TRASH to TREASURE: UTILIZING WASTE MATERIALS AS A MEDIUM of ENGLISH INSTRUCTION

Sondang Pondan Leoanak; Bonik Kurniati Amalo

doi:10.24235/eltecho.v3i1.2590

TRASH to TREASURE: UTILIZING WASTE MATERIALS AS A MEDIUM of ENGLISH INSTRUCTION

Sondang Pondan Leoanak^(1*), Bonik Kurniati Amalo⁽²⁾,

(1) The State Polytechnic of Agriculture Kupang
(2) The State Polytechnic of Agriculture Kupang
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Abstract: It is believed that teachingÂ andÂ learningÂ experiencesÂ thatÂ involve the learnerÂ actively in practical examples are engaged longer than theoretical experiences. Instructional resources are teaching aids or media used to help teachers and students in classroom interaction. These aids help teachers to provide fun, interesting and enjoyable platform (effective presentation) to convey information of a given topic as a means of motivating students to achieve their learning objectives. In general, the present study aims to find out how the teachers in RijalulÂ GhadÂ Islamic schoolÂ inÂ KeraÂ island,Â KupangÂ regency, East Nusa TenggaraÂ Province, Indonesia utilized waste materials to support their teaching and learning process in the classroom. The data were collected using classroom observation, semi-structured interview with the teachers as well as the students as the respondents and a list 15-item of questions about the level of application in utilizing instructional media addressed to the teachers and the students. This study reveals that the students were active during the application of the instructional media using waste materials such as papers and drinking mineral bottles. In addition, during the application of the teaching and learning aids, the students also learnt how to work in team during group discussion and how to appreciate otherâ€™s opinion. However, a support on the use of teaching aids, especially teacherâ€™s made (or teacher-studentsâ€™ made) need to be increased among teachers. This is because, not all teachers are able to utilize waste materials in to instructional media

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utilizing; waste materials; instructional resources

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DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v3i1.2590