Research Setting Research Participant

C. Research Setting

In order to answer the research question, I would like to conduct a study in one of private high schools in Muntilan. The school was founded in 1840 and since then it has developed fast. Today, the school becomes one of favorite schools in Muntilan. Muntilan is known as the closest area to Borobudur Temple in which domestic dan foreign visitors usually come to the temple to enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the world heritage and its surrounding. As one of the closest schools to Borobudur Temple, the school realizes that they have to provide a different program for the students beside the compulsory subjects that have been determined by the government. Therefore, English for Tourism becomes one of alternative programs offered by the school. As a result, the school system provides opportunities for students to develop both their study and talents without any boundaries. SMA Muhammadiyah I, Muntilan is located at Jalan Tentara Pelajar no. 17 Muntilan. SMA Muhammadiyah I is a senior high school that applies KTSP Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan and PBKL Pendidikan Berbasis Keunggulan Lokal as its curriculum. Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan KTSP is employed because it a standard curriculum for every school in Indonesia. Moreover, PBKL is applied in SMA Muhammadiyah I Muntilan to fulfill and develop the students’ talent based on local richness.

D. Research Participant

An English teacher assuredly becomes the participant and sources of the text. She teaches at the first grade of SMA Muhammadiyah I Muntilan. The number of participants is restricted in order to go deeper in finding the meaning or lived-experience in teaching writing using shared writing strategy to high school students. The participant is hoped to provide complete and various data needed in the research. The participant of this study is Mrs. N. She is one of English teachers in SMA Muhammadiyah I Muntilan. She was born in Magelang and lives there as well. Her educational background is really amazing. She graduates from Universitas Tidar Magelang with an excellent predicate. She has been teaching English since 2001. It was when she was taking undergraduate study. English is her most favorite subject when she was in Junior and Senior High School. She chose English as her major in university because she likes it. During her study, she taught as a private tutor for two years in different places. Sometimes, she had to teach at three different places in a day. She was inspired by her lecturer, which always motivated his students to learn more outside his class. One of his advices was teaching English as a part time teacher in order to develop teaching ability. After she graduated from Universitas Tidar Magelang in 2003, she worked at an elementary school and junior high school at the same time for two years. In 2006, her friend informed her that there was a job vacancy at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Muntilan. She then applied for the position and she was accepted as an English teacher. As a result, in 2006, she taught at three different places. It was alright in the first three months, but she then chose to resign from the elementary school and focus on her job in junior high school and senior high school in January 2007. When I asked her to be my participant, she said that she was still an amateur PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI English teacher in SMA Muhammadiyah I Muntilan and needed more time to adapt with the students. From her experience, she would like to share her thought, ideas and passion in teaching English especially in teaching writing.

E. Data Collection Technique