15. When teaching well-structured problem solving, allow learners to retrieve it e.g., froma reference card. If the procedure is frequently used,
encourage memorization of theprocedure and practice until it is automatic. 16. When teaching moderately-structured problem solving, encourage the
learners to usetheir declarative context knowledge to invent a strategy which suits the context andthe problem. Allow many “right” strategies to
reach the solution, and compare themfor efficiency and effectiveness. 17. When teaching ill-structured problem solving, encourage the learners to
use theirdeclarative context knowledge to define the goal properties of an acceptablesolution, then invent a solution. Allow many “right”
strategies and solutions, andcompare them for efficiency and effectiveness.
5. Sekolah Alam
Sekolah Alam is a school that gives priority on the students’ characters and way of thinking using back to the nature concept Novo2010. The failure of the
education system in Indonesia is one of the reasons the existence of Sekolah Alam in Indonesia. They believe that Sekolah Alam is an alternative in educational
system that has a better quality than conventional school. As Novo, the conceiver of Sekolah Alam 2010 explained that the existence of Sekolah Alam is a reaction
of the educational failure in Indonesia. The focus of Sekolah Alam is on character building and students’ way of
thinking with the concept of back to the nature. In Sekolah Alam, students not only study in the classroom; listening to the teachers’ explanation and doing the
assignments. In teaching learning activities, Sekolah Alam creates interesting
situation then students will enjoy the activities and found no boredom during the class. As Hardian 2010
states that “we always try to create an interesting ambience teaching learning activities and make the students happy and enjoy then
feel that learning is a must and happiness, not about something that boring and forced”.
Sekolah Alam leads the students to be more active and creative, not just listen
to the teacher’s explanation and get the point of the material. Then different opinion between teacher and students are not taboo in Sekolah Alam. They will
discuss the problems then solve them together. “Knowledge is not from teachers only, but it comes from the exploration and being active of students. It will build
students courage in discussion or solving the problems” Novi, 2010. Besides that, students are taught to find the answer by themselves, either from the book or
other source that support their study in the school. The vision of Sekolah Alam is a school that will inspire the students to be
skilled learners, independents, being character, and leadership. It means that in this school, students are not only good in theories of material, but also they have a
better character, more active and can find the solution for the problems they face. As explained in the mission of this school below:
1. Create Islamic character generations 2. Create back-to-nature teaching
3. Create an accomplished independent learners 4. Create a generation trained in solving problems
5. Create generations of spirited leader
B. Theoretical Framework
Perception is a factor that influence successful learning since it influences someone’s motivation to learn and behavior or attitudes. The first grade Junior
High School students’ perception on English teaching learning activities are important since they influence students’ motivation to learn English and positive
behavior in English learning activities. The first grade Junior High School students have different way in perceiving something because it is influenced by
their emotion and interest which are not stable yet. Researching first grade Junior High School students’ perception is
important. The result of the research could be used to improve the quality of the English teaching-learning activities applied in schools. Besides, the result also
could be used to measure the effectiveness of the teaching learning activities used in school and the effect for the students, additionally they will face the national
examination that for years it is such kind of threat for students. There are three research questions in this study. The first research
questions deals with the implementation of teaching learning activities in the classroom. The implementation of the teaching learning activities needs to be
observed in order to find out the cause of the students’ perception. In order to find out the answer to this problem, some theories are used to help the researcher to
conduct some observations. The first theory is the definition of teaching. It is employed to help the researcher to find out what teaching is. The second theory is
teaching learning activities. These theories help the researcher to determine points
