THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOG BASED LEARNING IN INTERPRETING CLASS AT THE SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Abstract

Blogs Based Learning is one of media in teaching which bringssignificant role unexceptionally in interpreting class. This studyaims to describe the implementation of Blog Based Learningin interpreting class, which would become more sustainable by... of the use of currently popular technology. This research isconducted to gain insights into the implementation of BlogBased Learning, problems faced by the teacher, and solutionsto solve those problems. The researcher got the data fromscripton, event, information, and document. The techniques ofcollecting data are the observation, interview and documentationin teacher’s blogs to clarify the implementation of Blog BasedLearning. The finding showed that the implementation of Blog iswell executed although the uses of blogs are not fully carried outin interpreting class fully. The challenges faced by the teacherin implementing the blogs are mostly related to teacher’s lack ofmanagement to maximize Blog Based Learning and the difficultyin improving students’ awareness. There are several solutionsproposed by the teacher in the implementation of Blog BasedLearning are building a good management and communicatingthe importance of active participations in interpreting classthrough blogs. Some students have low awareness in accessingblogs for additional source for their learning. Both teacher andstudents required to collaborate each other in making goodmedia for teaching and learning process.