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in order to apply the attractive English reading materials into some interesting or attractive learning activities which enable students to interact, respect, think, and
to learn actively. Moreover, CTL approach has a potential to build students’ motivation to learn, in which, Whithehead 1967 stated that there is no mental
development without having motivation, that, it is the basic of understanding. Therefore, a set of reading materials CTL approach will be beneficial for students’
ability, social-skill and cognitive-skill development. Stipek 1993 states, “Developing tasks that are both fun and contribute
to knowledge and skills is difficult” p. 98. However, that is the consequence when the teachers want to achieve a better result from learning process. Then,
through this research in order to solve the students’ problem and to fulfil the teachers’ need, the researcher tries to design English reading materials using CTL
approach which can absolutely involve students ability in learning English. Besides, the design is also made based on the students’ characteristic. That is why,
this design can be used and applied in SMA Pangudi Luhur Yogyakarta.
B. Research Problems
Based on the explanation in the background of the research, the researcher formulates the following research problems:
1. How are English reading materials using Contextual Teaching and Learning CTL approach for the eleventh grade students of SMA Pangudi Luhur
Yogyakarta designed?
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2. What do English reading materials using Contextual Teaching and Learning CTL approach for the eleventh grade students of SMA Pangudi Luhur
Yogyakarta look like?
C. Problem Limitation
The researcher focuses on the design of English reading materials using CTL approach for the eleventh grade students of SMA Pangudi Luhur
Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The CTL approach is used in order to apply the materials into activities which are able to increase the students’ interaction and motivation
to learn English as the foreign language. The approach is also used for helping the students to relate the materials with the real context so they can understanding
the meaning or content of the text easier. The materials are designed based on the curriculum which is used nowadays, that is School-Based Curriculum SBC or in
Indonesia it is called as Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan KTSP and it focuses on the materials for the eleventh grade students of Senior High School.
The topics for the materials are chosen based on the students’ interest. The activities are made based on using CTL approach. The activities in reading are
made to reach the indicators of each topic which enable students to learn and interact actively. The design is especially planned for students’ improvement of
reading skill.
D. Research Objectives
The objectives of this research are:
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1. To find out how English reading materials using Contextual Teaching and Learning approach for the eleventh grade students of SMA Pangudi Luhur
Yogyakarta are designed. 2. To find out what English reading materials using Contextual Teaching and
Learning approach for the eleventh grade students of SMA Pangudi Luhur Yogyakarta look like.
E. Research Benefits
