DEVELOPING ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STUDY PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF POTENSI UTAMA
Ashari P Swondo, Zidan Maulana

Universitas Potensi Utama

Abstract

This study deals with the development of English learning materials for the first students of International Relations study program at University of Potensi Utama. The objective of this study is to develop appropriate English learning materials for students of International Relations study program. The research procedures of this study were Research and Development (R&D) through six stages- 1) Gathering information and data, 2) Analyzing data, 3) Designing English learning materials which is validated by experts, 4) Validating new English learning material by experts, 5) Revising English learning materials, 6) Final products (English learning materials). The research was conducted at University of Potensi Utama. The subject of this research was the first semester students of International Relations study program T.A. 2022-2023 which consisting of 30 students. The instruments for collecting data used in this research were documentary sheet, questionnaire and interview. After analyzing the data, the researcher got the students^ needs. The data were gathered by administering interview to the teacher and distributing the questionnaire to 30 respondents to get the students^ needs. The results of the questionnaire and interview showed that the students need English learning materials which are more appropriate to their field that is International Relations. Thus, the result of this study was a supplementary material of the English learning material. The products have been validated by experts. The average scores are 4.37 from the Head of International Relations study program and 4.54 from English Lecturer. It means that the developing materials categorized as relevant or appropriate for the first semester students of International Relations study program at University of Potensi Utama.

Keywords: English learning materials, International Relations

Topic: International Relations