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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH LEARNING OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Get PDFAbstract: Formative assessment (assessment-for-learning) helps teachers to conduct teaching and learning activities that can enhance the students’ learning achievement. This study was aimed to find out the teachers’ understanding about formative assessment, the implementation of a formative assessment for English learning including the use of formative assessment to improve the teachers’ teaching and students’ learning, and the supporting and/or hindering factors in implementing a formative assessment. Qualitative in case study design was used in this study. The data were collected through interview, observations, and documentation to four teachers, the school principal, and some observed students as the participants. The data collected were validated through methodological triangulations and were analyzed qualitatively and reported descriptively. The result discovered that teachers’ understanding of formative assessment was in “good” category. The implementation of formative assessment in English learning given by the teachers followed the steps of input, process, and output. The teachers gave follow – up actions namely remedial and enrichment for students although the actions were not carried out as properly as what it is supposed to due to some hindering factors in giving the formative assessment. In conclusion, teachers’ lack of assessment training affects their understanding in implementing formative assessment. Therefore, the teachers need to participate in such a seminar and they need to be given opportunities to join assessment training so that they can get input on how to give assessment well, and moreover to make the right assessment instruments
CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SPEAKING ACTIVITIES IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK BASED ON 2013 CURRICULUM FOR THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Get PDFThis research is focused on speaking activities in two versions of English Textbooks published by the Government/Kemendikbud and published by Private Publications/Erlangga based on the 2013 Curriculum syllabus, and this research is also to find out which books meet the good category to help student learning activities. This research is very important for the academic world to make it easier for a student and teacher to choose a good textbook to meet their speaking needs. The method used in this research is Content Analysis. The researcher used two analysis matrixes in collecting data. The first analysis matrix will show the suitability of the speaking activities in the two versions of the textbook with the 2013 curriculum syllabus. The second analysis matrix will show the percentage scores of the two versions of the English textbook based on the guidelines evaluation. As for the results of data analysis, the first matrix shows that speaking activities in the two versions of the English textbook are in accordance with the 2013 curriculum syllabus, and the second matrix also shows that the two versions of the English textbook are in the "good" and “fair” category, which is the textbook published by the Government/Kemendikbud has an average percentage of 93%(good) and textbooks published by Private Publications/Erlangga have an average percentage of 73% (fair). In conclusion, both versions of English textbooks published by the government/Kemendikbud and published by private publishers/Erlangga are good and fair categories for students in carrying out the teaching and learning process
THE INVESTIGATION OF MODALITY AND ADJUNCT IN SPOKEN TEXT OF PROPOSING A GIRL USING WAIJEWA LANGUAGE BASED ON HALLIDAY’S SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTIC APPROACH
Get PDFThis paper is aimed to describe modality and adjunct in spoken text of proposing girl using Waijewa language. Modality refers to degrees of indeterminacy. It is to construe the region of uncertainty that lies between ‘yes’ and ‘no’. It refers not only to verb modal but also to modality idea. Thus, modality is manifested into two ways, namely modalization and modulation. The use modality grammar enables people to emphasize what can or cannot be done on what is ordered or offered. Data informing this study were from observation by recording oral texts of proposing a girl happened in Wewewa community. These data then were transcribed and analysed based on systemic functional grammar. The results showed that the use of modality was realized simultaneously by verb such as baka amiko-ngga dede wa kadanu … ‘I will come to take my handbag…’. The use of modality showed varieties of probabilities and obligation. Modalization tended to be uttered by bride’s party whereas modulation by groom’s party. This fact indicated interpersonal relationship in which groom’s party took a position as humble as possible in speaking and usually agreed everything stated or asked by bride’s parents. While bride’s party was dominant in speaking. This condition was influenced by honour value as one of the six values in this text. The use of adjunct related to mood adjunct that covered modal adjunct such as probability, usuality, obligation, obviousness, intensity, and polarity; and comment adjunct such as admissive, desiderative, entreaty, evaluative, opinion, predictive, persuasive, and presupposition
LEARNING ENGLISH UTILISING ONLINE PLATFORMS DURING COVID -19 IN TERTIARY LEVEL: INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS' RETROSPECTIVE PERCEPTION
Get PDF This study aimed to examine the Indonesian EFL learners' Retrospective Perception toward utilising online platforms in teaching English as a foreign language during a pandemic. The mixed quantitative and qualitative research design method is employed to achieve this goal. Seventy-five EFL learners from three different universities who took English for general communication courses were recruited in this study. The data were obtained by deploying two research instruments: questionnaires and a retrospective interview. Many participants preferred to select the most suitable and economical online platform to maximise their online learning experience. They also regard that learning effectiveness and efficiency can only be achieved by utilising blended synchronous and asynchronous modes. The findings also show that lecturers pose a fundamental role in helping students maximise their learning experiences. Thus, lecturer-student engagement during online learning is inevitably essential
THE QUEST OF DEVELOPING A BETTER ENGLISH TRAINING MATERIAL FOR MIGRANT WORKER CANDIDATES IN INDONESIA
Get PDFThe scarcity of job opportunities in Indonesia has encouraged some of its citizen to work abroad; these workers are commonly known as PMI (Pekerja Migran Indonesia –Indonesian migrant workers). One of the salient challenges encountered by PMI occupied in the semi-skilled and unskilled employment, which shared the highest percentage of PMI, is limited English proficiency. This has caused a range of formidable impacts ranging from misunderstandings between the employer and PMI to making PMI less preferable compare to workers from other countries. This research aims to (1) evaluate materials used in the English training programs by BLKLN (Balai Latihan Kerja Luar Negeri -Overseas Training Centre for Indonesian Migrant Workers); (2) Identify PMI’s perceptions concerning their English language needs. Forty-five PMI in Malaysia and Thirty-Six PMI in Singapore were involved in this case study research. Findings from the study revealed that there are gaps between how English is taught at BLKLN and PMI’s language learning needs to the extent of materials and method. Hence, findings from this research put an urgent call to improvement in the English language training at BLKLN in order to meet the PMI’s learning needs.
LOANWORDS IN BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURAL SPEECH
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to examine the types of loanwords used in Obama's inaugural speech. The loanword theory of Haugen (loanword, loan blend, and loan shift) and Yule's theory of word creation were adopted in this research. It used a qualitative approach to describe the before-after borrow pattern, the types of loanwords, and the process of word formation. The data indicates that sixteen words are part of loan blend; nine words are part of loan shift; and one word is a loanword. While based on word formation, it is revealed that the borrowing word formation process includes twenty-six words and the derivation word formation process involves sixteen words
DEVELOPING WEB-BASED ONLINE TEST SYSTEM TO BOOST IELTS ACADEMIC READING SCORE
Get PDFAbstract: Web technology provides rich resources for both educators and learners in English teaching and learning process. In this context, the study aims at developing web-based online test for IELTS academic reading test on the users need for learners and educator of Universitas Darussalam Gontor. Addressing the issue of online test developing, this study utilized Alessi and Trollip instructional system design model. The formative evaluation and the increase in the average score at the pre-test and post-test of the learning motivation included alpha testing validated by two material and media experts and beta testing on learners’ attitude toward the online test, while summative evaluation covered learning outcomes. Upon analysis, the finding demonstrated that: (1) the resulting website: https://gets.unida.gontor.ac.id/pertanyaan/quiz was able to provide online evaluation for assessing reading performance among learners; (2) the increase in the average score on the pre-test and post-test of the learning outcomes of all learners was 0.43 (moderate category) and learner motivation scale was 0.38 (Medium-g courses). Hence, web-based online test could optimize learners’ excitement to assess their IELTS proficiency
THE PRACTICES OF INTENTIONAL VOCABULARY ACQUISITION FOR ASIAN EFL LEARNERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Get PDFThis systematic literature review attempts to shed light on the practice of vocabulary acquisition in EFL contexts (incidental versus intentional mode) and the recommendation for Asia. Aiming to fill theoritical gap, the present study elucidates methodological-related variables dealing with vocabulary acquisition Asia EFL teaching mostly needed and relevantly applicable. The study serves as a call for Asia EFL teachers to elaborate all reviewed components into ELT practice and curriculum. PRISMA is applied for the study methodology while inclusion criterion used to key terms in search engines which found 13,653 articles, and resulted into 27 the most related studies within the 15-year-time frame after being circumscribed, comprising publication on incidental and intentional vocabulary acquisition. The findings from the analysis indicated that extensive reading as the main input with additional of other skills. Exposure and repetition for meanings and retentions should be balancedly planned preventing from counterproductive effects. The explicit instruction needs of integration of interrelated components for the acquisition and learning to occur, namely input, media, time length, meanings, tasks, EFL teachers roles, L2 learners motivation, references, and evaluation. The larger the vocabulary size, the greater their engagement in L2 learning and real communication. The pedagogical implication recommends strongly intentional vocabulary acquisition with intentional vocabulary mode as supplementary since the two modes codeswitch in the cognitive domain
NEEDS ANALYSIS OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK TO LOCAL CULTURE MATERIALS AND THE 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES
Get PDFThe needs to know local cultural materials and skills for the future of students in the 21st century motivated researchers to concentrate more on them. In this recent research, an English textbook developed with Palembang local culture in mind and reviewed by students considers student needs. In SMK Negeri 3 Palembang, the travel agent competency program had 35 graders who completed a questionnaire with 45 questions. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to collect and quantitatively and qualitatively interpret the details. The findings showed: 1) English must be taught through technology to support students; (2) English is essential to students' future careers; (3) no existing English language education materials are included with local Palembang culture; and (4) two main reasons for integrating local Palembang culture into educational materials were to enhance the knowledge of students. Due to the queries, learning resources such as blogs, Twitter, video calls, and voice notes became important for the promotion of skills in the 21st century
EFL TEACHERS’ CAPABILITY AND BARRIERS IN USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Get PDFIntegrating and developing ICT for the school has become an important facet and conferred a more robust pattern to get the new teaching and learning models. The combination of ICT has several benefits to form a context for teaching and learning English skills. In this pandemic situation, teachers should use kind of ICT tools for online teaching. Supported this necessity, there must be problems faced by the teacher in the access of ICT. Studying the teachers' capability and barriers in education will help teachers become successful technology adopters in the future. This study applied a qualitative descriptive research design conducted through questionnaires, observation, and interviews. The result of the questionnaire, interview, and observation was described. Participants were EFL teachers from senior-high-schools in Sanga desa. The study findings Teachers category good in capability and the main barriers faced by teachers were lack of facilities, time, training, and internet problem. The research has the purpose of exploring teachers' capability and the barriers they face to improve the quality of ICT use in teaching English in the future