Ismalianing Eviyuliwati
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

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Predicting Narrative Essay Writing Ability through Grammar Awareness and Critical Thinking Skills: Evidence from Indonesian EFL Vocational High School Students Aqila Thahira Sisfiamuhsha; Ismalianing Eviyuliwati; Alek Alek; Gelar Dwirahayu
Jurnal Onoma: Pendidikan, Bahasa, dan Sastra Vol. 12 No. 3 (2026): Penulis pada Edisi ini Terdiri dari Dua (2) Negara: Indonesia dan Turki
Publisher : Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

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This exploratory study examined the relationships among grammar awareness, critical thinking skills, and narrative essay writing ability among Indonesian EFL vocational high school students. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 35 tenth-grade students in one intact class at a vocational high school in Tangerang, selected through purposive sampling, using a grammar awareness test, a critical thinking test, and a narrative essay writing task, all validated through expert judgment and empirical testing. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression. The results indicated significant positive correlations between grammar awareness and narrative writing ability (r = .649, p < .01) and between critical thinking skills and narrative writing ability (r = .687, p < .01). Grammar awareness and critical thinking skills jointly predicted narrative essay writing ability, explaining 54% of the variance (R² = .540, Adjusted R² = .511), with critical thinking emerging as the stronger predictor (β = .458) compared to grammar awareness (β = .347). Given the limited sample drawn from a single intact class, these findings should be interpreted as exploratory evidence rather than a broad generalization. Nonetheless, the results suggest that effective narrative writing draws on both linguistic competence and higher-order thinking skills. Accordingly, EFL writing instruction at the vocational level may benefit from integrating grammar instruction with activities that foster critical thinking.
Exploring the Impact of Merdeka Curriculum with Deep Learning Approach on English Language Teaching Practices in Indonesian Secondary Schools Salvia Neysa Syakira; Ismah Fitri Wijaya; Bhaswara Rahmadani; Ismalianing Eviyuliwati
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER 2025
Publisher : UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

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This study explains the impact of the Merdeka Curriculum combined with a deep learning approach on English teaching methods at the Indonesian secondary school level. The data in this study were collected using qualitative methods, by collecting responses from 11 teachers using a Likert scale questionnaire and conducting semi-structured interviews with three teachers. The results of the study show that teachers consider the Merdeka Curriculum to be a more organized curriculum, particularly because of its simpler lesson planning framework and focus on conscious, enjoyable, and meaningful learning processes. Teachers also reported positive improvements in student participation and learning attitudes. However, there are still several major challenges related to the use of technology, self-learning, and self-discipline. In general, the shift from the Merdeka Curriculum to the Merdeka Curriculum with a Deep Learning Approach shows positive progress in teaching English.