Need Analysis Of English Writing Materials Integrated On HOTS And Blended Culture For Culture-Based In Senior High School In Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study deals with the learning and target needs on the process of developing writing materials, based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and Blended Culture (BC). Its primary aim is at describing that writing skills is categorized on productive skill. One of the most difficult skill on ELTL (English Language Teaching Learning) that needs HOTS to achieve it, another it is one of skill on 21 century learning. BC is a ELTL model that combine target culture, local culture, and intercultur. In addition, the L2 need to comprehending schematic knowledge well, especially on socio-cultural field to deal with ELTL. To obtain the objectives, the researcher invite 8 teachers, 180 students, 3 head masters, 9 practicioners, and 4 expert judgments on writing, HOTS, and BC involved in this study on voluntary bases. The research instrument were questionnaires, st observation sheets, interview guided, FGD, and self-assessment test The data were analysed by using descriptive qualitative tehniques. The research finding are as follows; most of English teachers tend tobe focused on microskill of writing and they have been not been familiar with BC and HOTS in the process of ELTL. The result shows strong supports for the utilization of materials BC and HOTS and repairing of culture based curriculum on in DIY.