68 in a dialogue and be responsible and independent for learning. They were 1
framing story through homilies and children stories, 2 attracting students’ interests through world knowledge, and 3 seeking students’ point of views
through reflective passages. Three authentic material themes were integrated to help students not only attain information but also find the sense of their life.
The observation and interview results of the research also showed that the implementation of constructivist pedagogy
affected students’ motivation in the form of good feelings and performances in learning English. The lecturer gave
rooms for improvement and respected students’ efforts. Constructivist pedagogy could encourage the students to have self-autonomy. Moreover, the students
became independent and responsible in the process of learning.
B. Recommendations
After conducting this study, the researcher wants to give recommendations about the implementation of constructivist pedagogy for English lecturers of
Bahasa Inggris I and future researchers.
1. English Lecturers of Bahasa Inggris I
The lecturers are expected to prepare learning materials where students’ interests can be attracted. The researcher recommends English lecturers of Bahasa
Inggris I to choose topics which are up-to-date and relevant to the students of Theology Study Program. The researcher hopes that the lecturers select
constructivist activities which make the students can share their ideas by offering cooperative learning. Therefore, the students can improve their four English skills
69 and communicate their standpoints. The lecturers are also expected to respect
students’ preferences and efforts by implementing constructivist pedagogy so that the students have willingness to try and be engaged in the process of learning.
2. Future Researchers
This study may inspire the future researchers who desire to conduct another study related to constructivist pedagogy. The researcher recommends this
study as a reference to develop constructivist pedagogy. The researcher recommends the future researchers to reveal more about the implementation of
constructivist pedagogy and constructivist materials. It is because every class has its own strategies to implement constructivist pedagogy. The researcher also
suggests the future researchers to conduct study on students’ perception toward construc
tivist learning and teachers’ understanding about constructivist pedagogy. Therefore, the future researchers will know to what extent constructivist pedagogy
as one of solutions to make an active classroom is understood by teachers. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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