A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE TYPES OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE TENTH GRADE AT SMK N 6 SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE TYPES OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES
IN THE TENTH GRADE AT SMK N 6 SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC
YEAR 2013/2014

by:
Febriani Indah Pratiwi
X2211021

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
SURAKARTA
2016

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PRONOUNCEMENT
I would like to certify that the thesis entitled “A Descriptive Study On The
Types of Learning Activities In The Tenth Grade at SMK N 6 Surakarta In The
Academic Year 2013/2014” is really my own work. It is not a product of
plagiarism or made by others. Everything related to others’ work is written in

quotation, summary or paraphrase, the sources of which are listed on the
bibliography.
If then, this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to receive any
academic punishment.

Surakarta, Juli 2015

Febriani Indah Pratiwi

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ABSTRACT
Febriani Indah Pratiwi. X2211021. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE TYPES
OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE TENTH GRADE AT SMK N 6
SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014. A Thesis. Surakarta.
Teacher Training and Education Faculty.SebelasMaret University. 2016.
This study is intended to (1) describe the types of learning activities in the
tenth grade of at SMK Negeri 6 Surakarta in the academic year of 2013/2014, (2)
describe the types of accuracy activities the teacher used, (3) describe the types of
fluency activities the teacher used, and (4) describe whether the activities on

fluency used is in line with the principles of communicative language teaching.
This study focuses on the description of the learning activities appropriateness
based on qualitative data.
The data are analyzed using interactive model proposed by Miles and
Huberman which covers data reduction, data display, drawing conclusion and
verification. The research findings show that; (1) the learning activities in the
tenth grade at SMK Negeri 6 Surakarta in the academic year of 2013/2014 is
communicative learning activities. (2) the activities on accuracy used are
pronunciation drill and vocabulary practice. (3) the accuracy activities used are
grammar explanation, pronunciation drill, and vocabulary practice, (4)the fluency
activities used are in line with meaning focused, easy task and quantity of practice
principle and not all the activities used fulfill pressure to go faster than normal
principle. It is suggested to the teacher to consider about detail time allocation in
every activity and be more firm in giving instruction during the lesson. On the
other hand the students have to be more confident in conveying their ideas or
opinion.
Keywords: communicative learning, learning activity

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THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS
This thesis has been approved by the consultants to be examined by the
Board of Thesis Examiners of Teacher Training and Education Faculty,
SebelasMaret University.
TITLE

: A

DESCRIPTIVE

STUDY

ON

THE

TYPES

OF


LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE TENTH GRADE AT
SMK N 6 SURAKARTA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2013/2014

NAME

: FEBRIANI INDAH PRATIWI

NIM

: X2211021

On

:

August 2015

Approved by:


Consultant I

Dr. Suparno, M.Pd
NIP. 195111271986011001

Consultant II

Drs. GunarsoSusilohadi, M.Ed.TESOL
NIP. 195403151985031002

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THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
This thesis has been examined by the board of examiners of Teacher
Training and Education Faculty, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, and has
been accepted as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the Undergraduate
Degree of English Education.
Day

:


Date

:

Board of Examiners

(Signatures)

1. Chairperson:
HefySulistyawati, S.S., M.Pd.

(…………………………...)

NIP. 197812082001122002
2. Secretary:
Drs. Muh. Asrori, M.Pd
NIP. 196010151987021001

(…………………...............)


3. Examiner I:
Dr. Suparno, M.Pd
NIP. 195111271986011001

(…………………………...)

4. Examiner II:
Drs. GunarsoSusilohadi, M.Ed.TESOL
NIP. 195403151985031002

(…………………………...)

Teacher Training and Education Faculty
SebelasMaret University
Dean,

Prof. Dr. JokoNurkamto, M.Pd
NIP. 19610124 198702 1 001


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MOTTO

“If there is one general law of communication it is that we never communicate as
effectively as we think we do-Charles Handy”
“Sit down, have nice a cup of coffee, read a book in another language-Stephen
Krashen”
“It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well-René
Descartes”
“The only true wisdom in knowing you know nothing-SOCRATES”

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DEDICATION

This thesis is whole-heartedly dedicated to:


My mother and father




My brother



Those who seek understanding of language
teaching and learning

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Praise be to God the Almighty for His blessing so that the writer can
accomplish to write this thesis. In this occasion,she would like to express deepest
gratitude and appreciation to the following:
1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of SebelasMaret
University who approved this thesis.
2. The Head of English Department for giving permission to write this thesis.
3. Dr,Suparno, M.Pd, the first consultant who has patiently given his

guidance, advice and time from the beginning up to the completion of
writing this thesis.
4. Drs, Gunarso Susilohadi, M.Ed. TESOL, the second consultant who has
patiently given her guidance, advice and time from the beginning up to the
completion of writing this thesis.
5. Dra.Sri Supartini, MM. the Headmaster of SMK N 6 Surakarta, for her
permission to conduct the research at the school.
6. Kristianingsih, SS, the English teacher for being helpful collaborative
teacher during the research.
7. All the students of X Akuntansi 1 for the good cooperation during the
research.
8. The beloved family for given me positive reinforcement and unconditional
positive regard.
9. The beloved friends Nesi, Yuni, Yessy, Etika, Shinta, Rifaand Irene for the
cheers, helps and supports.
The writer hopes that this thesis can give contribution and be useful for further
research. The writer accepts gratefully every comment and suggestion from those
who concern.
Surakarta,


…. 2016

Febriani Indah Pratiwi

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ………………………………………………………………………

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PRONOUNCEMENT ……………………………………………………...

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ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………..

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THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSULTANTS …………………………….

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THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD EXAMINERS ……………………...

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MOTTO …………………………………………………………………….

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DEDICATION ……………………………………………………………..

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………….

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………….

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LIST OF TABLES..………………………………………………………...

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LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………...

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………….

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LIST OF APPENDICES …………………………………………………....

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CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ……………………………..

1

B. Problems Statements …………………………………

5

C. Objectives of the Study ……………………………...

5

D. Benefit of the Study..………………………………..

6

THEORETICAL REVIEW
A. The Nature of Communicative Language Teaching…..

7

1. Definition ..............................................................

7

2. Basic Principlesof CLT…………………………..

9

3. Teacher’s Roles, Students’ Roles and the Roles of

12

the Material in the classroom……………………..
a. Teacher’s Roles………………………………

12

b. Students’ Roles………… …………………...

14

c. The Roles of Material ………………………..

15

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B. Teaching and Learning Language Activities

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

16

1. Language Teaching and Learning…………….

16

2. Classroom Activities………………………….

19

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………………………

23

A. Research Method ………………………………………….

23

B. Research Setting ……………………………………….....

24

C. Source of The Data ……………………………………….

25

D. Techniques of Collecting Data…………………………….

26

1. Observation…………………………………………...

26

2. Interview……………………………………………...

27

3. Documents……………………………………………

27

4. Audiovisual Material…………………………………

28

E. Trustworthiness…………………………………………..

29

F. Techniques of Analyzing the Data………………………

30

RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION………….

32

A. Research Findings …………………………………….

32

1. Types of Learning activities in the classroom…….

32

a. Teaching and Learning Process……………….

33

b. Supporting documents for teaching English…..

40

2. Types of activities on accuracy occurred in the

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classroom………………………………………….
3. Types of activities on fluency occurred in the

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classroom………………………………………….
B. Discussion …………………………………………….

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1. Types of learning activities used by the teacher…..

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2. Types of activities on accuracy used by the teacher. 49
3. Types of activities on fluency used by the teacher...

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4. The appropriateness of fluency activity with the

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principles of communicative language teaching…..

CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION AND SUGGESTION

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A. Conclusion ……………………………………………

74

B. Implication and Suggestion …………………………..

75

BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………..

77

APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………...

81

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1

- Summary of the research finding .............................................

44

Table 4.2

- Summary of the finding analysis .............................................

71

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 – The Communication Continuum…….............................................. 19
Figure 1.2 – The Differences between accuracy and fluency activity .................21

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LIST OF ABREVIATIONS
KR

:Kristianingsih

FI

: Febriani Indah Pratiwi

CLT

: Communicative Language Teaching

CC

: Communicative Competence

LCD

: Liquid Crystal Display

RPP

: RencanaPelaksanaanPembelajaran

SMK

: Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

MR

: Maria

GT

: Gita

SR

: Sri

NR

: Nurul

ED

: Edsa

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Field Note Observation 1 ............................................................. 82
Appendix 2 Field Note Observation 2................................................... .......... 86
Appendix 3 Transcript of Interview with Teacher KR .................................... 92
Appendix 4 Transcript of Interview with Students MR and GT ...................... 98
Appendix 5 Transcript of Interview with Students SR, NR and ED ............... 107
Appendix 6 Lesson Plan............................................. ..................................... 120
Appendix 7 Syllabus ........................................................................................ 161
Appendix 8 Legalization .................................................................................. 184
Appendix 9 Examples of fluency and accuracy activities……………………185

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