A CASE STUDY OF SELF-ACCESS CENTER (SAC)IN ONE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN BANDUNG

Syathroh, Isry Laila (2011) A CASE STUDY OF SELF-ACCESS CENTER (SAC)IN ONE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN BANDUNG. S2 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the typology of SAC in one vocational school in Bandung. It is primarily aimed to figure out what aspects constitute an ideal SAC as stated by the experts. This is also aimed to investigate the students’ perceptions on SAC whether it has optimally offered opportunities for learning and how it is valued by them. At last, this study is also attempted to investigate the Self-Access Language Learning (SALL) in the SAC whether it has already promoted student autonomy. The study used case study research design involving one SAC which was established in 2007 and six participant students who represent three categories of SAC visitors. They are most frequent visitors (who visit SAC three times or more in a week), frequent visitors (who visit SAC twice a week) and less frequent visitors (who visit SAC only once a week). The data for the study were collected through observation, questionnaire, and interview. Observation was conducted to gain the data concerning the real portrait of SAC in that school and to compare it with the aspects constitute an ideal SAC according to the experts. Questionnaire and interview were conducted to figure out students’ perceptions on the SAC. The data collected were analyzed on the basis of the central theme posed in research questions: (1) What is the typology of the SAC in this vocational school? (2) How do students perceive the SAC use and facilities in their school? (3) Does the Self-Access Language Learning (SALL) in SAC promote student autonomy? The first finding of this study is that the SAC in this vocational school can be considered as semi-supermarket typology of SAC. This is because the SAC system offers learners the opportunity to look around and choose what to study. This is consistent with Gardner and Miller’ idea (2008) that supermarket type of SAC is suitable for all learners category. The system ideally displays materials under clearly marked categories which in turn are usually color-coded according to levels. However the system categories in this SAC are not marked yet. And that is why this SAC is considered as semi-supermarket SAC. The next finding is that despite the limitation of SAC facilities, students perceived the use of SAC positively. However, the students recommended the SAC is further developed, especially in terms of the materials, physical settings, resourcing, activities and counseling program. The last finding is that the Self-Access Language Learning (SALL) in this SAC has not optimally promoted student autonomy yet, since most of the participant students attend and use SAC facilities based on the assignment from teachers. Therefore, some strategies to promote student autonomy in conducting learning in SAC are needed.

Item Type:	Thesis (S2)
Additional Information:	Nomor Panggil T ING SYA c-2011
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Self-Access Center, Perception, Vocational School
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions:	Sekolah Pasca Sarjana > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris S-2
Depositing User:	Mr. Tri Agung
Date Deposited:	26 Jun 2014 06:49
Last Modified:	26 Jun 2014 06:49
URI:	http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/8518

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