Implementation of Total Physical Response (TPR) in English Learning for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Students

Kadek Nesya Febi Pramesti

doi:10.36663/joes.v1i2.184

Abstract

Abstract   English becomes an international language to help people who have different mother tongue to communicate each other. Learning English is very important because it also helps to increase the quality of human resource. Each individual has right to learn English without exception. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also can learn English. This study aimed is to describe the process implementation of Total Physical Response method in teaching English and the response from students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This study uses descriptive qualitative as research design with observation and interview. The participants in this study are five students who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in one of special need schools in Bali. The result of this study shows that implementing Total Physical Response method, students are easy to remember the new words in English and they also practice the word physically and verbally. Total Physical Response method makes students feeling comfortable and enjoy in teaching and learning process. They are also being motivated and active in the English class.   Keywords: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, English language teaching, TPR method

Highlights

English is a language that should be learned because it becomes the most common spoken language worldwide which is used. Sariyati (2013) has mentioned that learning English can be beneficial for academical purposes, and for different relative field, such as for industrial and business purposes which involve a wide range of connection
The result of this study revealed that using Total Physical Response for improving the vocabulary retention of hyperactivity students impact positively than other methods
The observation was carried out to find out how the teaching and learning process through Total Physical Response method for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Summary

Introduction

English is a language that should be learned because it becomes the most common spoken language worldwide which is used. Sariyati (2013) has mentioned that learning English can be beneficial for academical purposes, and for different relative field, such as for industrial and business purposes which involve a wide range of connection. Nowadays, learning English becomes important because it helps people to communicate with global citizens. English is important in education and working fields. English is important because the sources for the learning are mostly written in English. Students are expected to use English well to help them understand the material that is written in English. English is important because mostly companies need employee who can speak English well. It will help the company to work with people from other countries. In every country, teaching English has different types which it could be as first language, second language, or foreign language. Learning English increases the quality of human resource in a country. Increasing the quality of human resource should be started in school by giving English lesson

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion