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The EFL Students' Reading Skills in The Digital Era: What The Reading Teachers Say Indri Anastasia; Radiatan Mardiah
JAMBI-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)
Publisher : Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (159.832 KB) | DOI: 10.22437/jelt.v2i2.5054

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In a time when technology is growing and changing rapidly, reading abilities remain central to students academic development. The purpose of this study is to describe the point of view of English Reading Teachers at Jambi University about EFL students reading skills in digital era based on their experience in teaching reading. The point of views covered three main topics: the reading learning outcomes, the reading learning activities, and the reading learning resources. Focus group discussion with ten reading teachers of Jambi University was used to get the data. The teachers said that the reading skills of the students are not sufficient to help them in touch with the digital era although they have digital gadget at hands. Some of the students are reluctant to read and they are lack of reading strategies, literally and critically. Effective instruction and consistent reading practice and use over long periods of time is required in order to develop the EFL students reading skills.
WRITING SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE: ISLAMIC HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Hustarna Hustarna; Melati Melati; Radiatan Mardiah; Rachmawati Rachmawati; Susanah Susanah
JAMBI-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020): Vol 5 No 1 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Jambi

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Writing scientific article is one of the ways to develop teacher professionalism. However, writing scientific article remains a problem for some Islamic High School Teachers. To explore about the problem, a preliminary research was conducted. Focus Group Discussion was used to gather the data. The result showed that most of the Islamic High School teachers who became the participants of the research never publish a scientific article because they get difficulties not only in exploring the ideas but also in writing the article itself. The teachers admitted that writing scientifically is not their habit. Thus, encouraging those teachers to write scientifically is highly necessary and supportive atmosphere among teachers should be developed. It takes time to develop a belief that writing and publishing scientific article would help the participant teachers developing their professionalism.
EXPLORING STUDENTS’ PURPOSES FOR READING BOOK Radiatan Mardiah; Melati
JAMBI-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Volume 5 No 2 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (550.479 KB) | DOI: 10.22437/jelt.v5i2.14340

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Stating a purpose for reading may help shaping the way the students read. It could save time and improve understanding. This qualitative study explored the university students’ purpose for reading book. The participants were a class of law faculty students learning English as a general purpose in a state university in Jambi. The main source of data was the document in the form of students’ reading report. The document was analyzed using qualitative approach. To clarify the data gained, semi-structured interview was applied. It is revealed that students’ purposes for reading book was for content and they use low order thinking verb such as to know to realize it. For more comprehensive book reading, it is suggested that the students use different verbs such as to interpret, to classify, or to explore for stating their purposes.
EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE TEXTBOOK SELECTED BY THEIR COURSE INSTRUCTOR Radiatan Mardiah
JAMBI-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Volume 6 No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Jambi

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Students perception on selected textbook they use can be a meaningful information in helping them achieve their learning goal and generally in helping the teacher in designing the course. This paper was aimed at describing EFL students’ perception on a selected textbook entitled Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction written by Muriel Saville-Troike published in 2012. The participants of this descriptive study were 40 EFL students enrolled in Second Language Acquisition course in academic year 2019/2020 in a public university in Jambi, Indonesia. The data were gathered through questionnaire response and WhatsApp discussion. It was revealed that majority of the students perceive that the book is informative, useful, and needed but difficult to understand. The students suggested to develop additional simple material to the book which consist of brief explanation and example, easy to understand words, and have interesting and eye-catching design. This information could be used to design and develop additional course material.
DESIGNING SUPPLEMENTARY GRAMMAR MATERIALS FOR GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF MAN1 BATANG HARI BY USING CARRD Mujapasa, Hannafirsta Seroja; Saharudin; Mardiah, Radiatan
JELT (Jambi-English Language Teaching) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jelt.v8i1.14189

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The English textbook used by grade 10 students has very little grammar material and the work sheet which aims to support the textbook has many grammar errors. Therefore, researcher sees the need to design supplementary grammar materials in the form of website to support students’ independent learning. This research aims to know the process of designing supplementary grammar materials for grade 10 students of MAN 1 Batang Hari and to know the feasibility of the product based on the media validator, content validator, and students’ assessment. The method used is Research and Development. ADDIE Model was used for the framework. The participants of this research are the grade 10 students of MAN 1 Batang Hari. The data of this research were taken through questionnaires and document analysis. The stage of media development started from analysis phase which consists of need analysis and document analysis, then designing the product according to the results of analysis phase, developing the product step-by-step, and implementing the learning website a class of students. The learning website had been validated by validators and the result showed that content validator scored 3.8 content-wise and 4 usability wise. Then, the media validator scored 4.2 appearance-wise and 4.5 programming-wise. According to the level category, the content and media validator deemed this product as feasible and valid to be implemented. The students’ assessment scored 4.5 overall, which is categorized as excellent. Key terms: Supplementary Materials, Development of Learning website, Learning website for grammar materials
EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ PRACTICE ON ANNOTATION AS READING STRATEGY Mardiah, Radiatan; Melati, Melati
J-ELLiT (Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching) Vol 7, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um046v7i12023p36-40

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Annotating is an active reading strategy for improving comprehension and retention of information. However, it is not always clear how the EFL learner understand and use it. The purpose of this paper is to explore students practice on annotation as their reading strategy. The participants are a class of EFL students enrolled in Reading and Writing for Academic Purposes in a public university in Jambi, Indonesia. The data were collected through the students’ written reflection and classroom discussion. The qualitative analyses on the data revealed that the students have adequate understanding about annotation, and they use it to achieve their reading goals. However, some of them stated that they lack practice, and their annotating skills are insufficient. Therefore, ample time and effort for practicing the strategy are needed to help students in their learning.
Note-taking untuk melatih keterampilan belajar siswa sekolah Madrasah Aliyah Melati, Melati; Mardiah, Radiatan; Safitri, Nyimas Triyana; Arif, Nely; Ulfiati, Lilik
Jurnal Anugerah Vol 6 No 1 (2024): Jurnal Anugerah: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Bidang Keguruan dan Ilmu Pen
Publisher : Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31629/anugerah.v6i1.6457

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Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk melatih siswa kelas XI Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta Al-Mahdaliyah Kota Jambi dalam melakukan note-taking secara konvensional dan digital. Note- taking konvensional berarti mencatat menggunakan kertas dan pena, sedangkan note-taking digital adalah mencatat dengan menggunakan aplikasi pada gawai. Dengan memberikan pelatihan keterampilan note-taking yang efektif diharapkan dapat membantu siswa mengembangkan keterampilan mencatat untuk meningkatkan kinerja akademik mereka, tidak mudah lupa pada pelajaran, dan mengembangkan critical thinking (karena bisa menganalisis informasi dan mengaplikasikannya dalam buku catatan). Selain itu, siswa bisa berlatih mengembangkan teknik note-taking mereka sendiri agar menjadi lebih efektif. Metode yang diberikan dalam kegiatan PkM adalah pelatihan, modelling, dan tindak lanjut berupa pengimplementasian note-taking dalam pembelajaran. Kemudian, angket refleksi kegiatan diisi siswa setelah pemberian materi dan praktik. Hasil analisis kualitatif pada data angket tersebut menunjukkan bahwa siswa memilik persepsi yang positif terhadap materi pelatihan note-taking dan mulai mengenal teknik note-taking secara digital. Mayoritas siswa mengatakan akan menggunakan teknik yang diajarkan untuk membuat catatan dalam pembelajaran yang mereka lakukan.
Writing Argumentative Essays: Jambi EFL Students' Challenges and Strategies Ananda, Chairani Resti; Mardiah, Radiatan; Fajaryani, Nunung
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 9, No 2 (2024): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v9i2.1722

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Argumentative writing is a genre of writing that is considered difficult by EFL students at the university level. This study aimed to investigate problems faced by EFL students in writing an argumentative essay and to explain their strategies to overcome the problems. The participants of this study were ten fifth-semester students of the 2023-2024 academic year at the English Education Study Program of a public university in Jambi, Indonesia. A qualitative research design with a case study approach was applied. A semi-structured interview was conducted to collect the main data, and document analysis was carried out to support it. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that problems faced by EFL students in writing an argumentative essay include: 1) argument development problems, such as generating and developing arguments, organizing or structuring arguments, creating an argumentative thesis statement, and a lack of counterclaim and refutation knowledge, and 2) research or source integration problems, such as finding supporting evidence and a lack of writing citation knowledge. Meanwhile, strategies used by EFL students to overcome the problems include 1) information acquisition strategies by reading a lot of sources, watching videos, and looking at essay examples, 2) technology utilization strategies by using AI applications, and 3) review and improvement strategies by re-checking and revision and asking for feedback.
Cerdas Dan Bijak Menggunakan Media Sosial Di Era Digital Literasi Dan Informasi Kepada Siswa Kelas IX SMP N 7 Muaro Jambi Wulandari, Bunga Ayu; Anastasia, Indri; Ridha, Ahmad; Mardiah, Radiatan; Adrefiza, Adrefiza
Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat Vol. 4 No. 3 (2020): Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1060.655 KB) | DOI: 10.22437/jkam.v4i3.11571

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Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini memberikan penyuluhan sosialisasi cerdas dan bijak menggunakan media sosial di era digital kepada siswa kelas IX SMPN 7 Muaro Jambi. Kegiatan ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena penting yang muncul dalam kehidupan masyarakat sejak tahun 2000an, yaitu adanya jejaring media sosial seperti Friendster, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, dan banyak lagi lainnya. Tidak dipungkiri adanya jejaring tersebut telah memberikan berbagai fasilitas kemudahan kepada penggunanya, misalnya dalam berkomunikasi, menyebarkan dan mendapatkan akses informasi. Seiring dengan banyaknya manfaat positif yang didapat, dampak negatif dari maraknya media sosial pun dirasakan nyata. Didasari oleh fenomena ini, maka tim pengabdian ini memberikan penyuluhan sosialisasi bagaimana menggunakan media sosial secara cerdas dan bijak sehingga tidak terpapar oleh pengaruh negatifnya. Sehingga diharapkan kedepannya, siswa-siswa ini akan menjadi individu-individu yang bertanggung jawab dalam menggunakan media sosial.
Self-Directed Learning Sebagai Alternatif Pendekatan Belajar di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di SMPN 1 Merangin Melati, Melati; Mardiah, Radiatan; Safitri, Nyimas Triyana; Thabran, Yulhenli
Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 3 (2021): Jurnal Karya Abdi Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (462.491 KB) | DOI: 10.22437/jkam.v5i3.16209

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Pandemi covid-19 telah mengubah proses pembelajaran baik pada sisi belajar siswa ataupun sisi mengajar guru. Hal ini dikarenakan mayoritas belajar dilakukan dengan moda online atau dalam jaringan (daring). Siswa dituntut agar lebih bertanggung jawab pada proses belajarnya karena ketiadaan guru disamping mereka walau mereka tetap diberi penjelasan dan tugas secara daring agar tetap termonitor proses belajarnya. Guru dituntut agar menguasai pendekatan pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan perubahan yang terjadi, satu diantaranya adalah pendekatan pembelajaran self-directed learning. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PPM) FKIP Universitas Jambi telah dilaksanakan dengan tujuan untuk memberi pelatihan dan pemahaman mengenai pendekatan belajar Self-Directed Learning (SDL) kepada guru SMPN 1 Merangin. Dengan teknik penjelasan, pemberian contoh dan modelling, dan diakhiri dengan sesi tanya jawab, kegiatan pelatihan ini telah terlaksana dengan baik. Tindak lanjut dan refleksi dari peserta juga telah didapatkan melalui angket yang disebar melalui google form. Secara umum guru-guru peserta pelatihan telah mengerti konsep dasar dan karakteristik SDL. Dengan pemahaman tersebut mereka diharapkan bisa memaksimalkan potensi penerapan SDL dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar nantinya.