DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS BASED ON PROBLEM BASED LEARNING FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK ENGINEERING IN SMK CINTA RAKYAT PEMATANG SIANTAR

Abstract

DEVELOPING ENGLISH READING MATERIALS BASED ON PROBLEM BASED
LEARNING FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS OF COMPUTER NETWORK
ENGINEERING IN SMK CINTA RAKYAT PEMATANG SIANTAR

* Benny Saragih
** Prof. Amrin Saragih, M.A., Ph.D.

ABSTRACT

Saragih, Benny, Registration Number: 2133121015, Developing English Reading Materials
Based on Problem Based Learning for Vocational Students of Computer Network
Engineering in SMK Cinta Rakyat Pematang Siantar. A Thesis. English Education
Program, State University of Medan, 2020.

This research was aimed to develop appropriate reading materials based on Problem Based
Learning for the eleventh-grade students of Computer Network Engineering program in SMK
Cinta Rakyat Pematang Siantar. This study was conducted by using the Research and
Development design through five phases, such as; a. gathering information and data, b; analyzing
data, c. designing new materials, d. validating by experts, and e. developing the final product. The
subject of this study was the eleventh-grade computer network engineering students of SMK
Cinta Rakyat Pematang Siantar. The data were collected from the existing textbook, syllabus,
interview with English teacher and distributing questionnaires for 25 students. Based on the need
analysis, it was concluded that the students were in need of appropriate reading materials which
are related to computer science, particularly in form of procedure texts. In response to this
information, some relevant and appropriate reading materials were developed, namely; a. How to
start Windows PowerShell, b. Installing Avast Antivirus, c. How to Create Ad-hoc Connection,
and d. Troubleshooting Computer Problems. These developed procedure text have been revised
and validated by a team of experts which consisted of an English lecturer and an English teacher
before acquiring the final product. The first expert evaluated the final product with a score of 4.12
from the total of 5 points. The second expert evaluated the final product with a score of 4.03 from

the total of 5 points. Based on the Likert scale, the final product is categorized as suitable with
students‟ need. Therefore, the developed reading materials are considered appropriate for the
eleventh-grade students of Computer Network Engineering program in SMK Cinta Rakyat
Pematang Siantar.

Keywords: Research and Development, Vocational School, English for Specific Purposes,
Computer Network Engineering