THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOG BASED LEARNING IN INTERPRETING CLASS AT THE SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Abstract

Blogs Based Learning is one of media in teaching which brings significant role unexceptionally in interpreting class. This study aims to describe the implementation of Blog Based Learning
in interpreting class, which would become more sustainable by ... of the use of currently popular technology. This research is conducted to gain insights into the implementation of Blog Based Learning, problems faced by the teacher, and solutions to solve those problems. The researcher got the data from scripton, event, information, and document. The techniques of collecting data are the observation, interview and documentation
in teacher’s blogs to clarify the implementation of Blog Based Learning. The finding showed that the implementation of Blog is well executed although the uses of blogs are not fully carried out in interpreting class fully. The challenges faced by the teacher in implementing the blogs are mostly related to teacher’s lack of management to maximize Blog Based Learning and the difficulty in improving students’ awareness. There are several solutions proposed by the teacher in the implementation of Blog Based Learning are building a good management and communicating the importance of active participations in interpreting class
through blogs. Some students have low awareness in accessing blogs for additional source for their learning. Both teacher and students required to collaborate each other in making good media for teaching and learning process.