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Journal : Journal of Applied Linguistics (ALTICS)

Inserting Teaching Local Culture as Character Building in Teaching English Speaking Pipit Muliyah
Journal of Applied Linguistics (ALTICS) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): ALTICS
Publisher : Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36423/altics.v3i1.1094

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This study is aimed at having critical analysis in teaching English as a foreign language which generally does not give much attention in teaching local culture especially intercultural communication. Promoting the character building as character education in the teaching learning process (TLP) is one of the instructional objectives. Commonly, the current belief in English TLP is only inserting foreign cultural values which do not always match with our own culture. Moreover, the exits activity and material do not represent character education. Here, for instance, there is an absence of explicit statements about character aspects that are needed to be included in students' activities. Dealing with the main learning objective (LO) of our national education, the current belief should be changed by integrating our local culture (Indonesian) in English TLP to achieve national education goals in promoting character building. It is mainly purposed to maintain, encourage and build spirit of nationalism individually or nationally. Keywords: character building, local culture, teaching English
Teachers’ Perspective Towards the Implementation of High Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) in Teaching English Pipit Muliyah
Journal of Applied Linguistics (ALTICS) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): ALTICS
Publisher : Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36423/altics.v3i1.1091

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Higher Order thinking Skills (HOTS) refers to the ability to apply knowledge, skills and values in reasoning, reflection, problem solving, decision making, innovating and creating something new. Higher order thinking skills (HOTS) is a skill that should be present in every teaching. Teaching English particularly require teachers to be skillful in planning learning activities that can inculcate thinking skills among students. This study aims to explore the perceptions of English teachers in the implementation higher order thinking skills in teaching English. This is a qualitative case study involving three science teachers who teaches in government school, private school and private tutor center respectively. Data were collected through interviews only. Data were then categorized to form themes for the study. The focus of the study was teachers’ perspective, towards HOTS, its application, assessment of HOTS and the constraints. The results show that the teachers are aware and they are applying HOTS in their teaching. However, they believe they are hindered by some constraints. Therefore, this study concluded that knowledge and competence are crucial to ensure quality the implementation of HOTS. Keywords: Teaching efficacy, Evaluation, teaching English, Thinking skill