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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMP-SBI IN SMPN 1 KOTA MOJOKERTO: A CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION

The Indonesias education has been facing a number of problems. One of them is the low quality of the education. The study conducted by International Educational Achievement Organization (IEA), for example, shows that the reading ability of the Indonesian elementary school students is very low. Indonesia is in the 38th level out of 39 countries. In SMP level, Indonesia is in number 39 out of 42 countries for the students ability in mathematics and in number 40 for the students ability in natural science (Syafarudin, 2002).

Another study also shows the low quality of the education in Indonesia. The result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultant (PERC) in 2001 reveals that the quality of education in Indonesia is in the 12th position out of 12 Asian countries (The Jakarta Post, 19th of July 2001).

Besides the very low quality of the education, Indonesian people have low competitiveness in the world. According to the data reported by The World Economic Forum in 2000, Indonesia is in the 37th position out of 57 countries. It also reports that Indonesia is only a follower in the technology among 53 countries in the world (Syafarudin, 2002). One of the causes of this is the low quality of the schools graduates in the mastery of science and technology. It is due to their limited knowledge on the English written learning sources. Besides, they cannot optimize the technology based learning sources to support their learning process.

As one of the solutions to the problems, the government has imposed a policy to improve the students quality in the mastery of science and technology by establishing Sekolah Bertaraf Internasional (SBI) in SD, SMP, SMA, and SMK. Therefore, SBI, among other programs, is established to improve the Indonesias

education quality in terms of the students mastery of English, math, natural science, and ICT in order that they have competitiveness in the global world. SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto is the only SMP in Mojokerto that is appointed by the government to open SMP-SBI program. This paper is written and presented to 1

describe the implementation of SMP-SBI in SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto. It is expected that the paper will be useful for teachers, teacher students, and school administrators who are interested in implementing SMP-SBI in their schools.
WHAT IS SMP-SBI?

SMP-SBI is a national junior high school that implements both the national curriculum based on Standar Nasional Pendidikan (SNP) and the international standardized curriculum. The international standardized curriculum is a curriculum prepared by Direktorat Pembinaan SMP Direktorat Jenderal Manajemen Pendidikan to meet with the international requirements. Therefore, the graduates will be able to compete in the international world in the global era of science and technology (Soejono, 2007).

The establishment of SBI is based on UU No. 20 year 2003 article 50 (3) about the national education system. The article states that the central government and/or a local government hold at least one unit of education at all levels to be improved as an international standardized unit of education (UU Sisdiknas).

Hence, each Regent and Mayor have appointed (a) school/s in their regency or town (city) as a pilot project to be improved as (an) international standardized school/s since 2006. This year, there are already 100 international standardized junior high schools all over Indonesia officially appointed by Dirjen Mandikdasmen Direktorat Pengembangan SMP. In East Java alone, there are 24 SMP-SBI (Widiarto, 2007).

A school can be appointed an international standardized school (SBI) if it complies with the requirements. First, it is considered the best school in town (city) which has already implemented national standardized school (SSN) or has already implemented a bilingual program. Second, a school is successful in implementing SSN program. It is shown by the students achievement in a level of a town (city), province, country, and international world. Besides, the students achievement in the nationwide Test (UN) is considered important. To be selected, the students average score of UN should be at least 8.0 for English, Math, and Bahasa Indonesia. The UN passing percentage of the students is also taken into account. A school that has met the requirements will be given SK by Direktorat Jenderal Manajemen Pendidikan 2

Dasar Dan Menengah Departemen Pendidikan Indonesia. The appointed school, however, will be accredited by Badan Akreditasi Sekolah Nasional (BASN) and Badan Akreditasi Sekolah Internasional (BASI) later (Kompas, 26th of April 2007).

In SMP-SBI, English is used as the instructional language for the teaching and learning of mathematics, natural science, and information and communication technology. In addition, the process of teaching and learning is based on information and communication technology (ICT). Accordingly, the students of SBI classroom are expected to master the ICT so that they can optimally make use of internet as a source of learning.

The graduates of SBI schools will have two advantages. First, they will hold national and international diploma. Second, they can continue their study in Indonesia or abroad.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMP-SBI PROGRAM IN SMPN 1 KOTA MOJOKERTO

DATA COLLECTION

To gather the data about the implementation of SBI program in SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto, a number of instruments, i.e. questionnaire, interview, and observation were employed. Questionnaire was used to obtain the data concerning with the school, teachers, and the students preparation. Interview was conducted with the teacher responsible for the school curriculum to crosscheck the data obtained from the questionnaire. Interview was also carried out with some SBI students parents to find out their opinion about the program. Observation was done to observe the teachers conducting the teaching and learning process in the classroom and the facilities prepared by the school for the SBI class. The data obtained from the official documents are employed to support the data obtained from questionnaire, interview, and observation. 3 DATA PRESENTATION
Why is SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto Appointed SMP-SBI?

SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto first established in the era of Dutch colonialism is the oldest school in Kota Mojokerto. Since its existence it has developed into the best school in the town. In the academic year of 2007/2008, the school has 800 students, 54 teachers, and 16 administration staff. It has 21 classrooms with 7 classrooms for each grade. It has 3 SBI classrooms, 2 seven grade classrooms consisting of 24 students each and 1 eight grade classroom consisting of 25 students. Each non SBI classroom consists of 40 students.

The school has been appointed SMP-SBI because of its achievement in the town, province, national and international level. In the town level, the students have won several English contests such as the English Speech Contest and English Debate held by Dinas P & K Kota Mojokerto and other institutions. In 2006, one of the students was selected as Gus Kota Mojokerto.

In the province level, the school has often received an award in a number of contests. In the English language, one of the students got the award of the best writer in 2006. In addition, in 2005 and 2006, a group of students from the school consisting of four students won the first prize in an English debate. In 2006 a group of students won the competition of social and natural science. In 2007 the students representing the school got a gold medal in the Natural Science Olympiad.

In the national level, the school is also considered a reputable junior high school. In the last two years, the school has created a graduate with the best score in the nationwide test (UN). In a different event, a group of students won the bronze medal in the Natural Science Olympiad. Besides, in the sport competition a group of students won a gold medal in Karate.

In the international level, two students were selected as the representatives of the school for the student exchange program in 2006. They were sent to Singapore for one week.
The Preparation of the Facilities

Before implementing the SBI program, the facilities needed for the SBI classroom were prepared. For this purpose, a multimedia room and three SBI 4

classrooms were built. The multimedia room is equipped with one LCD projector and twenty-five computers that can be used to access internet. Meanwhile, each SBI classroom is equipped with a set of computer, television, VCD player, and LCD projector. Each classroom is also provided with a student locker to keep the students properties. To make the teaching and learning process comfortable, two sets of AC are installed in each SBI classroom.
The Teachers Selection

A number of teachers who would be responsible for teaching Math, Natural Science and ICT in the SBI classroom were selected by the school authority. Then

they were sent to Surabaya to join the national selection test of SBI teachers conducted by Direktorat Pembinaan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Direktorat Jendral Manajemen Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. From this selection test, one teacher of each subject was appointed based on his English and subject mastery. The English mastery was based on the score of the TOEFL test and the mastery of the subject was measured based on the test result. Next, the selected teachers were trained nationally in Yogyakarta with other teachers from all over Indonesia for three weeks. In the training, they were trained how to prepare the materials and the lesson plans. Besides, they were also trained how to conduct the teaching and learning process and assessment.

One English teacher was also selected but only by the school authority. The selection was based on the teachers English competence. It was shown by the result of the TOEFL test. The minimum required TOEFL score is 500. However, the highest selected teacher TOEFL score was 450.

The selected English teacher would also be responsible for the English improvement of Math, Natural Science, and ICT teachers in the school because it is hoped that all SBI classroom teachers get at least 500 of the TOEFL score. In that case, he had to set up a plan for a regular training for them.
The Students Selection

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DATA PRESENTATION
Why is SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto Appointed SMP-SBI?

SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto first established in the era of Dutch colonialism is the oldest school in Kota Mojokerto. Since its existence it has developed into the best school in the town. In the academic year of 2007/2008, the school has 800 students, 54 teachers, and 16 administration staff. It has 21 classrooms with 7 classrooms for each grade. It has 3 SBI classrooms, 2 seven grade classrooms consisting of 24 students each and 1 eight grade classroom consisting of 25 students. Each non SBI classroom consists of 40 students.

The school has been appointed SMP-SBI because of its achievement in the town, province, national and international level. In the town level, the students have won several English contests such as the English Speech Contest and English Debate held by Dinas P & K Kota Mojokerto and other institutions. In 2006, one of the students was selected as Gus Kota Mojokerto.

In the province level, the school has often received an award in a number of contests. In the English language, one of the students got the award of the best writer in 2006. In addition, in 2005 and 2006, a group of students from the school consisting of four students won the first prize in an English debate. In 2006 a group of students won the competition of social and natural science. In 2007 the students representing the school got a gold medal in the Natural Science Olympiad.

In the national level, the school is also considered a reputable junior high school. In the last two years, the school has created a graduate with the best score in the nationwide test (UN). In a different event, a group of students won the bronze medal in the Natural Science Olympiad. Besides, in the sport competition a group of students won a gold medal in Karate.

In the international level, two students were selected as the representatives of the school for the student exchange program in 2006. They were sent to Singapore for one week.
The Preparation of the Facilities

Before implementing the SBI program, the facilities needed for the SBI classroom were prepared. For this purpose, a multimedia room and three SBI 4 DATA PRESENTATION
Why is SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto Appointed SMP-SBI?

SMPN 1 Kota Mojokerto first established in the era of Dutch colonialism is the oldest school in Kota Mojokerto. Since its existence it has developed into the best school in the town. In the academic year of 2007/2008, the school has 800 students, 54 teachers, and 16 administration staff. It has 21 classrooms with 7 classrooms for each grade. It has 3 SBI classrooms, 2 seven grade classrooms consisting of 24 students each and 1 eight grade classroom consisting of 25 students. Each non SBI classroom consists of 40 students.

The school has been appointed SMP-SBI because of its achievement in the town, province, national and international level. In the town level, the students have won several English contests such as the English Speech Contest and English Debate held by Dinas P & K Kota Mojokerto and other institutions. In 2006, one of the students was selected as Gus Kota Mojokerto.

In the province level, the school has often received an award in a number of contests. In the English language, one of the students got the award of the best writer in 2006. In addition, in 2005 and 2006, a group of students from the school consisting of four students won the first prize in an English debate. In 2006 a group of students won the competition of social and natural science. In 2007 the students representing the school got a gold medal in the Natural Science Olympiad.

In the national level, the school is also considered a reputable junior high school. In the last two years, the school has created a graduate with the best score in the nationwide test (UN). In a different event, a group of students won the bronze medal in the Natural Science Olympiad. Besides, in the sport competition a group of students won a gold medal in Karate.

In the international level, two students were selected as the representatives of the school for the student exchange program in 2006. They were sent to Singapore for one week.
The Preparation of the Facilities

Before implementing the SBI program, the facilities needed for the SBI classroom were prepared. For this purpose, a multimedia room and three SBI 4

classrooms were built. The multimedia room is equipped with one LCD projector and twenty-five computers that can be used to access internet. Meanwhile, each SBI classroom is equipped with a set of computer, television, VCD player, and LCD projector. Each classroom is also provided with a student locker to keep the students properties. To make the teaching and learning process comfortable, two sets of AC are installed in each SBI classroom.
The Teachers Selection

A number of teachers who would be responsible for teaching Math, Natural Science and ICT in the SBI classroom were selected by the school authority. Then they were sent to Surabaya to join the national selection test of SBI teachers conducted by Direktorat Pembinaan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Direktorat Jendral Manajemen Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. From this selection test, one teacher of each subject was appointed based on his English and subject mastery. The English mastery was based on the score of the TOEFL test and the mastery of the subject was measured based on the test result.

Next, the selected teachers were trained nationally in Yogyakarta with other teachers from all over Indonesia for three weeks. In the training, they were trained how to prepare the materials and the lesson plans. Besides, they were also trained how to conduct the teaching and learning process and assessment.

One English teacher was also selected but only by the school authority. The selection was based on the teachers English competence. It was shown by the result of the TOEFL test. The minimum required TOEFL score is 500. However, the highest selected teacher TOEFL score was 450.

The selected English teacher would also be responsible for the English improvement of Math, Natural Science, and ICT teachers in the school because it is hoped that all SBI classroom teachers get at least 500 of the TOEFL score. In that case, he had to set up a plan for a regular training for them.
The Students Selection

The selection of SBI classroom students refers to the direction of Direktorat Pengembangan SMP Dirjen Mandikdasmen Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Two 5

classrooms were built. The multimedia room is equipped with one LCD projector and twenty-five computers that can be used to access internet. Meanwhile, each SBI classroom is equipped with a set of computer, television, VCD player, and LCD projector. Each classroom is also provided with a student locker to keep the students properties. To make the teaching and learning process comfortable, two sets of AC are installed in each SBI classroom.
The Teachers Selection

A number of teachers who would be responsible for teaching Math, Natural Science and ICT in the SBI classroom were selected by the school authority. Then they were sent to Surabaya to join the national selection test of SBI teachers conducted by Direktorat Pembinaan Sekolah Menengah Pertama Direktorat Jendral

Manajemen Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. From this selection test, one teacher of each subject was appointed based on his English and subject mastery. The English mastery was based on the score of the TOEFL test and the mastery of the subject was measured based on the test result. Next, the selected teachers were trained nationally in Yogyakarta with other teachers from all over Indonesia for three weeks. In the training, they were trained how to prepare the materials and the lesson plans. Besides, they were also trained how to conduct the teaching and learning process and assessment.

One English teacher was also selected but only by the school authority. The selection was based on the teachers English competence. It was shown by the result of the TOEFL test. The minimum required TOEFL score is 500. However, the highest selected teacher TOEFL score was 450.

The selected English teacher would also be responsible for the English improvement of Math, Natural Science, and ICT teachers in the school because it is hoped that all SBI classroom teachers get at least 500 of the TOEFL score. In that case, he had to set up a plan for a regular training for them.
The Students Selection

The selection of SBI classroom students refers to the direction of Direktorat Pengembangan SMP Dirjen Mandikdasmen Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Two 5

stages of the selection were employed. First, the students were selected based on their score of Bahasa Indonesia, Natural Science, and Mathematics of grade 3 to grade 6 of the elementary school. The students who got at least 7.00 at each subject were selected in this stage. Second, the students who were selected in the first stage had to join two kinds of test, i.e. paper and pencil test and English oral test. Seven subjects were tested in the first kind, i.e. Bahasa Indonesia, Natural Science, General

Science, Mathematics, English, Computer, and IQ. Based on their score of the tests, the best 48 students were selected to study in the SBI classrooms.
The Preparation of the Instructional Materials

Before the government supplies the required instructional materials that comply with the SBI curriculum, the instructional materials used in the teaching and learning process are taken from the workshop program conducted in Yogyakarta and from a Singapore school. Besides, for further preparation the school has cooperated with a publisher. The school has also cooperated with State University of Surabaya. In that case, a group of lecturers of Mathematics and Natural Science Faculty has been appointed consultants. Their duty is to give the teachers assistance to prepare and develop the instructional materials and assessment.
The Curriculum

The curriculum is called A Model of Kurikulum Sekolah Menengah Pertama Bertaraf Internasional (SMP-SBI). It is prepared by Departemen Pendidikan Nasional that was issued in May 2007. The model is developed to comply with the internationally required curriculum. Therefore, there are a number of differences between SBI program and other existing programs (Regular and Bilingual Program). (See Table 1)

The differences can be seen from the modification of the competence standard and basic competences of English, Mathematics, Natural Science, and ICT. Besides, the weekly time allocation of English, Mathematics, and Natural Science are added. Based on the 2006 Content Standard English, Math and Natural Science get 4 hours but based on SMP-SBI Curriculum, English gets 6 hours and the latter subjects get 5 hours. 6 The modification of competence standard and basic competences of English, Mathematics, Natural Science, and ICT can be illustrated as follows.
English

The structure of SBI English curriculum is the English curriculum of Standar Nasional Pendidikan (SNP) + X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5. X1 means that English is used as a medium of instruction in the teaching of English, Math, Natural Science, and ICT. X2 means that the teaching and learning of English should cover the topics that have been discussed in Math, natural Science, and ICT. X3 means that the teaching and learning of English is conducted by making use of ICT. X4 means that the teaching and learning of English should include cross-cultural understanding and X5 means that the teaching and learning of English should support the development of the students multiple intelligence (Depdiknas, 2007) Besides, some phrases are added to the competence standard of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The phrases are ..bersifat interaktif dan noninteraktif, dalam situasi formal dan informal ..dan/atau dalam konteks akademik (Depdiknas, 2007). It means that the students of SMP-SBI, in addition to

the 2006 Content Standard, are also required to be able to use English formally and informally, interactively and non interactively in the academic contexts ( related to Mathematics, Science and Technology). The students should also learn five more text types and at least three functional texts. The added text types are exposition, explanation, news items, poems, and songs. The functional texts are advertisements, notices, and announcements.
Mathematics

New added materials are tessellation, estimation, and approximation, strategy of solving problems, and ICT. The basic competences of tessellation are added to the Geometry and measurement. They are (1) to use tessellation principle to get a good design and (2) to identify the basic pattern of a tessellation (if any) from a design. One basic competence of estimation and approximation is inserted into the competence standard of number at grade VII semester 1. It is to determine estimation of the result of complete integer and fraction operation to the determined nearest 7 unit. Besides, another one basic competence is added to competence standard of

geometry at grade VII semester 2. It is to determine the size of an angle. In addition to that, at grade IX semester 1, one basic competence is included to statistics and opportunities. It is to make estimation of mean, median, data modus including

estimation with round numbers. (Depdiknas, 2007) The strategy of solving mathematical problems is added to improve the students ability in Mathematics. The competence standard of this is to be able to use

a number of strategies to solve a problem such as working with a simpler problem, using a systematic list, drawing a picture/diagram/table, working backward, guessing, and checking, changing point of view, and using appropriate notion.This

competence standard will be achieved if the students are able to (1) know a variety of solving problem strategies, (2) use and work with a suitable strategy to solve a problem, (3) solve a problem using more than one strategy, and (4) judge the effectiveness and efficiency of a strategy. (Depdiknas, 2007) The standard competence of ICT is attached to math. It is to be able to dig out information from internet and present it to other people using an interesting presentation. This competence will be achieved if the students are able to (1) collect

articles/ information available in the internet suitable with the determined themes, (2) select the most relevant information with the assignment, (3) present the information in the spoken or written form, or action that can make others interested in learning it. (Depdiknas, 2007)
Natural Science

Some basic competences are added to Natural Science. The competences are (1) to make graphics based on the data of measurement result, to analyze and

communicate them,(2) to describe the process of earthquake and tsunami,(3) to write the electron configuration of simple atom,(4) to explain the arrangement of periodic table based on electron configuration,(5) to describe ion and covalent bond, and(6) to identify ion and covalent bond (Depdiknas, 2007). 8