Handing Six Students at 4th Grade Who Did Not Study Seriously at SDK 5 BPK Penabur.
ABSTRACT
Dalam Tugas Akhir ini, saya akan membahas mengenai kesulitan yang
saya hadapi dalam mengajar murid-murid kelas 4 program bilingual di
SDK 5 BPK Penabur yang tidak bisa serius dalam belajar. Kesulitan ini
saya alami pada waktu saya magang di institusi tersebut dari tanggal 15
Juli sampai 23 Agustus 2013.
Berdasarkan hasil analisis, saya menemukan dua penyebab timbulnya
kesulitan tersebut. Penyebab yang pertama adalah saya menggunakan
teknik mengajar yang salah dan penyebab yang kedua adalah kesalahan
saya dalam mengatur dan menentukan tempat duduk. Akibat yang
ditimbulkan dari masalah yang saya hadapi adalah penilaian supervisor
kepada saya menjadi kurang bagus karena saya dianggap tidak bisa
mengajar dan saya menjadi kecewa terhadap nilai-nilai yang diperoleh
murid-murid.
Guna mengatasi kesulitan yang saya hadapi, saya mengajukan tiga
kemungkinan solusi. Solusi yang pertama saya akan menggunakan
aktivitas mengajar yang menarik untuk anak kelas 4 SD. Solusi yang
kedua saya akan melibatkan murid-murid dalam membuat peraturan
kelas. Solusi yang ketiga saya akan mengatur tempat duduk mereka.
Setelah melakukan analisis mengenai akibat positif dan negatif apabila
menggunakan solusi – solusi tersebut, saya menyimpulkan bahwa
kombinasi ketiga solusi tersebut adalah solusi terbaik untuk
menyelesaikan masalah dalam mengajar murid-murid yang tidak bisa
serius dalam belajar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………….i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY………..................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………...iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………1
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Background of the Study
Identification of the Problem
Objectives and Benefits of the Study
Description of the Institution
Method of the Study
Limitation of the Study
Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS……………………………..6
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS………………………..9
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………………13
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
A. FLOWCHART
B. SCHOOL PROFILE
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
From 15th July to 23rd August 2013, I did an internship program as a
teacher assistant. My internship place was SDK 5 BPK PENABUR, which
is located in Jalan Guntur number 34, Bandung. I worked from Monday to
Friday. I came to the school at 7 o’clock in the morning and came back
home at 3 o’clock in the afternoon so my internship lasted for about 8
hours in one day. I taught the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, but I was more
involved in the fourth grade bilingual class. The principal and the teachers
there said that class was a “special” class. It happened because the
students in this class were too noisy and they could not study seriously.
When I was teaching them, most of them were always talking with one
another. Moreover, I noticed that there were six students who were not
serious about studying the class subjects. Thus, I choose “Handling six
students who did not study the class subjects seriously at SDK 5 BPK
PENABUR” as the topic for this term paper.
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Based on “Volunteer Education and Development Manual” by Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America, it is said that the students aged 8 – 10
year olds are very active and need frequent breaks from tasks to do things
that are energetic and fun for them (par. 3). Another article
“Developmental Characteristics of Fourth Graders” states that the students
from eight to ten years old are expressive, talkative, and like to talk and
listen more than work (4). From the two sources, it can be concluded that it
will need special techniques to teach the fourth graders to make them
study seriously. Thus, I will discuss this problem as I think it is important,
especially for to-be teachers to know the techniques.
B.
Identification of the Problem
The problems that I am going to analyze in this paper are formulated in
these questions:
1.
Why did I find difficulty in handling the 4th grade students of
bilingual class who did not study seriously?
2.
How did the problem affect me as the teacher and the
students?
3.
C.
How should I overcome the problem?
Objectives and Benefits of the Study
The aim of this study is to find out why I have difficulties in handling
the 4th graders in the bilingual class at SDK 5 BPK PENABUR who did not
study seriously, how the problem affect my work, and how to overcome the
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problem. Additionally, there are a lot of benefits in this final project. For the
institution, the teachers who have the same problem can overcome their
problems in dealing with the students. Furthermore, for people who have
read this term paper, they can apply the same method or at least they
know the steps to overcome the problem about handling students who do
not study seriously. The benefit for me as the writer is I can gain new
knowledge and understanding on how to handle students who cannot
study seriously.
D.
Description of the Institution
Based on “Sejarah SDK 5 BPK PENABUR BANDUNG”, SDK 5 BPK
PENABUR used to be called SDK Kosambi Jabar, as its previous location
from 1962 – 1994 was on Jalan Kosambi 16. When the school was first
established in 1962, there were only three classes for students of grade
one, two, and three. The first location was on Jl. Centeh 6, then moved to
the church of GKI Guntur before moving to Kosambi. Since 1994, the
school has occupied a new building that is on Jalan Guntur 34. SDK 5
BPK PENABUR got an A for the accreditation score, which means the
school is very good. At the moment, SDK 5 BPK PENABUR has 28
teachers, with Lilis Suryani, S.Pd. as the principal.
The vision of SDK 5 BPK PENABUR is to be a school that can see,
listen, feel, and think as a child, in accordance with Jesus Christ’s
examples. While the mission of SDK 5 BPK PENABUR is to build students
who focus on God through qualified education and teaching, as well as
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implementing Biblical characteristics such as honesty, friendliness,
humility, and friendship.
E.
Method of the Study
There are two methods which I use on this term paper. There are
library research and field research. The library research is done to find
theory of causes and effects and to find theory of potential solutions. While
the field research is done through observation and questionnaire from the
principal.
F.
Limitation of the Study
This study focuses on six students in 4A Bilingual class. The number of
the students in the class is thirteen students. There are four girls and nine
boys. For the study, I focus on discussing six students, one girl and five
boys, whose age are nine to ten years old.
G.
Organization of the Term Paper
This term paper starts with Abstract, a summary of the paper in
Indonesian, followed by Declaration of Originality, Acknowledgements,
Table of Contents. This term paper has four chapters. The first chapter is
the Introduction which consists of the Background of the Study,
Identification of the Problem, Objectives and Benefits of the Study,
Description of the Institution, Method of the Study, and Limitation of the
Study. Chapter Two is the Problem Analysis. In this chapter, I explain the
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causes and effects of the problem. Chapter Three is the Potential
Solutions, in which I discuss some solutions for solving the problem. The
last chapter, is the Conclusion, discussing the best solution to the
problem. The term paper ends with Bibliography and Appendices.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
Based on the analysis in the previous chapters, I find two causes and
two effects of my difficulty in handling six fourth grade students who did
not study seriously. The first cause is I used wrong teaching techniques.
My wrong teaching techniques made the student feel bored with the
lessons. The second cause is I use the wrong seating arrangements. The
first effect of the problem is my assessment from the supervisor was not
good enough because I was considered cannot teach the students. The
second effect is I was disappointed with the students because they got
bad marks on the quizzes that I gave them. In order to solve the problem, I
found three potential solutions. The first potential solution is I should use
attractive activities. The second potential solution is I should involve the
students in creating classroom rules. The third potential solution is I should
arrange the students’ sitting in the classroom appropriately. I should
consider who to put in front, near the teacher or the board so that it will be
easier for me to monitor the students.
After analysing the three potential solutions, I conclude that the best
solution to my problem is to combine all the solutions. At first I have to
prepare my lessons well by providing various activities that are attractive
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for the students. As the lessons will be quite active, I will need some rules
to ensure class discipline. That is why I need to apply the second potential
solution. To help me in monitoring the six students, I should apply the third
potential solution so that they can study seriously because it will be easier
for me to get in touch with them while I teach them.
In the end of the term paper, I would like to offer a suggestion for the
teachers who have the same problem as mine. The teachers should
understand that every student have a different behavior. Therefore, a
teacher should be able to attract the students to enjoy the lessons and
study seriously by providing various activities.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Brewster, Jean, Gail Ellis, and Denis Girard. The Primary English
Teacher’s Guide. Edinburgh: Clays Ltd, St Ives plc, 2002.
Capehart, Jody, Gordon West, and Becki West. The Discipline Guide for
Children’s Ministry. Texas: Group Publishing, 1997.
Scott, A. Wendy, and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg. Teaching English to Children.
New York: Longman, 1990.
Sejarah SDK 5 BPK Penabur Bandung, 2008.
Electronic Sources
Ammaranas. “Teach English.” British Council. 2008. British Council
Website. 11 October 2013.
Bicard, David F., et al. Journal Articles: Differential Effects of Seating
Arrangements on Disruptive Behavior of Fifth Grade Students during
Independent Seatwork. 2012. 27 November 2013.
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Brophy, Jere and Joyce G. Putnam. Classroom Management In The
Elementary Grades. Michigan: The Institute for Research on Teaching,
October 2007. 5 October 2013.
Dittmann, Melissa. “Facing Your New Supervisor.” American Psychological
Association. 7 August 2005. 14 October 2013.
Dunbar, Christopher. Best Practices In Classroom Management . 2004.
Michigan: Michigan State University. 7 October 2013.
Garlow, Phillip. Office of Florida Legislature. Office of Program Policy
Analysis and Government Accountability. Dissatisfaction with School
Governance, Student Behavior, Parent Support, and Career
Opportunities Lead to Teacher Attrition. February 2007. 20 October
2013.
McLeod, Matthew. Creating a Classroom Environment That Promotes
Positive Behavior. 2005. California: Praxis. 11 October 2013.
Tin, Le Trong. “There are no bad students, only bad teaching methods.”
People’s Army Newspaper Online. 10 December 2009. 10 September
2013.
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“Classrooms Seating Charts.” 3 December 2007. 2 October 2013.
“Developmental Characteristics of Fourth Graders.” Glendale-River Hills
School District (2002). 10 September 2013
“Volunteer Education and Development Manual: Philadelphia.”
son.wisc.edu. 1991. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. 7 October
2013.
Maranatha Christian University
Dalam Tugas Akhir ini, saya akan membahas mengenai kesulitan yang
saya hadapi dalam mengajar murid-murid kelas 4 program bilingual di
SDK 5 BPK Penabur yang tidak bisa serius dalam belajar. Kesulitan ini
saya alami pada waktu saya magang di institusi tersebut dari tanggal 15
Juli sampai 23 Agustus 2013.
Berdasarkan hasil analisis, saya menemukan dua penyebab timbulnya
kesulitan tersebut. Penyebab yang pertama adalah saya menggunakan
teknik mengajar yang salah dan penyebab yang kedua adalah kesalahan
saya dalam mengatur dan menentukan tempat duduk. Akibat yang
ditimbulkan dari masalah yang saya hadapi adalah penilaian supervisor
kepada saya menjadi kurang bagus karena saya dianggap tidak bisa
mengajar dan saya menjadi kecewa terhadap nilai-nilai yang diperoleh
murid-murid.
Guna mengatasi kesulitan yang saya hadapi, saya mengajukan tiga
kemungkinan solusi. Solusi yang pertama saya akan menggunakan
aktivitas mengajar yang menarik untuk anak kelas 4 SD. Solusi yang
kedua saya akan melibatkan murid-murid dalam membuat peraturan
kelas. Solusi yang ketiga saya akan mengatur tempat duduk mereka.
Setelah melakukan analisis mengenai akibat positif dan negatif apabila
menggunakan solusi – solusi tersebut, saya menyimpulkan bahwa
kombinasi ketiga solusi tersebut adalah solusi terbaik untuk
menyelesaikan masalah dalam mengajar murid-murid yang tidak bisa
serius dalam belajar.
i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………….i
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY………..................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………...iv
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………1
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Background of the Study
Identification of the Problem
Objectives and Benefits of the Study
Description of the Institution
Method of the Study
Limitation of the Study
Organization of the Term Paper
CHAPTER II. PROBLEM ANALYSIS……………………………..6
CHAPTER III. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS………………………..9
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION……………………………………13
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES:
A. FLOWCHART
B. SCHOOL PROFILE
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
From 15th July to 23rd August 2013, I did an internship program as a
teacher assistant. My internship place was SDK 5 BPK PENABUR, which
is located in Jalan Guntur number 34, Bandung. I worked from Monday to
Friday. I came to the school at 7 o’clock in the morning and came back
home at 3 o’clock in the afternoon so my internship lasted for about 8
hours in one day. I taught the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, but I was more
involved in the fourth grade bilingual class. The principal and the teachers
there said that class was a “special” class. It happened because the
students in this class were too noisy and they could not study seriously.
When I was teaching them, most of them were always talking with one
another. Moreover, I noticed that there were six students who were not
serious about studying the class subjects. Thus, I choose “Handling six
students who did not study the class subjects seriously at SDK 5 BPK
PENABUR” as the topic for this term paper.
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Based on “Volunteer Education and Development Manual” by Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America, it is said that the students aged 8 – 10
year olds are very active and need frequent breaks from tasks to do things
that are energetic and fun for them (par. 3). Another article
“Developmental Characteristics of Fourth Graders” states that the students
from eight to ten years old are expressive, talkative, and like to talk and
listen more than work (4). From the two sources, it can be concluded that it
will need special techniques to teach the fourth graders to make them
study seriously. Thus, I will discuss this problem as I think it is important,
especially for to-be teachers to know the techniques.
B.
Identification of the Problem
The problems that I am going to analyze in this paper are formulated in
these questions:
1.
Why did I find difficulty in handling the 4th grade students of
bilingual class who did not study seriously?
2.
How did the problem affect me as the teacher and the
students?
3.
C.
How should I overcome the problem?
Objectives and Benefits of the Study
The aim of this study is to find out why I have difficulties in handling
the 4th graders in the bilingual class at SDK 5 BPK PENABUR who did not
study seriously, how the problem affect my work, and how to overcome the
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problem. Additionally, there are a lot of benefits in this final project. For the
institution, the teachers who have the same problem can overcome their
problems in dealing with the students. Furthermore, for people who have
read this term paper, they can apply the same method or at least they
know the steps to overcome the problem about handling students who do
not study seriously. The benefit for me as the writer is I can gain new
knowledge and understanding on how to handle students who cannot
study seriously.
D.
Description of the Institution
Based on “Sejarah SDK 5 BPK PENABUR BANDUNG”, SDK 5 BPK
PENABUR used to be called SDK Kosambi Jabar, as its previous location
from 1962 – 1994 was on Jalan Kosambi 16. When the school was first
established in 1962, there were only three classes for students of grade
one, two, and three. The first location was on Jl. Centeh 6, then moved to
the church of GKI Guntur before moving to Kosambi. Since 1994, the
school has occupied a new building that is on Jalan Guntur 34. SDK 5
BPK PENABUR got an A for the accreditation score, which means the
school is very good. At the moment, SDK 5 BPK PENABUR has 28
teachers, with Lilis Suryani, S.Pd. as the principal.
The vision of SDK 5 BPK PENABUR is to be a school that can see,
listen, feel, and think as a child, in accordance with Jesus Christ’s
examples. While the mission of SDK 5 BPK PENABUR is to build students
who focus on God through qualified education and teaching, as well as
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implementing Biblical characteristics such as honesty, friendliness,
humility, and friendship.
E.
Method of the Study
There are two methods which I use on this term paper. There are
library research and field research. The library research is done to find
theory of causes and effects and to find theory of potential solutions. While
the field research is done through observation and questionnaire from the
principal.
F.
Limitation of the Study
This study focuses on six students in 4A Bilingual class. The number of
the students in the class is thirteen students. There are four girls and nine
boys. For the study, I focus on discussing six students, one girl and five
boys, whose age are nine to ten years old.
G.
Organization of the Term Paper
This term paper starts with Abstract, a summary of the paper in
Indonesian, followed by Declaration of Originality, Acknowledgements,
Table of Contents. This term paper has four chapters. The first chapter is
the Introduction which consists of the Background of the Study,
Identification of the Problem, Objectives and Benefits of the Study,
Description of the Institution, Method of the Study, and Limitation of the
Study. Chapter Two is the Problem Analysis. In this chapter, I explain the
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causes and effects of the problem. Chapter Three is the Potential
Solutions, in which I discuss some solutions for solving the problem. The
last chapter, is the Conclusion, discussing the best solution to the
problem. The term paper ends with Bibliography and Appendices.
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CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION
Based on the analysis in the previous chapters, I find two causes and
two effects of my difficulty in handling six fourth grade students who did
not study seriously. The first cause is I used wrong teaching techniques.
My wrong teaching techniques made the student feel bored with the
lessons. The second cause is I use the wrong seating arrangements. The
first effect of the problem is my assessment from the supervisor was not
good enough because I was considered cannot teach the students. The
second effect is I was disappointed with the students because they got
bad marks on the quizzes that I gave them. In order to solve the problem, I
found three potential solutions. The first potential solution is I should use
attractive activities. The second potential solution is I should involve the
students in creating classroom rules. The third potential solution is I should
arrange the students’ sitting in the classroom appropriately. I should
consider who to put in front, near the teacher or the board so that it will be
easier for me to monitor the students.
After analysing the three potential solutions, I conclude that the best
solution to my problem is to combine all the solutions. At first I have to
prepare my lessons well by providing various activities that are attractive
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for the students. As the lessons will be quite active, I will need some rules
to ensure class discipline. That is why I need to apply the second potential
solution. To help me in monitoring the six students, I should apply the third
potential solution so that they can study seriously because it will be easier
for me to get in touch with them while I teach them.
In the end of the term paper, I would like to offer a suggestion for the
teachers who have the same problem as mine. The teachers should
understand that every student have a different behavior. Therefore, a
teacher should be able to attract the students to enjoy the lessons and
study seriously by providing various activities.
14
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Brewster, Jean, Gail Ellis, and Denis Girard. The Primary English
Teacher’s Guide. Edinburgh: Clays Ltd, St Ives plc, 2002.
Capehart, Jody, Gordon West, and Becki West. The Discipline Guide for
Children’s Ministry. Texas: Group Publishing, 1997.
Scott, A. Wendy, and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg. Teaching English to Children.
New York: Longman, 1990.
Sejarah SDK 5 BPK Penabur Bandung, 2008.
Electronic Sources
Ammaranas. “Teach English.” British Council. 2008. British Council
Website. 11 October 2013.
Bicard, David F., et al. Journal Articles: Differential Effects of Seating
Arrangements on Disruptive Behavior of Fifth Grade Students during
Independent Seatwork. 2012. 27 November 2013.
Maranatha Christian University
Brophy, Jere and Joyce G. Putnam. Classroom Management In The
Elementary Grades. Michigan: The Institute for Research on Teaching,
October 2007. 5 October 2013.
Dittmann, Melissa. “Facing Your New Supervisor.” American Psychological
Association. 7 August 2005. 14 October 2013.
Dunbar, Christopher. Best Practices In Classroom Management . 2004.
Michigan: Michigan State University. 7 October 2013.
Garlow, Phillip. Office of Florida Legislature. Office of Program Policy
Analysis and Government Accountability. Dissatisfaction with School
Governance, Student Behavior, Parent Support, and Career
Opportunities Lead to Teacher Attrition. February 2007. 20 October
2013.
McLeod, Matthew. Creating a Classroom Environment That Promotes
Positive Behavior. 2005. California: Praxis. 11 October 2013.
Tin, Le Trong. “There are no bad students, only bad teaching methods.”
People’s Army Newspaper Online. 10 December 2009. 10 September
2013.
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“Classrooms Seating Charts.” 3 December 2007. 2 October 2013.
“Developmental Characteristics of Fourth Graders.” Glendale-River Hills
School District (2002). 10 September 2013
“Volunteer Education and Development Manual: Philadelphia.”
son.wisc.edu. 1991. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. 7 October
2013.
Maranatha Christian University