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brought with them an already well-established set of instincts, skills, and characteristics which would help them to learn another language. This statement
showed that children could learn their second language with their basic skills. Therefore, to enhance the c
hildren’s self-esteem to have conversation the instructors should let children to use English in classroom. The instructor should
use English in classroom to make conversation with the other instructors or students. The instructor could use the simple language to make students could
grasp the meaning. Sometimes the students would use their native-language, while having conversation with students.
It was normal because this is students’ creativity to use of limited language recourses. However, this process will
increase students’ self-esteem to make conversations.
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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
The last chapter in this research contains the conclusions and suggestions. The conclusions are to summarize the major findings which are discussed in the
previous chapter and the suggestions are to enhance the implementation of independent learning
and develop the students’ learning process.
A. Conclusions
Based on the data gathered from survey study and library study in the previous chapter, the researcher concluded that Kumon English Course used
independent learning based on the experience from Toru Kumon. Toru Kumon did not apply the others theories about independent learning. He has his own
belief that every child is capable of reaching his or her full potential. His mission is to help children acquire basic academic skills and become independent learners.
Toru Kumon’s belief like what Rousseau described about autonomy is a precondition for effective learning. When learners succeed in developing
autonomy, they do not only become better language learners but they also develop into more responsible and critical members of the communities in which they live
as cited in Benson, 2001, p. 1. By using several steps in the teaching-learning process and asking the students to solve the problems with both speed and
accuracy independently, the aim of Kumon English Course to make the students become independent learners was accomplished.
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independent learning in Kumon English Course to develop students’ English skill.
For students, independent learning in Kumon English Course was beneficial: a.
To improve their English b.
To develop their responsibility while doing the worksheet c.
To help them to be more understand the English material d.
To increase English score at school e.
To have a study habit f.
To make them be more confident while pronouncing some words g.
To help them to be an autonomous The improvements based on the problems that the researcher found from the
questionnaire and interview. The first suggestion was to the students’ confidence
and motivation in advance level. The instructors had to ensure students or at least showing the significant improvement in those questions in the worksheet. The
instructors also had to assure that students had mastered their lesson in their last level of study. The instructors could not permit students to do the next level if
they had not mastered yet the materials of the last level. Then, the instructors or parents helped students to manage their time management; it could help them to
arrange their activities. The other improvement was to enhance
the students’ self-esteem to have conversation. The instructor should use English in classroom to make
conversation with the other instructors or students. The instructors could use the simple language to make students could grasp the meaning.
