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THE NEEDS ANALYSIS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ READING COMPETENCE IN NATIONAL EXAMINATION: STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ari mayang; Joko Nurkamto; Nur Arifah Drajati
ETERNAL (English, Teaching, Learning and Research Journal) Vol 5 No 1 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (282.84 KB) | DOI: 10.24252/Eternal.V51.2019.A11

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The focus of this research is to asses the Reading competence needs of senior high school students in English National Examination (ENE) based on students’ perspective. The background in conducting this research mainly because of two things. The first one is the importance of curriculum evaluation behind the Needs Analysis itself. The  second one is the importance of the certain preparation for strengthening English material to face the English National Examination. Both of these backgrounds are equally important for students and teachers at once. The research questions of this study are framed within the scope of students’ perspective. The method of this research included some of questionnaires which was then analyzed using the five-points Likert Scale method. This research already debriefed 106 senior high school students in grade 12 from Boyolali regency, Central Java. They were involved in filling out the questionnaire where the results were used as the main data in this study. The final findings in this study include the fact that: (1) The Reading questions in National Examination are in moderate level of difficulty based on the students perspective, (2) The Reading National Examination materials are clearly taught by the teachers, (3) Reading is very important material to be mastered in National Examination, (4) The students are in moderate level dealing with their mastery of Reading material in National Examination, (5) The use of technology in Reading material learning is very important method based on students’ perception, and (6) The frequency of use of technology in Reading lessons by teachers is quite often (moderately) based on student opinions.
Self-Reflection of Attitude after Teaching Abroad: A Narrative of Teaching Indonesian to American Students Dyan Ayu Andawi; Ngadiso Ngadiso; Nur Arifah Drajati
Humaniora Vol. 10 No. 1 (2019): Humaniora
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/humaniora.v10i1.5284

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This research aimed at exploring how the former participant of teaching abroad reflects intercultural experience in order to know the development of attitude as one of the descriptors of intercultural competence. The attitude being explored were (1) acknowledging the identities of others, (2) respecting otherness, (3) having empathy, (4) identifying positive and negativeemotion, and (5) tolerance for ambiguity. This research applied a qualitative method. The data were taken from the former grantee of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) who taught Indonesian to the students of higher education in the U.S in the academic year of 2015/2016. The former grantee was examined after two years of the program. The researchwas based on a narrative inquiry that used an instrument named the Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters. It was a selfreflection portfolio made specifically to reflect an intercultural encounter from the eye of the participant. The results indicate that the participant shows a considerable degree of reflection to five elements of attitude aforementioned. It gives a significant implication that the self-reflection increases the participant awareness upon the experience of otherness thus reinforcing the ability to evaluate the changes in attitude.
Photovoice: A Tool of Reflective Learning to Enhance Students' Speaking Ability Amirah Husnun; Aprilia Wulandari; Atika Munawwaroh; Nur Arifah Drajati
Register Journal Vol 11, No 1 (2018): REGISTER JOURNAL
Publisher : IAIN Salatiga

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Students tend to do the same mistakes when performing an oral speaking test. Due to the lack of students' skill in performing speaking, it triggers the researchers to raise this issue so the problem of students in performing speaking could be solved by using reflective learning based on reflective learning strengths. Narrative inquiry is used in this research to elaborate the method, in order to find and analyze the data, photovoice in which more practical is needed by collaborating with SHOWeD analysis. The participants of this study are 15 students who join speaking class of English Education Department. This article provides the findings of the use of reflective learning in the classroom to gain students' speaking ability for college students. In conclusion, the use of reflective learning from lectures to enhance students' speaking ability could be achieved through a certain treatment during the learning and teaching process.Keywords:  Reflective Learning;  Speaking Ability;  Narrative Inquiry;  Photovoice.
INVESTIGATING INFORMAL DIGITAL LEARNING OF ENGLISH (IDLE) SPEAKING PRACTICES EMERGE THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES Rani Rahmawati; Nur Arifah Drajati; Abdul Asib
English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings Vol 3 (2019): 3rd ELLiC Proceedings: Reimagining New Cyber-based Research in English Education, Lite
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

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The aim of this paper was to investigate the influences of informal digital learning of English (IDLE) speaking practices which emerge the boundaries between countries. The researcher used questionnaire, interview, document analysis, and observation as data collection. For analyzing qualitative data, the researcher used narrative inquiry model including data collection, data transcription and reporting the narrative study. The participant were two female undergraduate students of English department in Indonesia. The result explained that IDLE speaking practices influence their self-confidence, motivation, and communication competence. This research also reveald that their language learning strategy through IDLE speaking practice widen their social and culture understanding. This new language learning strategy in informal context helps digital natives in this era to enjoy their learning.
Am I a Technophile? the Narrative Study of Teachers’ Belief about Digital Literacy Syariful Imam Hadi Cahyono; Nur Arifah Drajati; Ngadiso Ngadiso
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 4 (2019): DECEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

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The aim of the study is to explore teacher’s belief and practice about the use of digital literacy in the EFL classroom. The framework of Borg (2006) about teacher beliefs is used as a theoretical framework for collecting and analyzing data. This study explores how teacher beliefs affect the use digital literacy. The participants of the study were two senior high school teachers in Indonesia. Researchers conducted interviews, classroom observation, and document analysis such as lesson plans, syllabi, and student assignments. The results of the study showed that it was fully crucial to provide a professional development course which was ready-to-use and met the student’s and teacher’s need because in-service teachers have lack of knowledge and experience about digital literacy from their formal learning context. The support of school communities in term of regulation, discussion, sharing experience, and technical aid. Moreover, promoting technology-rich environment also facilitate the use of digital literacy in the classroom in which the technology adopted should be in accordance with digital competence and the needs of students and teachers.
Digital Native Experience: Learning English beyond Classroom Vera Nursyarah; Nur Arifah Drajati; Ngadiso Ngadiso
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 4 (2019): DECEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (729.325 KB) | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v2i4.8139

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Extensive listening is an enjoying and meaningful listening activity which is be able to apply both in class and out of classroom. This study was to delve deeper understanding into how English student-teachers use their self-motivating strategy while using Extensive Listening in order to keep themselves motivated when facing various kinds of situation which affect their learning process. It is necessary to keep them motivated to learn independently by using various resources available on the internet such as YouTube, BBC learning English, or TED Ed to shape their habit in English listening development. Multiple participants were chosen in the study. There were 4 students of English education from one of the state University in Indonesia who are used to do Extensive Listening activity. The data were obtained from participants' autobiographies, interviews, and learners’ diary. The experience of EFL students in practicing Extensive Listening was told by the participants through their learning journals and interview. This study showed that most participants use environmental control strategies to avoid disturbances from the environment, satiation control to eliminate boredom, and metacognitive control to manage their focus and concentration. Meanwhile, emotional control was not used by participants. Some of participants will try to use commitment control strategy in the future. Therefore, this study indicated that English teachers or lecturers must be aware that self-regulation skills which is used by students outside the classroom is able to support students’ listening development in the foreign language English classroom.
The Student-Created Poster: A WebQuest Active Learning Strategy in Online Environments Hilda Rakerda; Nur Arifah Drajati; Ngadiso Ngadiso
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): MARCH
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

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Posters are one of the school project artifacts that students could create to engage themselves in their knowledge building at school. Combine with WebQuest as the active learning instruction platform in an online learning, creating posters increase students’ engagement, build interest in topic learned, inspire higher-level independent thinking, and motivate student on their personal learning experiences. The aim of this study was to investigate student-created poster as an active learning approach in an online environment using WebQuest to inform instructional practices of student-created poster. This study used a case study method to explore the phenomenon occurred during the elective English course in the first grade of senior high school at Indonesia. Data analyzed in this study included 21 high school students, students’ posters and the classroom observation done in 5 weeks.  The finding of this qualitative study revealed that student-created poster utilizing WebQuest as the instructional learning method was an active learning activity that improve students perception of self-efficacy in comprehend the reading text and write the information in poster and evidence of student engagement of behavioral, affective and cognitive domains. Themes derived from the perception of the participants included: perceived self-efficacy, the novelty or usefulness of creating a poster, and the technical and content knowledge. Student-created poster as an active approach using WebQuest can be included in the context of High School English learning to enhance the English skills of students and foster integrative skills of the 21st century. Practical implications for teachers when designing poster assignments created by students using WebQuest include (a) following a model for the development of posters; (b) providing extra time for content acquisition and revisions; and (c) incorporating group evaluation.
Pandemic and Language Education: Lessons for Literacy Learning in Elementary School Liana Mumrikoh; Djono Djono; Nur Arifah Drajati
Journal of International Conference Proceedings Vol 5, No 1 (2022): 2022 Malang ICPM Proceeding
Publisher : AIBPM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32535/jicp.v5i1.1485

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Distance learning is presently followed via way of means of instructional establishments global to offer college students with ongoing education for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic was felt at all levels of society, including in elementary schools especially in the learning activities. This study aims to determine the use of teaching materials used before and during the pandemic, as well as changes in learning activities in elementary school students. Design of the research is descriptive qualitative research. The data were collected through online questioner, documentation and interviews. Participants in the survey were the teachers of elementary school in Indonesia. Using examples of curriculum changes, student surveys, and exemplary student responses, this study provided departmental scholars with the opportunity to reassess their education system online and offline and renew their role as teachers. The findings were analyzed using a structural equation model. This research contributes as an evaluation material in the learning system during a pandemic so that it can improve the quality of learning both offline and online. Keywords: literacy learning, pandemic, elementary school
The effect of Dictogloss Technique on the students’ writing skill Dian Pertiwi; Ngadiso Ngadiso; Nur Arifah Drajati
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 5, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (699.851 KB) | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v5i2.11484

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Dictogloss can be considered as way for integrating form and meaning in the learning context. The main objective of this research is to analyze whether: (1) Dictogloss is more effective than Direct Instruction to teach writing for the eleventh grades students, and (2) students having high motivation have better writing skill than those having low motivation for the eleventh grade students. This article refers to an experimental study on the effectiveness of Dictogloss to teach writing skill at one of Islamic School in Surakarta, Indonesia. The sampling used in this research was cluster random sampling with two classes as sample, namely the experimental class taught using Dictogloss and the control class taught using Direct Instruction. To collect the data, there were two instruments used in this research namely, the writing test and the motivation questionnaire. After treatment was given to both classes in eight meetings, a post test of writing to obtain data was conducted. The data were analyzed by using 2x2 Multifactor Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Before conducting the ANOVA test, pre-requisite test namely normality and homogeneity test were conducted. The result of this research shows that: (1) Dictogloss is more effective than Direct Instruction to teach writing, and (2) students having high motivation have better writing skill than those having low motivation. Therefore, it is recommended for the English teacher to apply Dictogloss in writing activity to promote an effective teaching on writing skill. In conclusion, Dictogloss can be used to improve students’ writing skill for the eleventh grade students.
The effect of Dictogloss Technique on the students’ writing skill Dian Pertiwi; Ngadiso Ngadiso; Nur Arifah Drajati
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 5, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v5i2.11484

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Dictogloss can be considered as way for integrating form and meaning in the learning context. The main objective of this research is to analyze whether: (1) Dictogloss is more effective than Direct Instruction to teach writing for the eleventh grades students, and (2) students having high motivation have better writing skill than those having low motivation for the eleventh grade students. This article refers to an experimental study on the effectiveness of Dictogloss to teach writing skill at one of Islamic School in Surakarta, Indonesia. The sampling used in this research was cluster random sampling with two classes as sample, namely the experimental class taught using Dictogloss and the control class taught using Direct Instruction. To collect the data, there were two instruments used in this research namely, the writing test and the motivation questionnaire. After treatment was given to both classes in eight meetings, a post test of writing to obtain data was conducted. The data were analyzed by using 2x2 Multifactor Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Before conducting the ANOVA test, pre-requisite test namely normality and homogeneity test were conducted. The result of this research shows that: (1) Dictogloss is more effective than Direct Instruction to teach writing, and (2) students having high motivation have better writing skill than those having low motivation. Therefore, it is recommended for the English teacher to apply Dictogloss in writing activity to promote an effective teaching on writing skill. In conclusion, Dictogloss can be used to improve students’ writing skill for the eleventh grade students.