ACTION RESEARCH ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN SPEAKING THROUGH CONTEXTUAL TEACHING LEARNING.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

APPROVAL SHEET ... .ii

DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP ... iii

PREFACE ... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... v

ABSTRACT ... vi

TABLE OF CONTENT ... vii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... ..1

1.1. Background of the Study ... ..1

1.2. Identification of the Problems ... ..2

1.3. Aims and Research Questions ... ..3

1.4. Significance of the Study ... ..4

1.5. Organization of the Thesis ... ..4

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW ... ..6

2.1. Motivation ... ..6

2.1.1. Definition ... .6

2.1.2. Self-Determination ... ..8

2.1.2.1. Extrinsic Motivation... ..8

2.1.2.2. Instinct Motivation ... ..9

2.1.2.2.1. Competence Needs ... 10

2.1.2.2.2. Relatedness Needs ... 11

2.1.2.2.3 Autonomy Needs ... 12

2.2. Contextual Teaching Learning ... 13

2.2.1. Definition of CTL ... 14

2.2.2. Historical Roots of CTL ... 14

2.2.3. Principles of CTL ... 15

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2.2.3.4. Using Problem-Based Learning ... 19

2.2.3.5. Using Independent Learning Groups ... 19

2.2.3.6. Using Authentic Assessment ... 20

2.2.4. Approaches for Implementing CTL ... 21

2.3. Motivational Indicators ... 22

2.4. Speaking ... 24

2.4.1. Speaking as Interaction ... 24

2.4.2. Speaking as Transaction ... 25

2.4.3. Speaking as Performance ... 26

2.4.4. Speaking in the Curriculum ... 28

2.5. Concluding Remarks ... 28

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY ... 30

3.1. Research Design ... 30

3.2. Participants ... 32

3.3. Data Collection and Analysis ... 33

3.3.1. Data Collection... 33

3.3.2. Data Analysis ... 33

3.5. Time and Procedures ... 34

CHAPTER IV: DISCUSSION AND FINDINGS ... 36

4.1. Data Presentation and Analysis for Cycle I ... 36

4.1.1. Planning ... 36

4.1.2. Action and Observation ... 37

4.1.2.1. Individual Study ... 37

4.1.2.2. Pair Work Discussion ... 42

4.1.2.3. Group Work ... 45

4.1.2.4. Whole Class Discussion ... 48

4.1.2.5. Writing Session ... 50

4.1.3. Reflection ... 52

4.1.3.1. Planning ... 52

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4.1.3.3. Action and Observation: Pair Work ... .55

4.1.3.4. Action and Observation: Group Work ... .57

4.1.3.5. Action and Observation: Class Discussion ... .58

4.1.3.6. Action and Observation: Writing Session ... .60

4.1.4. Revision ... .66

4.1.4.1. Planning ... .66

4.1.4.2. Action and Observation ... .67

4.1.4.2.1. Individual Work ... .67

4.1.4.2.2. Pair Work ... .68

4.1.4.2.3. Group Work ... .68

4.1.4.2.4. Class discussion ... .68

4.1.4.2.5. Writing Session ... .69

4.2. Data Presentation and Analysis for Cycle II ... .86

4.2.1. Planning ... .86

4.2.2. Action and Observation ... .86

4.2.2.1. Individual Study ... .70

4.2.2.2 Pair Work Study ... .74

4.2.2.3. Group Work ... .76

4.2.2.4. Class Discussion ... .79

4.2.2.5. Writing Session ... .81

4.2.3. Reflection ... 81

4.2.3.1. Planning ... 82

4.2.3.2. Action and Observation ... 83

4.2.3.2.1. Individual Work ... 83

4.2.3.2.2. Pair Work ... 84

4.2.3.2.3. Group Work ... 84

4.2.3.2.4. Class Discussion ... 85

4.2.4. Revision ... .92

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5.2 Implications ... ..96

5.3. Suggestions ... ..97

References ... ..98

Appendices ... 107

Apendix 1 Students’ Diaries ... 107

Apendix 2 Teacher’s Diary ... 108

Apendix 3 Observers’ Diaries ... 110

Apendix 4 Questionnaires ... 112

Apendix 5 Topics of Discussion ... 114

Apendix 6 Individual Work’s List ... 115

Apendix 7 Pair Work’s List ... 116

Apendix 8 Group Work’s List ... 117

Apendix 9 Language Enrichment... 118

Apendix 10 Prepared Questions ... 119

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter elaborates background of the study, identification of the problems that the study deals with, aims and research questions, significance of the study, and organization of the thesis.

1.1. Background of the Study

Motivation has been understood as one of the important and determinant aspects in promoting students’ success in learning. It is because motivation can increase the possibility for the students to commit their time and efforts to achieve their learning objectives (Bong & Clark, 1999).

Specific to the language teaching, some experts have commented on the important position of motivation for in the teaching. For example, Rost (2006) considers motivation is more important than teaching methodology. According to Rost (2006), there are two main reasons why motivation is so important. The first is that motivation arouses students’ interest. The second is that motivation helps the students keep their enthusiasm.

What might be assumed from Rost’s view is that a good method will not automatically result in good learning outcomes, but they depend on how the motivation of the students is. Such important role of motivation, therefore, has then led to numerous studies attempting to search possible measures in order to promote students’ motivation in learning.

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(2003) specify that many studies have indicated that CTL could be an appropriate choice for teachers especially for those who have problems with their students’ motivation. Specifically, Lynch & Harnish (2003) report that CTL enabled teachers to manage, motivate, and ultimately teach students effectively. They also pointed out that the students engaged in their studies also rated CTL classes as more interesting and more engaging which then was effective to maintain the students’ continued engagement in learning activities. Similarly, Brand (2003) reports that CTL can increase students’ motivation to learn (see also Lamborn, 1992; MacIver, 1990; Pintrich and Schunk, 1996). Other studies by MacIver (1990), Melchoir and Orr (1995), Luchs (1980), and Brill (1994), also affirm that exposure to CTL can positively affect students’ motivation as measured by their attendance.

Inspired by those studies, the current study presents collaborative action research at a junior high school located in Jampang, West Java. The study focuses on how students’ motivation, especially in speaking, can be improved through CTL which so far has not much been investigated.

1.2. Problem Identification

Following preliminary investigation of two English teachers as well as some students at the school, the writer discovered some problems which this study is concerned with. The first was that the teachers did not frequently offer speaking activities to their students due to the unenthusiastic reaction of the students when they were asked to get involved in speaking activities. The fact indicates that the teachers at the school seemed ‘powerless’ to raise their students’ motivation in

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speaking. Consequently, they just gave minor emphasis on speaking which is one of the important skills in learning English. The second problem which might be the answer to the first problem was that the teachers found it difficult to provide an effective model for teaching speaking. As a result, the teachers used to switch speaking activity with other activities like writing and vocabulary enrichment. The last problem was that the students at the school really wanted to be able to speak but their teachers’ way of teaching was not supportive for their speaking skill enhancement. Consequently, they felt uninterested and unenthusiastic each time their teachers asked them to participate in the speaking activities.

This preliminary investigation has clearly informed the writer that the teachers at the school were not capable of providing an instruction of speaking that is desirable for their students.

1.3. Aims and Research Questions

The study has two aims. The first is to investigate how students’ motivation in speaking can be improved through contextual-teaching learning, and the second one is to provide a teaching model resulted from the study that can be implemented in the teaching of speaking through CTL.

For these aims, there are two questions to be addressed:

1. How can students’ motivation in speaking be improved through CTL? 2. What model can be implemented in the teaching of speaking through

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1.4. Significance of the Study

The important role of motivation in promoting students’ success in learning is undeniable. Therefore, this action research study of how to improve students’ motivation is not just valuable for English teaching and learning but also may be useful for the teaching of other subjects. Moreover, the research’s findings may help other teachers of English improve their language teaching.

Specifically, it is expected that the study can be useful for English teachers especially in terms of enhancing their students’ motivation and engagement in learning. A model for teaching speaking through CTL resulted from this study also may be valuable and useful for English teachers especially in helping them understand how to implement CTL teaching practices in the teaching of speaking in their classrooms.

1.5. Organization of the Thesis

This thesis is organized into five chapters. The first chapter covers preliminary investigation, aims and research questions, significance of the study, and organization of the thesis. The second chapter covers four main categories of literature studies: general concept motivation including the self-determination theory, Contextual Teaching Learning and its relevancies with the self-determination, and speaking. The third chapter covers research methodology, objectives of the study, meaning of action research and justification of its use, action research procedures, action research phases, data collection, data analysis, and research cycles. The fourth chapter covers the discussion and findings. The

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last or the fifth chapter presents conclusion, implications, and recommendation related to the research’s findings.

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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY

This chapter elaborates the matters related to research methodology arranging from research design, participants, data collecting and analysis, and time and procedures.

3.1. Research Design

This is an action research. There are a number of views commenting on this research method. Wallace (1998: 1), Coles & Quirke (2001: 14) say that action research is the process of systematic collection and analysis of data in order to make changes and improvements or solve problems. Another view comes from Nunan (1992: 17) saying that action research has been a form of research which is becoming increasingly significant in language education. For this reason, the writer used the action research since he sought to make improvements or solve problems in the teaching of English speaking.

The writer conducted the research collaboratively with two on-site male English teachers. Their engagements were aimed at obtaining the data needed as objective as possible. However, before the two on-site teachers took part in the research, they were first introduced with and briefed about the research’s procedures. The research’s procedures used were adopted from Ferrance (2000) as described below:

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Action Research Cycles, Ferrance (2000)

Cycle I

Cycle II

A. Planning

In the planning, the writer formulated a question that must be answered. The question was “What motivates students to speak? In other words, the teacher had to plan an instruction that might motivate the students to speak.

Two observers involved in the project had to be aware of the question “How did the instruction contribute to the students’ motivation improvement. The observers were on-site teachers who were also committed to applying the outcomes of the project to their own teaching.

B. Action and Observation

The activities of teaching and learning were the focus of the study. In other words, what were happening while the activities took place were observed

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of individual work, pair work, group work, whole class discussion, and writing session. The topics used for the students’ speaking activities were based on the students’ real-life situation and experiences which are the main factors to improve students’ motivation to speak.

C. Reflection

There were some issues reflected in this study: activities that motivated the students to study, the teacher’s instruction and students’ participation while the teaching and learning activities took place, and the problems faced by the students and the teacher.

D. Revision

In this stage, the students were prepared to make revision. The teacher and the two observers then formulated some revisions which were based on the reflected activities. Then, the teacher started again planning the instruction for the subsequent cycle.

3.2. Participants

One class of 8th grade students of SMP N I Jampang Kulon, West Java, was the participants of the study. They were 40 students. The writer chose the school because of two reasons raised when he was conducting his preliminary investigation at the school. The first reason was that the students wanted to be able to speak English, but they were less motivated when they got involved in the speaking activities. The second reason was that the students expected their

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English teachers to teach them speaking through a way that could motivate them to speak.

3.3. Data Collection and Analysis 3.3.1. Data Collection

In order to collect the data needed, students’ diaries, teacher’s diary, observers’ diaries, and questionnaires were used. The students’ diaries (see Appendix 1) were used to provide the teacher with useful information about students’ feelings thereby their motivation could be investigated. The use of diaries this way is supported by Jane (2001) and Peck (1996). Students’ diaries were written after students have finished participating in each cycle. Teacher’s diary (see Appendix 2) and observers’ diaries (see Appendix 3) were used to provide data about students’ motivation and the events happening in the class. The events were also used as a guide for better instruction in order to enhance students’ motivation. The use of such diaries is described as an excellent way to monitor teaching practice in a systematic but flexible way (Miller, 2004: 41). Questionnaire (see Appendix 4) was used to provide data about students’ motivation. The questionnaire was yes/no type designed to provide data about the indicators of intrinsically motivated students adopted from Blackburn (2005).

3.3.2. Data Analysis

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coding for their research. In this project, open coding was used to label concepts from the data. This process helped the writer to compile data into categories, and then axial coding was used to identify broader categories and connections.

However, for questionnaire and students’ diaries, their analyses were supported by simple statistical computation. The questionnaire and the students’ diaries consisted of 20 items and 5 items respectively. The items were designed to represent the indicators of intrinsically motivated students suggested by Blackburn (2005), namely (1) the learner pursues the activity independently, (2) the learner does not want to stop working until the finished, (3) the learner enjoys the activity, (4) the learner moves beyond the minimum expectations, and (5) the learner does not care if there are rewards attached.

3.4. Time and Procedures

The study lasted from July 2011 to September in 2011. There were two cycles conducted. The reason for the two cycles was that the writer was satisfied with the results achieved. Songsiri (2007) also used two cycles in his research.

The study was conducted twice a week: on Mondays and Tuesdays respectively. The study employed the problem-based learning (PBL) in teaching speaking to the participants. Mathews-Aydinli (2007) specifies five main steps of PBL process. They are pre-teaching, problem statement and language enhancement, grouping students, observing and supporting, and assessing.

With the intensive literature reviews on the CTL and PBL, the writer developed Jordan’s discussion (Jordan R. 1990) to teach speaking to his study’s participants. Choosing this technique based on the four “touchstone” events that

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must be met in PBL, including engagement, inquiry and investigation, performance, and debriefing (Sear, 2002:13).

The discussion was developed in line with the stages suggested by PBL and the principles held by CTL. The procedures as follows:

A. Individual Study: each student was provided with a short prepared paper containing some issues or topics. The student then were advised to read the paper carefully and make a list of four issues or topics to be discussed in the pair work.

B. Pair work: each student was required to discuss with his/her partner, comparing each other their respective lists and trying to present two common issues to be discussed in the group work.

C. Group work: students within each group discussed, trying to choose one most urgent and important issue.

D. Whole class discussion: members of class were required to decide one most urgent and relevant issue to be discussed.

E. Bridging with a writing session: after the discussion was completed, the students then were instructed to carry on with the writing out of what they have discussed.

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CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

This chapter tries to conclude the findings of the research and their implications for the teaching of speaking through Contextual Teaching Leaning (CTL). Some suggestions are also provided that might be useful for further related researches.

5.1. Conclusion

The study has outlined how CTL could be useful in improving students’ motivation in speaking. Al least, there are three important aspects the study can tell how CTL is useful for motivating students to speak.

The first is that through CTL, students’ competence in learning could be enhanced. The principles of CTL that initiate students to be self-regulated, situate them to learn in multiple and diverse contexts, allow them for problem solving and independent learning, and support them with authentic assessment could be effective for activating and generating their sense of competence in learning.

The second is that CTL helps students feel connected to what they learn that their sense of autonomy is enhanced. The study has indicated that the student could be motivated to speak something real and familiar with their experiences. They are eager to speak about the phenomena that have direct relevancies to their daily experiences. That is why, which the study agrees with, CTL emphasizes the importance of helping students see meaning in the materials they are studying by connecting the subjects to the context of their daily lives: personal, social, and cultural circumstances (Johnson, 2002:25). In other words, in order to make the

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learning motivating, the learning should be able to generate students’ autonomy by connecting what the students learn to the worlds that have relevancies to their direct lives. When they learn in such situation, they could feel that what they learn is important for them.

The third or the last is that CTL produces positive changes in students since they feel related to others to improve. The positive changes include increased social and personal responsibility, growth in moral and ego development, and improved self-esteem which all contribute to improve their motivation.

To sum up, CTL practices could energize students’ needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness that could result in the motivated behaviors of the students in learning. As indicated by Deci (1991) cited in Borich and Tombari (1997), in order for the students to be motivated to learn, the learning should be able to generate the three needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

5.2. Implications

Based on the aforementioned findings, there are some important notes the study could highlight as the implications of the study in teaching-learning practices.

First, students should be provided with teaching materials that have relevancies with their worlds that include ages, experiences, skills, and thoughts. Thus, the students’ speaking practices will not only become active but they also

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Second, teachers should let their students get involved in what they will learn. Doing so could be very effective in enhancing the students’ engagement in learning since they learn what they find interesting.

Third, teaching-learning activities should be able to generate the students’ needs of competence, autonomy, and relatedness. By activating these needs, the teaching-learning activities could be motivating for the students that their engagement in the learning-learning activities could persist in a longer period of time.

5.3. Suggestion

Generally, the whole processes of the study could be completed and handled as expected and planned by the writer. However, it does not mean that the study was not without any problems or difficulties. The most conspicuous problem encountered by the writer which he believes necessary to be considered by other researchers is his difficulties in monitoring the students’ individual ongoing progresses in during the teaching-learning activities. It was because there were too many students involved. The writer had to spend an extra effort in order to cope with the problem. Therefore, it is recommended for other researchers to consider the quantity of students when conducting other related researches. In other words, such research might be better conducted in smaller classes so that researchers will find it easy not only to monitor their students’ progresses but also when they have the students learn in more groups which certainly require a quite spacious room.

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