TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION IN TEACHING ENGLISH BY USING JOYFUL LEARNING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AT PIAUD UMMUL HABIBAH

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the teachers' perspective in teaching English by using joyful learning for the young learners at PIAUD Ummul Habibah in Klambir 5 Hamparan Perak Deli Serdang Regency, Medan, North Sumatera. This study applied a descriptive qualitative method. The subjects of this study were three teachers at PIAUD Ummul Habibah in Klambir 5 Hamparan Perak Deli Serdang Regency, Medan, North Sumatera. The technique of data collection using interviews and Miles, Huberman, and Saldana's steps in analysing the data. The results showed that the teachers  had positive perception and considered that English should be taught by using joyful learning at PIAUD Ummul Habibah since the students were young and needed the playful learning process.