Problem-Based Learning as a Solution to Textbook Style Analysis in Sociolinguistic Studies in Student Journal Articles

Abstract

Not all sociolinguistic articles present the results of the analysis well, especially articles written by students. Most of the analysis is done by adjusting the data to the theory or in this paper. It is called textbook-style analysis. Problembased learning is considered to be a solution to these problems. This study aims to present an analysis of textbook-style in student journal articles and problem-based learning as a solution to overcome this. The data sources for this study are student journal articles with the topic focusing on sociolinguistics studies and students who program sociolinguistic courses. The method used is the method of documentation and observation. First, the results revealed that the analysis of textbook-style by students is caused by students' inability to understand sociolinguistic data analysis methods and a misunderstanding that considers data exposure in sociolinguistic textbooks as a way to analyze data. Second, problembased learning can improve students' ability to find sociolinguistic problems in the initial data; classify and compare data; analyze according to theory; and conclude the results.