Developing Context-Based Reading Materials

摘要

This study aimed to explain the process of developing teaching materials based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). As the basis of development, this study used 7 types of texts that should be learned in class VII SMP items, namely descriptive texts, fantasy texts, procedural texts, report texts, poetical texts, fable texts, and letters texts. The development models of Plomp is used to analyze the needs (preliminary phase), make the design (prototyping phase), and conduct field test (evaluation phase). The results show that the contextual reading of developed material meets the criteria of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. It is expected that these materials can improve reading interest and skills of the students.