Students' Perception of Good English Teachers' Characteristics: A Case Study At SMK Perintis 29 Ungaran

• Main Authors: Nontin, Nontin (Author), , Prof. Dr. Endang Fauziati, M. Hum (Author), , Muamaroh, Ph.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: 2016.
• Subjects: Thesis; NonPeerReviewed
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• Notes: https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/2/Halaman%20Depan.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/3/CHAPTER%20I.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/4/CHAPTER%20II.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/6/CHAPTER%20III.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/7/CHAPTER%20IV.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/9/CHAPTER%20V.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/10/BIBLIOGRAPHY.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/12/APPENDICS.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/17/Surat%20Pernyataan%20Publikasi%20TTD.pdf; https://eprints.ums.ac.id/45557/19/naskah%20publikasi%20fik.pdf
• Keywords: L Education (General)

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate of good English teachers' characteristics perceived by students of SMK Perintis 29 Ungaran. The objective is to find out the students' perception of good English teacher with respect to technical knowledge, pedagogical skills, interpersonal skills and personal qualities. This is descriptive research. Design of the research uses case study. The data were taken by observation, interview and questionnaire, and then analysed by qualitative. It uses triangulation technique. The findings of this study showed that the characteristics of good English teachers with respect to technical knowledge are master of English language, understand teaching methodology, can teach clearly, know about students 'ability and understand the close connection between language and culture. Good English teachers' pedagogical skills who have teaching skills, use interesting media and variety techniques, creative and innovative in designing materials, understanding students' needs, motivating the students and teachers should be patient in facing and handling students. Good English teachers' interpersonal skills who are enjoyable people, humorous, cooperative and good in managing emotion, be enthusiasm in teaching and patient in guiding and handling students who have lack of ability. Good English teachers' personal qualities who are good figure, kind and religious person, discipline, patient, have nice habit, attitude and behaviourism, always maintain their quality and enthusiasm in teaching. From the open-ended questionnaire and in-depth interview result indicated that females' perception of good English teachers' characteristics are more on cognitive but male on affective aspect. Key words: Good language teachers, technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, pedagogical skills, personal qualities.