TY  - JOUR
T1  - Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Discovery Learning: A Case Study in Writing Class
AU  - Rovikasari, Mala
AU  - ., Suparno
AU  - Supriyadi, Slamet
PY  - 2020
DA  - March
DO  - 10.24331/ijere.686679
JF  - International Journal of Educational Research Review
JO  - IJERE
PB  - Serhat Arslan
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2458-9322
SP  - 135
EP  - 140
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - This research investigated teachers’ attitudes and practices towards discovery learning, and alsoteachers’ challenges in teaching writing. The method of this research used a case study. To collect thedata, there were three ways, namely observation, interview, and documentation. The credibility datawere checked through data triangulation and methodological triangulation. To analyze the collecteddata, it was used data reduction, data displays, and verification. The findings showed that teacher 1and teacher 2 had a negative attitude in writing skill, but they had positive attitudes towardsdiscovery learning in teaching writing. It was found that they enjoyed and liked using discoveryearning. Additionally, their practices could transfer all activities to encourage students had a goodwriting. The challenges of using discovery learning in writing class were required much time andmany classroom activities. Thus, the teachers played many roles in the process of writing.
KW  - Teacher’s attitudes
KW  - discovery learning
KW  - writing
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