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Exploring the authentic needs of prospective ESP teachers in contributing to ESP teacher education: Indonesian ESP teachers’ perspectives Murtafi'ah, Banatul
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 15 No 1 (2025): Issued in March 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v15i1.9206

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English for specific purposes (ESP) teacher training for pre-service English teachers is needed due to the growing need for English in many professions. Though ESP teacher training is needed, this area is underexplored. This study attempts to investigate the actual needs of prospective ESP teachers. This is a qualitative case study involving six participants from three groups of Indonesian ESP teachers: two pre-service teachers, three in-service teachers, and one teacher educator. The data were collected from interviews with those participants and analyzed using thematic analysis. The finding of this study implies the need to integrate theories and practices in ESP teacher training by involving practitioners and providing opportunities to do teaching practice. Then, to become a professional ESP teacher, prospective ESP teachers should have pedagogical skills, good English proficiency, willingness to learn, and adaptability. This study implies that ESP teacher education should equip pre-service teachers with both skills and good attitudes. The tertiary education ESP program should ideally equip pre-service teachers with the basic concept of teaching ESP, one field of ESP, and a practical guide for prospective ESP teachers.
Unveiling Attitude and Motivation of English Education Students toward English Hardianti, Meisela; Murtafi'ah, Banatul
Journal of English and Education (JEE) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): VOLUME 8 NO 1 MAY 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/jee.v8i1.23672

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English learning is often influenced by several aspects such as attitude and motivation. In fact, not all the students from the English Education Department have a positive attitude and motivation toward the major they are studying. While many studies have been conducted on attitude and motivation among secondary and university students, rarely have we seen a similar study for English Education Department students. Therefore, this study aims to determine English Education students’ attitudes and motivation in learning English. This was a survey study with 183 students participating in this study. This study used a modified version of AMTB (Attitude and Motivation Test Battery) from Gardner to collect the data. The recent version was adapted from Imsa-Ard (2020). There were 34 questions; the questionnaire was divided into five aspects (i.e., personal, emotional, educational, professional, and parental). The data were then analyzed by using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. The results show that English Education students have a positive attitude and motivation toward English. The overall results revealed that the English Education students in this study are highly motivated in the professional aspect. This implied that the professional atmosphere in these institutions should be maintained as it could boost students’ attitudes and motivation.
Peningkatan Kompetensi English Speaking dan Komunikasi Kolaboratif Pada Siswa-Siswi MAN 3 Sleman Melalui Mayoga English Camp Murtafi'ah, Banatul; Ardini, Anandayu Suri; Prasetya, Willy; Al Ghaniy, Roro Millatu; Putri, Dian Febriany
ABDI MOESTOPO: Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Vol 7, No 1 (2024): Januari 2024
Publisher : Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32509/abdimoestopo.v7i1.3498

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Survei yang dilaksanakan pada tahun 2022 oleh Education First (EF) menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan berbahasa Inggris dunia, English Proficiency Index (EPI) menyajikan fakta bahwa Indonesia menduduki peringkat ke-81 dari 111 negara di dunia dengan perolehan hasil 469. Secara global, hasil EPI Indonesia belum mampu mencapai target rerata skor EPI global yakni 502 poin. Hal ini menjelaskan perlu adanya pembenahan dalam kompetensi berbahasa Inggris terlebih di era serba modern ini. Dalam menghadapi situasi ini, diperlukan adanya pemberdayaan kepada siswa sehingga mampu mengembangkan keterampilan berbahasa Inggris dengan mengadopsi Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Project-based Learning (PjBL) yang selaras dengan program P5 (Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila) Kurikulum Merdeka. Oleh karenanya, program pengabdian masyarakat yang ditujukan kepada pelajar menengah atas diharapakan dapat meningkatkan kecakapan berbahasa Inggris dengan pendekatan kolaborasi yang dilandasi nilai-nilai keislaman. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan kelanjutan dari program pengabdian masyarakat tahun sebelumnya di MAN 3 Sleman, Yogyakarta, dengan beberapa modifikasi dan pembaruan pada metode pembelajaran yang dirancang. Dari hasil pembelajaran klasikal dengan CLIL dan projek mandiri siswa, nilai bahasa Inggris siswa meningkat secara signifikan. 
THE VISUAL IMAGES OF ENGLISH FOR MARITIME VOCATION TEXTBOOK Tawrofie, Nindi Assabila; Murtafi’ah, Banatul
Journal of English Educational Study (JEES) Vol 8, No 1 (2025): May Edition
Publisher : STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31932/jees.v8i1.3844

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This study aims to identify the types of visual images in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) of English for Maritime Vocation. This research used a qualitative research method using content analysis. The researchers used Kress and van Leeuwen's (2006) Visual Grammar framework to analyze the visual design from English in Maritime Vocation book written by Kurniawan et al. (2023). The book contains 33 visual images. The analysis has revealed that the representational modes with non-human picture were more prevalent. The finding shows that the visual images in this textbook are related to the objects that the students in Maritime Industry vocational school learn. In terms of interactive modes, visual images in this textbook use a lot of long-shot and oblique perspective. Additionally, the book predominantly utilizes color to enhance materials, accompanied by contextualization pictures depicting actual events. Then, for the compositional mode, illustrative images have an enormous value, providing concrete evidence so readers can understand the picture more effectively. The findings implied that this ESP textbook has a precise function for educational material and contains educational value for English in Maritime Industry which makes this book suitable because the visual images in this book show the real situation of the professional world. This study could help ESP teachers develop their content knowledge skills and understand the value of images in language learning by selecting images aligned with the pedagogical objectives.
Integrating AI in academic writing: Lecturers and students' experiences related to benefits and challenges Andriyanti, Erna; Murtafi’ah, Banatul; Zudianto, Hardian; Rochma, Anis Firdatul; Tuilan, Jeane; Akhyari, Muhammad Wafa
Journal of English and Education (JEE) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Vol 11 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 11 NO 2 NOVEMBER 2025
Publisher : English Education Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/jee.v11i2.44036

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The rapid development of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has influenced how English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners and educators engage in academic writing. This study aims to explore how lecturers and students in Indonesian higher education integrate AI tools into their academic writing practices, perceive benefits and challenges of using AI, and concern with ethical considerations. Using a qualitative approach combining interviews and photovoice, the study involved thirteen participants from western, central, and eastern Indonesia. The findings show that AI tools are used not only for linguistic assistance but also for idea generation, prompt refinement, and collaborative meaning-making, reflecting an interactive relationship between users and technology. Participants reported that AI improves efficiency, creativity, and clarity in writing, while concerns were raised regarding hallucinated references, inconsistency, and overreliance that may reduce critical thinking and authenticity. The study also finds that AI should be used ethically as a complementary partner that supports, rather than replaces, human intellect in academic writing. The main ethical considerations include maintaining authorship, content verification, and proper referencing. The findings imply the need for pedagogical frameworks and institutional policies that promote ethical, reflective, and responsible AI use in higher education.  
Pelatihan Implementasi Pembelajaran Mendalam (Deep Learning) dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris di MGMP Madrasah Aliyah DIY: Indonesia Rahayu, Puji; Murtafi'ah, Banatul; Prasetya, Willy; Widyastuti, Nur
Jurnal Abdimas Madani dan Lestari (JAMALI) Volume 08, Issue 1, Maret 2026
Publisher : UII

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/jamali.vol8.iss1.art25

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This community service program aims to address the pedagogical barriers faced by Madrasah Aliyah (MA) English teachers in DIY when implementing Deep Learning. The primary issue was the teachers' conceptual confusion and lack of operational guidance in designing meaningful learning experiences. The implementation method spanned ten weeks through collaboration with the DIY MA English Teacher Forum (MGMP), involving needs analysis, practical module development based on Tomlinson’s principles, and a series of workshops on classroom management, material development, assessment, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. Results demonstrated a significant transformation in teacher capacity, shifting from rote-based instruction to more contextual and student-centered instructional designs. Program evaluation through post-tests and reflective discussions confirmed that participants successfully internalized the Deep Learning principles, i.e., mindful, meaningful, and joyful within their teaching instruments. The program's implication is significant, providing practical modules (print and digital) and a digital repository of teaching kits as sustainable community assets. In conclusion, this MGMP-based community empowerment effectively altered teachers' mindsets and professional practices. This model holds strategic implications for replication in other subjects within the madrasah environment, creating a systemic impact on improving education quality towards a more humanistic and profound approach.
THE USE OF RECOMBINATION ACTIVITY TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ DISCOURSE SKILLS Banatul Murtafi'ah
AL-TARBIYAH: Jurnal Pendidikan (The Educational Journal) Vol. 30 No. 1 (2020)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan (FITK) UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/ath.v30i1.6762

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Discourse analysis cannot be neglected nor separated from our lives. Several experts even claim its importance in language teaching. The need to teach a language in context is something which is unavoidable. Therefore, a lesson plan to develop students’ discourse is needed. This paper reports on a result of teaching practice conducted at a language institution in Yogyakarta. The research was started from lesson plan development to teaching practice in the classroom. The lesson plan followed top-down approach and text-based approach on the model. It focused on the use of recombination activity. At the end of the lesson, three questions were given as a reflection for the students. The results show that half of the students succeeded in arranging the sentences into correct order for the recombination task. it was found that half of them agreed that title provision might help them in doing recombination activity. In addition, all of them also agreed that the knowledge of language features of the text helped them in doing recombination activity. They even mentioned that it was the knowledge of conjunctions that helped them in doing the activities. These results prove that the use of recombination activity may develop students’ discourse skills.Keywords: discourse analysis; recombination activity; lesson plan
CULTIVATING EFL PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ SOCIAL PRESENCE IN ONLINE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PRACTICE THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING Banatul Murtafi'ah; Ferbiana Nerissa Arvenina
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): DECEMBER
Publisher : IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v6i2.8979

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The current pandemic situation has forced EFL preservice teachers to conduct their teaching practice virtually. By teaching virtually means that they must have the ability to manage classroom online. However, to the best of researchers’ knowledge, these pre-service teachers did not get any preparation related to online classroom management. One of the must-have abilities for pre-service teachers to manage online classroom is social presence. Since during online teaching the social contact between teachers and students weaken, then the ability for the teachers to socially present before their students is urgent. Though several studies have proposed that students’ social abilities could be supported through project-based learning, there is a limited study investigating project-based learning and social presence. Therefore, through this research, the researchers attempted to develop a course focusing on developing pre-service teachers’ social presence while practicing online classroom management through four stages of project-based learning activities. Using a social presence questionnaire adapted from Swan et al. (2008) and Arbaugh (2008), after one semester, the results show that there was a significant difference between preservice teachers’ pre-test and post-test score of social presence. It is also found that female pre-service teachers have higher social presence level than male pre-service teachers. In addition, 87% of the pre-service teachers joining the study also acknowledged that the project-based learning activities they did during the course help them develop their social presence. At the end, several implications related to the research findings are proposed in this paper.