3. Settings
Settings refer to the classroom arrangements. They are two aspects related to classroom arrangements. They are the preferred learning mode and
the preferred place to learn.
Table 28. Preferred Learning Mode Item
The preferred learning mode
a. Individually
18.52 b.
In pairs 37.04
c. In small groups 3-5 students
29.63 d.
In big groups more than 5 students 11.11
e. Together as a whole class
7.41
From the table above, it can be concluded that students preferred to do the activities in pairs 37.04 and in small groups 29.63. The students did
not prefer to learn things together as a whole class which can be seen from the lowest percentage that this option got 7.41.
Table 29. Preferred Place to Learn Item
The preferred place to learn
a. The classroom
37.04 b.
The library 44.44
c. The language laboratory
18.52
Table 29 shows that most of the students 44.44 preferred to learn English at the library. 37.04 students preferred to learn at the classroom. The
rest of the students 18.52 preferred to study at the language laboratory.
4. Teacher Role
Table 30 shows the preferred role of the teacher in the teaching and learning activity according to the students.
Table 30. Teacher Role Item
Teacher role
a. Explain while sitting and standing in front of the
class 11.11
b. Give questions and then discuss them together
48.15 c.
Guide the students in learning from the beginning to the end
14.81 d.
Walk around the class and help students do the tasks
11.11 e.
Motivate students in learning English 11.11
In Table 30, the majority of the students agreed that a teacher should give questions and then discuss the questions together in the class. This option
is the dominant option that was chosen by the students with the percentage of 48.15.
5. Students Role
Table 31 shows the role of the students in the teaching and learning in the class according to the students’ point of view.
Table 31. Students Role Item
Students role
a. Just listen to the teacher
3.70 b.
Actively participate in the learning process 51.85
c. Do the instructions given by the teacher
29.63 d.
Give advice and critique to the teacher 14.81
Table 31 clearly shows that 51.85 students or in other words, majority of the students believed that they should actively participate in the class activity.
2. The Syllabus