STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN ENGLISH SUBJECT AT AN SPK SCHOOL IN SURABAYA

PERSEPSI SISWA DAN GURU TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM CAMBRIDGE PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI SEKOLAH SPK DI SURABAYA

This research aims to explore the students’ and teachers’ perceptions, and the factors as contributors to their perceptions on the Cambridge curriculum implementation in one of SPK schools in Surabaya. A mix-method approach with a descriptive research design was used to describe the 195 students’ and 4 teachers’ perceptions in TCC implementation.  The result from the questionnaires and interview revealed that both parties show positive perceptions in TCC implementation based on the approaches to teaching and learning by the Cambridge. However, challenges emerged, such as challenges such as students’ struggle in understanding Cambridge books, and different views on Wi-Fi connectivity and the existence of language laboratory. Contributing factors to curriculum implementation include teacher adaptability, student and teacher engagement, curriculum flexibility, collaborative learning, and ICT integration. Overall, both parties agree that they are satisfied in learning and teaching under TCC

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi persepsi siswa dan guru, serta faktor-faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap perpsepsi mereka mengenai implementasi kurikulum Cambridge di salah satu sekolah SPK di Surabaya. Pendekatan metode campuran dengan desain penelitian deskriptif digunakan untuk menggambarkan persepsi 195 siswa dan 4 guru dalam implementasi kurikulum Cambridge. Hasil dari kuesioner dan wawancara mengungkapkan bahwa kedua pihak menunjukkan persepsi positif terhadap implementasi kurikulum berdasarkan pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran Cambridge. Namun, tantangan muncul, seperti kesulitan siswa dalam memahami buku-buku Cambridge, dan perbedaan pandangan mengenai konektivitas Wi-Fi dan laboratorium bahasa. Faktor-faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap implementasi kurikulum meliputi kemampuan beradaptasi guru, keterlibatan siswa dan guru, fleksibilitas kurikulum, pembelajaran kolaboratif, dan integrasi ICT. Secara keseluruhan, kedua pihak setuju bahwa mereka puas dalam belajar dan mengajar di bawah kurikulum Cambridge.