When My Learning was written ...

My learning situation picture describes how I interpret the learning itself with making a picture track. The picture track tells us about what happen with the learning and also the tools and people who related in the learning process. The first picture is ME as an important element in the learning process. After that, I drew the tools, people and places which are helping me in the learning process. The last picture means that the learning process makes me understand and knowing what I don’t know before.

My picture belongs to co-construction model of learning. The model concerned with the learner’s construction of meaning through interaction and collaboration with others, especially through the dialogue. Why? Because, in my picture I see that the learning process is not only receive material from the teacher but also through discussion. It is proven by the picture which saw the people who are talking each other.
Why we have to learn the models of learning? As an effective teacher, we have to prepare what the strategies of learning will be in the classroom. From the models, we can find the alternative ways if we failed in one method or we can combine it in order to make an effective teaching. It also represents our expectation about the learning itself.

The theory of multiple Intelligences was proposed by Howards Gardner in 1983 to analyze and describe the concept of intelligence. From the theory, Gardner gave a brief description in eight intelligences. Everyone is possible to have more than one intelligences, but it could be the dominant in one intelligence. In every intelligence, Gardner had classified each in some criteria. We can know our intelligence from the criteria according to the result of the intelligence test.

I have learned about the multiple intelligences with Mr.Iwan. I did the intelligence test with answering the questionnaire a week ago. The big points in my test are verbal-linguistic intelligence and intrapersonal intelligence. But, the highest one is Intrapersonal Intelligence. According to the module, Intrapersonal Intelligence is the ability to construct an accurate perception of someone and to use such knowledge in planning and directing one’s life. It is little bit complicated, so I conclude with my own. The people who called self-smart in intrapersonal good in are intuitive and typically introverted. They are skillful at deciphering their own feelings and motivations. This refers to having a deep understanding of the self; what are my strengths/ weaknesses, what makes me unique. I can predict my own reactions/ emotions. I think this is suitable with me because I often work by myself. I also hardly receive the others advice and then I decide anything with my own. I usually plan anything perfectly without any notes. I love alone because I feel a peace.

Language Teaching Methodologies
The appropriate teaching methodologies in Indonesian Education and the reasons:
Learned-centered curriculum and principal approach is two of the teaching methodologies which I think can be appropriate in Indonesian Education. Learned-centered curriculum is a teaching approach which is based on the belief that learners are self-directed. Learners are seen to learn in different ways and to have different needs and interests. This approach can reach all of student learning styles. In Indonesia, students usually feel bored if the teachers only teach the material with old style (only read and write) and then the students often slept in classroom. That way is failed in old era. In my experience, I prefer doing some practices to only reading some books. So, this method required the teacher to create creative ways in teaching. The important thing is the teacher should combine the technology. Technology provided some advantages in life and almost students in this era get closer with technology.
But in teaching, the teachers also should have a standard assessment to support the method. It called principal approach. In beginning and the end of semester, the teachers have to build a test in order to know the result of their students. If the result increased, the teacher might repeat the method. But if it is failed, the teachers should change their methods. The principal approach tended to teach the material only by syllabus or standard from government. It is not the best way in teaching but it can be a supporting way for learned-centered curriculum. The teachers not only gave the student freedom in learning, but they also assess their student to reach the standard of assessment.