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Exploring the Nature of Undergraduatesâ€™ Peer Collaboration in a PBL Writing Process Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 4, No. 1, 2020
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Despite the importance of writing skills to academic success, many undergraduates face a lot of challenges with writing in English. Studies have shown that engaging and supporting students in a writing process help to improve the studentsâ€™ writing performance. Therefore, this study used a Problem-based learning approach (PBL) in order to give students opportunities to be engaged and support one another in a writing process through face-to-face interactions. The paper specifically reports what the students do to support their peer in the PBL writing process. An intact class of 18 second-year students in an English Composition course in Nigeria was selected to participate in the study. Data were obtained through audio- and video-recording of the studentsâ€™ face-to-face interactions. The findings showed that the participants supported theirs peer through various ways in the PBL process such as modelling their facilitators, sharing tasks and responsibilities, clarifying instructions and unclear terms, using dictionary, suggesting other sources to get more information, checking for consensus, creating humour, encouraging others to participate and raise their voices while speaking, restating time given to a session and giving overview of a previous session. The support provided by the peers helped the students to improve their writing. The study has some implications for writing teachers.

Undergraduates' use of metacognitive strategies in a PBL writing process Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar; Yong, Mei Fung
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 9 No 2 (2020): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Dapartment, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v9i2.40789

This study examines the use of metacognitive strategies in undergraduates' PBL writing process. The participants of the study are 18 second-year undergraduates in an intact class of Advanced Composition in a university in North-eastern Nigeria. Data for the study were collected through audio and video recordings of the participants' interactions in the PBL process. The findings of the study showed the PBL allowed the participants to effectively use metacognitive strategies: planning, monitoring, and evaluation in various ways to achieve their writing goals. For the planning process, the participants made an overall plan of their writing process, generated various ideas, retrieved their rhetorical and linguistic knowledge, and made decisions on what and how to present ideas in their writing. For monitoring, they kept track of the transition of ideas and paragraphs in their writing and identify and remedy problems that affect the writing progress. For evaluation, they evaluated the content, organisation, and language of their writing. The paper makes some recommendations for teachers to assist students in the use of metacognitive strategies which eventually improve their writing skills.

Undergraduates' use of metacognitive strategies in a PBL writing process Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar; Yong, Mei Fung
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 9 No 2 (2020): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Dapartment, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v9i2.40789

This study examines the use of metacognitive strategies in undergraduates' PBL writing process. The participants of the study are 18 second-year undergraduates in an intact class of Advanced Composition in a university in North-eastern Nigeria. Data for the study were collected through audio and video recordings of the participants' interactions in the PBL process. The findings of the study showed the PBL allowed the participants to effectively use metacognitive strategies: planning, monitoring, and evaluation in various ways to achieve their writing goals. For the planning process, the participants made an overall plan of their writing process, generated various ideas, retrieved their rhetorical and linguistic knowledge, and made decisions on what and how to present ideas in their writing. For monitoring, they kept track of the transition of ideas and paragraphs in their writing and identify and remedy problems that affect the writing progress. For evaluation, they evaluated the content, organisation, and language of their writing. The paper makes some recommendations for teachers to assist students in the use of metacognitive strategies which eventually improve their writing skills.

Discourse Analysis of Language Used in the Advertisiments of VIJU Company in Social Media Handles Ahmad, Yusuf; Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Publisher : STAIN Majene

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46870/lets.v4i2.517

Advertisement plays a vital role in business activities and in recent years, social media has become most popularly platform of advertising product using varieties of styles. Therefore, this study examines the adverts of Viju Company in social media handles using a qualitative approach. Data for the study were collected from four adverts in Viju social media handles from 2017 to 2022. The data were analyzed based on graphological, phonetic, lexical, grammar and syntactic features. The findings reveal five colors used by Viju Company: Blue used in background to out shadow other features, red was used in the presentation of text to symbolize passion and energy, brown and milk were used in the bottle design of the advert to symbolize the color of the product, and white is used in the presentation of logo to symbolizes purity and wholesomeness. Then yellow is used to show the taste of the product. In addition, the findings reveal graphological features of the adverts: boldness, italics, and capitalization which are used as foregrounding. The study also reveals two phonetic features of the adverts: alliteration to create good emotional sound and assonance to achieve ‘remembrance’ effect. Additionally, the study observed four lexical features employed by Viju; Metonymy giving generality to the product, Euphemism and Hyperbole to target people’s mind, to increase shock, novelty, appearance or illustrative consequences. Metaphor is used to show the quality of the product. Furthermore, grammatical features: noun, verb and adjectives are used to complement the name and function of the product. Finally, for syntactic features, the study observed that only simple sentence was used in the Viju adverts. The paper highlights some implications and makes suggestions for further studies.

Impact of Artificial Intelligence (Chatgpt and Google-Bard) on Undergraduates’ Creative Writing Skills at A University in Northeastern Nigeria Salihu, Abubakar; Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar; Nurchalis, Nur Fadillah
Inspiring: English Education Journal Vol 7 No 2 (2024): Inspiring: English Education Journal
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Parepare

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/inspiring.v7i2.9567

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a profound influence on various facets of modern-day society, notably within the realm of education. Its application in educational settings is extensive, primarily aimed at improving the methods of instruction and knowledge acquisition. Thus, this research investigates the impact of AI tools (ChatGPT, Google Bard) on the creative writing skills of Nigerian undergraduates using a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research design. Eighty (80) third-year undergraduates participated in the study. Data were collected using pretest-posttest writing tasks. The writing scripts were graded using creative writing assessment rubrics. Paired sample t-test analysis was conducted to compare the pretest-posttest writing scores using SPSS. The results of the analysis showed a significant improvement in the participants’ overall writing scores after using the AI tools. The results also show significant improvement in all the aspects of creative writing: image, voice, characterization and story. Finally, the study makes some recommendations for practice and further studies.

Critical Discourse Analysis of Linguistics and Visual Elements of GIV Soap Advertisements Ahmad, Yusuf; Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar
Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 10(1), May 2025
Publisher : Pusat Pelatihan, Riset, dan Pembelajaran Bahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21462/ijefl.v10i1.848

Advertising significantly influences consumer perceptions and purchasing behavior through the strategic use of linguistic and visual elements. Despite extensive research on advertising discourse, there remains a gap in understanding how language and imagery are specifically utilized in beauty and skincare product advertisements, particularly on social media. While existing studies have explored general advertising strategies, limited research has examined the interplay between linguistic choices, visual representation, and color psychology in shaping consumer responses within the Nigerian context. This study aims to fill this gap by critically analyzing the linguistic and visual elements in Giv Soap advertisements. The research examines the choice of words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives, to determine their role in portraying product attributes, effectiveness, and the desired impact on users. It also identifies various phrase structures, such as noun phrases, verb phrases, and adjectival phrases, and their contribution to conveying persuasive messages. Additionally, the study explores the use of colors-blue, white, green, and pink-in these advertisements and their psychological effects on audiences. Findings reveal that Giv Soap advertisements strategically combine language and imagery to appeal to consumers, particularly women, by creating strong mental images and emotional connections with the product. The study highlights how these advertisements subtly influence consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. This research contributes to the broader discourse on advertising by providing insights into how linguistic and visual elements work together to construct persuasive messages. It offers valuable implications for advertisers, marketers, and linguists, particularly within the beauty industry.

Patients’ Perceptions of Health Care Providers’ Communication in Nigerian Hospitals Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar; Kura, Aminu Umar; Gamawa, Alhaji Usman
Warta Ikatan Sarjana Komunikasi Indonesia Vol 7, No 1 (2024): Juni 2024
Publisher : Ikatan Sarjana Komunikasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25008/wartaiski.v7i1.272

This study investigates patients' perceptions of healthcare providers' communication in Nigerian hospitals. The study adopts a survey research design and 177 patients were randomly selected from six hospitals in Northeastern Nigeria. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and independent sample t-tests. The results of the analysis indicate that most of the patients have moderate perceptions towards the health care providers’ communication in hospitals in Nigeria, in terms of communication clarity, respect, and information adequacy. The study results highlight notable variations in patient perceptions of communication, revealing significant differences influenced by various sociodemographic factors. Notably, patients residing in rural areas have more positive perceptions than those residing in urban areas. Also, those aged 45 years and above exhibited higher rates of positive perceptions than those of 18 to 44 years old. Similarly, patients in private hospitals have higher positive perceptions compared to those attending public hospitals. Finally, patients with no formal education have higher levels of positive perceptions than those with formal education. The study makes recommendations for enhancing communication practices in Nigerian hospitals and suggestions for future research.

FACTORS AFFECTING KNOWLEDGE SHARING OF ENGINEERS IN OIL AND GAS COMPANIES Hadi Almher, Mustafa Ahmed; Thiruchelvam, Sivadass A/L; Abdal, Banan Badeel; Bte Jais, Juraifa; Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar
Journal of Industrial Engineering Management Vol 6, No 1 (2021): Journal of Industrial Engineering Management Vol. 6 No. 1
Publisher : Center for Study and Journal Management FTI UMI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33536/jiem.v6i1.880

Knowledge sharing among employees has been identified as one of the factors that contribute to improved job performance. Thus, this study examines the relationship between engineer’s perceived enjoyment, perceived status and subjective norm on their intention towards knowledge sharing in public oil and gas firms in Iraq. The study selects 240 engineers from oil and gas companies in Iraq to participate in the research. A questionnaire designed in a Likert scale format was used for the data collection. The data were analysed using descriptive statistical analysis and Correlation analysis. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive relation between engineer’s perceived enjoyment, perceived status and subjective norm on their intention towards knowledge sharing in public oil and gas firms in Iraq. The paper makes some recommendations on how to increase engineers’ perceived enjoyment, perceived status and subjective norm and eventually increase intention towards knowledge sharing.

Tutor facilitation in a PBL writing classroom through face-to-face group interactions Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar; Yong, Mei Fung
(JELE) Journal Of English Language and Education Vol 5 No 1 (2019)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta

Proficiency in writing in English has been a very important skill for undergraduates especially English as second language learners (ESL). However, it is the most challenging language skill to be acquired by the students not only in second (L2) or foreign language (FL) but also in the first language (L1). This is due to its complexity. Some scholars describe writing as a cognitive and social process. Various studies have been conducted on how to improve studentsâ€™ writing skills. It is shown that supporting students in a writing process enhances their writing skills. For example, teachers are expected to give cognitive and social supports to students to allow them to improve their writing. This study reveals the strategies used by tutors in facilitating studentsâ€™ writing process in a problem-based learning environment (PBL) through face-to-face group interactions. is one of the social media platforms found interesting and used by most of the students to interact with one another in and out of the school environment. It is used to provide social support to the students. An intact class of 18 second-year students in an English Composition course in Nigeria was selected in the study. The students were provided with a guide by tutors during the PBL writing process. Two tutors facilitated the studentsâ€™ writing process in the PBL process. Tutor facilitation is one of the major components that facilitate meaningful learning in PBL. This is because, without proper guidance, students would end up in unfocused learning. Data were obtained through audio- and video-recording of studentsâ€™ face-to-face interactions chats. The findings showed that the PBL tutors used various strategies to facilitate the participantsâ€™ writing such as open-ended questioning, metacognitive questioning, pushing students for an explanation, revoicing, summarizing, and generating/evaluating hypotheses. The support provided by the tutors helped the students to improve their writing. The findings of the study suggest some ways for teachers to improve students writing skills.

English as a Medium of Instruction in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Its Effects on Academic Performance and Studentsâ€™ Perceptions Lumi, Esther; Aliyu, Muhammad Mukhtar
(JELE) Journal Of English Language and Education Vol 7 No 2 (2021)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26486/jele.v7i2.2049

The government, teachers and parents have expressed their concerns over the poor academic performance of many secondary school students. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the extent to which English influences the academic performance of secondary school students. The study employed a case study research design and qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for the qualitative data while students report sheets of the second term 2020/2021 academic session was used as a source of the quantitative data. The study selected a complete class of fifty-two (52) students in north-eastern Nigeria. The finding revealed the average scores of the studentsâ€™ performance of students in all the subjects taught using English as a medium of instruction were less than 45% average scores while in the subjects taught using Hausa medium the average score is 50% and above. Furthermore, the results showed that students have negative attitudes toward the use of English as a medium of instruction. They perceive English as a difficult language while viewing Hausa as a better medium for learning in secondary schools. Lastly, the findings further revealed that there is a psychological impact on the students as regards the use of English as a medium of instruction. Using English makes them feel uncomfortable and embarrassed when they do not understand some words or when they are asked to speak or ask questions. The study makes some recommendations to improve the academic performance of students and further research.

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