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Metacognitive Awareness and Listening Proficiency: A Correlational Study of Vocational School Students in Cimahi Fikri, Fakhri; Irawan, Bambang
JEPAL (Journal of English Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : Ma'soem University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32627/jepal.v6i1.1437

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Listening is a complex mental process involving an individual's psychological state and is considered one of the most challenging language skills to acquire. Although several studies have shown a significant positive correlation between metacognitive awareness and listening proficiency, limited research has specifically addressed this issue in the context of Indonesian vocational high schools. To address this gap, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between metacognitive awareness and listening proficiency among vocational high school students in Cimahi. This research employed a correlational method with 42 students selected through convenience sampling. The Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire (MALQ) was used to measure students’ metacognitive awareness, while standardized TOEFL scores were used to assess their listening proficiency. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient, as the normality test showed that the data were not normally distributed (p < 0.05). The results indicated a significant correlation (sig. 2-tailed = 0.01; r = 0.500), which falls into the category of moderately strong correlation. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected, confirming a significant relationship between metacognitive awareness and listening proficiency among vocational high school students. The findings imply that integrating metacognitive awareness into EFL listening instruction may serve as a valuable strategy to enhance listening proficiency in vocational school settings.
Exploring Moral Values in the Indonesian EFL Textbook ‘English for Nusantara’: A Critical Discourse Analysis Supriatna, Deri; Fikri, Fakhri; Irawan, Bambang; Sulaeman, Dedi
Journal of Education and Religious Studies Vol. 5 No. 02 (2025): Education, Religious Studies and Law
Publisher : Academia Publication

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57060/jers.arykqs59

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This study explores the representation and integration of moral values in English for Nusantara, an official English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbook used in Indonesian secondary schools. Utilizing a qualitative research design grounded in Fairclough’s three-dimensional model of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this research analyzes how moral values are constructed through textual features, discursive practices, and sociocultural contexts. Data were collected by systematically examining reading texts, dialogues, exercises, and visual materials across all units of the textbook. The analysis followed three stages: textual analysis, interpretation of discursive practices, and explanation of sociocultural implications. The findings reveal two dominant patterns: (1) the implicit and explicit embedding of moral values through character-driven scenarios and cultural narratives, and (2) the integration of local wisdom and universal values fostering multicultural awareness. These findings underscore the textbook's dual function as both a language learning tool and a medium for moral education, in line with Indonesia’s character education policy. The study offers implications for curriculum developers, textbook authors, and language educators in designing culturally grounded and value-oriented EFL materials.