Pelaksanaan kurikulum bahasa Aceh di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) berdasarkan model konteks, input, proses dan produk

This study was motivated by the fact that the results of the Acehnese language examination at State Junior High Schools (SMP) in Banda Aceh during the last five years (2010-2014) have shown a less satisfactory result. This study was conducted to achieve four objectives. First, the extent to which the local curriculum of Acehnese
language at the schools can provide knowledge to the students. Second, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the course contents in the Acehnese Language as a local curriculum. Third, the extent to which the Acehnese language teaching and learning (T&L) process implemented in the junior high schools in Banda Aceh is in line with the local Aceh curriculum. The last objective is to understand the student achievement in the implementation of the local Aceh curriculum at State Junior High Schools in Banda Aceh City. This study was carried out using qualitative methods. Nine Acehnese
language teachers from nine junior high schools in Banda Aceh City were selected as the source of data for this study. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and document analysis. The results of the study showed that the Acehnese language curriculum was in line with the national curriculum based on its goals, objectives, and structure. Based on its implementation, it is found that this curriculum has its strengths and weaknesses. The strengths are that teachers have had over five years of teaching experience and have attended the curriculum workshop. The weakness is that there is no standard curriculum and there are still less reference books and learning support books
for the subject. In addition, the results of the observation found that the Acehnese language curriculum was implemented using a good language learning method. Furthermore, the results of this study also found that the students whose mother tongue (first language) is Acehnese will have proficient in the Acehnese language in terms ofspeaking, reading, and writing as compared to those whose their first language are not Acehnese. The students were also found have skills in writing and reading other literary
works. This study is expected to contribute to the theory of language assessment and
development especially in Acehnese language curriculum