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The Essence of Critical Literacy in The Learning Process in Indonesian Higher Education Ramadhani, Ahmad Arkam; R, Abdul Rahman; Saud, Chaerul Fadlan
Phonologie : Journal of Language and Literature Vol 5, No 2 (2025): Phonologie : Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/phonologie.v5i2.76325

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Abstract. This study examines how three English professors at Universitas Muhammadiyah Bulukumba in Indonesia apply critical literacy techniques in an EFL classroom. Understanding how these lecturers incorporate critical literacy into their lessons and identifying the difficulties they face are the goals of the study. A thorough understanding of the methods and experiences of 90 students and three lecturers was obtained through interviews and classroom observations. According to the results, the lecturers successfully implemented the five-step instructional framework of critical literacy, which entails encouraging students to read and think critically outside of the text, engaging them in inquiry, and fostering group discussions. The lecturers were able to successfully combine critical literacy techniques with conventional teaching approaches, even though they relied on textbook resources. By asking important questions and encouraging group conversations, they established a space where students felt free to voice their thoughts. In addition to improving pupils' critical thinking abilities, this method encouraged social awareness, tolerance, and accountability. Nevertheless, the study also identifies a number of difficulties in putting critical literacy practices into practice. The main obstacle was the pupils' poor language skills, which prevented them from fully interacting with the materials and debates. A lack of knowledge of critical literacy principles and ingrained teaching approaches also made it challenging to change classroom procedures to include critical literacy. The lecturers also had to deal with limitations relating to insufficient facilities and teaching materials, which reduced the efficacy of their lessons.Keyword: Critical literacy, learning process, higher education
Exploring Performance-Based Approach in Academic Writing Courses in Higher Education R, Abdul Rahman; Saud, Syukur; Ramadhani, Ahmad Arkam; Saud, Chaerul Fadlan
Academic : Journal of Social and Educational Studies Vol 4, No 1 (2025): Academic : Journal of Social and Educational Studies (Article in Press)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/academic.v4i1.80828

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Abstract. A teacher or lecturer are better able to foster students’ potential and abilities reflected in their academic output when students are actively engaged in the learning process. This highlights the need for instructional content that integrates student performance in alignment with learning goals. The Performance-Based Approach (PBA) serves as an effective means of linking students’ ongoing performance to their final academic outcomes. In the context of an Academic Writing course that applied PBA, students were expected to produce a draft research proposal suitable for seminar presentation upon course completion. This study adopted a case study research design to gain in-depth insights into the participants’ experiences. The findings reveal that students responded positively to the use of PBA in the learning process. The implementation of Performance-Based Approach significantly enhanced the quality of instruction, as evidenced by students’ enthusiastic engagement. Overall, PBA proved to be a highly effective strategy for improving learning outcomes in academic writing instructionKeywords: Academic writing, process Approach, Performance-Based Assessment