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EFL Teachers and Students’ Views of Using Mendeley as Reference Management Tools in Academic Writing
Get PDFMendeley as one of the reference managers today is widely used by academics in the process of writing scientific papers. This study aims to explore the perceptions of EFL teachers and students regarding the use of Mendeley as a tool in supporting the process of writing scientific papers. The EFL students involved in this study were 25 final year students of the English Education Department, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, while there were 15 EFL teachers who were also the subject of this study. Perception data from the two subjects were taken using a self-completion questionnaire and interview guidelines. Perception data was then analyzed descriptively quantitatively and qualitatively. The perceptions of students and lecturers regarding Mendeley as a management reference tool in writing scientific papers can be said to be positive. This is proven by the benefits of Mendeley for writing which is very necessary to support the writing process. Several journals that require articles using Mendeley are also an important point for lecturers in adjusting article templates to the intended journal. This positive implication needs to be followed up as a policy within the English Education Department of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo in the future
Utilizing English Tiktok as a Media in Learning English Vocabulary: University Students’ Perspective
Get PDFThis research determined the university students’ perspective on utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary. The purpose of this research is: (1). What are college students' thoughts on learning English vocabulary through TikTok? (2). What are the advantages of the TikTok application? (3). What are the disadvantages of the TikTok application? (4). How does the TikTok application help you to learn English vocabulary? This study is qualitative and descriptive and employed a survey method by giving an online questionnaire on Google Forms to university students. The questionnaire is distributed to students in Bandung, Jakarta, and Lampung universities. The subject of this research is university students who are taking English classes. Of the 76 respondents who filled out the questionnaire, 50% were from a private university and 50% were also from a state university. The findings of this research show that utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary for university students helps them expand their English vocabulary. The students show positive feedback about utilizing TikTok in learning English vocabulary
An analysis of Pharmacy Students’ English Language needs
Get PDFThis study investigated the English needs of Pharmacy Diploma students in order to identify the gaps in language learning and then create a new curriculum, learning strategies, methods, and the English class syllabus for special needs (ESP). Needs analysis is crucial to ensure that the learning design implemented meets the students’ needs with the hope of being able to help students academically and professionally. The method used in this study was a descriptive qualitative with the total respondents was 61 (40 active students of pharmacy diploma at STIKes Banyuwangi, 15 alumni of pharmacy diploma who had already worked, and 6 diploma pharmacy lecturers). The research instruments were questionnaire and interview. The research result showed speaking was the most difficult skill for students. Whereas, the students believed that speaking is one of the most important skills they need. The students need English which relate to Pharmacy diploma major to support their career because 76% students stated that they learn English to support their future career. There were 13 materials of English for pharmacy that must be taught to students. This research results will be used as a basis reference for developing English in pharmacy syllabus and English textbooks for pharmacy diploma students
Teaching Writing with Authentic Video through SWELL Method for EFL Students
Get PDFThis research with a quantitative method aims to examine whether the use of authentic videos is effective to improve students’ writing ability of third semester students at English Tadris Program. The population in this research were students at the third semester students at English Tadris Program and the sample was students of TBI 1 and 2 with total sample of 56 students. In this research the researcher used a total sampling technique. And the data collection technique using test, namely pre-test and post-test. The technique of data analysis that the researcher used is the t-test. The results of the data analysis showed that t-count is and t-table (t-count 7.175 > t-table 1.184). It means the results of the research showed that there is a significant improvement of the students’ writing ability of the third semester students’ writing skill after the use of authentic video through SWELL Method of third semester students at English Tadris Program.
 
Resso Media in Teaching English Vocabulary Mastery: A Lyrics of Song Approach
No full textThis study aims to determine the effect of using Media Resso on students' vocabulary mastery in the eighth grade (8) SMPN 2 Majene. This research is quantitative using a quasi-experimental design, and the subject of this research is 40 students. This study uses Cluster Random Sampling to determine the sample. Data was collected using pre-test and post-test instruments consisting of 20 questions in the form of Fill In The Blank and Matching words. The data analysis technique used is the Paired sample t-test with the SPSS version 20 application for windows. The results of the research analysis indicate that the average post-test score is 74.25, which is higher than the pre-test average value, which is 49.75. This means that Ha is acceptable. Therefore, Resso Media can affect students' vocabulary mastery after being given treatment
Students’ Self-Efficacy and Students’ Speaking Skill: A Correlational Analysis
Get PDFThe current research aimed to know the level of the students’ self-efficacy and the correlation between students’ self-efficacy and students’ speaking skills in English. The subject of this research was the students of the Speaking for Academic Purposes class at the fourth semester of the English Education Department at the University of Sulawesi Barat. The total sampling technique was used in this research, and it contained the total active students in the fourth semester of the English education study program was 74 students. The quantitative method was applied in this research, and the design was a correlational study. Furthermore, the instruments attempted were a self-efficacy questionnaire and students’ speaking scores from the Speaking for academic purpose lecturer at the English Education Department at the University of Sulawesi Barat. The first result of this study showed that most of the students had a high level of self-efficacy, and the second result showed that the sig value is 0.81 > 0.05. It can be concluded that rejecting ha and accepting ho means there was no significant correlation between self-efficacy and student's speaking skills
Are they finely tuned?: Mapping the CEFR level of the reading texts of the English textbook for grade 10 of Indonesian senior high school
Get PDFThis study sought to investigate the CEFR level of the reading passages of the English textbook for Grade 10 of Indonesian senior high school written within the framework of the newly launched Kurikulum Merdeka and the extent to which the levels match the intention of the curriculum. Drawing on a quantitative approach, the data for the study were 16 reading passages of the textbook and analyzed using an online program for analyzing the CEFR level of texts. The results showed that only 2 out of the 16 passages were of B1 CEFR level, the level the textbook is intended to be by the curriculum. The rest range from B2 to C2 CEFR level indicating that, in general, the passages are higher in their CEFR levels than that stipulated by the curriculu
Using “Listening Time Podcast” on Spotify to Improve Students’ Listening Comprehension
Get PDFThis pre-experimental study investigates whether the use of “Listening Time Podcast” on Spotify is able to improve students’ listening comprehension. It was conducted at class R002 which consisted of 29 students. They were the students of English Department, Universitas Jambi academic year 2022/2023. The data was gathered through pre-test and post-test. The findings of the study show that the mean score for post-test is higher than the post-test score. The mean score for pre-test was 59.72 while the post-test score was 73.24. This result indicates that there is an increase in the student's listening ability after they were taught by using the Listening Time podcast on the Spotify application. Comparison of the mean score of pretest and post-test by conducting a T-test paired sample T-test shows the result of the significance value (2-tailed) was 0.001 < 0.005. This means that H0 hypothesis is rejected and H1 is accepted.
 
Comparative Efficacy of Elsa and English Speaking Practice: A Quasi-Experimental Study on EFL Learning Outcomes
Get PDFIn an era where digital learning tools are reshaping the educational landscape, selecting the right language learning application becomes paramount, especially for institutions aiming to enhance their students' English proficiency. While numerous language applications exist, only a few are accessible without cost. This study zeroes in on two such free applications: ELSA and English Speaking Practice. The choice of these apps aimed to discern the instructional differences and their subsequent impact on learners. Conducted at SMK Negeri 17 Samarinda, the research involved two experimental classes: X Pharmacy 4 (33 students) and X Medical Laboratory Technology 1 (34 students). Using a Quasi-Experimental design, the study employed quantitative methods, including pre-test and post-test evaluations, to gauge the comparative effectiveness of the apps. The results were illuminating: the class utilizing ELSA witnessed a proficiency uptick of 15.21%, whereas the English Speaking Practice class observed a 13% increase. With a p-value of 0.000 <0.05, the data conclusively shows significant disparities in the efficacy of the two applications. This research underscores the importance of judiciously selecting digital tools in EFL contexts, ensuring optimal learning outcomes
Designing English Instructional Model: An Integrated Technology in ESP for Biological Students
Get PDFThis study was based on the students’ needs regarding the instructional model of English teaching at the Biology Department. The objective of this study was to design English materials by combining YouTube and ABA (American and British Academy) Applications based on the students' needs analysis. The study was mixed-method research with the subject of the research was Biological students of Muhammadiyah University of Parepare, Indonesia. The result of the study was the instructional model focused on input, process, and output. In the input, there are goals and skills; in the process, there are learning activities and venues and in the output there is learning outcomes. The skills are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Every skill consists of five activities. Listening skill consisted of five activities, namely hearing, understanding, remembering, responding, and evaluating. Speaking skill consisted of apprehending, synthesizing, analyzing, and evaluating. Reading skill consisted of reading, generating, comprehending, discussing, and evaluating. Writing consisted of pre-writing, composing, feedbacking, revising, and evaluating. There were two venues of the model. They were indoor and outdoor. Besides, the learning outcomes focused on cognitive, affective, and psychomoto