Task-based learning involves the use of resourceful environment. In the classroom, the idea is to get something done via the language, to read a text and do something with the information. The activities are the one which actually occurs in real-world situations. A task approach conveys to students the value of fluent and efficient reading, reading for a specific purpose which means reading texts in different ways depending on the information needed and the task to be carried out. In addition, students work with authentic texts from the start by which they derive a sense of accomplishment from their progressively greater comprehension and more extended use of the text.
Keyword : Task Based Learning, Resource Based Learning
The final end of the teaching learning process is to enable students to become independent learners. In the university levels, three types of learning is promoted in every classes: 1) face to face interaction; 2) structured assignment; and 3) independent learning. In the school levels, Students Active Learning (SAL) method emphasizes similar philosophy, which is promoting independent learning. However, only few attention is paid to systematically educate the learners to be independent learners. The learning process designed by lecturers in the university level, for examples, focuses more on face to face interaction and structured assignment. Almost no systematic effort has been done to encourage the students and to provide facilities in the campus setting where independent learning is possible to do. Similarly at schools, classes will be paralyzed without teacher’s attendance which implies that students are very dependent to their instructors. Both show how independent learning needs serious attention.
This article discusses task-based learning as an approach in language learning to promote independent learning. This concept suggests the importance of the availability of varied resources which we call resources-based learning. In this article, we propose that the best implementation of task-based learning is through resources-based learning and the goal of the learning is to promote independent learners.
Mutsyuhito Solin and Sri Minda Sari
Dosen Fakultas Bahasa Universitas Negeri Medan
Proceeding of International Seminar Paper “Resource Based Instruction”
Department of Educational Technology Postgraduate Studies, The State University of Medan Cooperation with
Ikatan Profesi Teknologi Pendidikan Indonesia (IPTPI) North Sumatra
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