Psycho pedagogical aspects of EFL learners’ performance: a case study at IAIN of Manado

Abstract

The psycho pedagogy facilitates the processes of learning; it aims to understand the complexity of factors involved in this process and to solve the problems of learning through a dynamic intervention. This study aimed to find out the aspect of psychopedagogic on EFL learners’ performance at IAIN of Manado. This study applied a qualitative approach using a case study design in which researchers conducted the in-depth exploration of the events, processes, and learning activities. The subject of this study was five students of English Education Department of IAIN of Manado who have good performance in English. The researcherswerethe key instrument who participated actively in the learning activities. In collecting data, the researchers used observation, interview, field note and documentation. The data were analyzed concurrently with the data collection interactively through the process of data reduction, display and verification using domain analysis, taxonomic, conventional, and cultural theme analysis. The researchers found that there were some psychopedagogical aspects employed by the teachers which contributed to the EFL students’ performance, such motivation, age, formal presentation, L1, and environment