Authors:
Sri Imelwaty
;
Edwar Kemal
;
Trisna Helda
and
Yendra
Affiliation:
STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat , Indonesia
Keyword(s):
design-based research, proficiency in English, English language teaching and learning
Abstract:
The models of language proficiency have been informed by various linguistics schools of thoughts ranging from structuralism, generativist, cognitivism, and functionalism. As the results, each of the models’ clarity and scope become diverse. Within the construct of proficiency in English, the complexities are added to its definitions due to Standard English and World Englishes paradigms. There is no unitary consensus regarding the model of proficiency in English. It leads to the confusions among English language teachers particularly in countries where English is taught and learned as a foreign language. This article describes the implementation of the design-based research for designing the model of proficiency in English which was designed to meet the local Indonesian needs. The process of this research consists of four main stages, i.e., 1) the analysis of practical problems, 2) the development of solutions, 3) the evaluation research of the solutions in practice, and 4) the reflect
ion to produce design principles and enhance solution implementation (Amiel & Reeves, 2008). This research also integrated design and scientific methods to generate the model of proficiency in English as a product for directing the goals of English language teaching and learning in the Indonesian context.
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