A Case Study on the Used of Visual Media in English Instructional Process at State Islamic Secondary School 1 Malang

Abstract

This study was aimed at describing the use of visual media in English classes of State Islamic Secondary School 1 Malang. This study was a descriptive study. There were observation sheet, questioner, and interview guide used in this study. The finding showed that first the English teachers at State Islamic Secondary School 1 Malang use visual media in their instructional process. Second, the English teachers use flash cards, charts, pictures, and real objects because they were easily available. Third, those visual media used by the English teachers as means for attracting the students’ attentions, giving the students spirit to ask questions, and helping the teachers explain the materials. Fourth, all the students have positive attitudes towards the used of visual media in the instructional process because they can understand the materials better and were not bored during the instructional process. Fifth, in terms of operating the visual media, the English teacher uses the visual media by demonstrating and drawing. Sixth, all the English teachers have made the visual media by themselves. The last, sometimes the English teachers have problems or difficulties in providing and making the visual media.