Sundanese Research Methodology

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This part discusses the research methodology used to investigate the answers of the research questions. The questions are: (1) how is the implementation of using Sundanese local contents in English for Young Learners’ Classroom realized?; (2) how do the young learners respond toward the use of Sundanese local contents in their classroom?; and (3) what are the benefits of using Sundanese local contents in English for Young Learners classroom?
In order to investigate the implementation of using Sundanese local content in English teaching in young learners’ classroom, a qualitative case study is employed. Merriam (1988) states this approach is suitable methodology for dealing with critical problems of practice and extending the knowledge base …show more content…

It focuses on the examination of the case with a reference to a previously developed theory (Schreiber & Asner-Self, 2011) and offers a rich and thick description as the end of the product (Merriam, 1988). So that, the end product of this descriptive case study is a rich and thick description of Sundanese local content which is developed based on some theoretical frameworks regarding to integrating culture in English teaching and learning. Additionally, this research is written for rendering and teaching purposes at interpretive level. Lincoln and Guba (1985) define rendering purpose as in a description or to provide vicarious experience, which this research is expected to provide description of researcher experience in observing the classroom activity where Sundanese local content is being used in English for young learners’ classroom. Next, Lincoln and Guba (1985) also state that a case study can be written at an interpretive level, which means the researchers write the research based on their interpretation toward the use of Sundanese local content that was gathered from observation, interview and document …show more content…

It is a research technique applied to written materials for the purpose of identifying specified characters of the materials (Ary, et. al, 2010). They are lesson plans, students’ work and performance, parents’ survey and also teacher’s reflective journal. The lesson plans give the researcher insight about how successful the lesson carried out in the classroom, whether they were well-implemented or not. The students’ work and performance provide the researcher with the data about students’ understanding and how well they performed the task in the classroom. The parents’ survey provides data about how parents’ support toward their child’s learning at home and how do the parents believe about the importance of preserving culture. While the reflective journal shows teacher’s standpoint about how well the classroom activities carried

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