Ways To Handle Nervousness of New Teachers At Logic Learning Centre in Order To Perform Well When Teaching.
ABSTRACT
Dalam tugas akhir ini saya memilih topik “Langkah-langkah yang harus
diambil oleh guru baru untuk mengatasi kegugupan saat mengajar di Logic
Learning Centre agar dapat mengajar dengan baik”. Topik ini saya pilih
berdasarkan pengalaman saya selama magang sebagai guru di LLC
selama 30 hari. Selain itu saya juga akan membahas permasalahan yang
dihadapi guru baru yang belum memiliki pengalaman dalam mengajar di
kelas, dampak yang diterima oleh murid-murid LLC, hingga solusi yang
dapat digunakan untuk menangani masalah tersebut.
Umumnya, guru baru tidak memiliki pengalaman dalam mengajar serta
kemampuan dalam mengatur sebuah kelas. Masalah ini tentunya
berdampak bagi guru serta LLC. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut saya
mengajukan tiga buah solusi: yaitu membentuk tim yang terdiri dari guru
baru serta berpengalaman dalam mempersiapkan bahan serta proses
belajar mengajar, mengharuskan guru baru untuk mengadakan penelitian
untuk menemukan teori-teori yang berguna untuk membantu mereka, dan
guru baru tersebut harus menjadi asisten dari guru yang sudah
berpengalaman sebelum ia mengajar sebuah kelas.
Setelah mempertimbangkan sisi positif maupun negatif dari solusisolusi di atas, saya mengajukan sebuah solusi yang dapat dijadikan
masukan bagi guru baru yang mengajar di LLC. Solusi yang saya ajukan
ialah guru baru tersebut dijadikan asisten dari guru yang lebih
berpengalaman sebelum mereka turun langsung dalam mengajar sebuah
kelas. Melalui tahap ini guru baru dapat belajar terlebih dahulu baik dalam
mempersiapkan bahan serta proses belajar mengajar dari guru yang lebih
berpengalaman. Setelah proses ini selesai, diharapkan guru baru tersebut
dapat memiliki cukup pengetahuan untuk mengajar sebuah kelas.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract …………………………………………………………………
i
Declaration of Originality ………………………………………………
ii
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………
iii
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………
iv
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………….
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Chapter I:
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
Limitations of the Study
Organization of the Term Paper
Chapter II:
PROBLEM ANALYSIS ………………………………….
6
Chapter III:
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS ……………………………..
9
Chapter IV: CONCLUSION …………………………………………..
12
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………..
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
A teacher can be defined as “a person who gives instruction or lesson
in school or institution, etc” (Hornby 866). The role of teachers these days
is even broader. “Today, society holds teachers accountable for using best
practice and for the academic learning of their students” (Arends 8). The
increasing teachers’ responsibility results in more weight put on the
preparations that need to be made before teaching.
There are many things that teachers should prepare before teaching,
such as:
Preparing the lesson plan
Attending teachers’ weekly briefing
Preparing activities for students in the classroom
Preparing materials and visual aids
After preparing all the things mentioned above, the teachers must also
prepare themselves well. One of the things that a teacher, especially the
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new one, must face is nervousness when teaching in a classroom. Based
on my apprenticeship experience, there are some things that cause a new
teacher to feel nervous when teaching:
No experience in teaching in a classroom
Cannot interact well with the students
I experienced all of those things when I was teaching kindergarten
students in my apprenticeship from August 2007 until September 2007.
The same things also happened to other new teachers who are in the
same apprenticeship programme with me. Therefore I would like to
analyze the preparations that new teachers should have so they could
have better performance in teaching.
B. Identification of the Problem
There are some points that I am going to analyze in this term paper.
These points are:
1. What kind of preparations to handle nervousness should the
teacher do before teaching?
2. Which factors will improve the quality of performance of new
teachers at LLC in overcoming their nervousness?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
This term paper is written to provide a helpful suggestion for LLC to
help improve the performance of the new teachers who teach there. The
suggestions that will be made at the end of this term paper are meant for
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new teachers so that they can have better preparation and performance as
a teacher.
This term paper also provides an opportunity for me to analyze a
problem that I experience myself at the apprenticeship place and find the
best possible solution which will be useful for me in my future career.
Last but not least, it is also expected that this term paper will be useful
for other students who will do their apprenticeship programme, especially
at LLC.
D. Description of the Institution
Logic Learning Center (LLC) is one of the most well known children’s
courses in Kopo Permai, Bandung. LLC was established on July 2002 by
four teachers: Mr. Herry Gunawan, Mr. Kuncoro Hadinata Samadikun, Mr.
Santoso Tjahjadidjaja, dan Mrs. Elizabeth Purawidjaja. The school is
located in Kopo Permai F8/7. At first, LLC only provides English courses
and a super brain programme for children, a program which is meant for
students so they will be able to memorize things effectively. Since there
were many requests and suggestions, mostly from parents, in 2003 LLC
provided Chinese classes for children. In 2005, LLC also opened up basic
skills or Chinese class for children’s classes (e.g. reading, writing), and
courses for Junior High students in 2006.
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E. Method of the Study
The case in this term-paper will be analyzed by using theories about
classroom management and educational psychology. The theories for this
term paper are taken from various textbooks.
F. Limitations of the Study
The problem stated in this term paper is taken from the real teaching
experience at LLC. Observation had been made since my first day of
apprenticeship until the end of my programme there. I decided to choose
one important point for my analysis, which covers the issue about
preparation in teaching and also handling nervousness, which new
teachers commonly experience. It is very important for new teachers to
prepare themselves well before teaching because “today’s teachers are
held accountable for their teaching practices and for what their students
learn” (Arends 14). It is expected that upon the completion of this term
paper, improvements will be made so that new teachers can be wellprepared in teaching at LLC.
G. Organization of the Term Paper
The first part of this term paper is the Abstract, which will give an
insight into the problem discussed in the next chapters. The Table of
Contents consists of the details of the term paper. Chapter I, the
Introduction, provides information about the problem. Chapter II, Problem
Analysis, which discusses things that cause the problem and the effects as
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results from the problem. Chapter III, the Potential Solutions, provides
comparison and contrast of the three potential solutions that might solve
the problem. Chapter IV, the Conclusion, provides us with one chosen
potential solution to overcome the problem. This solution is proposed
based on the analysis of the previous chapters. The final part of this term
paper is the Bibliography, that contains all of the printed sources that I use
as a reference in writing my term paper.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Arends, Richard. Learning to Teach. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2001.
Hornby, A S. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English.
25th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1998.
Scott, Wendy A. and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg. Teaching English to Children.
19th ed. New York: Longman Keys. 2004.
Internet / Electronic source
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Top_10_Signs_Good/ .
NAEYC. 2006-2008
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Dalam tugas akhir ini saya memilih topik “Langkah-langkah yang harus
diambil oleh guru baru untuk mengatasi kegugupan saat mengajar di Logic
Learning Centre agar dapat mengajar dengan baik”. Topik ini saya pilih
berdasarkan pengalaman saya selama magang sebagai guru di LLC
selama 30 hari. Selain itu saya juga akan membahas permasalahan yang
dihadapi guru baru yang belum memiliki pengalaman dalam mengajar di
kelas, dampak yang diterima oleh murid-murid LLC, hingga solusi yang
dapat digunakan untuk menangani masalah tersebut.
Umumnya, guru baru tidak memiliki pengalaman dalam mengajar serta
kemampuan dalam mengatur sebuah kelas. Masalah ini tentunya
berdampak bagi guru serta LLC. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut saya
mengajukan tiga buah solusi: yaitu membentuk tim yang terdiri dari guru
baru serta berpengalaman dalam mempersiapkan bahan serta proses
belajar mengajar, mengharuskan guru baru untuk mengadakan penelitian
untuk menemukan teori-teori yang berguna untuk membantu mereka, dan
guru baru tersebut harus menjadi asisten dari guru yang sudah
berpengalaman sebelum ia mengajar sebuah kelas.
Setelah mempertimbangkan sisi positif maupun negatif dari solusisolusi di atas, saya mengajukan sebuah solusi yang dapat dijadikan
masukan bagi guru baru yang mengajar di LLC. Solusi yang saya ajukan
ialah guru baru tersebut dijadikan asisten dari guru yang lebih
berpengalaman sebelum mereka turun langsung dalam mengajar sebuah
kelas. Melalui tahap ini guru baru dapat belajar terlebih dahulu baik dalam
mempersiapkan bahan serta proses belajar mengajar dari guru yang lebih
berpengalaman. Setelah proses ini selesai, diharapkan guru baru tersebut
dapat memiliki cukup pengetahuan untuk mengajar sebuah kelas.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract …………………………………………………………………
i
Declaration of Originality ………………………………………………
ii
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………
iii
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………
iv
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………….
1
Chapter I:
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
Limitations of the Study
Organization of the Term Paper
Chapter II:
PROBLEM ANALYSIS ………………………………….
6
Chapter III:
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS ……………………………..
9
Chapter IV: CONCLUSION …………………………………………..
12
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………..
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
A teacher can be defined as “a person who gives instruction or lesson
in school or institution, etc” (Hornby 866). The role of teachers these days
is even broader. “Today, society holds teachers accountable for using best
practice and for the academic learning of their students” (Arends 8). The
increasing teachers’ responsibility results in more weight put on the
preparations that need to be made before teaching.
There are many things that teachers should prepare before teaching,
such as:
Preparing the lesson plan
Attending teachers’ weekly briefing
Preparing activities for students in the classroom
Preparing materials and visual aids
After preparing all the things mentioned above, the teachers must also
prepare themselves well. One of the things that a teacher, especially the
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new one, must face is nervousness when teaching in a classroom. Based
on my apprenticeship experience, there are some things that cause a new
teacher to feel nervous when teaching:
No experience in teaching in a classroom
Cannot interact well with the students
I experienced all of those things when I was teaching kindergarten
students in my apprenticeship from August 2007 until September 2007.
The same things also happened to other new teachers who are in the
same apprenticeship programme with me. Therefore I would like to
analyze the preparations that new teachers should have so they could
have better performance in teaching.
B. Identification of the Problem
There are some points that I am going to analyze in this term paper.
These points are:
1. What kind of preparations to handle nervousness should the
teacher do before teaching?
2. Which factors will improve the quality of performance of new
teachers at LLC in overcoming their nervousness?
C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study
This term paper is written to provide a helpful suggestion for LLC to
help improve the performance of the new teachers who teach there. The
suggestions that will be made at the end of this term paper are meant for
2
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new teachers so that they can have better preparation and performance as
a teacher.
This term paper also provides an opportunity for me to analyze a
problem that I experience myself at the apprenticeship place and find the
best possible solution which will be useful for me in my future career.
Last but not least, it is also expected that this term paper will be useful
for other students who will do their apprenticeship programme, especially
at LLC.
D. Description of the Institution
Logic Learning Center (LLC) is one of the most well known children’s
courses in Kopo Permai, Bandung. LLC was established on July 2002 by
four teachers: Mr. Herry Gunawan, Mr. Kuncoro Hadinata Samadikun, Mr.
Santoso Tjahjadidjaja, dan Mrs. Elizabeth Purawidjaja. The school is
located in Kopo Permai F8/7. At first, LLC only provides English courses
and a super brain programme for children, a program which is meant for
students so they will be able to memorize things effectively. Since there
were many requests and suggestions, mostly from parents, in 2003 LLC
provided Chinese classes for children. In 2005, LLC also opened up basic
skills or Chinese class for children’s classes (e.g. reading, writing), and
courses for Junior High students in 2006.
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E. Method of the Study
The case in this term-paper will be analyzed by using theories about
classroom management and educational psychology. The theories for this
term paper are taken from various textbooks.
F. Limitations of the Study
The problem stated in this term paper is taken from the real teaching
experience at LLC. Observation had been made since my first day of
apprenticeship until the end of my programme there. I decided to choose
one important point for my analysis, which covers the issue about
preparation in teaching and also handling nervousness, which new
teachers commonly experience. It is very important for new teachers to
prepare themselves well before teaching because “today’s teachers are
held accountable for their teaching practices and for what their students
learn” (Arends 14). It is expected that upon the completion of this term
paper, improvements will be made so that new teachers can be wellprepared in teaching at LLC.
G. Organization of the Term Paper
The first part of this term paper is the Abstract, which will give an
insight into the problem discussed in the next chapters. The Table of
Contents consists of the details of the term paper. Chapter I, the
Introduction, provides information about the problem. Chapter II, Problem
Analysis, which discusses things that cause the problem and the effects as
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results from the problem. Chapter III, the Potential Solutions, provides
comparison and contrast of the three potential solutions that might solve
the problem. Chapter IV, the Conclusion, provides us with one chosen
potential solution to overcome the problem. This solution is proposed
based on the analysis of the previous chapters. The final part of this term
paper is the Bibliography, that contains all of the printed sources that I use
as a reference in writing my term paper.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Printed Sources
Arends, Richard. Learning to Teach. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2001.
Hornby, A S. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English.
25th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1998.
Scott, Wendy A. and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg. Teaching English to Children.
19th ed. New York: Longman Keys. 2004.
Internet / Electronic source
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Top_10_Signs_Good/ .
NAEYC. 2006-2008
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