What is inductive approach?

6 can show one model of solution or the students are asked to present their finding or their possible solution to solve the problem given. In simpler way, this approach works from the exposure of inputs. Then, the students analyze the inputs to have the point of the learning. At last, the teacher gives reinforcement and explanation toward students’ analysis, so that students have correct understanding about the point of learning. 2.2.4 What are students and teachers role in inductive learning approach? According to Nunan 2005 the role of students in this kind of learning are to be active participants in teaching and learning process, because students should make a prediction toward the learning point, solve the problem or analyze the cases of examples and discover the point of learning themselves. The role of the teacher, on the other hand, “… presents samples of language…” Nunan, 2005, p. 15, but not only to provide examples, the teacher also should lead and engage students in class discussion Nunan, 2005. At last, the teacher also redirects the students’ incorrect analysis and give reinforcement more on it at the end of lesson. So, students will internalize the learning point better after they have their own finding. 2.2.5 What kind of students’ level which can learn using inductive approach? According to Wang 2012 using this approach in learning students need background knowledge to learn, because they need to use their critical thinking and to analyze the inputs. In other words, students in beginner level might encounter many difficulties in the learning process. Thus, this learning approach is suitable for intermediate level of students. However, the beginner students also can learn using inductive approach. It is supported by Wang 2002, who stated that the beginner students also improved significantly especially in easy pattern. 7 2.2.6 What are the advantages of inductive approach in grammar learning? According to Thornbury 2000, inductive approach has some advantages for the students in using this approach to learn grammar, those are: a. The students can discover the rule of the language by themselves. This means, that they also use the critical thinking to discover the rules from the input. In this process of critical thinking they also involve their mental process to make the material of learning become meaningful and memorable for them. b. The involvement of mental process in order to internalize the learning materials and what they have discovered, will make them remember the rules of the language better rather than if they receive the pattern only just from the teacher. c. Involve students to be more active in teaching and learning process. By giving problems or cases for the learners the students become more motivated in learning the language and to solve the problem given. So by doing so the learners will be more attentive in the learning process. It is also supported by Wang 2012 in his research about teaching and learning verbs tenses. He stated that inductive approach improve students’ motivation in learning L2. d. The problem given, challenged students and set them in problem-solving situation. Nunan also agreed this statement by conforming that by attract the students to engage in discussion and decision-making the students will enhance students in practicing a range of structure. Thornbury 2000 also added that by the problem given students will have an impression, and ability to use the rules.