Students’ Perception Self-Access Language Learning SALL

8 the development of education in general, language teaching, and how autonomous learning can be fostered.

F. Definition of Terms

Below are the terminologies which need to be defined in order to avoid misunderstanding. :

1. Students’ Perception

Perception is a psychological term which is defined as a process by which organisms interpret and organize sensation to produce a meaningful experience of the world Foley, 2007. Perception, in this research, refers to the second grade of vocational school of SMK Negeri 2 Depok students’ opinion on learning English through SALL which can be seen through the students’ behavior and motivation. What is meant by students’ perception is how students see and think during their experience in learning English through SALL, whether the teaching learning process using SALL can fulfill students’ needs or not, whether the activities are interesting or not, whether students’ English skill improve or not, also whether the teaching- learning is successful or not.

2. Self-Access Language Learning SALL

SALL is learning a language through the use of a self-contained learning environment which provides an independent study with readily accessible materials, makes available a form of help -- either through answer keys or through counseling, and possibly offers the latest technology Dickinson, 1987. Gardner Miller 1997 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 9 defined SALL as a learning in which students take more responsibility for their learning than in teacher directed settings. Ideally, SALL offers varying degrees of guidance and encourages students to move towards autonomy.’ SALL can be regarded as a manifestation of learner autonomy in the way that SALL provides materials and organizational systems that accommodate individualization and the promotion of independent learning Sheerin, 1997. It allows learners with different learning needs and styles to outline their learning objectives, decide what to do, find materials that suit their needs, use the material assess their learning, attain their goals, and learn on their own Dickinson, 1987; Sheerin, 1997. In this study, SALL refers to the language learning activities that take place in a SAC which involves the development of learner autonomy.

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