The Effectiveness of Learning by Teaching in Learning Tenses

Abstract

The education world in Indonesia has recently tried to implement a quite radical shift, from the conservative teacher-centered approach to a more dynamic student-centeredlearning. Learning by Teaching, one of the approaches which emphasizes the involvement of students in teaching and learning interaction, has been applied across countries despite its introduction several decades ago. In addition, studies towards this approach have reported its success and advantages, yet there have only been a few sporadic attempts to apply this approach in Indonesia. In order to see if Learning by Teaching can really be implemented in classrooms, this case study intends to discover if Learning by Teaching is applicable to teach Tenses. This quantitative study employed an English test as the instruments after the students experienced Learning by Teaching. The result of this study shall offer some insight to schools and universities across Indonesia whether Learning by Teaching as one of student-centered learning approaches can be implemented to help students learn English language.