ANALYSIS OF JAPANESE CORRESPONDENCE USING CTL COMPONENTS

Abstract

One of the 2013 curriculum characteristic is contextual learning. Contextual learning (CTL) is a concept of learning by bringing real world situations in the classroom and encourages students to make connections between the knowledge they have and their application in daily life. By this concept, learning outcomes will become more meaningful for students. According to Ausubel, meaningful learning is a process of linking new information to relevant concepts contained in a person's cognitive structure. The learning process takes place naturally in the form of activities. Not only transferring knowledge from teacher to student, they also do and act. In order to implement contextual learning, students of SMAN 1 Temanggung corresponded with students of Kakegawa Higashi High School. Students share letters and Japanese exercise to their partner and also communication through SNS or email. This research aims to analyze the correspondence conducted using CTL components.