Abstract:
A descriptive study on learning atmosphere in the excellence Biology
Teacher’s Education Program, The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education,
University of Riau has been conducted in the Even Semester of the Academic
Year 2012/2013. The objective was to find out the learning atmosphere in
English for Biology II courses. As much as eighteen students have been defined as
the total respondents by total sampling technique. Data of seven indicators
learning atmosphere, namely: (1) cohesiveness, (2) lecture support, (3)
involvement, (4) investigation, (5) task orientation, (6) cooperation, and (7)
lecture equity obtained by questionnaire What Is Happening In this Class
(WIHIC). The questionnaire was valid (r
xy0,54>
critical values
0,3) dan reliabel
(r
110,96>
critical values0,7). The questionnaires were directly ditributed to the
respondents at the end of the semester. Supplements data were taken by video
recording during the learning process. All data were analyzed descriptively. The
results showed that learning atmosphere English for Biology II were considered
very conducive from aspects of cohesiveness of relationship between students,
task orientation, cooperation and lecture equity. While the lecture support,
involvement, and student investigations were considered is enough conducive. In
clonclusion, the learning atmosphere of English for Biology II by using Research-based teaching were considered was enough conducive. However, the learning
atmosphere of English for Biology II is still needs to be improved in order to
become very conducive, especially with regard to indicators of lecturer support,
student involvement and investigation
