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will train them to be self – reliant learners. However, some of them might find that they could not master the material well because the presenters their own
friends could not explain the topic well. Altman, Valenzi, and Hodgetts 1985: 86 state that need is one of the
important factors which can affect someone to have perception towards something. The students as the samples on this study may need to know the
knowledge of Language Teaching Methodology. Some other students need the group presentation technique only for fulfilling the lecturer’s requirements. The
different situation may lead the students to have different perceptions. Altman et al 1985: 80 state that motivation also affect someone in having hisher
perception. In this study, the students might be motivated to learn the methods of language teaching because the students have positive perceptions on the
implementation of group presentation technique. The students’ motivation in learning the methods of language teaching will affect the students’ achievement.
This study is then aimed to find out how the implementation of group presentation technique used in the Language Teaching Methodology course is, to
reveal and dig out the students’ perceptions on group presentations technique used in Language Teaching Methodology class, and to present suggestions which
can contribute to the improvement of the implementation of group presentation technique in English Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma
University.
B. PROBLEM LIMITATION
The use of group presentation technique in Language Teaching Methodology course may lead the students to have various perceptions on the
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technique since the use of group presentation gives various experiences to the students. This research will be focused on three things, namely the
implementation of group presentation in Language Teaching Methodology class, the students’ perceptions on group presentation used in Language Teaching
Methodology class, and finding out and presenting some suggestions for the improvement of the implementation of group presentation technique in English
Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma University. The researcher chose the Language Teaching Methodology course because
this course uses group presentation technique. Group presentation is a presentation conducted by a group which presents the theoretical review of a
method in language teaching and then simulates the method discussed in the course references Course Guidelines for presentation in Language Teaching
Methodology course.
C. PROBLEM FORMULATION
From the problem limitation, the problems can be formulated as follows: 1. How is the implementation of group presentation technique in Language
Teaching Methodology course?
2. What are students’ perceptions on the group presentation technique used in
Language Teaching Methodology course? 3. What are some possible suggestions that can be drawn from the students’
perceptions on the group presentation technique to improve its implementation?
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D. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this research are as follows: 1. To know the implementation of the group presentation technique used in the
Language Teaching Methodology course. 2. To know and dig out students’ perceptions on the group presentation technique
used in the Language Teaching Methodology course. 3. To draw some possible suggestions for the improvement of the implementation
of group presentation technique in Language Teaching Methodology course in English Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma University.
E. RESEARCH BENEFITS
The findings of the research hopefully will be beneficial for the students, the lecturers, and English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma
University Yogyakarta.
1. Students of English Language Education Study Program The research finding hopefully will make the students know how to make a
successful group presentation. A successful group presentation can be achieved through the implementation of some characteristics of a good presentation as
mentioned in Chapter 2. The research finding will also make the students know the benefits of their group presentation. Through group presentation technique,
the students experience cooperation between members of their group. The students also experience learning the material autonomously. Hopefully by
knowing the benefits of their group presentation technique, the students will have PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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positive perception on the technique. By having positive perception, the students’ motivation to learn the material through group presentation may increase. The
implementation of group presentation technique hopefully becomes more useful and more interesting for the students. Furthermore, the students will realize that
they cannot only increase their academic achievement, but also develop their
teaching skill and social skill through group presentation technique.
2. Lecturers of English Language Education Study Program The research finding hopefully will make the lecturers consider the
students’ perceptions on certain teaching technique used by the lecturers. The students’ perceptions on the teaching technique implemented by the lecturer can
be used to improve the teaching-learning activity.
3. English Language Education The research finding hopefully will be beneficial for English Language
Education in general, especially for English Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma University. In group presentation technique, the students are
required to be self-reliant and independent problem solver. It means that the students do not depend solely on the lecturer’s explanation, but more on their
friends’ explanation and their own effort to master the material. Through group presentation technique, the students have more chance to practice their English
ability and teaching skill. By providing the students with more opportunities in practicing the teaching skill, hopefully English Language Education Study
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Through this study, it is expected that English Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma University also pays attention to the suggestions given
by the students for the improvement of the quality of the teaching technique used in English Language Education Study Program Sanata Dharma University. It is
also expected that the implementation of the group presentation technique will develop the teaching materials used in English Language Education Study
Program Sanata Dharma University.
F. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
