Need analysis on developing Using (Osing) teaching material as a mother tongue learning in Indonesia

Abstract

Students in Indonesia must complete the study of regional languages as their mother tongue learning. Regional languages for students are considered difficult because of inadequate teaching materials, especially Using (Osing) language teaching materials for elementary school students. This study is an analysis of the need to determine the foundation to be used in the development of teaching material products in elementary school in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. This study used convergent parallel mixed method and qualitative approach to conduct surveys and interviews for data analysis. The results showed that students need teaching materials Using (Osing) regional languages for mother tongue learning. Analyze student needs by pointing out eight things: who the language learner is, proficiency level, intercultural competence, learning preferences, attitudes, goals and expectations, target context, and student interests. Meanwhile, four things for teachers ‘ needs are related to problems and identifying priorities facing teachers, identifying abilities, identifying attitudes, and solutions. These results will be the basis for the development of Using (Osing) language teaching materials for elementary school students in Indonesia.