THE USE OF SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING RECOUNT TEXT TO STUDENT OF SMP NEGERI 5 JEPARA

Purnama, Anisa Farah Diva. (2021). The Use of Scaffolding Technique In
Teaching Recount Text To Students of SMP Negeri 5 Jepara. Final Project,
English Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts Education, University of
PGRI Semarang. Advisor I: Dr. Dias Andris S., M.Pd., Advisor II : Dra. T. Sri
Suwarti, M.Pd.
Keywords: scaffolding; teaching recount; challenges in scaffolding
This study is focused on the use of the scaffolding technique in English teaching.
The objectives of this study were (1) To explain types of scaffolding techniques
used by the teacher in teaching recount text. (2) To elaborate on the challenges
faced by the teacher in using the scaffolding technique in teaching recount text.
(3) To describe the solution of the challenges faced by the teacher in using the
scaffolding technique in teaching recount text.
In order to achieve the objective of the research, relevant theories were refereed
and discussed. This study uses a qualitative method the subject was an English
teacher at SMP Negeri 5 Jepara. The results showed the English teacher under the
study had been implemented all types of scaffolding they were modeling,
bridging, contextualizing, schema building, re-presenting text, and developing
metacognition. She has implemented scaffolding in certain situations based on the
types of scaffolding. Based on the results of observing the teacher in her English
teaching process and interviewing the English teacher under study, there were
several challenges faced by the teacher in implementing scaffolding. They were
students’ interest, students’ confidence, and teaching aid. Based on the research
finding the solution to the students 'interest challenge is creating a fun atmosphere
in the classroom, to challenge students' confidence is to provide motivation, and
the solution to the challenge of teaching aids is updating teacher teaching
methods.