ERIC Number: EJ1288209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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The Implementation of 2013 Curriculum in English Teaching: Stories from Rural Areas
Gunawan, Heri; Daud, Afrianto
English Language Teaching Educational Journal, v1 n2 p65-75 2018
This study aims to document how 2103 curriculum has been implemented by English teachers in a high school located in a rural area in Riau province. This research in particular investigates the implementation of Scientific Approach by English teachers in Bunga Raya Siak regency. The study is specifically aimed at investigating two research questions: (1) how the scientific approach has been implemented in the classroom, and (2) what problems the teachers face during the implementation. Three English teachers participated in this small scale qualitatitive study. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that the teachers have implemented the scientific approach relatively well. However, the data show that all teachers experienced some problems in implementing the curriculum. In general, the problems can be classified into: (a) insufficient English teaching hour; (b) the students' high diversity in terms of ability; (c) discrepancy between curriculum and national examination contents; and (d) lack of facilities.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Curriculum Implementation, Rural Areas, High School Teachers, Student Diversity, High Stakes Tests, Language Teachers, Teaching Methods, Barriers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Facilities, Scheduling, Foreign Countries
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. Kampus 4 UAD, Jl. Ringroad Selatan, Tamanan, Bantul Yogyakarta, 55166 Indonesia. e-mail: eltej@pbi.uad.ac.id; Web site: http://journal2.uad.ac.id/index.php/eltej/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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