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1. Speaking
The important idea of speaking is a tool of communication which refers to the  medium  of  the  message  auraloral  or  written.  According  to  Bailey  2005,
speaking  is  a  productive  auraloral  skill  which  consists  of  producing  systematic verbal utterances to convey meaning p. 48.
2. Scientific Approach, KTSP and Curriculum 2013
Scientific Approach is an approach that is used for giving a material based on  fact  which  can  be  explained  by  logic.  The  result  of  learning  is  expected  to
create productive, creative, innovative, and affective students by integrating their attitude, skill, and knowledge Kemendikbud, 2013. Scientific Approach consists
of  six  stages  namely,  observing,  questioning,  experimenting,  associating, networking, and creating which are the compilations of many stages in affective,
skill, and knowledge domain Permendikbud, 2013. KTSP or School-Based Curriculum is designed based on PP No. 192005.
Sutena, Padmadewi, and Artini 2013 states that the schools are allowed to make their  own  syllabus  and  lesson  plan  under  the  supervision  of  district  or  city
department.  However,  in  the  curriculum  development,  the  newest  curriculum namely  Curriculum  2013  was  implemented  on  July,  2014.  According  to  Lazim
2013,  Curriculum  2013  is  covering  the  competence  of  attitude,  skill,  and knowledge.
3. Student’s Perception
Perception is a sensory input and it is interpreted meaningfully, which can be con
structive in what people see. Perception can also be affected by individual’s
10 expectations Hochberg, 1978. By having such experience in learning, the student
will  interpret  and  shape  their  view  based  on  their  experience  in  learning.  The students’  perception  is  being  observed  in  order  to  find  out  their  problems  in
mastering speaking skill. In the next chapter, the researcher provides the theories which can be used
as  the  underlying  theories  to  answer  the  research  problems.  The  theories  are Scientific  Approach,  the  theory  of  Scientific  Approach,  the  theory  of  perception
and attitude stated by Altman and Valenzi 1985.