers can use in teaching is the group work technique. Group work is used at all levels of education, from primary education as a means of learning at all levels in most education systems, from compulsory to higher education. The main purpose of group work in educational practice is to serve as a stimulus for learning.
For example, it is believed that students involved in a group activity should learn something. Meanwhile, Richards & Lockhart (1996) state that "group work is considered to be one of the important factors in improving students' communication and participation in the classroom". Frykedal (2011: 3) states that group work is a way of organizing activities in the classroom, where students are given a group task by the teacher and where the equality and mutuality of the participants depends on how they participate in the group task, i.e.
While Harsey in Janna (2019: 7) says that „‟group work activities are a process or activity done in a group that the. Based on the definition above, it can be concluded that group work is something that is usually done by students, either in carrying out assignments or discussing the material they are learning. In addition, group work in its application required the teacher to classify students equally in terms of non-favorability.
Short-term group work is an activity that lasts only about 15 minutes and aims to discuss specific issues. 2) Prolonged group work. Long-term group work is an activity carried out with a sufficient time and duration such as 2 days, a week, a month or even more depending on the number of tasks to be completed students Mohtar in Janna (2019). According to Nugroho (2013), Janna (2019) argues that mixed group work is an activity performed by dividing the group according to the learning ability of the students.
In order for group work to achieve its goal, teachers must pay attention and provide tasks or learning activities that are suitable for the learning abilities of each group, and then each task is organized so that each group can work alone without the help of others. or teachers. Cottrell (1999) states in Abdullah's work that "work in which groups of students deal with the same and even common problem does not necessarily guarantee a group work process". Therefore, the participation of each student determines the result of group work to achieve the desired goals.
Conceptual Framework
Based on the analysis of the above results, most of the students agreed with the statement "‟group work activities help me to find new ideas‟. However, there were some students who disagreed with the statement "‟group work activities can improve my speaking skills'.
RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design
In this case, this research aims to provide the description of students' perception of group work in English learning. Based on the title of this research, "students' perception of group work in learning English". The independent variable is the process of learning English and the dependent variable is group work.
For the indicators of this research are positive interdependence, individual responsibility, equal participation, simultaneous interaction and group processing.
Research Subject
7 students from each class as the subject of this study, so that the total number of students accepted by the researcher was 21 students.
Research Instrument
Data Collection Technique
Data Analysis Technique
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIOM
Findings
In short, most students agreed with the statement, but there were some students who were hesitant to be responsible when doing group work. In addition, there were some students who did not decide with the statements "group work enables me to be responsible" and "trains group work". Only 38.10% of students completely agreed with the statement that I don't like friends who are not active in group work and 19.04% of students agreed with the statement.
In addition, there were some students who disagreed with the statement 'I don't like friends who are not active in group work'. There were 42.86% of students who agreed with statement number 16, that is, group work activities taught me how to respect other people's opinions, and 57.14% of students agreed with the statement. There were 19.04% of students who strongly agreed with the statement, meaning I am happy to be a leader in group work, and 38.10% of students who agreed with the statement.
Discussion
In short, the group work technique facilitated the students in learning English and gives benefits to the students. The third element of group work is the equal participation of students with the statements "group work activities make me active in learning". The last element of group work is group processing, students agreed with the statement "‟group work helps me find new ideas‟.
Group work activities teach me not to prioritize personal interests, but to prioritize common interests.
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
Conclusion
Based on the previous discussion, the researcher can conclude that the students' perception of group work in learning English in the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua is good. Most students agreed with the statements about elements of group work, namely positive interdependence, individual responsibility, equal participation, simultaneous interaction and group processing. The students agreed on every statement, such as group work made students help each other, exchange their opinions, get them close with their friends and soon.
Conversely, some students prefer individual work to group work, not all students participate in group work, and some students are not responsible and still not sure if they want to be a leader. In short, the students have experienced that the group work technique made learning easier for the students and brought benefits to the students, so that the group work technique can be used well when learning English.
Suggestion
In the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua, students need to promote self-awareness to participate in group work and pay attention to what the English teacher conveys. It is better for further researchers not only to investigate students' perceptions of group work, but also to know about teachers' perceptions of the use of group work, that is, what are the limitations that teachers feel in guiding students in group work. Perceptions of group work and group tasks in classroom teaching: The case of second year biology students of Bule Hora University, Southern Ethiopia: An action research.
Percentage Table (%) Students' Perception of Group Work in English Learning in Grade Eight of SMP Negeri 7 Duampanua. I like group work activities because it helps me and my friends to share ideas or thoughts.
