Innovation in Language Learning

Open Junior High School plays a strategic role as an alternative to accommodate primary school graduates because of the high cost of education which is unaffordable for the citizens who are economically weak. Jakarta Open Junior High School students generally come from poor families with low level of education.

The purpose of this research is to study the extent of the Educational TV’s role in improving the process of learning English and Indonesian language in Jakarta Open Junior High School.

The research was conducted in Jakarta Open Junior High School in July-December 2015. The research used naturalistic qualitative methods. The focus of the research was on utilizing Educational TV media in learning English and Indonesian language. The data collection was done through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was performed using Spreadley technique, namely with domain analysis, taxonomic analysis and thematic analysis or component analysis.

Data validity was checked by using the technique of triangulation or a cross check between the participant with the data that has been acquired to be clarified with the other participants.

The research findings show that the learning process in the Open Junior High School with television broadcasts Education goes well, all the stages of the language learning process carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 Year 2003 on National Education System. The obstacles of TV Education-aided language learning are caused by various factors such as the equipment of the broadcast operation which is still very simple, the uneven students’ motivation caused by the teachers’ lack of creativity, the school’s support which is still very limited, and the society’s economic ability that makes not all students of the Open Junior High School are able to have adequate TV. Educational TV can improve English and Indonesian language teaching and learning process. It can be seen from the indicators that the presence of the students, learning motivation, self-learning using modules in the study tend to increase. In addition, the teachers’ motivation in managing the Open Junior High School is also increasing.

In managing language learning activities, the Open Junior High School is using electronic media in the form of educational TV broadcast through a live broadcast or through VCD, which is used properly by teachers and students so that the teaching and learning activities in the Open Junior High School can be more effective.