The Implementation of Scientific Approach in Teaching English for The Eighth Grade Students of Junior High School

This research is about the implementation of the scientific approach to learning
English in class VIII junior high school students. The aims of this study are (1) to
analyze the application of the scientific approach in teaching English, and (2) to
find out the difficulties faced by teachers in applying the scientific approach. The
subjects of this study were two English teachers at SMPN 1 PERCUT SEI TUAN.
The design of this study used descriptive qualitative research. Research data
collection was done by observation, video recording, and interviews. The results
of this study are as follows, (1) The first teacher applies a scientific approach in
learning
English,
namely observing, experimenting, associating and
communicating. While the second teacher applies a scientific approach, namely
observing, associating, and communicating. It is known that the first teacher did
not apply the questioning stage, while the second teacher did not apply the
questioning and experimenting stage.
Thus, the two teachers have not
implemented the five stages of the Scientific Approach to the fullest. (2) it was
found that both teachers had difficulties in applying the Scientific Approach in the
English learning process. The difficulties faced by the first teacher in applying
the scientific approach were activating students, students were accustomed to
getting explanations from the teacher, limited time, using tools/media and inviting
students to draw conclusions together. While the second teacher had difficulties
in applying the scientific approach, namely activating students, limited time, using
tools/media and inviting students to draw conclusions together.