23 happened in the past. The use of grammatical function will change if the social
purpose of a text is also changed. Hence, text, genre, and grammar have a good relationship to each other in order to build a good text.
B. Theoretical Framework
There are two research questions in this study. The first question concerns with the teachers’ perceptions toward the implementation of Text-based
syllabus used in Senior High School’s teaching-learning process. In researching the teachers’ perception there are some theories to be noticed. Firstly, the nature
of perception. It is used to help the researcher understand the meaning of perception. The second point is the factors influencing perception. It is used to
help the researcher find out factors influencing teachers in perceiving the syllabus design.
In order to answer the first research question, the researcher uses the theory of perception that is stated by Huffman. The process of perception itself
includes selecting attention, organizing, and interpreting. Besides, perception is influenced by the perceiver, target, and the situation of the object of perceiving. It
is supported by the theory of factors of perception presented by Robins. Therefore, how teachers perceive the implementation of Text-based syllabus will
depend on themselves. It means that the teachers will select, organize and interpret their own.
With the purpose of answering the second question the researcher uses the theory of curriculum stated by Schubert. The theory explains about the meaning
24 of curriculum. It is supported by theory of the implementation of KTSP, which is
declared by Mulyasa. This theory focuses on the how the implementation of KTSP is, as a result of the interaction with the environment. It is appropriate with
the principle of Text-based syllabus that is to develop the class based on the text. It is supported by Knapp and Watkins about the meaning of the text itself. In this
case text is every conversation that brings communication function. It can be in the form TV, newspaper, magazine, or many other sources. The implementation
of the Text-based syllabus will be reflected in the teaching-learning process, which is based on the text materials. The purpose is to give chance for the
students to experience the use of the language. This condition can be found in the implementation of Text-based class in schools.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with relevant points concerning the methods of answering the research problems. They are: 1 Research Method, 2 Research
Participants, 3 Research Instrument, 4 Data Gathering Technique, 5 Data Analysis Technique, and 6 Research Procedure.
A. Research Method
The rationale for choosing a methodology over the others is the nature of the subject study and the theory underlying the research objectives. Since this
research is aimed at analyzing the teachers’ perception on the implementation of Text-based syllabus at SMA Negeri I Bantul and SMA Stella Duce Bantul, the
method used in this research was a descriptive research. A descriptive study describes and interprets what is. “It is concerned with the condition and
relationship that exist, opinions that are held, processes that are going on, effect that are evident, or trends that are developing” Best, 1977a: 116. More about
descritipve research, Best described it as “the real result of the research as it does not propose or test hypotheses and does not deal with the many variables
underlying the achievement or lack of achievement of those observed” Best, 1977b: 117. Therefore, the research would only analyze the teachers’ perception
without trying to solve the problem.
