STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING CLASS PRESENTATION

Abstract

Abstrak:

Ini adalah sebuah studi kasus terhadap mahasiswa semester 6 di Program Studi Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Tanjungpura tahun ajaran 2011/2012. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pengalaman belajar siswa yang konstruktif, mandiri dan kolaboratif saat mempersiapkan dan menyampaikan presentasi kelas. Penelitian ini juga mengumpulkan data tentang kesulitan yang dialami mahasiswa dan opini mereka tentang manfaat yang didapat saat melakukan presentasi kelas. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara. Ada 17 orang dari 2 kelas yang diamati. Dari siswa tersebut, dipilih 11 orang untuk diwawancarai. Berdasarkan data yang terkumpul, penelitian menyimpulkan mahasiswa telah mengalami proses belajar yang konstruktif, mandiri dan kolaboratif melalui kegiatan presentasi kelas. Meski demikian, masih ada ruang untuk peningkatan strategi belajar mereka untuk meraih pengalaman belajar yang lebih optimal. Mahasiswa juga menyebutkan berbagai kesulitan saat melakukan kegiatan ini. Mereka terkendala oleh faktor kegugupan, bahasa dan kerja dalam kelompok. Di sisi lain, mereka juga yakin mereka mendapatkan berbagai manfaat dari melakukan presentasi kelas. Kegiatan ini telah membantu mereka meningkatkan pemahaman materi, kemampuan berbicara, percaya diri dan kemampuan bekerja dalam kelompok.

Kata kunci: Presentasi, Konstruktif, Mandiri, Kolaboratif, Belajar

Abstract:

This is a case study of sixth semester students of English Study Program of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tanjungpura University Pontianak in academic year 2011/2012. The purpose of this study is to describe students’ constructive, self regulated and collaborative learning experience in preparing and delivering class presentation. This research also gathers data about the difficulties the students encounter in this activity. Students’ opinions about the benefit of conducting class presentation are recorded as well. The data were collected through observation and interview. There were 17 students from 2 classes observed in this study but only 11 students were involved in the interviews. The research findings showed that the students had experience constructive, self regulated and collaborative learning. However, there was a room for improvement of their learning strategy in order to get optimal experience in learning when they conduct class presentation. Students also stated some difficulties in conducting this technique. They stumbled upon nervousness, language and group work problems. On the other hand, students also believed that they acquired several benefits from this activity. It helped them to understand the material, to improve their speaking ability, to build their confidence and to build team work skill.

Keywords: Presentation, Constructive, Self Regulated, Collaborative, Learning