Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 13 Documents
Search

Secondary School English Teachers’ Viewpoints towards the Implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka Rakhmawati, Rakhmawati; Imaniar, Fahmy
IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): July
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2024.13.1.89-96

Abstract

The curriculum reform encourages all schools in Indonesia to gradually adapt and try to use Kurikulum Merdeka although many of them are still implementing the 2013 curriculum. This study aims at investigating the secondary school English teachers’ viewpoints toward Kurikulum Merdeka. Through a qualitative approach, this study brings up the urgency of the teacher's voice as the ones implementing the curriculum in the practical field. Drawing upon data collected by means of questionnaires and interviews, this study reveals a multi-dimensional structure of teachers’ viewpoints. There are 13 teachers being involved in this study from 13 different secondary schools. They were purposively chosen as they are partner schools of English Language Education Department UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya having adequate assets for implementing Kurikulum Merdeka-based learning. There are several main themed viewpoints found through this study which deals with the understanding of the curriculum, the implementation and the barriers encountered and the current needs. First, teachers mostly know the terms related to Kurikulum Merdeka but they do not exactly know the meaning. Another viewpoint is that the teachers whose school have tried to implement Kurikulum Merdeka partly, have issues in designing the Teaching Module and formulating the elements within the Teaching Module. Some of them have actualized the Teaching Module into real practice and issues dealing with it emerged as they implement it. The study leads to the urgency of training on designing and implementing Kurikulum Merdeka for the teachers, especially those from private schools.
Critical Thinking in the Teaching of EFL Academic Writing Imaniar, Fahmy; Pratama, Raga; Lestari, Lies; Munir, Ahmad
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5165

Abstract

This study aims at describing critical thinking subskills taught by Indonesian EFL teachers in academic writing and explaining how they taught the subskills. This qualitative study used two Indonesian EFL teachers who taught academic writing at one of state universities in Surabaya. Data were collected using observation checklist and field note. The obtained data were analyzed using interactive model analysis. Results showed that there were three out of forty critical thinking subskills that were not taught by the teachers namely providing and selecting the best examples, using credible sources, and maintaining the consistency of tenses choice. Another finding showed that there were seven ways of teaching critical thinking subskills namely individual consultation and feedback, class explanation, peer-feedback, groupwork of ideas construction and discussion, general class feedback, analysis task, and work review and discussion. This study suggests that EFL teachers can use the forty critical thinking subskills in teaching writing through one of the seven ways of teaching found.
The Factors Behind Spelling Errors Among Students At Islamic-Based School Surabaya Rahmawati, Sustania; Imaniar, Fahmy
Jurnal Ilmiah Wahana Pendidikan Vol 10 No 14 (2024): Jurnal Ilmiah Wahana Pendidikan 
Publisher : Peneliti.net

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13751056

Abstract

The article discusses the challenges faced by 7th grade students at an Islamic-based school in Surabaya in learning english spelling. The purpose of the article is to identify the factors behind students' English language learning and to propose effective strategies for improving their motivation and language skills. The article conducted qualitative method through observations to the students and interview one of the English teacher at an Islamic-based school in Surabaya. The article identifies several factors behind students' English language learning, including a lack of motivation, too much vocabulary to be mastered, differences in writing and pronunciation, and a lack of practice. The article concludes that the lack of interest in learning English is the primary factor behind students' language learning, as it can influence other factors. The article emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and the need for teachers to provide innovative and enjoyable strategies to increase students' motivation for learning English.