Improving English Language Learning Outcomes Through the Implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching (Crt) Approach

Abstract

English has been a compulsory subject for all students in Indonesia for a long time. In an era of globalization in almost every field, English is increasingly used. There are many approaches that a teacher can give to their students so that English learning can be accomplished well and students can understand it. The study aims to determine the improvement of English learning results through the application of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Approach to Class VIII.5 students in UPT SPF SMPN 18 Makassar using Classroom Action Research Method (PTK). The subjects of this study are students of VIII-5 consist of 27 students. The object of the study is the result of learning English. The objective of the study is to identify and analyse the effectiveness of the Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach to improving English learning outcomes. Data is collected using learning outcome tests and analysed. Study results show that student learning results increase from cycle 1 to cycle 2. So it can be concluded Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach can improve student learning outcomes in class VIII.5 UPT SPF SMPN 18 Makassar school year 2023/2024 in two cycles.

Keywords— Learning Outcome, English, Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)