LinguA - LiterA
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): LinguA-LiterA

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH DISCOVERY BLOG IN TEACHING READING

Suprayitno Suprayitno (STKIP PGRI Trenggalek)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2018

Abstract

This research is aimed to describe precisely how an online learning using blog which is designed through discovery learning model approach be used in teaching reading at STKIP PGRI Trenggalek. This research is conducted to know how technology affects the learning process which is designed to appeal students’ curiosity and willingness in learning. Through this descriptive qualitative research, researcher gathers the data from the third semester students of English department who take reading lecture and be taught by using English discovery blog. In this research, the researcher becomes the human instrument, the main instrument of the research. The data are gotten through observation, interview and questionnaire which are given to the lecturers and the students of reading class. The data analysis includes the calculation of the students’ interaction with other participants and the lecturer, the percentage of the questionnaires’ result, and the qualitative analysis on the result of observation and interview. The result of this research shows that students are attracted in learning by using online media. Students feel that the blog used is quite easy to follow and the lay out can appeal their curiosity. The direct interaction with the lecturer and learning through this technology gives larger chance for students in learning reading. However, there are some problems occur during the use of the media such as the poor internet connection and the lack of equipment needed to access the blog

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lingua

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Lingua-Litera particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the English Language Teaching Learning and Literature areas as follows: 1.Second or Foreign Language Teaching and Learning; 2. Language in Education;3. Language Assessment; 4. Curriculum Design and Development; 5. Material ...