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“I GET BLANK WHEN START TALKING”: AN EXPLORATION TOWARDS SOURCES AND STRATEGIES OF NON-ENGLISH FRESHMEN’S ANXIETY IN ESP SPEAKING PROGRAM
Get PDF Foreign language anxiety has been recognized as one of the foremost challenges for language learners. This study intends to explore the sources of non-English freshmen’s anxiety in ESP speaking program and their ways of dealing with it. Similarly, ESP instructors’ solutions to mitigate their freshmen’s anxiety were also discovered. A qualitative approach with an exploratory case study design was conducted to enrich insight and better understand the phenomenon. Data collection involves classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with eight non-English freshmen and two ESP instructors enrolled in ESP speaking program at a private university in Malang, East Java. The data was then analyzed thematically using the interactive model of Miles et al., (2014). It was found that speaking anxiety commonly felt by non-English freshmen was caused by some sources from freshmen’s personal mentality, linguistic capability, and classroom activity. The finding also provides several strategies adopted by freshmen to overcome their anxiety. Furthermore, various approaches implemented by ESP instructors to decrease freshmen’s speaking anxiety were offered. It should be emphasized that anxiety among students will always linger upon learning a foreign language. Still, such learning roadblocks could be diminished. Instructors possess a crucial duty to lessen the worries of learners.
TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: UNRAVELING INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS’ VOICES
Get PDFThe current research works have put great concern on the positive impacts of the implementation of formative assessment in EFL learning and teaching. Simultaneously, the swift technological development also takes effect on supporting the practices of formative assessment. This study aims to explore EFL learners’ voices on implementing technology-enhanced formative assessment in EFL classrooms. It is a case study intended to obtain detailed information from the participants for a particular case. Five EFL learners from different universities were involved in this study by using a telephone interview. The findings of this study reveal that EFL learners have positive views on the use of formative assessment in terms of getting a better understanding and promoting learning independence. Besides, most EFL learners also perceived that the integration of technology-enhanced positively affects them in working with formative assessments assigned by the lecturers. The last, the challenges of technology-enhanced formative assessment by EFL learners comprised the overload of work assignments, the difficulty of time management, the incapability of staring at laptops for a long time, the instability of LMS, and the unclear instructions as well as insufficient feedback by the lecturers. Several implications are provided in this study.Keywords: challenges; EFL learners; formati
THE INTEGRATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN FOSTERED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF SIMALUNGUN UNIVERSITY
Get PDFAbstract: This research is aimed at analyzing the integration of the cooperative learning model into English language learning, which was done at fostered elementary school of Simalungun University. The method of the study used was a quasi-experimental research method with a post-test-only control group design. The population of this study was all elementary school learners assisted by Simalungun University in Siantar City, with as many as 232 people. The research sample chosen was 70 learners, determined by using random sampling. The researcher used a lottery system to appoint the experimental and control classes. Based on the lottery system that was carried out, it was found that class IV of school X served as the experimental group and class IV Class Y as the control group. The instrument of the research was two sets of previously validated questionnaires. The data technique analysis used was statistical analysis. The result of the study is that the motivation and learning outcomes of learners following the NHT cooperative learning model were higher than learners following the conventional learning model. It is concluded that NHT cooperative learning model has a positive effect on increasing achievement motivation and English learning outcomes for learners of class IV at Y and X Schools both separately and simultaneously.Keywords: Cooperative learning; learning english; number head togethe
CULTURAL-BASED READING MATERIALS FOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: STUDENTS’ NEED ANALYSIS
Get PDFEnglish instruction provided in vocational schools (SMK) possesses distinct characteristics when compared to English instruction in general schools. Considering the vocational schools' objective of preparing students to compete effectively in the workforce, it becomes necessary to adapt the instructional materials to cater to the students' specific needs. This research aims to identify the requirements of students in developing culturally-based English reading materials, as assessed from the perspectives of both students and teachers. A combination of questionnaires and interviews was employed to gather the necessary information. A comprehensive analysis, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative aspects, was conducted on the collected data. The findings of the needs assessment unveiled the following key points: 1) students continue to face difficulties in understanding what they read; 2) there is a demand for descriptive texts; 3) English reading materials should be integrated with content relevant to other subjects; and 4) no English reading materials currently exist that consider the students' local culture, specifically the Prabumulih culture. To fulfill these requirements, it is imperative to create supplementary reading resources that incorporate local culture, align with the students' reading proficiency, and support the subject matter effectively
LEARNER AUTONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF MB-KM POLICY: UNIVERSITY TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
Get PDFLearner autonomy has been regarded as the point of pivotal in the implementation of the new Curriculum Merdeka. This study aims to describe the lecturers’ beliefs and practices in learner autonomy (LA) within the implementation of MBKM (Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka) policy. Applying a qualitative method with a case study design, this research involved 56 English Education Program university lecturers whose working within MBKM policy as the participants for the questionnaire. Then, 5 of the participants were further selected as the respondents of the interview and document analysis. The research reveals that the lecturers were knowledgeable about the notion of LA. It was shown as LA was mentioned in the construction of instructional material and design also in the teaching and learning process. Furthermore, the lecturers believed that LA supports the autonomous leaners’ language development during the implementation of MBKM policy. Two aspects, which are political-technical environment and learning ecosystem, dominated the lecturers’ perspectives in considering that MBKM policy seems to be able to give more educational choices for the learner to study both in and out of the classroom environment. However, it is depicted that, the psychological and sociocultural aspects, such as that of the relatively low degree of the students’ confidence, readiness, and agility in learning, seemed to remain problematic as they tend to hinder the development of LA. Therefore, the lecturers indicated that taking a role in facilitating the students’ LA development is still required to anticipate the obstacles
EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS IN TEACHING WRITING SKILLS AND HOW ANCHOR CHARTS CAN ADDRESS THEM
Get PDFThis qualitative study explores challenges faced by teachers in teaching writing skills and evaluates the effectiveness of anchor charts in addressing them. Conducted with 20 experienced teachers from major cities in Java Island, Indonesia, through semi-structured interviews, the findings reveal common challenges, including student apathy, limited instructional time, varied abilities, organization difficulties, resource constraints, assessment struggles, and diverse genre incorporation challenges. Anchor charts emerged as a powerful instructional tool, promoting student engagement, writing organization, clarity, and coherence. Students showed increased enthusiasm and motivation, while charts facilitated improved writing structure and coherence. In conclusion, anchor charts offer a promising solution to address the challenges faced by teachers in teaching writing skills. By incorporating anchor charts in writing instruction, educators can create visually engaging and interactive learning experiences that empower students to become proficient and confident writers.The study contributes practical recommendations, aligns with cognitive process and social constructivist theories, and emphasizes the value of visual aids to foster active learning and engagement. The study suggests future research with larger samples, longitudinal and cross-cultural approaches to enrich understanding. In conclusion, anchor charts integration fosters proficient and confident writers in effective expression
ASSISTING STUDENTS’ WRITING IMPROVEMENT THROUGH READING TO LEARN (R2L) PROGRAM: A REVIEW OF STUDIES
Get PDFThis paper aims to survey the implementation and the implication of Reading to Learn (R2L) for improving students' writing to inform future teaching practices. Reading to Learn (R2L) is a teaching methodology based on a language theory, Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), which has been reported as a successful program to improve students' literacy in different classroom contexts across the globe. This paper systematically reviews 14 studies on the implementation of R2L and its implications on students’ writing development from 2012 to 2023. This review indicates several key findings: 1) Most studies on R2L applied R2L to teach writing an argumentative genre, given that this genre is widely considered the most formidable genre for students; 2) The implementation of R2L exhibited various modifying strategies from the R2L cycles. Most studies modify the first layer of the cycles; 3) The final result shows the impact on students’ writing development. Thirteen out of the fourteen studies reviewed reported an increase in students’ textual organization, written literacy skills, students’ engagement in the classroom, and critical thinking
MOODLE-BASED DIGITAL INTERACTIVE BOOK: STUDENT REFLECTIONS ON THE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED BLENDED CLASS
No full textOnline learning has been going on for almost 2 years now since pandemic and caused a dramatic change of education, with the rise of e-learning, where teaching takes place remotely and using a variety of digital platforms. One of the challenges is access internet and technology used in digital learning that forced the lecturers to innovate in providing a learning approach or using innovative teaching media as well as teaching material to facilitate students in the learning process independently wherever they are. The shift away from the education system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic raises the question of whether the adoption of online learning will continue post-pandemic, and how such a shift will impact education systems around the world. This study proposed some of the objective due to the recent condition of the education field. One of the objectives is to describe the students-teacher reflection toward the implementation of digital interactive book in their class. The study employed a descriptive analysis research design and gained the data from semi structured interview and questionnaire. The participant of this study was a class studying Grammar subject in a blended class of a second year at a higher educational institution (FKIP) in Universitas Pakuan. The result of the study showed that somehow, the students have positive reflections toward the use of digital interactive book designed by the researchers
THE CORRELATION OF TEXT, CO-TEXT, AND CONTEXT IN THE SOLO POS DAILY NEWSPAPER EDITION 2021
Get PDFThis study aims to describe how are the results of the correlation analysis of text, co-text, and context in the Solo Pos Daily Newspaper, 2021 edition; whether the correlation of text, context, and context in the 2021 edition of the Solo Pos daily newspaper is cohesive and coherent. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The object of this research is the correlation of text, context, and context in the 2021 edition of the Solo Pos Daily Newspaper. This study used descriptive qualitative analysis The results of the study show that in general (almost all) of the discourses in the 2021 edition of the Solo Pos Daily Newspaper, the structure has paid attention to the relationship between sentences so that they can establish linkages and coherence between these sentences. Meanwhile, in terms of form, it can be called a complete discourse. There is only one data that happens to be the way to understand it must look at the sentence before and after it. In short, all sentence structures presented in the Solo Pos Daily newspaper are grammatical, in the sense that they are grammatically arranged. The order of the language and the pattern of the arrangement is correct, it is in accordance with the grammar so that it can be concluded that the grammar is correct
AUTHORS’ AFFILIATION INFLUENCE TOWARDS RHETORICAL MOVES AND LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF REJECTED RAAS
Get PDFAn abstract is the selling point of a research article (RA), due to the fact that it can help the readers and particularly journal reviewers in selecting which RAs are remarkable to be read further and accepted. A plethora of research has analyzed the rhetorical moves and linguistic features of accepted RAAs. Nevertheless, almost none of them have explored the rejected one, based on the authors’ affiliation. Invoking Hyland’s (2000) rhetorical move model as the main instrument, this study intends to dismantle and fill up those lacunas by utilizing 31 rejected RAAs in total from Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics (IJAL), submitted in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The data were then separated into the same affiliation (13 abstracts) and different affiliation (18 abstracts) groups in order to find the commonality and discrepancy in the rhetorical move and linguistic features (i.e. tenses, voice, and grammatical subjects). As a result, the authors’ affiliation had some influences on the structure of rhetorical moves of RAAs and the accommodation of linguistic features in each move. It also appeared that there were some primary shortcomings found in the rejected abstracts as compared to the accepted ones. This study can be adopted as the reference for future research in rhetorical moves analysis, specifically regarding the authors’ affiliation and rejected RAAs.