Abstract :
Project-based learning is a model that organizes learning around projects.
According to the definitions found in PBL handbooks for teachers, projects are
complex tasks, based on challenging questions or problems, that involve students
in design, problem-solving, decision making, or investigative activities; give
students the opportunity to work relatively autonomously over extended periods
of time; and culminate in realistic products or presentations, it is a strategy applied
at seventh grade of SMPN 1 Gresik. This research aims at observing the
Implementation of Project Based Learning at Seventh Grade of SMPN 1 Gresik.
Hence the researcher has two questions, the formulated as follow; (1) How is the
implementation of project-based learning in teaching and learning English at the
seventh grader students in SMPN 1 Gresik?, (2) How are the student?s responses
towards project-based learning during the learning English activity at the seventh
grader of SMPN 1 Gresik?.
This study is to describe the Implementation of Project Based Learning
and produce the theory related to the using Project Based Learning in teaching
learning process. The study was done on 10 of June to 15 of August 2014. This
study used descriptive qualitative, the methods of collecting data in this research
are observation, interview and documents. The subject of this study was the
English teacher and the students of VIIE grade of SMPN 1 Gresik.
Based on the result of data analysis, the researcher found that the
implementation of project-based learning was needed six steps; first students
determine the theme of project, second students make planning step, third students
make schedule, fourth evalution process and result of project, fifth preparation to
presentation and the last get evaluation from teacher.The student?s response result
showed that they interested and happy to learn English by making project, as both
the teacher and the students stated that they could communicate with freely, they
could learn English by using project in teaching learning activities. So, the
students have positive response in learning English by using project-based
learning method.