1. Research Writing and Publishing I
Understanding Students' Learning
Strategies as an Input Context to
Design English Classroom Activities
2. Citation
Mattarima, K., & Hamdam, A. R. (2011). Understanding
Students’ Learning Strategies as an Input Context to Design
English Classroom Activities. International Journal of
Psychological Studies, 3(2), 238-249.
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5. 5
Background
Introduction
To maximize the implementation of school
based curriculum of English in large class
with mixed-ability learners
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Purpose
Introduction
To understand learning strategies as a front line
in learner-centered approaches in teaching and
learning English as a foreign language
7. Literature Review
Issues of Learner Centered Instruction
Learner Autonomy
Language Learning Strategies
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8. Issues of Learner Centered Instruction
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Literature Review
“Learner-centered teaching is a teaching approach
in which students have more controlled over their
learning.” (Weimer, 2002)
9. Learner Autonomy
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Literature Review
“Teachers should become agents on developing
students' autonomy in the classroom context.”
(Egel, 2009)
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10. Language Learning Strategies
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Literature Review
Language Learning Strategies
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11. Research Questions
What strategies are more frequently used in
learning English?
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
What are the implications of more frequently
students’ use of strategies in learning English in
the implementation of school based curriculum?
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13. Population & Sample
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Methodology
56 Sample
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• SMA Negeri 16 Makassar
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14. Instrumentation
Methodology
The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL)
has 50 items to assess 6 categories with 5 point
likert-scales, from ‘always true’ to ‘never true’.
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15. Finding & Discussion
What strategies are more frequently used in learning
English?
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16. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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17. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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18. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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19. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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20. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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21. Finding & Discussion
What activities are more frequently used in each
category of strategies in learning English?
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22. Finding & Discussion
What are the implications of more frequently
students’ use of strategies in learning English in
the implementation of school based curriculum?
Consider learners’ potency to identify learning materials
and select instruction
Think various ways to let students be active in learning
Consider learners’ potency to identify learning materials
and select instruction
Think various ways to let students be active in learning
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23. Conclusion & Implication
Teachers should insert those strategies in designing
lesson plan and interesting activities to promote
learners’ autonomy and their participation.
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24. Personal Reflection
For teachers
Design the lesson plan
more efficiently
For students
Gain more motivation and
learning interests
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25. The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and
the determination to attain it.
——Goethe (1749-1832)