Chapter I

Introduction

Education is the sum of all process by which a person develop himself, his abilities, attitudes, and other
forms of behavior, values in the society in which he lives. In connection with this, effective teaching
plays an important role in order to absorbed knowledge. The difference between the terminal
performance of the learner and his/her base level performance is normally attributed to effective
teaching by means of teaching methodologies use by the teacher. Teacher factor is one of the strongest
determinants of successful learning that contribute to the study habits of students. Study habits and
teaching methodologies performed a very important role in the learning process. Through the
advancement in our technology some changes occur in teaching procedures, the help of printed
materials learning become complex. The skill in selecting methodologies in the context of certain lesson
is critical. The teacher has mastered this ability through sharp and intensive observation of how students
learn. Choosing on what teaching methodologies to be used can contribute on the study habits of the
students. It is expected that when teachers used the best teaching method, students might study
lessons easily. Psychologists and educational experts are aware of this situation and use their knowledge
about learning, about techniques and procedures to study and apply it to teaching process. How can we
obtain learnings by means of study habit? Salandanan (2005) asserts that, “[i]t includes the teachers’ to
implement a particular methodology in presenting a lesson” (p. 50). Formulation of instructional
objectives lead to good study habits. Students find this situation as an interrelated to each one. Study
habit is affected by the teaching strategy used by the teacher. Through learning education can be
achieved. The better the strategy use, the better the learning. “If no learning takes place, studies is
useless” (Kelly,1956, p. 265).