SCAFFOLDING STRATEGY USED BY CERTIFIED ENGLISH TEACHERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SECOND GRADE STUDENTS (VIII.8) AT SMPN 01 SOUTH BENGKULU

This study focuses on the scaffolding strategy used by the certified English
teachers in teaching English to second grade students (VIII.8) at Junior High
School 1 South Bengkulu. There were 2 teachers in this study, consisting of class
VIII B and VIII G teachers. This study aims to explain types of scaffolding used
by the teachers. This study was a qualitative research. The data were taken by
observation checklist and taking audio recording of teaching activities in the
classroom. The data were transcribed and analyzed in the following steps: data
managing, reading and memoing, describing, classifying, and interpreting. Based
on the results of the analysis, the researcher concluded that the English teachers
under the study in teaching English for VIII grade students at Junior High School
1 South Bengkulu covers two types of scaffolding in the teaching and learning
process. The types found were modelling and contextualizing. Two teachers used
the example of material, using the simple language, and involving students
imitating and re-enacting the examples given, and discussing material related to
student life. This finding indicates that the two teachers used scaffolding in
teaching English to help students in achieving their understanding.
Keywords : Scaffolding strategy, English teachers, teaching English