INTEGRATED ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BASED ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY FOR LANGUAGE MAJOR GRADE ELEVEN OF SMA SANTA MARIA YOGYAKARTA A THESIS Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree in English
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INTEGRATED ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
BASED ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY
FOR LANGUAGE MAJOR GRADE ELEVEN OF SMA SANTA MARIA
YOGYAKARTA
A THESIS
Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree
in English Language Education
By
Stephanie Purwanti
Student Number: 051214141
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION
SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY
YOGYAKARTA
2010
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This study is dedicated to my parents, Bapak Lukas Tukiman and Ibu Christina Semiyem, and to my Senior High School, SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My deepest gratitude I devoted to My Father who always supports mewhen I start to be downhearted. I also express my gratitude to Ag. Hardi Prasetyo,
S.Pd., M.A., my thesis sponsor, for his patience, guidance, and support so that I
finally can finish this thesis.I thank Sr. Cornelia, the headmistress of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta for
allowing me to conduct this research. My great appreciation also goes to my
research participants: Bapak Sabas, Ibu Astuti, Antonius Jody, S.Pd., and Chosa
Kastuhandani, S.Pd. for the valuable inputs, comments, and suggestions for my
thesis.I would like to appreciate all the lecturers and secretariat staff of PBI for
their assistance during my study. I thank my fellows: Andre, Dion, Verdi,
Bocong, Esti, Jule, Wewin, Gendis and all my classmates in PBI for wonderful
time we spent and forever friendship. I never forget AKL 1 (Anak Kost Legi 1) for
the support and craziness time.My indebtedness goes to my beloved parents and sisters who never let me
down in difficult situation. I dedicate my great appreciation to Yohanes
Pramudiko Setiaji for his affection and concern. His critical thinking sends me
back to reality that I thank him so much.At last, I thank everyone who help and support me for this thesis that I cannot mention their name one by one.
Stephanie Purwanti
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………. i
APPROVAL PAGES…………………………………………………… ii
DEDICATION PAGE…………………………………………………... iv
STATEMENT OF WORK’S ORIGINALITY………………………….. v
ACKNOWLDEGEMENTS……………………………………………... vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………... vii
LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………. xi
LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………... xii
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………….. xiii
ABSTRAK ………………………………………………………………... xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Research Background………………………………………………..
1 B. Problem Formulation…………………………………………………
4 C. Problem Limitation…………………………………………………..
4 D. Research Objectives………………………………………………….
4 E. Research Benefits……………………………………………………
5 F. Definition of Terms…………………………………………………..
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1. Integrated Material……………………………………………….. 5
2. Instructional ………..…………………………………………….6 3. Multiple Intelligence Theory…………………………………….
6 4. School Based Curriculum (KTSP)……………………………….
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5. Language Major of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta……………….
7 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Theoretical Description………………………………………………
9 1. Kemp’s Instructional Design Model.…………………………….
9 2. Integrated Materials……………………………………………...
13 3. The Description of Language Major……………………………..
14 4. Multiple Intelligence Theory…………………………………….
15 a. Definition of Human Intelligence……………………………..
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b. Description of the Eight Intelligences………………………… 16
c. Implementing MI Theory in the Classroom…………………... 19 1) Recognizing Students’ Intelligences……………………….
19 2) MI Activities Used in the Classroom………………………. 20 3) Deliberately Plan Lesson…………………………………...
22 4) Teachers and Students’ Role……………………………….
23 B. Theoretical Framework………………………………………………. 23
CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY A. Research Method…………………………………………………….
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1. Research and Information Collecting……………………………..
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2. Planning…………………………………………………………...
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3. Developing Preliminary Form of Product………………………...
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4. Preliminary Field Testing…………………………………………
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5. Final Product Revision……………………………………………
31 B. Research Participants………………………………………………...
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1. Group of Research and Information Collecting…………………..
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2. Group of Field Testing……………………………………………
32 C. Research Instruments………………………………………………..
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1. Observation Checklist…………………………………………….
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2. MI Test……………………………………………………………
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3. Interview………………………………………………………….
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4. Questionnaires…………………………………………………….
34 D. Data Gathering ………………………………………………………
35 E. Data Analysis………………………………………………………...
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1. Observation Checklist……………………………………………
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2. Interview…………………………………………………………
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3. Questionnaire.……………………………………………………
36 F. Research Procedure…………………………………………………..
40 CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS A. The Material Development…………………………………………..
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1. Research and Information Collecting…………………………….
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a. Learners’ Characteristics……………………………………… 43
b. Available Support Service…………………………………….. 45 c. Pre-Assessment………………………………………………..
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2. Planning…………………………………………………………..
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a. Listing Basic Competencies, Competency Standards and Topics 48
b. Determining Learning Indicators……………………………..
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c. Listing Subject Contents………………………………………
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3. Developing Preliminary Form of Product………………………..
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4. Field Testing Result……………………………………………… 58
5. Main Product Revision……………………………………………. 61
B. The Designed Materials……………………………………………… 62
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusions…………………………………………………………..
64 B. Suggestions…………………………………………………………..
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ix REFERENCES………………………………………………………….
68 APPENDICES Appendix A: Surat Ijin Penelitian………………………………………..
70 Appendix B: List of Interview Questions……………………………….
73 Appendix C: Observation Checklist and Result…………………………
78 Appendix D: Research and Information Collecting Questionnaire……...
80 Appendix E: Result of Research and Information Collecting Questionnaire 84 Appendix F: MI Test …………………………………………………….
88 Appendix G: Result of MI Test………………………………………….
91 Appendix H: Blue Print of Intelligences………………………………...
94 Appendix I: Field Testing Questionnaire………………………………..
96 Appendix J: Teacher’s Manual…………………………………………..
99 Appendix K: The Final Version of the Designed Material…………….... 182
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LIST OF TABLES Table
Page 3.1 Observation List ……….…………………………………………….
36 3.2 The Description of Field testing Respondents……………………….
38 3.3 The Result of Field Testing Questionnaire…………………………..
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4.1 The Goals and General Purposes of the Designed Material…………
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4.2 The Goals and General Purposes of the Supplementary Material…… 49
4.3 The Learning Topic of Materials…………………………………….. 50 4.4 The Learning Indicators ……………………………………………..
51 4.5 The Learning Indicators for Supplementary Material ……………….
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4.6 The Learning Topics Organization ………………………………….. 55 4.7 The MI Test Result …………………………………………………..
56 4. 8 The Background of the Respondents ……………………………….
59 4. 9 The Result of Field Testing Questionnaire …………………………. 60
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure
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2.1 Kemp’s Instructional Design Model…………………………… 13
2.2 Steps of Developing Instructional Material……………………. 27
3.1 The comparison of designed material steps with R&D cycle…. 31
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ABSTRACT
Purwanti, Stephanie. 2010. Integrated English Instructional Materials Based on
Multiple Intelligence Theory for Language Major Grade Eleven of SMA Santa
Maria Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta: English Language Education Study Program,
Sanata Dharma University.Commonly schools only emphasize linguistic and logical-mathematical
intelligences. It minimizes the importance of other forms of knowing. Thus, many
students who fail traditional academic intelligences are held in low esteem and
their strengths may remain unrealized and lost both the school and society at large
(Gardner, 1993: xv). This study attempted to develop integrated materials based
on the multiple intelligence (MI) theory for language major grade eleven of SMA
The areas of multiple intelligences to be elaborated in Santa Maria Yogyakarta.
this study are Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Visual-Spatial, Bodily-
Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal and Naturalist Intelligences
with four intelligences served as the entry point of lesson. By implementing MI
theory, students are able to recognize their own intelligence and employ it to learn
English better. Not only that the students feel better about themselves and more
competent, but also they can utilize the intelligence to solve problem in life.This study was aimed at answering two research problems: (a) how a set
of integrated English instructional materials based on multiple intelligence theory
for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta is designed, and
(b) what a set of integrated English materials based on multiple intelligence theory
for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta looks like.In order to answer the first problem, the writer employed Kemp’s
instructional design model (1977) and Borg & Gall’s (1986) Research and
Development (R&D) method. Due to time and resource limitation, only five steps
of R&D method were utilized, which were: (1) research and information
collecting, (2) planning, (3) developing preliminary form of product, (4) field
testing, and (5) final product revision.To obtain necessary data, research and information collecting was done by
conducting MI test and distributing questionnaire to 25 language major grade
eleven students, teachers and students interview, and school observation. Then,
the designed materials were evaluated by distributing field testing questionnaire to
two teachers and two lecturers. The result was analyzed using central tendency
and the mean of degree of agreement of the statements range 4-5, indicating that
the designed materials were well-designed and applicable. After the writer did
some revision based on the feedback and suggestions on field testing, the final
product was ready to use.The final product was served to answer the second problem, which consist
of eight units. Each unit consists of two meetings, each of which contains 4 parts:
‘Snapshot’, ‘Be Ready to Roll’, ‘Walk Ahead’, and ‘Watch My Progress’.Finally, the writer hopes the result of this study can be useful for students
to learn English best using their intelligence, as well as can serve as a model for
teachers who want to develop their own multiple intelligence based materials.xiii
ABSTRAK
Purwanti, Stephanie. 2010. Integrated English Instructional Materials Based on
Multiple Intelligence Theory for Language Major Grade Eleven of SMA Santa
Maria Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta: Program Studi Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Sanata
Dharma.Pada umumnya sekolah hanya menerapkan kecerdasan linguistik dan
matematika. Hal ini meminimalkan pentingnya bentuk pembelajaran yang lain.
Karenanya, banyak siswa yang gagal menunjukkan kecerdasan akademik
tradisional merasa rendah diri and tidak sadar akan kekuatan mereka yang akan
merugikan baik di sekolah maupun di masyrakat pada umumnya. Penelitian ini
bertujuan untuk mengembangkan materi pembelajaran yang terintegrasi
berdasarkan teori kecerdasan majemuk untuk siswi kelas sebelas bahasa SMA
Santa Maria Yogyakarta. Area kecerdasan majemuk yang digunakan dalam
penelitian ini adalah Kecerdasan Berbahasa, Kecerdasan Logis Matematis,
Kecerdasan Spasial, Kecerdasan Kinestetik, Kecerdasan Musikal, Kecerdasan
Interpersonal, Kecerdasan Intrapersonal, dan Kecerdasan Natural dengan empat
kecerdasan sebagai entry point dalam pelajaran.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjawab dua pertanyaan yaitu: (a)
bagaimanakah cara merancang materi pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris berdasarkan
teori kecerdasan majemuk untuk siswi kelas sebelas bahasa SMA Santa Maria
Yogyakarta, dan (b) seperti apakah pembelajaran yang dimaksud.Guna menjawab pertanyaan pertama, peneliti menggunakan model
rancangan pembelajaran Kemp (1977) dan metode penelitian dan pengembangan
(R&D) Borg & Gall (1986). Karena keterbatasan waktu dan sumber daya, hanya
lima langkah dari metode penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) yang diterapkan,
yaitu: (1) pengumpulan hasil-hasil penelitian dan informasi, (2) perencanaan, (3)
pengembangan bentuk awal produk, (4) uji lapangan, dan (5) revisi akhir produk.
Untuk memperoleh data-data yang diperlukan, pengumpulan hasil-hasil
penelitian dan informasi dilakukan dengan melakukan tes kecerdasan majemuk
dan menyebarkan kuesioner pada 25 siswi kelas sebelas bahasa, mewawancarai
guru-guru dan siswi, dan melakukan pengamatan sekolah. Materi yang telah
dirancang kemudian dievaluasi dengan menyebarkan kuesioner pada dua guru dan
dua dosen. Hasil kuesioner dianalisa mengggunakan kecenderungan memusat
(central tendency) dan nilai rata-rata tingkat kesetujuan dari pernyataan-
pernyataan yang diberikan adalah 4-5, yang menunjukkan bahwa materi
pembelajaran telah dirancang dengan baik dan dapat diterapkan. Setelah peneliti
melakukan beberapa revisi berdasarkan saran-saran pada uji lapangan, produk
akhir siap untuk digunakan.Produk akhir merupakan jawaban pertanyaan kedua, yang terdiri dari
delapan unit. Masing-masing unit terdiri dari materi untuk dua kali pertemuan,
yang masing-masing terdiri dari empat bagian yaitu ‘Snapshot’, ‘Be Ready to
Roll’, ‘Walk Ahead’, dan ‘Watch My Progress’.xiv Akhirnya, penulis berharap hasil penelitian dapat berguna bagi siswa siswi
untuk dapat belajar Bahasa Inggris sebaik mungkin dengan menggunakan
kecerdasan majemuk dan juga bagi para guru yang secara mandiri
mengembangkan materi bedasarkan teori kecerdasan majemuk.xv
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the basis of the study; research background, problem
formulation, problem limitation, research objectives, research benefits, and
definition of terms related to the study.A. Research Background
The rapid growth development in educational world expects greater effort
for teachers to enhance students’ quality. The curriculum has been changed not
only once or twice but many to find out the best suitable pillar for education in
Indonesia. KTSP (Kompetensi Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan), which is also known
as School Based Curriculum (SBC), is now carried out in Indonesia. It gives
authority to every school in curriculum development. Schools are free to develop
and select the learning objectives, learning materials, and learning methodologies
that best suit their learners’ potentials, stage of development, needs, as well as the
community’s demands (Act no. 20/2003 about the National Educational System).
It is hoped that teachers become more creative whereby many options can be
taken to decide the objectives, the most appropriate materials and strategies which
enable students to perform the best.Deciding the suitable strategies for students is not an easy work since each
student covers different cognitive strength and contrasting style (Gardner,
1993:6). The way they learn is diverse in each individual. This human cognitive
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competence described in terms of a set of abilities, talents or mental skills which
is commonly known in terms of intelligences. In the past, people measure whether
they are smart or not by taking a test. In fact, the test only measures two kinds of
intelligences namely linguistic intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence.
Then, schools emphasize these two kinds of intelligences.
The restriction to focusing on certain intelligences minimizes the
importance of other form of knowing. Thus, many students who fail to
demonstrate the traditional academic intelligences are held in low esteem and
their strength may remain unrealized and lost to both the school and society at
large. Students cannot fully develop because the strategies and evaluation in
learning process only covers two kinds of intelligences; linguistics intelligence
and logical-mathematical intelligence.Then, Gardner broke down people’s belief about two intelligences.
Gardner conceived Multiple Intelligences Theory (MI Theory) that individual
actually has at least eight distinct intelligences that can be developed over time
(Gardner, 1993 as cited by Campbell, Campbell, and Dickinson, 2004: xx).
Intelligences should not be limited to those two intelligences that have been
identified. He considers potential new intelligences including existential, moral
and spiritual intelligences (Gardner, 1993: 47).Using MI theory, teachers are able to develop strategies they consider
suitable for each students. Students have opportunities to learn through their
strength and their life will be enriched through developing many kinds of
intelligence to the greater extent possible. In this study, MI theory is chosen as the
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basis for the designed material because of some reasons. Firstly, MI theory can be
adapted to education system. Secondly, education has utilized MI theory as the
way students learn. Thirdly, MI theory is learner centered which concerns with
students and their intelligences. It encourages students to be actively involved in
learning activity as well as real activity. Fourthly, the practice of MI theory is not
limited by the age and environment.Seeing the reasons above, it is possible to employ MI theory as a
framework in developing materials for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa
Maria Yogyakarta . There are not many schools that provided with language major
for students. SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta considering students’ different talents
and interest provides language major for their students. It is expected that students
are able to develop their language ability more than science and social majors.
This is the reason why language needs to be more explored in the language major.
Using MI theory, teacher can maximize students’ English proficiency by
providing materials and situations which encompass students’ intelligences. By
doing so, students will learn language easily and comfortably, which encourage
students to improve their English proficiency.Based on Standard Operational Procedures (Depdiknas, 2006: 92),
language skill includes listening, speaking, reading and writing which can be used
for social life. Each skill is related and cannot be separated. Those four skills are
incorporated in integrated English material as School Based Curriculum
emphasizes. Thus, this study attempts to develop integrated English instructional
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materials based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major of SMA Santa
Maria Yogyakarta.B. Problem Formulation In this study, the writer formulates two problems:
1. How is the integrated English instructional material based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta designed?
2. What does the integrated English instructional material based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta look like?
C. Problem Limitation This study was limited to design the integrated English instructional
materials based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major grade eleven
of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta. The designed material was based on SBC
(School Based Curriculum). The designed material is not implemented. However,
the designed material is assessed in the end by distributing questionnaire to
English teachers and lecturers.D. Research Objectives Two objectives of this study are stated as follows:
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1. to design the integrated English instructional material based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta.
2. to present the integrated English instructional material based on Multiple Intelligence theory for language major grade eleven of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta.
E. Research Benefits The result of this study is expected to be beneficial for English teachers in
particular, especially for teachers and students of language major grade eleven of
SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta. The designed material can be referential in
teaching and learning English. Additionally, the result of this study is expected to
serve as a model and guideline for teachers to develop their own materials based
on multiple intelligence theory.The writer hopes that teachers are now more concerned with students’
intelligences and are able to employ the intelligences to support teaching-learning
process. By doing so, it will produce the best result of learning process.
Furthermore, it is expected that students are not only able to solve problem in
learning process but also in further situation in the real-world.F. Definition of Terms The terms that would be defined in this part are Integrated Material,
Instructional, Multiple Intelligences Theory, School Based Curriculum and
Language Major of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta.
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1. Integrated Material Richards and Rodgers (2001:64) defines integrated material as learning material which focuses on the mastery of the integrated communicative skills rather than a mere mastery of the rules of the target language. Integrated material in this study refers to learning material that combines the exploration of two or more language skills in one lesson, rather than teaches each skill in isolation.
2. Instructional The instructional process is complex. It is composed of many interrelated
parts and functions that must operate in a coherent manner in order to achieve
success (Kemp, 1977: 6). Banathy also defines instruction as any interaction
between learners and environment through which they are making progress
toward the attainment of specific purpose, knowledge, skill, and attitude (1997:
3). In this study, instructional is defined as the whole process of designing
integrated English materials and all activities presented in the designed material to
achieve learning objectives.3. Multiple Intelligences Theory Multiple intelligence theory is introduced by Howard Gardner. He believes
that there is a pluralistic view of mind and recognizes people who have different
cognitive strengths and contrasting cognitive style, which is viewed as
intelligence (Gardner, 1993: 6). MI theory has profound impact on thinking and
practice in education.7
The multiple intelligences are perceived as instructional process capable of
enhancing students learning in any discipline (Gardner, 1993: 231). By exploring
and using intelligences in each individual, students can learn in their best way to
gain the best result. MI theory emphasizes the importance of students
understanding and not repetition of memorizing. In this study, MI theory is used
to be the basis of design development.4. School Based Curriculum ( KTSP) SBC is the recent curriculum promoted in 2006 in Indonesia. SBC is
applied in order for educational institution to be independent and initiative
through the given of autonomy and supported participative taking decision in
developing curriculum (Mulyasa, 2007: 22). This means school may also design a
type of syllabus which is suitable for the school condition and needs. Not only
that, teacher may design a lesson unit plan which is suitable for the classroom
characteristics and condition. The 2006 edition of School Based Curriculum is to
provide students with the communicative ability to speak English which are
needed for their life. It is clear that SBC is ‘assisting learners to gain the
communicative and linguistic skills they need to carry out real-world tasks’
(Nunan, 1988: 22).5. Language Major of SMA Santa Maria Yogyakarta SMA Santa Maria is located in JL. Bridgen Katamso Yogyakarta. The
students are female only. In grade eleven, students are divided into three types of
class. One of them is language major. The number of students in language major
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is about twenty five students who come from different academic backgrounds.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter presents some theories which support this study to answer the
problem stated in the previous chapter. There are two major points to be discussed
in this chapter. The first one is theoretical description which discusses the relevant
theories underlying the study and second is theoretical framework which focuses
on the steps in developing designed material.A. Theoretical Description
In this section, some theories related to the study will be elaborated. There
are theories of instructional design model, integrated materials, the description of
language major, and multiple intelligences.1. Kemp’s Instructional Design Model The model of instructional design presented in this study is Kemp’s model.
Kemp’s instructional design is more flexible than other instructional design
because the designer does not need to follow the steps in sequence. The designer
can start from any step as long as the whole step is complete.Kemp (1977:8-9) states that this model is able to answer three problems in
instructional design. Those three problems are considered as the essential element
of instructional design. They are objectives, activities and resources and the last is
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evaluation. Kemp’s instructional design (Kemp, 1997: 8-91) consists of eight
parts, as follows: a. Determine goals, topics, and the purposes for teaching each topicIn determining instructional design, the designer should consider goals,
list the topics, and state the general purposes for teaching each topic. The goals
relate to broad competencies that will help learners to participate satisfactory in
society (Kemp, 1997: 14). Topics are listed in sequence from simple to complex
level which also considers learner’s prior knowledge and its correlation with
another course. General purpose does not state precise learning objective. It
expresses students’ expectation and teachers’ accomplishment.b. Enumerate characteristics of the learners The designer has to obtain all information about learners’ characteristics
that will affect the emphases in instructional planning. The learners’
characteristics are identified as the learners’ capabilities, needs and interests
(Kemp, 1997: 18). The information influences the topic selection, level, objectives
choices and sequences, and learning activities variety. Other factors such as
learning conditions and learning styles should be taken when planning as well. All
of the information can be obtain from students’ history, teachers and counselor’s
consultation, questionnaires and pre-assessment test (Kemp, 1997: 19).
Enumerating characteristics of the learners to discover how the learners prefer to
learn brings the pleasant and effective learning process.11
c. Identifying the learning objectives Specifying the objectives is the essential part as it is the outcome of the
instruction. The objectives must be maintained in activities that best promote
learning. That is why the designer has to beware in indicating objectives before
selecting learning activities. The objectives should be measurable, and stated
clearly and specifically in order to students are able to achieve it. Yet, identifying
objectives requires refinements, changes, and additions as developing subsequent
planning steps (Kemp, 1997: 24).d. List the subject content Subject content is closely related to the objectives and students’ needs. It
contains content organization and task analysis. Content organization is to prepare
an outline of what will be taught, while task analysis is a process to identify and
specify subject content.