CTL (CONTEXTUAL TEACHING-LEARNING) METHOD : A STRATEGY FOR TEACHING OBSTACLE ON GEN-Z STUDENTS

Teacher as the forefront of successful learning activities, strategically is expected to be able to plan and implement engaging and motivating learning activities for students. The quality of learning depends on the planning and execution of the teaching process by teachers. Therefore, planning and selecting the appropriate teaching methods for students should be done with careful consideration to the psychological profile of Generation Z. The result of our research found that there is a psychological gap between teachers and vocational school students (Generation Z). The selection of appropriate learning models greatly influence the dynamics of classroom process. In this study, the application of the CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning) method was chosen as the right approach to address various internal and external issues faced by teachers. The use of the CTL method, which tends to connect learning to everyday life contexts, encourages students to be more aware of their surroundings and makes learning more engaging and enjoyable. This research was conducted directly towards 25 teachers at SMK Dwijendra Denpasar in a teacher’s training, aiming to reintroduce the CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning) method to teachers and remind them of the strengths of this method in teaching process. The CTL method has started to be forgotten and abandoned by many educators as mostly the process were done by online during the pandemic covid-19. The research method used in this study is qualitative, consisting of interview techniques, observation, documentation, and focused group discussions (Focus Group Discussion).