FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ON THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS TO TEACH LISTENING

Berlinda Mandasari

doi:10.29407/jetar.v2i1.727

Abstract

This research describes factors that influence teachers’ beliefs on the use of authentic materials to teach listening. This issue points out on what factors that shape their beliefs on authentic materials which are considered as good media to teach listening and support the learning and teaching practice. Two English teachers who constantly use authentic materials for listening skill are as the subject of this research. Observation, questionnaire and interview are administered to gain the data. The data are analyzed by using interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman. The result shows that factors influencing teachers’ beliefs are: a) challenging points of authentic materials; b) easy access to authentic materials; c) the availability of the materials; d) students’ interest; e) worskop/training and personal experience. The result implies that some factors on using authentic materials have shaped teachers’ beliefs.

Highlights

Beliefs are propositions individuals consider to be true and which are often tacit, have a strong evaluative and affective component, provide a basis for action, and are resistant to change
Teachers need to teach students in their ways by using understandable teaching materials since what they do in the class affected the students learning process
Teaching Using Authentic Material is Challenging The data taken from interview describes that one from two participants believes that teaching using authentic materials is challenging

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Beliefs are propositions individuals consider to be true and which are often tacit, have a strong evaluative and affective component, provide a basis for action, and are resistant to change. Factors Influencing Teachers’ Beliefs on the Use of Authentic Materials to Teach Listening and pronounce those words. In many cases, listening skill is considered as difficult skill to learn by senior high school students. Some reasons beyond this statement are the students are not accoustomed to listen sounds in English produced by native speaker. It is considered important to investigate some factors that may affect teachers’ beliefs on the use of authentic materials to teach listening. The study of teachers’ beliefs is rarely found in senior high school level In this level, students are expected to build up a good mindset about what they had learnt during learning English. Data were collected through observation, questionnaire and interview and were analyzed by using Interactive Model proposed by Miles and Huberman (Miles and Huberman, 1984: 21-22)

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