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Exploring Islamic Boarding School Students’ Attitudes in English Conversation Habit Asgara, Eqy Yudha; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Utami, Praditya Putri
JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 9 (2022): JIIP (Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan)
Publisher : STKIP Yapis Dompu

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The narrative inquiry research was conducted to explore islamic boarding school students’ attitudes in using English conversation habits and to find out the opportunities and challenges that they faced when learning English using it during boarding school. The data were collected from four islamic boarding school students’ of a state boarding school in Karawang, Indonesia through semistructured interviews and questionnaires. Thematic analysis was used in analyzing the data. The results revealed that islamic boarding school felt very interested, happy, and are motivated to use English conversation habits since English conversation habits is considered quite effective and flexible in terms of time and place, especially in terms of increasing students creativity and productivity, helping students practice English, and providing learning experiences using a new learning system. However, islamic boarding school students’ also felt challenged and worried to face several obstacles that’s occurred such as lack of student participation, pronunciation is difficult, and some students even feel insecure. Therefore, Islamic boarding school students are still interested in carrying out classroom learning with English conversation habits in the future. In conclusion, the majority of Islamic boarding school students' had a positive attitude towards the use of English conversation habits since it was considered one of the best learning program that students can use while teaching English during boarding school.
Exploring Character Education Values on Picture Dialogue in English Textbooks for Eight Grade of Junior High School Hamidah, Nindi Maulia; Yanto, Elih Sutisna; Ahmad, Yousef Bani
JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 9 (2022): JIIP (Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan)
Publisher : STKIP Yapis Dompu

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The purpose of this study was to determine the values of character education contained in the textbook When English Rings A Bell Curriculum and Book Center for SMP/MTs Class VIII, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia revised edition 2017. This research is qualitative using content analysis. The data used in this study are in the form of texts in textbooks. The main instrument of the study was researcher and the data sheet was also used as the second instrument. Several steps were taken during data collection: (1) reading carefully; (2) understanding certain parts related to the focus of intensive research; (3) marking certain parts related to the research focus; and (4) making data descriptions accompanied by process of coding and inserting data into tables. In analyzing the data, this study uses critical discourse analysis technique. The subjects are 6 chapters in the textbook When English Rings A Bell Curriculum and Book Center for SMP/MTs Class VIII, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia revised edition 201. The objects are 18 characters values described by the Ministry of National Education. The findings of character education values in the textbook When English Rings A Bell Curriculum and Book Center for SMP/MTs Class VIII, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia revised edition 2017 as many as 10 characters values, namely (1) discipline; (2) interest reading; (3) curiosity; (4) responsibility; (5) creative; (6) communicative/friendliness; (7) appreciative; (8) social care; (9) environmental awareness; and (10) tolerance.
Students’ cognitive engagement through educard in learning vocabulary Hernawati, Hernawati; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Saefullah, Hilmansyah
Journal of Education, Social & Communication Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
Publisher : PT. MAWAMEDIA JAYAMUSTA BUANASIHA

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This study was investigating the students’ cognitive engagement in learning vocabulary through Educard media. The objectives of this study were to find out the way Educard facilitates the students’ cognitive engagement in learning vocabulary through Educard and students’ responses. The participants of this research are five students of eighth grade in one of junior high school. This study used a qualitative approach. The data were collected through interviews with five students of eighth grade and documentation. The research result showed that the students are facilitated by using Educard as learning media to learn vocabulary and engage them cognitively. The students experience many kinds of cognitive engagement while using Educard to learn English vocabulary including self-regulated learning, resource management, recipients, and task focus. Moreover, Educard builds them cognitive activities in learning vocabulary.
TEACHERS’ BELIEFS OF USING GROUP INVESTIGATION (GI) TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING READING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT Mustikawati, Regita Mulia; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Pujiawati, Nia
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 6 (2024): VOLUME 7 NUMBER 6, NOVEMBER 2024
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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This study focuses on exploring EFL teachers' beliefs regarding the teaching of reading Analytical Exposition Text through the Group Investigation (GI) technique. Employing a qualitative approach with a case study design, the study involved two teachers from a senior high school in Karawang: one novice and one experienced. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews featuring open-ended questions. The findings are categorized into two main areas: the origins of teachers' beliefs and their beliefs specifically about using Group Investigation for teaching reading Analytical Exposition Text. The study recommends that teachers integrate opportunities for evaluation and feedback to further enhance the efficacy of the GI technique.
The Influence of Self-Confidence on English Speaking Ability of Grade XII Students: A Study at SMKN 3 Karawang Widiyanto, Kelvin Pramudya; Srisudarso, Mansyur; Ahmad, Yousef Bani
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 8 No. 4 (2025): VOLUME 8 NUMBER 4, JULY 2025
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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English is the main international language. In educational institutions, English is taught from an early age. Among other English language skills, Speaking is a crucial ability to develop in English. However, students continue to struggle with remembering all of the English vocabulary and speaking English in front of the class. Self-confidence is one of the factors that influence English language proficiency. Therefore, this study was done to assess the influence of self-confidence on the English speaking skill in grade XII students at SMKN 3 Karawang. This study uses quantitative research with a non-probability sampling method with a snowball sampling technique. The instrument in this study uses a self-confidence questionnaire based on Schwarzer's theory and an English-speaking ability questionnaire based on Brown's theory which was constructed by the researcher himself. Respondents in this study amounted to 240 respondents who were calculated based on the Slovin formula with a 5% error rate. The results of this study show a sig. Value. 0.000<0.005 means that self-confidence influences the ability to speak English in class XII students at SMKN 3 Karawang with a large influence of self-confidence of 15%.
Engaging Vocational High Students in Directed Reading Thinking Activity Strategy (Drta) Reading Comprehension in News Item Text Prasetyo, Andrian Hadi; Ahmad, Yousef Bani
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 9 No. 5 (2025): Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Riau

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The phenomenon of Vocational High Students struggling with English reading comprehension, especially in news item text is considerably urgent, the level of English literacy among students’ is quite alarming. Many students could not understand what they read. The purpose of this research is to investigate the efficacy of the DRTA (Directed Reading Thinking Activity) strategy in engaging and improving vocational students’ comprehension and participation regarding news item texts. This research conducted in Qualitative research with a classroom action research (CAR) design. The data are collected from teacher’s reflective journals, students’ interviews, and class documents. The findings indicate that the application of the DRTA method enables students to engage through the cycles of prediction, verification, and reflection, evolve from passive to active readers. This method also improves students' cognitive, affective, and social engagement. The integration of DRTA with a genre-based approach (TLC-DG) further enhances students’ comprehension of the social structure and functions of texts. This evidence suggests the need to adopt DRTA as a pivotal approach to critical literacy in 21st century vocational education.
Students' Perception in Learning Speaking through Charades Game Ayuwandini, Wida; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Abas, Totoh Tauhidin
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

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Learning English speaking is well-known and taught as a foreign language in school. Among four significant skills, speaking is part of the essential skill because its role fundamentally serves as a means of communication. However, there are problems found in the class such as learners’ lack of self-confidence and lack of English vocabulary. This study is focused on students’ perception of the use Charades game in learning English speaking. The participant of this study is five students from junior high school in Karawang. Interview is the instruments use to conduct information related to the learners’ perception of learning English speaking through the Charades game. The data was analyzed through Miles and Huberman's steps. The result of the findings and discussion of data showed that all participants who participated in this study did show a positive perception of charades game and it seems that charades game makes a positive environment during learning English speaking thus the students feel enjoyed and fun when play it. Key words: Charades Game, Learning Speaking, Perception
English Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching Reading: An Interview Study Dian Pertiwi, Dinda Hasri; Yanto, Elih Sutisna; Ahmad, Yousef Bani
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

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This study aimed to determine the strategies used by English teachers at SMK Insan Tazakka, Cikampek to teach reading comprehension. This study uses two English teacher participants at different grade levels. This study employed a qualitative method of data collection. Data were collected through semi-structured interview sessions and author-administered questionnaires. Interviews were conducted with 14 questions to obtain detailed data. And a 25-item questionnaire consisting of three categories. Metacognitive strategy guidance (planning, monitoring, evaluation), cognitive strategy guidance (visualization, summarization), and social strategy guidance (collaborative learning, questioning) are performed to complete the data obtained. According to interview findings, the first English teacher used the K-W-L (Know, Want to Know, and Learned) reading strategy and SQ3R (Surveying, Questioning, Reading, Reciting, and Reviewing) strategy. This was deemed sufficient to cover all aspects of the learning process, and the K-W-L strategy allows students to practice concentration during the learning process. It is even said that the K-W-L strategy can support and help students' reading skills. At the same time, the second English teacher uses her CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition) teaching strategy. This is because teachers find the process easy to implement and use. The obtained questionnaire data then corroborated the previous data in writing. It can be concluded that two English teachers at SMK Insan Tazakka use different strategies in teaching reading comprehension in class.
EFL Students’ Perception of Speaking Course through Debating Process during the Pandemic Lestari, Sri Ayu Indah; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Sumarta, Sumarta
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

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Speaking is one of four crucial skills in English language learning. The pupils communicate and share their thoughts by language in their everyday life. They use language to make an order, to communicate with others, to express their emotions, thoughts and ideas. Speaking is one of the subjects in an English Education Department, the researcher inspired to evaluate whether the debating method increase the student’s speaking skill or not, especially during the outbreak of the corona virus. As the impact of this virus matter, education is one of some fields got impacted, so schools and universities are closed for more than a year. The new way of teaching learning could be a challenge for both students and instructors. Moreover, there is a need to know on how the students’ perception toward the teaching learning process via video conference, was it feel the same. However, this paper investigates the EFL students’ perception of speaking courses through the debating process during the pandemic. This study employing qualitative narrative inquiry. The data gathered from some the experiences of three Indonesian EFL students in university. The author was done collected the data conducted a semi-structured interview using a call through messages application. The study found that the participants’ perceptions toward speaking course conducted via video conference encourage their critical thinking, their team-work, students’ social skill and their interest towards the subject. It seems that the debate technique is impacted the students positively by promoting their critical thinking, social skill, team work and students’ satisfaction towards the subject.
EFL Students’ Strategy in Reading English Text in Perspective Automatic Information Processing (AIP) Fatmawati, Resyi; Ahmad, Yousef Bani; Sumarta, Sumarta
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

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Currently, students are asked to be able to understand literacy in reading. However, to understand literacy, of course, it has to go through the right strategy especially to beginner reader students. The purpose of this study is to determine the strategy of students in reading English text through perspective from automatic information processing (AIP) in reading. The method for this study used interviews and observations of one participant conducted in the second-level high school. This study also uses descriptive case study as research design. This study shows 5 things that should be reviewed in reading English text, namely attention, decoding, comprehension, switching in reading and automaticity. However, the five things found in this study are still rarely noticed. Therefore, this study also aims to allow educators and students to know what steps to do as a strategy to be able to read and understand the text of reading in English especially for beginner reader.