Using Media in Teaching and Learning Process.

Interview transcript, September 9, 2013

g. Using Media in Teaching and Learning Process.

Based on the observation and the interview, the English teacher never used media to support the teaching and learning processes. He confirmed that he did not have time in creating and preparing the media. As a result, the lesson became not interesting and the students were not encouraged to learn the language. However, during the actions, I used some media in every meeting in cycle I. the media were used in helping the students understand the questions to lead the topic. As stated before, I used dialogue texts, cards of situations, picture cards, for cycle I. I used pictures and model texts to direct the students to the topic of the day. I personalized the q uestions and evoked students‘ responses. I used some written exercises, such as filling the blanks and translating questions as the controlled practices and used cards of situation, topics and pictures during the communicative activities. The activities were successful and provided students with gaps for communications. There was an improvement on using various media in the teaching and learning processes. At first, the students were not very enthusiastic and they did not fully engage in the activities. When I asked questions based on the media, there were only some students who were responsive. Then, in the next meetings in cycle I students were more enthusiastic and responsive. They became more and more confident and responsive. They were brave to express their opinion voluntarily. Generally, the students could understand the materials better through media. They seemed to be more enthusiastic in joining the class activities. They could be active and encouraged to speak in English. The description of the benefits of using media can be seen from the following interview transcript. A. R : Apakah penggunaan media seperti gambar,rekaman dialog,cards of situation dan lain-lain dikelas dapat membuat pelajaran menjadi semakin menarik? ‗Do you think t h a t t h e u s e of pictures, the recording, and cards of situation as the media c a n m a k e t h e teaching and learning process be more interesting? ‘ S3: iya sir,sangat menarik.Pelajaran jadi ga monoton gitu- gitu aja.‗It‘s very interesting. The lesson is not that monotonous.‘ S2: Menarik mister,jadi kita ga nulis apa-apa dan tinggal praktek aja. ‗It‘s interesting sir, so we don‘t need to write anything and directly practice the speaking.‘ S1: Menarik sir,videonya ngasih contoh dulu buat ngomong gitu. ‗It‘s interesting sir, the video gave the example before practice the speaking.‘ B. R: Apakah dapat membantumu memahami pelajaran? ‗Did the media used in meeting help you in learning process?‘ S5: sangat membantu kog sir. ‗It‘s very helpful sir.‘ S7: Lebih paham pake video jadi tau contohnya mister. ‗The video help me to understand because it gives the example sir.‘ S6: Lebih paham sir,lebih mudah dipahami. ‗It helps me to be more understand sir, it‘s easy to follow.‘ Interview transcript, September 9, 2013

3. Reflections