Problem Formulation Research Objectives Research Benefits

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C. Problem Limitation

In the study, the writer focuses on designing a set of English instructional materials. The writer chooses the fourth grade students of SDN UNGARAN II Yogyakarta. The writer considers that the fourth grade of the elementary school is the appropriate grade for the students to learn English because at ages 6 to 12, they are in the concrete period. They have the ability to learn the new language more quickly than adults. Moreover, the writer also considers that studying English using various activities will make them better in the learning process. Teaching English through many activities of Multiple Intelligences in the classroom must be done in a limited time. Due to the limitation of time in teaching English, all of the intelligences cannot be applied at once in one topic. For this reason, the writer tries to combine as many intelligences as possible in each topic.

D. Problem Formulation

Dealing with designing English instructional materials, this research intends to solve two main problems. They are stated as follows: 1. How is a set of English instructional materials incorporating Multiple Intelligences theory for the fourth grade students of SDN UNGARAN II Yogyakarta designed? 2. What does the designed set of English instructional materials look like?

E. Research Objectives

The objectives of the research are: 1. to design a set of English instructional materials incorporating Multiple Intelligences theory for the fourth grade students of SDN UNGARAN II 6 Yogyakarta. 2. to present the designed set of English instructional materials incorporating Multiple Intelligences theory for the fourth grade students of SDN UNGARAN II Yogyakarta.

F. Research Benefits

The research is intended to give benefits to all parties dealing with the learning of English in the elementary school. The results of the research will provide valuable contributions to: 1. English teachers It is hoped that the English instructional materials incorporating Multiple Intelligences theory can be used as an alternative technique to teach English to the fourth grade of elementary school students. With these materials, hopefully, the teacher can teach English effectively in an enjoyable and fun situation. Besides, the teacher will provide opportunities for authentic learning based on their students’ needs, interests, and talents. 2. SDN UNGARAN II Yogyakarta students The designed materials hopefully can provide various activities to improve the students’ interest in learning English. Students will also be able to demonstrate and share their strengths. Building strengths by using various activities gives the students’ motivation to be better in learning English. Hopefully, the students can increase their confidence in learning English, which is appropriate to their interests and strengths. 3. Other researchers The research will give contributions to other researchers in designing a set of 7 English instructional materials; they can apply and implement these designed materials in the classroom to find out its strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness. 4. The writer For the writer, the research gives more knowledge in designing materials and brings a new perspective in teaching English through various activities using Multiple Intelligences theory.

G. Definition of Terms