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FROM AVERSION TO ENGAGEMENT: TRANSFORMING EFL HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ APPROACH TO ENGLISH IDIOMS THROUGH ROLE-PLAYING
Full text linkThe goal of this study is to improve EFL students' exposure to English language acquisition while preventing boredom. In order to get insight into the teaching-learning environment of the classroom and the speaking abilities of EFL students, the researcher used classroom action research. She conducted interviews with the English teacher and students as well as performed observations and administered assessments. With deliberate sampling, this method enables the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data. The pre-test, cycle 1 post-test, and cycle 2 post-test results all showed that EFL students' comprehension of idiomatic speech had significantly increased after using role-playing techniques, as recommended by the study. EFL students performed poorly in the first cycle, as evidenced by their average theoretical score of 62.57 and their 28.57% success rate on the practical test. The EFL mean score on the theoretical test increased to 80.00 in the second cycle with modifications, while the practical test success rate increased to 85.71%. This illustrates how the role-playing technique affects idiomatic speech in EFL. The study also discovered that learners prioritize specific word meanings over metaphorical interpretations, in contrast to native speakers. In the end, the study emphasizes how important it is to take perceptions into account while assessing idiom learning and processing
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF THE HIGH ACHIEVERS OF TOEFL JUNIOR TEST IN AN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY
Full text linkThis study investigates the language learning strategies (LLSs) employed by high-achieving students in the TOEFL Junior Test within the context of an Indonesia Islamic boarding school. Motivated by Indonesia's lower rankings in literacy, particularly in English, as highlighted by the 2022 PISA results, this study aims to address the gap in understanding how students in this specialized educational setting approach LLSs. This study focuses on six high-achieving female ninth-grade students from SMP Al Izzah Islamic Boarding School Batu, identified as high achievers based on their superior TOEFL Junior Test scores and exceptional performance on the school’s English final test. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) 7.0, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The findings reveal that high achievers predominantly employ metacognitive strategies, such as goal setting and self-monitoring, as well as compensation strategies to overcome language barriers. Cognitive strategies, particularly engaging with English media, play a significant role in their language acquisition, while memory strategies are moderately used for vocabulary retention. This research highlights the importance of self-discipline, time management, and a supportive learning environment with its accessible teachers and nurturing community, significantly enhances continuous learning and overall students’ well-being. The study recommends for future research to expand the sample size to other Islamic boarding schools from various regions with more samples and explore the long-term impact of these strategies on academic and professional achievements
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL PROVERBS BY DERRIDA’S DECONSTRUCTION
Full text linkAbstrak:This research uses qualitative case studies with Derrida's deconstruction method. The object of research is the text of traditional Indonesian proverbs. The results of the research conclude that several mythical meanings of traditional Indonesian proverb texts can be shifted by another meanings, the analysis shows that the proverb of air beriak tanda tak dalam means someone who talks a lot without knowledge can be reconstructed with meaning “a person who talks a lot is a person with knowledge so it must be present as many arguments as possible.” The proverb of buah jatuh tak jauh dari pohonnya means parents and children have the same temperament and character, can also be reconstructed with meaning “that a child can be shaped by a good or bad environment, not just by the parents.” The proverb of hujan emas di negeri orang, lebih baik di negeri sendiri can be reconstructed also with the meaning of “it would be better live in someone else's country if it can give a guarantee of prosperity”. Finally, the proverb of biar lambat asal selamat can be reconstructed by some meaning based on considerations of effectiveness and efficiency of work. Meaning will continue to move and look for new traces of meaning, therefore meaning is never single and absolute but continue to be born along with each dimension of perspective
INTEGRATING AUGMENTED REALITY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING :TRENDS IN INDONESIA FROM 2019 TO 2023
Full text linkTechnology 5.0 leads to the technological implementation to help humans, including in terms of ELT. Augmented reality provides students to combine the virtual and real situations to maximize English language acquisition. Therefore, the implementation strategies of AR-ELT implementation need to be conducted. Besides, understanding the ways for implementing AR in ELT helps Indonesian teachers make informed decisions about when and how to implement AR technology into their English teaching. This research conducts systematic literature review to discover the level of education, how it is implemented, and what recommendation of AR-ELT implementation. The results show that elementary students with vocabulary teaching method as the most aspect taught. The implementation of AR-ELT can integrate appropriate teaching approach, blend it with the language learning between online and offline class, combining with another physical media, apply the AR-English implementation with non-English materials. The most important recommendation due to the implementation is that all parties in the institutions must support. Further Indonesian academics need to developed AR app and implement comprehensively in English language learning, so that academics do not only develop AR app without the implementation
ASSESSING SHS STUDENTS’ NEEDS E-WORKSHEET BASED ON DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Full text linkEducation in Indonesia has developed a lot over time. Differentiated learning in the independent curriculum allows teachers to adjust instruction to meet the diverse needs of students. This approach acknowledges that students have varied learning styles, strengths, and interests. This study aimed to uncover the needs of senior high school students for developing differentiated instruction-based e-worksheet in English subjects for 10th Grade students. This study was conducted at MAN 3 Palembang to explore the perspectives of 30 tenth-grade students and their English teacher. To achieve the objectives of this study, a mixed-methods approach was applied, combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The data were obtained using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Participants of this study were the tenth-grade students and English teacher. The result of the needs analysis showed that: 1) English learning materials with technology integration are limited and need development. 2) Students need differentiated instruction-based e-worksheets for reading that match their abilities. Therefore, this study is also used as the preliminary study to develop a differentiated instruction-based e-worksheet that can be used for English learning
SCRUTINIZING STUDENTS ONLINE LEARNING PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY ON STUDENT AGENCY
Full text linkThis study aims to recognize the students’ mindset profile and find out how mindset as one of the elements of agency helps senior high school students to cope with difficulties in online learning. This study used a qualitative case study approach involving two students from different Senior High Schools in Cimahi. This study which specifically focused on the mindset of student agency gained its data from observation, interview, and documentation. The results of the analysis revealed that belief in one’s capability is the main element in mindset since it influences one’s attitude towards online learning, achievement in learning, and resilience concerning learning online. Regarding to the result of the study, it can be concluded that developing student agency can be started by encouraging students to believe in their capacity
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS (CDA) ON ENHANCING 21ST CENTURY TEACHERS’ CRITICAL READING ABILITIES
Full text linkThis research aims to investigate the relationship between critical reading abilities and critical discourse analysis (CDA) competencies among future 21st century educators, emphasizing the critical necessity for these educators to possess such skills in today's demanding educational landscape. A sample of 70 prospective teachers was analyzed to determine the interconnection between their abilities in critical reading abilities and CDA, with an exploration into how one skill may influence the other. Additionally, the study examines the role of cognitive style—specifically, field-independent and field-dependent thinking—as a moderating factor in this relationship. Findings indicate a significant positive impact of CDA capabilities on critical reading abilities, suggesting that proficiency in analyzing discourse critically enhances one's ability to read with a critical eye. Furthermore, the study reveals no significant difference in CDA and critical reading abilities between participants categorized as field-independent thinkers versus those identified as field-dependent thinkers. These outcomes highlight the need for further research to explore additional factors that may affect the development of critical reading and discourse analysis skills. The study concludes with a call for educational strategies that integrate both critical reading and CDA competencies, considering the varied cognitive styles of learners.
THE IMPACT OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON WRITING SKILLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EXTROVERTED AND INTROVERTED INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS
Full text linkThis study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on enhancing the writing skills of students, considering their extroverted or introverted personality traits. The objective was to explore how different teaching strategies might yield varying results depending on the students' personalities. Employing a quasi-experimental design with a time-series approach, the research methodology included pre-and-post assessments, classroom observations, self-assessment tools for evaluating students' writing competencies, and questionnaires to determine their preferences. The research utilized three distinct forms of tests, revealing that the significance (Sig.) value stood at 0.005, which is below the 0.05 threshold for significance. This indicates a differential impact of PjBL and PBL on the writing abilities of introverted students. Conversely, for extroverted students, the significance value derived from the data was 0.300, exceeding the 0.05 level. This outcome suggests acceptance of the null hypothesis (Ho) and rejection of the alternative hypothesis (Ha), meaning there was no discernible difference in the effectiveness of the two strategies for extroverted students. Participants in the study were fourth-semester English Department students at the University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa (Untirta). The findings revealed that introverted students experienced variations in their writing skills when exposed to both PjBL and PBL, with these methods significantly influencing their writing abilities. In contrast, extroverted students did not show notable differences in their writing skills under the same teaching strategies, indicating that both PjBL and PBL were equally effective for them. This study underscores that the choice of teaching method can have varying impacts on the writing skills of students, particularly when considering their introverted or extroverted nature. It highlights that extroversion and introversion may play a role in how students respond to different educational approaches in the context of enhancing their writing skills
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PLANNING ON MERDEKA CURRICULUM
Full text linkThe purpose of this study was to determine teachers’ planning for implementing Merdeka curriculum in teaching English. This research is phenomenological research. Researchers used observation, interviews, and documentation to obtain data. The research data are statements from English teachers, principal, and deputy principals in the field of curriculum, pictures from observations, and documentation. The results of this study showed that the teacher made four plannings` for the implementation of Merdeka curriculum. These plannings are assessment, teaching device, flow of learning objectives, and teaching modules. Therefore, these plannings are carried out by the teachers so that the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in learning English is successful. School needs to develop professionalism for teachers to increase understanding of Merdeka curriculum, especially in English language learnin
THE IMPACT OF THE QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP (QAR) STRATEGY ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION
Full text linkAbstract: This study investigates the impact of the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy on improving reading comprehension among ninth-grade students’. This rerserarch was urtilizing stratergy is qurantitativer rerserarch by applying prer-erxperrimerntal rerserarch. This study uses research techniques grourp irrergurlar tersting or random sampling. This rerserarch was urserd oner grourp discurssion dersign. A pre-eksperimental design with pre-test and post-test was employed on a sample of 30 ninth-grade students at MTs An-Namiroh. Data was collercterd throurgh a terst on rerading comprerhernsion. Ther data was rerqurirerd by condurcting murltipler choicer terst consisterd of 10 iterms. Ther hypothersis of ther QAR stratergy ursing ther pairerd simpler terst bertwerern ther prer-terst and post-terst shows differrernt rersurlts, that ther sturdernts' scorers increraserd in ther post-terst. Ther pairerd sampler terst was urserd to ervalurater ther data, and p<0,05 was urserd to asserss significancer. Results indicate a significant improvement in students’ reading comprehension after the implementation of the QAR strategy. Ther findings show that, at a significant thrershold of 0,05, therrer was a statistically significant differrerncer ther sturdernts’ rerading comprerhernsion achiervermernt. These findings suggest that the QAR strategy can effectively enhance reading comprehension in junior high school students.Keywords: Qurerstion Answerr Rerlationship (QAR) Stratergy, Sturdernts’ Rerading Skills, Rerading Comprerhernsion