IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM BAHASA ASING DI TAMAN-KANAK (TK) DKI JAKARTA
Abstract
The objectives of this research are to know the implementation of curriculum of
foreign language in Kindergarten school (TK) in Jakarta. In addition, specifically, it
is to know (1) the foreign language teacher profile, (2) the teaching and learning
process, (3) the students’ learning performances and characteristic and responses
toward the teaching and learning, and (4) the constraints of teaching and learning as
well. The research uses a descriptive method. The respondents are foreign language
teachers. The data are collected by questionnaire, in depth interview, and documentation.
The data are analyzed by descriptive and content analysis. The results of the
research show that (1) the foreign language teacher profile is relatively standard in
term of academic qualification in which most of them are S1 holders, however, most
of their education backgrounds are not relevant to their foreign language taught, (2)
in general, the process of teaching and learning process runs relatively well such as
learning atmosphere, concepts and materials, instructions and strategies, supporting
activities , teaching methods, test and evaluation, and media used, nevertheless, to
some extend, some points do not run well for examples, the curriculum, syllabus, the
teachers’ learning material designed as well, (3) the students learning performances
and characteristics and respons toward teaching and learning process are also relatively
good and positive, however, some aspects like learning readiness, spirit of competition
and endurance of learning, the mastery learning and participation need improving,
and 4) there are some constraints faced by the school for implementing the
foreign language curriculum such as lack relevance of teachers educational background,
lack of parents’ participation and supports, lack of learning hours, lack of
learning facilities and media, and lack of students’ motivation.