Zulfadli A. Aziz
(Scopus ID: 57196026433), Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh

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Questioning in the EFL Classroom: Teachers' and Students' Perspectives Rizqa Fajria; Zulfadli Abdul Aziz; Muhammad Aulia
AT-TA'LIM Vol 31, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v31i3.922

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Interaction is one crucial aspect that should occur between teacher and student to achieve learning objectives. Asking questions is one of the ways to get to the interaction. The interaction between teachers and students in the classroom, therefore, needs to examine. This qualitative research aims to analyze teachers' and students’ perspectives on teachers’ questioning. The purpose of this study is to know teachers’ and students’ perspectives on teachers’ questioning in the classroom. The result of this study was analyzed descriptively, and the data were collected by interviewing three teachers and eight students at an Islamic Junior High School in Banda Aceh. Based on the finding of the result, it showed that the teachers and students believe that teachers’ questions are important because teachers’ questions help teachers check their students understanding, motivate students in speaking practice, and motivate students in learning. The findings of this research help teachers realize that teachers' questions are important, so the teachers can use a proper type of questioning in the classroom. Furthermore, the teachers can build more interaction and help students to get more understanding and critical thinking. Finally, the researcher offers some implications and recommendations derived from this study. First, recommend that the teacher ask more high-order questioning in the classroom. Second, employing questioning strategies throughout the entire lesson. The third, paying attention to all students.
Local Wisdom in the Figurative Language of the Randai Tradition in Aneuk Jamee Weddings: An Anthropolinguistic Study Wafa Dhina Aliyah; Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf; Zulfadli A. Aziz
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.4.553-566.2025

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In oral cultures, language is considered a vital means of transmitting social norms, values, and local wisdom to the next generation. This study discusses the Randai tradition in wedding ceremonies in Aneuk Jamee, Aceh, Indonesia, and reflects on the role of figurative language in conveying local wisdom. Based on Minangkabau culture and its acculturation into Acehnese culture, Randai incorporates poetic language and proverbs, as well as symbols associated with artistic and moral values. The research employed an anthropological approach and was conducted in Ladang Village, South Aceh, Indonesia, using observation, audio recordings, and in-depth interviews with five elders in the community. The results revealed that the local wisdom embedded in the figurative language includes: harmony on ‘politeness and thoughtful speech’, and ‘social equality’, education on ‘responsibility and commitment’, and ‘obedience to custom and discipline’ (5 metaphors), cooperation on ‘gotong royong’ and ‘unity and mutual support’ (1 hyperbole), spirituality on ‘humility and modesty’ (1 litotes), and another in spirituality on ‘optimism and hope’ (1 paradox). This tradition not only reflects the shared values and cultural continuity but also functions as a living course, communicating ethics, emotional intelligence, and intergenerational respect. In a modern context, it strengthens group identity while encouraging younger generations to uphold ancestral wisdom. The use of such devices showed that Randai is not just a form of entertainment but also a medium of culture and education, strengthening the Aneuk Jamee community’s moral and Islamic values and identity, especially among the younger generation of Acehnese.