Background of the Problem

The third problem was the media. This was related to the lack of media which could improve the teaching learning process quality. The media such as pictures, realia, and cards were rarely used in the teaching and learning process. Students were often given the written form of material in the whiteboard and in the English book. The fourth problem was related to students’ involvement in English teaching and learning process. Some of them did not finish the assignment well. They tended to do activities outside the learning process. Based on the interview with the teacher, they got difficulty to work in pair or groups because some of them did not do their job well and did not participate actively. The fifth problem was related to the students’ motivation in the lesson. It was reflected on the students’ behavior in the classroom. They did not pay attention to the teacher well. Some of them did not finish the assignment. Supported by interviews, the facts indicated that they did not enjoy in joining learning English. Based on the interviews with the teacher and students, the next problem was related to the terms of product. Their speaking and reading skill were low. The students said that they had weaknesses in speaking and reading skill, especially the pronunciation. The observation also showed that they were not confidence in speaking. The last problem has to do with the students’ behavior. They were noisy when the teacher was explaining the materials. They tended to talk with each other than joining the lesson. They also often ignored the teacher’s explanation, and they tended to disrupt the class. Obviously, the problems mentioned above can be obstacles in achieving the English teaching and learning quality. Therefore, it is necessary to find the solution of the problems.

C. Limitation of the Problems

The fourth grade of SDN Ngringin in the academic year of 20132014 had some problems in the teaching and learning process. It was impossible for the researcher to overcome the entire problems in the teaching and learning process of English. The research limited the scope of the study to problems related to students’ involvement, students’ motivation, students’ behavior, the media, and the learning activities. The Fun Learning would be applied to overcome the problems. The study also was conducted in the first semester of the academic year of 20132014. The target class was the 4 th grade at SDN Ngringin.

D. Formulation of the Problem

How can the quality of teaching and learning process at the fourth grade of SDN Ngringin Yogyakarta be improved through fun learning activities?

E. Objective of the Study

The research is aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning process by using fun learning activities in the grade four at SD N Ngringin.

F. Significance of the Problem

1. Scientific Significance a. For the English teacher, the finding of the study can give more insight for them to find out new ideas in teaching English. b. For other researchers, the finding can be one of the references for them to conduct research on the same subject. c. For the English Department of UNY, it could be used as a reference of action research particularly in improving the teaching and learning quality. 2. Practical Significance a. For the English teacher, it is an opportunity to improve the quality of teaching and learning process by using the same techniques. b. For the teachers in elementary school, the study is a reference to conduct the same techniques in fun learning to improve the teaching and learning quality. c. For the headmaster, the research can give information to make some policies related to the teaching and learning in the elementary school based on the standard in the national curriculum.