Efl Teachers’ Perception on The Implementation of Curriculum 2013 (A Study at Senior High School in Banda Aceh)

The objectives of the research were to find out the implementation, strengthen, weaknesses, and expectation from the EFL teachers about the implementation of curriculum 2013 in Banda Aceh. The researcher employed descriptive qualitative method by using interview as technique for collecting the data. The subjects were six teachers of SMAN 3 and MAN Model Banda Aceh . The obtained data were analyzed in four major phases namely data collecting, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result of the research revealed that the implementation of Curriculum 2013 has positive and negative responses from the teacher. The positive responses included making students more active and help to build good characteristic of the students. Meanwhile, the negative responses included taking much time for teacher in designing the learning and the curriculum has complicated assessment. Furthermore, the problem found during the implementation of curriculum were complicated in understanding curriculum system, socialization of Curriculum 2013 was not sufficient, and having lack of basic understanding of their students.