Research Problem Research Limitation Research Objective Research Benefits

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1.2 Research Problem

This research was intended to describ e students’ ability in thinking which was done by 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Concerning to the background of the study, there was one question to lead the analysis. The questions was “To what extent does the use of Edmodo help students to facilitate critical thinking skills? ”

1.3 Research Limitation

There are so many things which can be discussed in this research of the use of Edmodo on the improvement of students’ ability in learning English language. However, this study is working on English language teaching media. It focuses on facilitating students’ critical thinking. Students can be called as critical thinker if all indicators of having critical thinking are achieved. Students give appropriate responses and answers to the lesson led by teacher using Edmodo. Students are able to communicate effectively to find out solution. Thus, the research will be implemented for junior high school students of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.

1.4 Research Objective

This research discusses technology aspect that happens in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta on students’ critical thinking development. This paper is intended to give evidence that Edmodo can facilitate students’ critical thinking. 5

1.5 Research Benefits

Through this research, the researcher wants to research students’ critical thinking in the teaching and learning process in the classroom using Edmodo. However, this research has beneficial aspects for both formal and informal aspects in education. In formal education aspects, it will be useful for junior high school teaching and learning activities. The teacher and also the students will get the benefits on the development of teaching and learning English after using Edmodo. Then, for informal education aspects, this research will be useful for English club, writing and reading conversation club, and many others using Edmodo. This research will be useful also for the further researchers as a reference. For 8 G Class Students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta For 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, they will be provided interesting applications and tools inside Edmodo that can facilitate their critical thiking in working on the tasks. They can access or post assignment that they want. Then, they can also comment and give positive and constructive feed back on their friends’ post or comment. By doing this such kind of activity, it can help them to facilitate their critical thinking. Students are also able to increase their writing and reading skills in order to develop the other skills like speaking and listening by reading the reading text and recording their sound and post it through Edmodo. 6 1.5.1 For the English Teacher The English teacher will also be provided interesting applications and tools inside Edmodo. In Edmodo, teachers can have their own account as an administrator. Teachers can be as an instructor to guide the teaching and learning process using edmodo. Teachers can maintain a personal content library and share content with members. By doing those activities using interesting applications and tools inside, students and teacher will be easier to carry out the teaching and learning activities. 1.5.2 For the Researcher Researcher who is a student in English Language Education Study Program in Sanata Dharma University will get so many beneficial aspects after doing this research. First, the researcher is able to manage the teaching and learning process using Edmodo for 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta in facilitating their critical thinking. Second, the researcher is also able to provide an interesting teaching strategy using media that can be used to connect with the students in doing English activity. The last, the researcher is able to create an interesting activity using Edmodo that can facilitate their critical thinking. 1.5.3 For the Future researchers This study has beneficial aspects for the other researchers. This study can provide valuable and additional information in the implementation of further research in the boarder scope. 7

1.6 Definition of Terms