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STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS TOWARD THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR

ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SMPN 1 BATU

THESIS

By:

VITA ANUGRAHAYU

201110100311092

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

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STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS TOWARD THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR

ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SMPN 1 BATU

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

VITA ANUGRAHAYU

201110100311092

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

You will never be brave if you do not get hurt.

You will never learn if you do not make mistakes.

You will never be successful if you do not encounter failure.

(anonymous)

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do

good work today.

Elbert Hubbard

I dedicate this thesis for:

My best mom

My best father

My beloved big brother

My beloved little brother

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STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

SCIENTIFIC APPROACH FOR ENGLISH SUBJECT AT SMPN 1 BATU

ABSTRACT

This research is concerned with students’ problems in the implementation

of scientific approach for English subject at SMPN 1 BATU. Moreover, this

research attempted to answer (1) the students’ problems in the implementation of

scientific approach for English subject, (2) the teacher’s solutions to the students’

problems related to the implementation of scientific approach for English

subject.

This research used descriptive qualitative as research design. Here, the

researcher used subject of the study to investigate the students’ problems in the

implementation of scientific approach and to describe the teacher’s solutions to

the students’ problems related to the implementation of scientific approach for

English subject at SMPN 1 Batu. The researcher used purposive sampling to

determine the sample from one class and the researcher took 15 students from the

8th grade on E class that consisted of 34 students. In collecting the data, the

primary instrument was the researcher herself while the secondary instrument was

structured interview and observation.

Based on the result of data analysis, the researcher found that the

implementation of scientific approach by students was not optimal because there

were problems in implementing the scientific approach. Firstly, the students had

difficulty in understanding the English conversation and focusing during the

learning process. Secondly, they felt afraid and shy to ask a question to the teacher

and had difficulty in discussion with other friends. Thirdly, they had difficulty in

finding additional information by themselves and information between one book

to another book or source has different information. Fourthly, they had difficulty

to arrange the sentences. Fifthly, they had less fluency in speaking English and

lack of self-confidence. Furthermore, in the implementing of scientific approach

the teacher had given the solutions related to the students’ problems. Firstly, the

teacher mixed language and teacher tried to be creative to make lesson more

enjoyable. Secondly, Teacher made a group discussion in the class. Thirdly,

correcting the information through other sources and guiding students. Fourthly,

the teacher always guided the students and allowed them to ask a question. Lastly,

the teacher always guided the students and gave motivate.

Keyword: Students’ Problems, Scientific Approach, SMPN 1 Batu

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Firstly, thanks to Allah SWT that gives the writer protection until she

finished her research. The research of this thesis was resulted after long process

between inspiration, idea, effort, boring, and patient. This thesis entitled

“Students’ Problem toward the Implementation of Scientific Approach for English

Subject at SMPN 1 Batu”. This thesis needed almost ten months to finish. The

writer hopes that this thesis gives the new knowledge to the readers.

Secondly, the writer would like to thank and gave her respect that help her

in conducting the research especially her advisors Drs. Soeparto, M. Pd and Dra.

Erly Wahyuni, M. Si for the guidance, may God always blessing them and their

families.

Thirdly, the great regard and gratitude are given to My Father Suroto, My

Mother Suciati, My Little Brother Dicky Vernanda, Big Brother Dony Kurniawan

and my big family in Kediri. They always give support, love, affection, attention,

guidance, prayer. Without love, advice, and motivation from them, I would not

finish this thesis successfully.

Fourthly, a special thank goes to my friends who always gives me support,

advice, care, and accompany me wherever I want to go. My thesis guidance

friends (Titik Desi, Cucun, Alifya, Restu, and Geraldin) who were help me to

finish my thesis and all of English department students of UMM. Lastly, the

writer would like to say thank you to Bambang Irawan, S. Pd. M. Pd as

headmaster of SMPN 1 Batu, Suatmadi, S. Pd as vice headmaster of the students,

Yulaikah, S. Pd, M. Pd, as vice headmaster of academic, and Dra. Fatmawati as

vice headmaster of infrastructure who are give the writer an opportunity and

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permission to conduct a research there. And also to Trise Rosida, S. Pd as English

teacher of SMPN 1 Batu who helps the researcher conducted the research. The

write’s great thanks are extended to her students of SMPN 1 Batu (8th grade in E

class) for their encouragement, support, love, care and pray so that the writer can

finish this thesis.

She knows that this thesis has not been perfect yet. But she hopes that this

thesis will be beneficial for the readers.

Malang, November 11, 2015

Vita Anugrahayu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL.................................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION .......................................................................................... ii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ............................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ...................................................................... iv

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... v

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................. vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... viii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study ......................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problems ................................................................ 5

1.3 Purposes of The Study ....................................................................... 5

1.4 Significance of The Study .................................................................. 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation ......................................................................... 6

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms .............................................................. 6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Scientific Approach ........................................................................... 8

2.2 Scientific Approach in 2013 Curriculum ........................................... 10

2.2.1 The Learning Process Steps in Scientific Approach ............. 10

2.2.1.1 Observing ................................................................... 10

2.2.1.2 Questioning ................................................................ 12

2.2.1.3 Exploring .................................................................... 14

2.2.1.4 Associating ................................................................. 15

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2.2.1.5 Communicating .......................................................... 16

2.2.2 Criteria of Scientific Approach ............................................. 17

2.3 English Subject in 2013 ....................................................................... 18

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design................................................................................. 22

3.2 Population and Sample ...................................................................... 23

3.3 Research Subject ................................................................................ 23

3.4 Research Instrument........................................................................... 24

3.4.1 Interview ................................................................................. 24

3.4.2 Observation ............................................................................. 25

3.5 Data Collection .................................................................................. 26

3.6 Data Analysis ..................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION

2.3 Research Findings .............................................................................. 28

4.1.1The Students’ Problem toward the Implementation of Scientific

Approach .................................................................................. 29

4.1.1.1 Observing ..................................................................... 29

4.1.1.2 Questioning ................................................................... 30

4.1.1.3 Exploring ...................................................................... 31

4.1.1.4 Associating ................................................................... 32

4.1.1.5 Communicating ............................................................ 33

4.1.2 The Teacher’s Solution toward the Students’ Problem ............ 34

4.1.2.1 Observing ..................................................................... 34

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4.1.2.2 Questioning................................................................... 35

4.1.2.3 Exploring ...................................................................... 36

4.1.2.4 Associating ................................................................... 37

4.1.2.5 Communicating ............................................................ 37

4.2 Discussion ........................................................................................... 38

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion .......................................................................................... 41

5.2 Suggestion ........................................................................................... 43

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