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The Implementation of Science, Technology, Engineer, Math (STEM) in English Language Learning at SMA N 1 Boja Linda Yuana; Sri Wuli Fitriyati; Suwandi Suwandi
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 4 (2022): December 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i4.65367

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is an approach in a learning process which integrated Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics in one circle students’ learning experience. This integration means to let students learn from the real problems emerged in their real life and become a problem solver by using their knowledge. The choice of appropriate approach can help teachers to optimize their teaching objectives. An approach is a way of looking at teaching and learning. This research focus on STEM as an approach with one disciplinary and interdisciplinary subject. The objectives of this study are to find out how teachers perceive STEM in English Language Teaching, how to implement STEM in classroom practices and how conduct the evaluation of STEM as the whole program. The method used in this research is qualitative case study, in which researcher uses questionnaire, interview and observation as the instrument of research. The result shows that teachers have good perception on STEM. As they belief that STEM can promote students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It gives impact to their planning and also implementing STEM in their classes. Teachers plans the learning activity in form of Problem Learning or Project-based Learning. They also conduct a classroom activities using science-based material. This research also showed the evaluation of STEM implementation through classroom reflection and teachers’ reflection in interdisciplinary subjects.The planning, implementation and evaluation are aligned with teacher’s perception of STEM.
The Integration of Socio-Cultural Aspects in the English Textbooks entitled English in Mind Muchamad Saepudin; Januarius Mujiyanto; Suwandi Suwandi
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 4 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i4.65394

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Language and sociocultural are inseparable and bound to each other. Language is the expression of cultural reality, the embodiment of cultural reality, and the symbols of cultural reality. The inseparability of language and culture has led researchers to investigate English language teaching taught in various cultural contexts. This study qualitative approach, in which the data were taken from an English textbook entitled English In Mind published by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The data were gathered by classifying the six sociocultural aspects (nomenclature, address terms, cultural information, cultural sites, sociocultural tradition, etiquette) and analyzed using the theory of sociolinguistics. The finding of this research, After Analyzing fourteen chapters English textbooks observed in this study show "reality", Which reflects the reality of the use of the original language and is in accordance with the sociocultural values of the native speakers. In order to achieve balance, A good textbook should be balanced included some local stories from the background culture of the Indonesian students, as they should be familiar with the story or legend from their own background culture.
Co-Authors Januarius Mujiyanto Linda Yuana Muchamad Saepudin Sri Wuli Fitriyati