THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN IMPLEMNTING SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Abstract: The purpose of this
research was to describe what the major problems are faced by English teachers
in implementing scientific method in their classrooms. The method used was case
study. The participants of this research were three English teachers of SMAN 3
Pontianak. The writer used questionnaire, class observation, and interview to
collect the data. The result showed that the teachers faced problems in
implementing scientific method with the average of the implementation was only
64,8% was able be implemented. The most problematic stage was in questioning
which was only 60% implemented. Moreover,
experimenting stage was only 63% implemented. Another stage with the same
percentage of implementation, networking stage which was only 63% can be
implemented. Furthermore, in observing stage it was only 67%. Associating stage
was the highest stage that can be implemented by the teachers with the
percentage was only 70%. In conclusion, the major problem in implementing
scientific method for English teachers was in questioning stage.
Penulis: Syarifah Aminah,
Rahayu Apriliaswati, Endang Susilawati
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd170054
