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All Journal ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching JoEELE INTEGRATIF: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Widya Juli Astria
Universitas Ekasakti Padang
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Strengthening Students' Character through Narrative Story Analysis: A Community Service Program at SMAN 8 Padang Widya Juli Astria; Yessy Marzona; Feby Meuthia Yusuf; Lailatul Husna; Sherly Franchisca; Elda Martha Suri
INTEGRATIF: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 4 No 1 (2026): INTEGRATIF: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Kilau Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60041/integratif.v4i1.516

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This community service program aimed to improve students' understanding of moral values and to strengthen their character through story-based learning. The program was carried out at SMAN 8 Padang, targeting ninth-grade students through training in story analysis using a critical narrative analysis approach. A participatory action approach was applied in the form of interactive workshops and Focus Group Discussions (FGD), with the training materials focused on narrative texts, the identification of moral values, and the reinforcement of characters' traits. The results show that students were able to identify the moral values embedded in the stories, particularly honesty, responsibility, cooperation, and empathy, and to relate them to their everyday lives. The activity also encouraged students to think more critically in evaluating the moral consequences of the characters' actions. These findings indicate that story-based moral value analysis training is an effective learning strategy to support the Character Education Strengthening (Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter) program in secondary schools.
Pelatihan Materi Job Vacancy untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris Siswa Kelas XII SMA Pembangunan Padang Yessy Marzona; Widya Juli Astria; Feby Meuthia Yusuf; Elda Martha Suri; Sherly Franchusca; Lailatul Husna
INTEGRATIF: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 4 No 1 (2026): INTEGRATIF: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Kilau Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60041/integratif.v4i1.517

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Students' ability to understand Job Vacancy materials remains a challenge in English language learning due to limited vocabulary mastery, insufficient understanding of text structure, and low confidence in identifying information related to the workplace. This condition encouraged the implementation of a Community Service Program in the form of Job Vacancy training for twelfth-grade students at SMA Pembangunan Padang. The program aimed to improve students' English proficiency through interactive learning activities. The methods included needs assessment, material presentation using PowerPoint, videos, and visual media, group discussions, educational games, practice in analyzing job vacancy advertisements, and end-of-program evaluation. The results showed that students actively participated throughout the training, demonstrated higher enthusiasm during learning activities, and improved their ability to identify essential elements of Job Vacancy texts. The program also created a more engaging learning environment and increased students' motivation to learn English. Therefore, interactive Job Vacancy training can serve as an effective community service strategy to support the improvement of English language competence among senior high school students.
An Analysis of Students' Difficulties in Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text at the Eleventh Grade of SMA Ekasakti Padang Siska Widiana S; Elda Martha Suri; Widya Juli Astria
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 13, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eltww.v13i2.88625

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Reading comprehension is an essential skill in English language learning because it enables students to understand, interpret, and obtain information from written texts. Despite its importance, many students still encounter difficulties in comprehending descriptive texts, particularly in identifying key information and understanding the meaning conveyed in a text. This study aimed to analyze the reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-grade students of SMA Ekasakti Padang in comprehending descriptive texts and to identify their difficulties based on six reading comprehension indicators proposed by Brown (2004), namely identifying the main idea, finding supporting details, understanding vocabulary, making inferences, recognizing references, and finding specific information. This study employed a descriptive quantitative research design. The population consisted of 15 eleventh-grade students of SMA Ekasakti Padang in the 2025/2026 academic year, while eight students of Class XI F2 were selected as the sample using purposive sampling. The research instrument was a 40-item multiple-choice reading comprehension test. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics by calculating students' scores, percentages, and mean scores. The findings revealed that the students obtained a mean score of 51.25, which was categorized as Fair. Among the six indicators, students achieved the highest score in recognizing references, while the lowest achievement was found in finding supporting details. The results indicate that students still experienced difficulties in understanding explicit and implicit information in descriptive texts due to limited vocabulary mastery and inadequate reading comprehension strategies. Therefore, English teachers are encouraged to apply effective reading strategies and provide intensive vocabulary instruction to improve students' reading comprehension ability.
An Analysis of Students’ Skill in Writing Business Letters at SMKN 2 Padang Liza Firna; Widya Juli Astria; Lailatul Husna
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 5, No 4, October (2026): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/joeele.v5i4, October.89960

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This study was conducted to analyze the students' skills in writing business letters in the eleventh grade at SMKN 2 Padang. The purposes of this research were to identify the students' skills in writing business letters and to find out the difficulties faced by the students. The researcher focused on five aspects of writing assessment, namely format, content, organization, vocabulary, and mechanics. This research employed a descriptive research method. The population of this research consisted of the eleventh-grade students of SMKN 2 Padang. The sample was 31 students of class XI TJKT 1 selected using total sampling. The research instrument was a business letter writing test. The collected data were analyzed by calculating the students' scores, mean score, and percentage. The results revealed that the students' skill in writing business letters was categorized as Good, with a mean score of 67.29. The percentage of the students' skill was distributed as follows: 35.48% (11 students) were categorized as Excellent, 54.83% (17 students) were categorized as Good, and 9.67% (3 students) were categorized as Fair. Further analysis of each writing aspect showed that format obtained the highest mean score (4.27), followed by organization (3.85), content (3.82), vocabulary (2.79), and mechanics (1.84). The findings indicate that students experienced the greatest difficulties in vocabulary and mechanics, particularly in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
An Analysis of Tenth Grade TITL Major Students’ Reading Comprehension of the Social Function of Descriptive Texts at SMK 5 Padang Salsa Caprithalia Chairunnisa; Feby Meuthia Yusuf; Widya Juli Astria
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 5, No 4, October (2026): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/joeele.v5i4, October.89961

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This research aimed to analyze the reading comprehension of tenth-grade TITL major students in understanding the social function of descriptive texts at Vocational High School 5 Padang and to identify the difficulties they faced in comprehending the social function of descriptive texts. This research employed a descriptive quantitative research design. The participants were 34 tenth-grade students of the TITL major at Vocational High School 5 Padang. The data were collected through a reading comprehension test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions based on four indicators: identifying the object described, understanding the characteristics of the described object, understanding the social function, and understanding detailed information. The data were analyzed by calculating students’ scores, mean score, percentage, and score classification. The findings showed that the students obtained an overall mean score of 89.8, which was categorized as Very Good based on the seven-category classification adapted from Addas, Nur, and Larekeng (2021). The students’ scores ranged from 60 to 100. The percentage distribution showed that 7 students (20.59%) were classified as Excellent, 17 students (50.00%) as Very Good, 6 students (17.65%) as Good, 2 students (5.88%) as Fairly Good, and 2 students (5.88%) as Fair, while no students were classified as Poor or Very Poor. The social function indicator, as the main focus of the research, obtained a mean score of 21.1 out of 25. Among the supporting indicators, understanding detailed information obtained the lowest mean score of 20.0. Therefore, the students generally demonstrated a Very Good level of reading comprehension of the social function of descriptive texts, although understanding detailed information remained a relatively greater difficulty.
Co-Authors Elda Martha Suri Feby Meuthia Yusuf Lailatul Husna Liza Firna Salsa Caprithalia Chairunnisa Sherly Franchisca Sherly Franchusca Siska Widiana S Yessy Marzona