Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

A textual analysis of examiners’ feedback on the literature review in Indonesian doctoral candidates’ dissertation reports Lubis, Arif Husein; Damayanti, Ika Lestari; Sukarya Soetedja, Zakarias; Hutasuhut, Mahmud Layan
Seloka: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia Vol 12 No 2 (2023): August 2023
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/seloka.v12i2.74328

Abstract

Doctoral candidates’ ability to elaborate ideas and advance disciplinary scholarships is crucial in constructing well-grounded and comprehensive dissertation reports. To support the candidates, supervisors’ and examiners’ constructive feedback plays a pivotal role, as they are the gatekeepers of the quality of the dissertation reports. This paper reports on the investigation of two categories of feedback – content-focused and form-focused feedback examiners provided for several doctoral candidates’ literature review section in their dissertation reports at an Indonesian university. Nine review results from the fields of language and arts were collected and qualitatively analysed. A synthesized rubrics was used to analyse the excerpts of both feedback categories. The analysis results revealed that the examiners’ content-focused feedback emphasized the analytical aspect and relevance of a literature review. This was justified by the examiners’ suggestions to present an in-depth and wide discussion of the research variables and to highlight the contribution of the research to the advancement of knowledge in the field of study. In addition, their form-focused feedback highlighted the clarity of expressions and the mechanics in formulating the sentences. This paper ends with a proposal of developing the rubrics to capture the quality of the doctoral candidates’ literature review section more comprehensively.
Exploring English for Academic Purposes Program: Needs analysis and impact evaluation Damayanti, Ika Lestari; Derinalp, Pelin; Asyifa, Firly; Suryatama, Kurniawan
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i3.38329

Abstract

A collaborative project involving two universities was initiated to support lecturers in Indonesia in designing English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction adjusted to local needs and the latest advancements in EAP. Using a mixed-methods approach and developmental research design, the study included a needs analysis, implementation of an EAP professional learning program, and a program evaluation survey. Needs analysis was conducted through a survey with 88 lecturers and 618 students from 41 universities in Indonesia. The results of the need analysis were then used to inform the design and delivery of an online professional development program for EAP lecturers. Based on the needs analysis results, the EAP lecturers who participated in the survey conveyed that they required improvements in digital skills, teaching techniques for diverse proficiency levels, and methods for improving students productive skills and critical thinking abilities. The participating students also expressed their need for interactive EAP activities, team-based learning, and the use of social media for collaboration and connectivity. Informed by the needs analysis results, a two-month program was designed and delivered in eight 90-minute video conferences, combined with asynchronous activities on a learning platform. As revealed in the post-program survey, the participating lecturers feedback on the program highlighted contributing factors to the changes in their technological and pedagogical content knowledge, particularly in the areas of using digital tools and differentiated instruction in EAP. This study highlights the need for continuous professional development to enhance EAP lecturers ability to effectively apply acquired skills in teaching and professional practice.
Genre-Based Approach in Writing Explanation Text: A Systematic Literature Review Hitimala, Hardianto; Damayanti, Ika Lestari; Yusuf, Fazri Nur
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 9, No 1 (2024): February 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.9.1.32-49

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of a systematic review based on published studies on the genre-based approach (GBA) in writing explanation texts. The studies reviewed were from 2019-2023 with a total of ten studies. The objective of this review is to show how GBA enhances students’ writing skills in explanation texts, as well as the research trends related to GBA in the context of explanation texts. This review used thematic analysis to categorize the main themes that emerge in the selected studies. The findings show that the genre-based approach to writing explanation texts is very effective and enables students to understand and produce coherent, cohesive, and well-organized written works, as well as to improve their awareness and creativity skills, as they learn to examine, evaluate, and produce explanation texts, especially with the support of media or other techniques such as images, and jigsaw. These findings confirm that the genre-based approach improves students’ skills in writing explanation texts. Regarding the publication trends by year, there has been a limited number of research on GBA in the genre of explanation texts in the last 5 years, with the peak of publication in 2023 and 2020 (3 articles each), and the lowest in 2019 and 2022 (1 article each). In addition, most of the publications on this topic in the last 5 years came from Asian countries, with Indonesia leading the list, followed by Thailand.
The Representation of Environmental Issues in an EFL Module for Primary School: A Multimodal Analysis Muhammad Agung Ibrahim; Ika Lestari Damayanti
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): JEELS May 2024
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v11i1.734

Abstract

By using a qualitative textual analysis with a multimodal approach, this study explores how environmental issues are depicted in the relations of verbal and visual texts of an EFL module for primary school. The data were obtained from an EFL module for the fifth grade made by the EYL Course Design course students at one university in Bandung. In analysing the data, this study utilized three frameworks: Halliday and Mathiessen’s (2014) Transitivity system, Kress and van Leeuwen’s (2006) Visual Grammar, and Royce’s (1998) Intersemiotic Complementarity. The findings show that, by using a story, the module represents three points of drought-related environmental issues: the causes, the effects, and the solutions. The causes are mostly depicted visually by Transactional Action processes in which the Actors use water as the Goal or the Means in excess. The effects are mostly depicted verbally by Mental, Existential, and Relational processes that indicate human need for water. Meanwhile, the solutions are mostly depicted verbally by Material processes in which water (Goal) becomes an element to be saved by the Actors. In terms of complementarity, most of the elements of verbal and visual texts are completed by each other. Hence, encouraging students’ comprehension of the module, especially related to environmental issues, could be expanded by identifying both texts as a single whole.  
Pleasure Reading, Better Understanding: A Young EFL Learner’s Journey in Digital Extensive Reading Putri, Zalva Fajhira Shabrina; Damayanti, Ika Lestari
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): July
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v10i2.25269

Abstract

Background: The struggle of a young English as a foreign language (EFL) learner in the midst of advanced technology to find pleasure and develop good comprehension in reading English materials necessitates the need to employ effective approaches in their reading experience. Objective: This study investigated the implementation of digital extensive reading (DER) with a young EFL learner in Indonesia, exploring which established principles of extensive reading (ER) by Day and Bamford (1998) could be utilized in a digital context to foster reading for pleasure and comprehension. Methods: This study employed a qualitative case study research design involving a seven-year-old young EFL learner in Indonesia. The data were obtained through multiple sources, including a learner diary, audio-recorded observations of ten DER sessions, and an interview with the learner’s father. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis, referencing Day and Bamford’s (1998) top ten principles of ER. Findings: The findings revealed that eight ER principles could be effectively implemented in the young EFL learner’s DER experience, showcasing the learner’s positive attitudes towards reading and enhanced reading comprehension. Conclusion: Considering the result, the study recommends future studies to dig deeper into the effectiveness of DER across diverse learners by taking into account factors such as different ages, language proficiencies, learning styles, and technology access.
Efl Teacher Learning In Online Community Of Practice Fatin Fauziyyah Tiras Putri; Ika Lestari Damayanti
EDUKASIA: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Edukasia: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran
Publisher : LP. Ma'arif Janggan Magetan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62775/edukasia.v4i2.388

Abstract

Teachers’ professional development is essential for improving student learning outcomes and fostering overall educational quality. However, many teachers believe that TPD programs are ineffective. Teachers require ongoing programs, encouraging them to discuss ideas and give feedback, and do a collaboration. One of the programs is community of practice, which is a social learning process in which individuals with similar interest collaborate. Thus, this study aims to explore teachers’ learning in community of practice to develop their professional growth. This study adopted case study design involving a group of English teachers in Indonesia who joining an online TPD program. The data were gained through WhatsApp interaction between the teachers and the trainer, and among the teachers. The findings indicated that teachers learn in community of practice by getting proposed questions and given feedback by the trainers, getting teaching resources from the trainers and their fellow teachers, and presenting an issue related to their teaching. These aspects lead to interaction among them. Moreover, the presence of a group coordinator and administrator may help the teachers to foster teachers’ engagement towards the program.
Investigating Students’ Speaking Skills through Traditional Story-Based Digital Storytelling into Genre-Based Approach (GBA) Azzahra Henda Puspitasari , Putri; Lestari Damayanti, Ika; Nurlaelawati , Iyen
Jurnal Pedagogy Vol 12 No 2 (2024): Pedagogy: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Metro, Lampung, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32332/joelt.v12i2.9784

Abstract

Digital storytelling has been widely used in the English learning process as a way to improve language skills, especially speaking skills, but the influence of digital storytelling on students' speaking skills in traditional stories that integrated into the Genre-Based Approach (GBA). This study aims to investigate the students’ speaking skills development by using traditional story-based digital storytelling into GBA. A qualitative case study was used in this research involving 22 students at a private junior high school using observations, interviews, and digital storytelling projects. Thematic analysis was chosen to analyze the data which was categorized to obtain themes in answering the development of speaking skills through the integration of traditional story-based digital storytelling into Genre-Based Approach. The findings indicate that students who engage in all stages of the Genre-Based Approach (GBA) through traditional story-based digital storytelling demonstrate improvements in English vocabulary, word pronunciation, accuracy, and speaking fluency during various GBA activities. Self-confidence also influences and supports them to tell traditional stories digitally in a spoken way. Apart from that, at Joint Construction of the Text (JCoT) stage, students helped by discussions and teamwork in creating digital storytelling which encouraged them to be able to create digital storytelling independently. Future implementation of digital storytelling at various levels of education is recommended to develop students' English language skills. 
Building knowledge about language for teaching IELTS writing tasks: A genre-based approach Damayanti, Ika Lestari; Hamied, Fuad Abdul; Kartika-Ningsih, Harni; Dharma, Nindya Soraya
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i2.26957

Abstract

As a widely used English proficiency test that includes a writing test component, IELTS raises pedagogical challenges that require high-stake literacy skills to meet the demands of the assessment criteria. Many studies on various teaching strategies for writing tasks in IELTS preparation courses have been conducted. However, more information about explicit instructions is needed to help test-taker candidates respond to the IELTS writing tasks effectively. This paper reports on a small-scale pilot project implementing a new generation of genre pedagogy, the Reading to Learn (R2L), for teaching IELTS writing to 14 government-sponsored student candidates at a public university language center in Indonesia. The project aimed first to identify the linguistic demands of IELTS writing, particularly Task 2. The identification of linguistic patterns was then used to design and implement the intervention. Second, it mapped the participants writing skills before and after the intervention. The data were drawn from IELTS teaching materials and the participants writing tasks before and after the intervention. Based on the genre analysis, the IELTS Writing Task 2 requires the test takers to respond to the tasks by taking one side or discussing two sides. Making such linguistic demands explicit to the participants in the writing class helped them respond to the tasks more successfully. As a result of their involvement in the intervention, the participants, including those with low English proficiency, demonstrated their ability to write more coherent texts. This study offered a genre-based teaching model for preparing EFL students intending to take English writing tests.
Socio-Cultural Content in English Textbook: A Teachers' Perspective Ery Ryan Nirwana; Ika Lestari Damayanti
LINGUISTICA Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): LINGUISTICA JANUARY 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v15i1.64958

Abstract

Socio-cultural content in textbooks help EFL teachers to prepare students to be global and local English speakers. Therefore, the proportion of the socio-cultural aspect in English textbooks should be distributed appropriately, whether local or intercultural. This study aims to understand Indonesian English teachers’ perspective on the socio-cultural content in English textbooks. This study is a mixed- method case study, involving 15 experienced English teachers. The data is collected through a questionnaire, distributed through WhatsApp by adhering to convenient sampling techniques. Data were analyzed following descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. This study highlights the critical role of cultural education in English language teaching, underscoring its functions in enhancing linguistic proficiency and also fostering intercultural competence. Participants recognize the value of integrating both local and intercultural content, with a strong preference for locally relevant materials that resonate with students' cultural backgrounds. However, this study also stresses the importance of flexibility in utilizing textbook materials. The researcher acknowledges that the limited number of participants hinders the ability to generalize the findings to a wider context. Future studies should involve more participants from a wider context and also investigate students' perspectives or conduct classroom observations to deepen the study's overall impact.
Teachers’ difficulties and strategies in teaching reading online under text-based approach Meidianti, Rindana; Sukyadi, Didi; Lestari Damayanti, Ika
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) Vol. 9 No. 1: February 2024
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/joall.v9i1.27773

Abstract

Ministry of Education highlights the role of teachers in improving students' literacy, and the Text-Based Approach has shown its capability in improving students’ literacy skills. It can be seen that the Text-Based Approach is implemented in the latest curriculum Kurikulum Merdeka. In relation to the post-pandemic era, online learning is familiarly applied in educational settings. However, it is not easy to implement a Text-Based Approach in an online learning setting. Thus, this research seeks to investigate the difficulties in implementing a Text-Based Approach for teaching reading in the online setting and explore teachers’ strategies in dealing with the difficulties. This research used a qualitative method through open-ended questionnaires as an initial screening and online interview with five High School English Teachers in West Java, Bandung. The findings show that the issues faced by the teachers are miscommunication in learning due to unstable connectivity, limited teaching duration, and technical errors.