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30
th
2014. The English teacher of VIII B was interviewed on August 9
th
and for the students of VIII B on August 30
th
2014.
a. Identification of the Field Problems
To identify the field problems of the English teaching and learning process in Grade VIII B class, the data were gathered through class observations, interviews,
and discussions. The class observations were done in a meeting. After conducted some observations in the class, some students were interviewed and then disscused
the problem with the English teacher. Based on the observations, interviews and discussions, some problems that occurred in the English teaching and learning
process were identified. The field problems occurred during the teaching and learning process can be seen in Table 5.
Table 2: The Field Problems Concerning the English Teaching and Learning Process in Grade VIII B of SMP N 2 Padangan
No Problems
Co de
1. Some students were not participated in the teaching and learning
process. Std
2. The students tended to be silent when the teacher asked them.
Std 3.
Some students were passive and easily got bored in reading and writing activity.
Std 4.
Some students did not pay attention to the lesson. Std
5. The students found difficulties in understanding the meaning of
words. Std
6. Some students were not involved in doing the assignment.
Std 7.
Some students did not understand the teacher’s explanation when she spoke in English because they did not know the meaning of
English words and sentences. Std
8. The use of interesting media was limited in the teaching and
learning process. Me
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Problems Code
9 The materials were taken from textbook and LKS sometimes
were monotonous. Ma
10. The teaching method used in writing activity was not interesting.
Mt 11. The English teaching and learning process was teacher-
centered. A
12. The activities were boring. A
Note: S : students
Mt : method
T : teacher Ma
: material Me : media
A : activities
b. Weighing the Problems based on the Urgency Level
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