Since learning objective is important to measure learning achievement, it must be formulated well. However, some mistakes are still found. Thus, the study
of Microteaching students’ mastery on the formulation of learning objectives is conducted to know how well they master the theories to formulate good learning
objectives, which is expressed through their learning objectives formulation and its relevancy with the general purpose, activities, materials, and assessment.
B. Problem Formulation
The formulation of the problems can be stated as follows: 1.
How is the students’ mastery in formulating learning objectives? 2.
What problems might occur in students’ learning objective formulation?
C. Problem Limitation
In this study, the writer analyzes the learning objectives formulated by Microteaching class students, which are represented by 18 students. The data are
taken from their lesson plans. Any mistake in grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be disregarded.
D. Research Objectives
Dealing with the two problem formulation mentioned previously, this study is conducted to achieve these objectives:
1. To figure out the mastery of Microteaching students in formulating
learning objectives.
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2. To find out problems that may occur in students’ learning objective
formulation.
E. Research Benefits
This research is expected to give benefits to both students and lecturers. For the students, the research shows them how well their mastery in formulating
learning objectives so that they know which part should be improved. It also lets them know some common problems that may occur in their learning objectives. It
is expected that by learning from their problems, students will be more careful in formulating objectives and make some improvements on it later.
Also, by knowing which part of students’ difficulties in formulating learning objectives, lecturers would find it easier to teach them based on their
needs and weaknesses.
F. Definitions of Terms
It is important to define some terms used in this study to avoid misunderstanding and to lead readers to a better understanding on the topic being
discussed. The terms are as follows: 1.
Mastery According to Hornby 2005: 944, mastery is a great knowledge about
something or understanding of a particular thing. In this research, mastery refers to Microteaching students’ understanding of learning objectives, which are
observed through their learning objective formulation and its relevancy with the
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general purpose, activities, materials, and assessments stated in their lesson plans that they make for teaching practice in Microteaching class. Thus, students master
learning objectives if they can show the relevancy between their learning objectives and the general purpose, activities, materials, and assessments in their
lesson plans.
2. Learning Objectives
The next term which is important to define is ‘learning objectives’. Gronlund 1991: 3 states that learning objectives, usually called as instructional
objectives, are intended learning outcomes or something that students are able to demonstrate at the end of instruction to show that the learning expectation is
reached. In this research, learning objectives refer to learning objectives themselves and learning indicators, which are considered as learning expectation
or learning outcome stated in lesson plan for Microteaching class students’ teaching purpose.
3. Microteaching Class
In this research, Microteaching class refers to a class or course offered in the sixth semester by ELESP of Sanata Dharma University. The class aims to
make students understand English language teaching concepts and procedure, apply the concepts and procedure in real classroom teaching situation, and
evaluate the teaching performance Panduan Akademik Program Studi PBI, 2007: 90. The class should be taken before students do teaching practice in real
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classroom teaching situation through Program Pengalaman Lapangan PPL, which is either in Junior, Senior, or Vocational High School.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
