AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM ON BLENDED LEARNING EFL PEDAGOGY IN SPEAKING CLASS

Abstract

This study reports on a learning method using Social Constructivism on Blended Learning EFL Pedagogy in Speaking Class. This research investigated the activeness in learning English-speaking applying both face to face and online classes. A case study research design was used in the present study and the observation and interview data were collected transcribed, coded, and analyzed with triangulation, the findings revealed that learning using social constructivism is very important in students‟ activities. So that students must be better in their preparation, and comprehend the teaching materials before attending the class for their readiness, activeness, and fully participation in classroom activities, it can be said that social constructivism is beneficially needed for students for equipping themselves to follow learning process both face to face and online learning. The present study calls for other researchers to do other issues in the same field for responding the research gap: How a teacher can motivate students who are not ready in the teaching and learning process to be active in speaking in class despite their lack of understanding in learning, and how much time should be used for the teaching and learning process with the social constructivism method so that students can really master class learning in the classroom. appeal to teachers who only act as facilitators. Keywords: Social Constructivism, Blended Learning, EFL Pedagogy, and Speaking.