Reinforcement Models Used by Teacher with Different Gender in teaching English ( A study at SMPN 2 RL)

Afta, Raflesia Era and Noviyenty, Leffi and Fauziah, Meli (2024) Reinforcement Models Used by Teacher with Different Gender in teaching English ( A study at SMPN 2 RL). Sarjana thesis, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup.

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The aims of this research are to compare reinforcement models used by teacher english at SMPN 2 Rejang Lebong : (1) knowing what forms of reinforcement are used by male teachers in English language learning, (2) to find out what forms of reinforcement are given by female teachers in English learning and (3) to find out the differences in giving reinforcement by male and female teachers in teaching English. This research method uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation as well as data analysis techniques in the form of data collection, data reduction, data display and data conclusion and verification. The results of the research found that: first, male teachers provided verbal and non-verbal reinforcement. Verbal reinforcement is in the form of words of praise and non- verbal reinforcement in the form of approaches to students. Then ,female teachers provided verbal reinforcement in the form of giving words and sentences of praise in reinforcement and non-verbal reinforcement in the form of gestures, touch and approach. Lastly, the difference of reinforcement model given by male and female teachers relies not only in the types of reinforcement given but also the intensity of reinforcement given at each meeting, the female teachers are more dominant in providing reinforcement than male teacher. Key word: Reinforcement Learning Models, Verbal and Non Verbal Reinforcement, male teacher, female teacher

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