12 interpreting the organized stimuli so as to influence behavior and form attitudes”
p. 61. In short, perception is the process of interpreting on what happens in a
certain surrounding area which is seen from someone‟s point of view. It is a
person‟s view of reality. Different individuals will see the same thing in different ways and it depends on
someone‟s point of view. As stated by Mouly 1973 that two persons looking at the same phenomenon may see very different things. In
this research, the perception refers to the response of the implementation of teacher‟s guidebook of 2013 Curriculum by English teachers at SMP Negeri 1
Bantul. The English teachers will give a response about the implementation of teacher‟s guidebook if they experience to implement it. As stated by Wick and
Pick 1978 that there is a connection between perception and experience. According to Gibson, Ivancevich and Donnely 1985, there are some factors that
influence someone‟s perception:
a. Stereotype
Gibson et al. 1985 state that stereotype is someone‟s view in a particular
member in a group but generalizes to all members in that group. It means a judgment on a certain object or people based on limited information and without
knowing all of the parts. For instance, there were many articles about the weaknesses of the 2013 Curriculum. Then, because of those articles, people may
judge that the 2013 Curriculum is not good. It will also give a bad impact on the PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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teacher‟s guidebook of 2013 Curriculum if people think that the 2013 Curriculum is not good.
b. Selectivity
People may select something which they like or not. Therefore, the perception is based on the people who like or dislike the implementation of
teacher‟s guidebook of 2013 Curriculum in the teaching and learning activities. Gibson et al. 1985 explain that the people tend to ignore the information or cues
that might make them feel discomfort. People have various interests, so that they may select what is important to fulfill their needs.
c. Self-concept
Altman et al. 1985 state that self-concept is the way how an individual sees and feels about themselves. The way we see and feel about ourselves will
affect our perception on something. It is important because our mental picture of ourselves determine much of what we perceive and what we do. Gibson et al.
1985 suggest that 1 knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately, 2 one‟s own characteristics affect the characteristics which are identified in
other, and 3 persons who accept themselves are more likely to see favorable aspects of other people. It indicates that people usually make themselves as a
measurement or benchmark in perceiving others.
d. Situation
Situation affects someone‟s perception, since it influences their feeling and habit in their daily life. The situation of the environment or someone will
influence perceptual accuracy. Related to this research, the English teachers PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
14 improve the learning instruction because they see the situation of the students
themselves.
e. Need
