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This is a study related to educational research and development – not industrial
reserach and development. Therefore, the writer limits the study to relevant steps of RD which are manageable due to the time and scope limitation found in an
educational design development.
D. PROBLEM FORMULATION
It is now necessary to make the problem of this study focused and clear. A model of self-actualization language learning to be used as a guide by ELESP students
to develop a design product of their RD undergraduate thesis is needed. The model incorporates self-actualization post-modern viewpoints of education and culture,
language, and language learning. This is formulated in the following questions. 1. What does the theoretical model of self-actualization language learning for the
design product of the RD undergraduate thesis look like? 2. What does the actual model of self-actualization language learning for the design
product of the RD undergraduate thesis look like?
E. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Derived from the two questions in the problem formulation above, the study has the following two objectives.
1. To present the theoretical model of self-actualization language learning for the design product of the RD undergraduate thesis. The theoretical model will
consist of several stages that underlie the process of producing the actual model.
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2. To present the actual model of self-actualization language learning for the design product of the RD undergraduate thesis. The actual model takes the form of a set
of guidelines expected to be used in writing an RD undergraduate thesis. F. BENEFITS OF THE STUDY
First, the design model offered in this study is expected to make educational researchers challenged to use the post-modern educational viewpoints. It is hoped that
this challenge can stimulate them to use and further develop learning principles related to the application of post-modern philosophy to improve learning design theories.
Second, ELESP lecturers are expected to be aware of the importance of language and language learning viewpoints under a current educational-cultural viewpoint, especially
post-modern one, in guiding their students who intend to write RD undergraduate theses.
G. DEFINITION OF TERMS
This study includes some terms related to the title of the thesis which become key concepts in the study.
1. Model of self-actualization English language learning The term refers to a theoretical as well as iconic set of guidelines on English
language learning design writing of the RD undergraduate thesis which conforms with self-actualization goals, viewpoints and principles. The thesis here refers to the
undergraduate S.1 thesis written by English Language Education Study Program students as a requirement to obtain a Sarjana S.1 degree
a Bachelor’s degree. 2. Self-actualization learning
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The term in this study refers to language learning that adheres to the learning and language learning principles of postmodern ideas that culminates in the target
learner’s self-actualization after the learner has experienced a long process of education that is self-actualizing. The learning principles can generally be found in the learner-
centered teaching-learning process. Adapted to language learning, the learning principles are in line with the current post-methods era theories and the principles of the
development of the target learne r’s communicative competence.
3. Self-actualization The term refers to the goal of post-modern education as stated in Bismoko,
2011 and is related to the highest stage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – needs which
motivate each human being to live and develop. The hierarchy consists of five stages of needs, the lowest being biological and physiological needs, followed by safety needs,
belongingness and love needs, esteem needs, and the highest: self-actualization needs. In this study we are not dealing with
a thorough discussion of Maslow’s theory, but we accept self-actualization as the major goal of post-modern education. It is the realization
of both personal and social self-potentials. It is one’s ability when actualized improves
one’s own progress and that of society’s excellence. In this study self-actualization is the goal that the target learner is expected to reach.
4. Design Product of the Research-and-Development Undergraduate Thesis The phrase refers to the learning design product developed by ELESP students
who are writing a Research-and Development RD undergraduate thesis. The product is expected to conform to self-actualization English language learning goals, viewpoints
and principles.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
