THE PROBLEMS IN IMPLEMENTING 2013 CURRICULUM FACED BY
ENGLISH TEACHER AT SDN BLIMBING 3 MALANG
THESIS
By:
NOVA ERSARIA SUSIANTI DK
201110100311007
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2015
THE PROBLEMS IN IMPLEMENTING 2013 CURRICULUM FACED BY
ENGLISH TEACHER AT SDN BLIMBING 3 MALANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
NOVA ERSARIA SUSIANTI DK
201110100311007
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2015
This thesis written by Nova Ersaria Susianti DK was approved on 2 September
2015
By:
Advisor II Advisor I
Nurakhfini Septiany, M.A, M.Ed Puji Sumarsono, M.Ed, M. Pd
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
on 2 September 2015.
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes.
Examiners: Signatures:
1. Rinjani Bonavidi, M.Ed, Ph.D 1.…………………….
2. Nina Inayati, M.Ed 2……………………..
3. Puji Sumarsono, M.Ed, M.Pd 3……………………..
4. Nurakhfini Septiany, M.A, M.Ed 4……………………..
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO
“So indeed, along with hardship, there is ease. Indeed, along with hardship,
there is ease.
(Al-Inshirah: 5-6)
“Ingat lagi tujuan ke Malang buat apa, buat belajar, jadi selesaikan semua
yang disana dengan baik. Mama selalu mendoakan”
(My adorable, precious and beautiful Mother)
DEDICATION
This thesis is especially dedicated to:
My adorable parents Ernawati and Suratno DK
My lovely brother and sister: Maulidi H.P DK and Astrina K.M DK
My wonderful Mbah Suratin’ and Kai Harun’ family
My future husband
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
The undersigned:
Name : Nova Ersaria Susianti DK
Student ID number : 201110100311007
Program of Study : English Department
Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
I declare the work presented in this thesis was carried out by my self and does not
incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a
degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does
not contain any materials previously pubihsed or written by another person where
due reference is made in the text.
Malang, 20 August 2015
Nova Ersaria Susianti DK
Materai
60000
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirrobil’alamin, in the name of Allah, The Most Merciful and
Beneficent. First, the writer offers the sincere salute to Allah SWT who blesses
and helps the writer through ups and downs so the writer could pass all the
obstacles in life. Sholawat and Salam also offered to the one and only Prophet
Muhammad SAW who brings light in life.
Second, the writer would like to convey her sincere gratitude and
appreciation to Puji Sumarsono, M.Ed, M.Pd who has given his time and energy
through tremendous inputs, corrections, and continuous supports. Then, to
Nurakhfini Septiany, M.A, M.Ed. who has given her numerous suggestions and
feedback in writing her thesis.
Third, her extraordinary gratitude and thousand prayers are addressed to
her precious mother Ernawati who has given million prayers, undoubted trust, and
cares, her superman father Suratno DK who has given continues love and never-
ending support, her lovely brother Maulidi Hasbiya Putra DK, and her cute sister
Astrina Karunia Marta DK who always brings smile in writer’s life.
Finally, many thanks to my vocal friends, Yustin, Wiwin, Meyla, Laila,
and Ina who always cheer the writer up, bring marvelous adventures, and kindly
be friend with the writer from the first semester until today. Then, to my colorful
boardinghouse friends, Reta, Ofie, Chie, and Lita who give her plenty supports to
finish this thesis in time, her Umi and Abah who kindly let the writer stay at their
boardinghouse for a little longer, and not forget to mention, my UPT Perpustakaan
‘family’ who give her comfortable cares and place
Malang, 12 August 2015
Nova Ersaria Susianti DK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL............................................................................................................i
LEGALIZATION………………………………………………………………..ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION…………………………………………………iii
ORIGINALLY DECLARATION.......................................................................iv
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………...vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………vii
LIST OF APPENDIXES………………………………………………………...x
LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………………xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study………………………………………………….1
1.2 Statement of the Problems………………………………………………...4
1.3 Purpose of the Study………………………………………………………5
1.4 Significance of the Study………………………………………………….5
1.5 Scope and Limitation……………………………………………………...5
1.6 Definition of Key Terms…………………………………………………..6
CHAPTER II REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Curriculum………………………………………………………………...7
5.2.1 Component of Curriculum…………………………………………..8
2.1.1.1 Objective………………………………………………………8
2.1.1.2 Content or Subject Matter……………………………………..9
2.1.1.3 Methods or Learning Experiences…………………………...11
2.1.1.4 Evaluation……………………………………………………11
2.2 Curriculum 2013…………………………………………………………12
2.2.1 The Characteristics of 2013 Curriculum…………………………...14
2.3 The Alteration of 2013 Curriculum in Elementary School………………16
2.4 The Problems in Implementing Curriculum……………………………..17
2.5 The Problems in Implementing 2013 Curriculum……………………….19
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design…………………………………………………………20
3.2 Research Subject…………………………………………………………21
3.3 Research Data……………………………………………………………21
3.4 Research Instruments…………………………………………………….22
3.4.1 Observation………………………………………………………...22
3.4.2 Interview…………………………………………………………...23
3.5 Data Collection…………………………………………………………..24
3.6 Data Analysis…………………………………………………………….24
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Research Finding………………………………………………………...25
4.1.1 The Problems that are Faced by English Teacher in Implementing
2013 Curriculum at SDN Blimbing 3 Malang……………………..26
4.1.2.1 Difficult to find textbook…………………………………….26
4.1.2.2 Difficult to assess…………………………………………….27
4.1.2.3 No exact core and basic competence………………………...28
4.1.2 The Solutions Taken by an English Teacher to Cope with the
Problems in Implementing 2013 Curriculum……………………...28
4.1.2.1 Reusing the students worksheet based on School-Based
Curriculum…………………………………………………...29
4.1.2.2 Arranging the scoring rubric………………………………....29
4.1.2.3 Constructing the core and basic competence based on School-
Based Curriculum……………………………………………31
4.2 Discussion………………………………………………………………..32
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusion………………………………………………………………35
5.2 Suggestion………………………………………………………………36
5.2.1 For the Government………………………………………………36
5.2.2 For the School…………………………………………………….36
5.2.3 For the Next Researcher…………………………………………...37
REFERENCES………………………………………………………………….38
APPENDIXES…………………………………………………………………..41
LIST OF APPENDIXES
Appendix I : Letter………………………………………………………..40
Appendix II : Interview Guideline…………………………………………41
Appendix III : Interview Transcript………………………………………...42
Appendix IV : Observation Checklist………………………………………46
Appendix V : Documentation……………………………………………...48
Appendix VI : Scoring Rubric……………………………………………...51
Appendix VII : Syllabus……………………………………………………..53
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 The comparison between previous curriculum and new curriculum….16
Table 4.1 Scoring rubric………………………………………………………….30
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