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DEVELOPING ELT MATERIALS-ICT BASED AMID COVID-19 Muthmainnah Muthmainnah; Riswanto Riswanto; Santiana Santiana; Nurul Fadhillah; Eka Apriani; Syafryadin Syafryadin
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 10 No 2 (2022)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v10i2.6331

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This study investigates the analysis of the needs of EFL students in using ICT as an ELT tool and material. This quantitative study involved 162 students drawn from twelve study programs: department of mathematics, department of Indonesian language, department of agriculture, department of agrotechnology, department of agribusiness, department of informatics engineering, department of information systems, department of communication Science, Department of Communication Science, department of State administration, department of health and society, department of Islamic economics at Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar. In this study, we will see how the development of modern information and communication technology (ICT) as tools and materials used in the classroom to help students learn English 1. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine what the needs and wants are and their shortcomings. Data has been collected and analyzed using a hybrid approach with questionnaires and interviews. This study found that most of the participants found it useful to integrate social media such as Youtube based as material, WhatsApp to communicate, and they recommended maximizing the use of Google technology (e-dictionary), Duolingo application, Rosetta Stone, Daily Learn English, and ELT in a virtual classroom in the middle COVID-19. Students were selected using a selective random sampling technique. The findings reveal that the genre approach media and technology is used to developing ICT as an English foreign language resource in higher education teaching are recommended by the findings of this study. 
Investigating the Role of ICT toward Students' Higher Order Thinking in Writing Skills at Islamic University Students Eka Apriani; Santiana Santiana; Hendra Harmi
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 14, No 2 (2022): AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : STAI Hubbulwathan Duri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (668.18 KB) | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v14i2.2260

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This study gave focused on ICT used by students in writing, the role of ICT toward students' higher-order thinking, and the dominant role of ICT toward students higher-order thinking. Samples of this research were English students of South Sumatra Islamic universities, namely UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, IAIN Curup, IAIN Bengkulu, UIN Jambi, UIN Lampung, and UIN Bangka Belitung. There were 30 English students from every university used as the research sample of this study. The survey research design was used in this study. The researcher used an online questionnaire to find out the data about the role of ICT toward HOTS in writing skills. The data was analyzed by using percentage analysis (SPSS 25). The result showed students gave positive opinions when their lecturer used ICT in improving their Higher-Order Thinking in Writing skills (71.8%). This percentage is at a good level.
TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY: STUDENTS-TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY USE IN THE CLASSROOM Asri Siti Fatimah; Santiana Santiana
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017): October
Publisher : Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (761.22 KB) | DOI: 10.24903/sj.v2i2.132

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The rapid growth of technology encourages teachers especially who teach English as a foreign language to use it while presenting material and giving instruction in the classroom. Technology, as the newest instructional media developed in this globalization era, presents situation which helps the students to have new authentic and meaningful learning experiences engaging their effort and behavior by providing more fun and effective learning atmosphere. In addition, it provides the opportunity for the students to work collaboratively and easily access the information that can supplement their learning experience. Those benefits become the central part of 21st century education which should be optimized in order to create sophisticated learning immersion and maximize the quality of students in the future. In this research, some media techologies are introduced to one hundred student-teachers having Technology Enhanced Language Learning class. Those media, Prezi as online software presentation, Glogster as visual online poster,Edmodo as online networking application, Toondooas online cartoon strip making and Goanimateas animated video creation, are known as web-based instructional media which  can be used by them to teach English as a foreign language. However, questionnaire and interview are used to obtain the data.  It  aims to investigate their perception while preparing their teaching by using those applications.
PENERAPAN ADAPTASI KEBIASAAN BARU DALAM MENCEGAH PENULARAN COVID-19 DI SEKOLAH DASAR KEC. MANONJAYA KAB. TASIKMALAYA Sri Maywati; Santiana Santiana; Lesi Oktiwanti; Irani Hoeronis
PENA ABDIMAS : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 2, No 1 (2021): Januari 2021
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pekalongan

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School institutions are one of the areas of community activity that must implement health protocols in order to prevent the spread of covid-19. The implementation of health protocols in the prevention of Covid-19 requires the support of various components in schools including the commitment of policy maker, community support and facilities as well as increasing the capacity to empowerment of school communities. The purpose of this activity is to provide support to schools in implementing the adaptation of new habits in schools. A total of 34 teachers / staff from 4 schools were involved in this activity. The activity stages include advocacy, creative supportive environment and social support  as well as community empowerment. The results of this activity obtained the same perception and strong commitment from the principal regarding Covid must be a concern. Build an atmosphere and create a supportive environment by building community support (inside / outside of school) as well as providing physical facilities in implementing AKB. Community empowerment activities are carried out through ToT (Training of Trainers) regarding healthy behavior in adapting to new habits in schools in increasing knowledge and building positive attitudes about Covid-19. Suggestions are given to schools to keep commitments and provide support in providing facilities at schools and teachers / staff are expected to convey information about the adaptation of new habits to all students. Keywords : Adaptation to new habits, covid-19, school
DOMINANT SPEECH ACT TYPE IN DAILY CONVERSATION: A PRAGMATIC STUDY Syafryadin Syafryadin; Imam Sudarmaji; Santiana Santiana
Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature) Vol 6 No 2 (2022): Lire Journal (Journal of Linguistics and Literature)
Publisher : Elite Laboratory English Department Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/lire.v6i2.152

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Speech act is an act of communication that must be understood by the speaker and listener. Misunderstanding of speech act in conversation or dialogue can cause the misleading in the conversation. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the speech act types in daily conversation between students and parents at home. Qualitative research design was undertaken by the researcher to gain the speech act types. The research participants were twenty-four students of English Education department. Checklist was used to obtain the data. Moreover, the data were analyzed by using qualitative analysis by applying several stages from reduction, displaying and drawing conclusion. The result showed that several types of speech were found during conversation of students and parents at home. Those were directive, declarative, expressive and commissive. The dominant speech act type was directive because the parents asked the students to do something at home. Another finding showed that the students and parents did not use representative speech act in the conversation. It is because in the conversation between students and parents at home were informal conversation that seldom or never use representative. In short, it is not all speech appeared in the conversation because it depends on the function of speech act itself.
ICT platforms for Indonesian EFL students viewed from gender during the COVID-19 pandemic Eka Apriani; Safnil Arsyad; Syafryadin Syafryadin; Dadan Supardan; Paidi Gusmuliana; Santiana Santiana
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (540.49 KB) | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v9i1.21089

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The aims of this study are to find out (1) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platform used by male and female students from Islamic universities in Indonesia, (2) their perception of using ICT, and (3) their barriers to using ICT in English language learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from an online questionnaire (Google Form) from students majoring in English from seven Islamic universities in Indonesia. There were 30 male students and 30 female students from every university who participated in this research, making a total of 210 student respondents. The data were analyzed quantitatively by using the SPSS computer program. First of all, female students used more various types of ICT platforms compared to male students. Second, the female students viewed ICT use more positively than male students in language learning. And lastly, even though the females deemed ICT more optimistically compared to male students, nevertheless the females encountered more barriers in using the ICT platforms compared to the male students in this study. Again, even though male students were more skillful in ICT literacy than female students, female students constructively regarded ICT use in language learning as more beneficial to them in terms of skill, knowledge, and motivational improvement.
DRAMA AS A REINFORCEMENT IN YOUNG LEARNERS' ENGLISH VOCABULARY LEARNING Arini Nurul Hidayati; Irma Febrianti; Santiana Santiana
PRIMACY Journal of English Education and Literacy Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): December - 2022
Publisher : English Language Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University (PBI FKIP UNIS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (291.348 KB) | DOI: 10.33592/primacy.v1i2.3203

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This study seeks to ascertain whether drama has a significant impact on vocabulary instruction for young learners by looking into the teacher’s teaching practice. One English instructor who frequently teaches English through drama was involved in data gathering for this study since the teacher is successful at doing so. Semi-structured interviews are the approach utilized to collect data, and Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis is then used to interpret the data (2012). Three emerging themes from this study's findings indicate the advantages of using drama to teach English: enhancing students' confidence, expanding students' vocabulary, and increasing students' interest in acquiring English language. However, based on the study's findings, the researcher concluded that young learners may benefit from drama-based vocabulary instruction for the following reasons: The use of drama in the classroom fosters intellectual and emotional conditions that promote students' ability to think. It encourages students to take chances and enables them to put their communication talents to use. Dramatic instruction increases language retention over the long run because vocabulary learning requires active participation from the learners.
ICT platforms for Indonesian EFL students viewed from gender during the COVID-19 pandemic Eka Apriani; Safnil Arsyad; Syafryadin Syafryadin; Dadan Supardan; Paidi Gusmuliana; Santiana Santiana
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v9i1.21089

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The aims of this study are to find out (1) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platform used by male and female students from Islamic universities in Indonesia, (2) their perception of using ICT, and (3) their barriers to using ICT in English language learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from an online questionnaire (Google Form) from students majoring in English from seven Islamic universities in Indonesia. There were 30 male students and 30 female students from every university who participated in this research, making a total of 210 student respondents. The data were analyzed quantitatively by using the SPSS computer program. First of all, female students used more various types of ICT platforms compared to male students. Second, the female students viewed ICT use more positively than male students in language learning. And lastly, even though the females deemed ICT more optimistically compared to male students, nevertheless the females encountered more barriers in using the ICT platforms compared to the male students in this study. Again, even though male students were more skillful in ICT literacy than female students, female students constructively regarded ICT use in language learning as more beneficial to them in terms of skill, knowledge, and motivational improvement.
AN INSIGHT INTO BLOG USE IN EFL READING CLASS Santiana Santiana; Rachmatia Fajrina Faisal; Melisa Sri
International Journal of Educational Best Practices Vol 7, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Education Administration Study Program, School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/ijebp.v7n1.p132-150

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This study was performed concerning the usage of a blog to ascertain the perceptions of the students regarding the usage of blogs in Extensive Reading (hereafter ER) classes at one of Tasikmalaya’s universities. Braun and Clarke’s Descriptive Case Study Design and Thematic Analysis techniques were used in this study. The primary data source was semi-structured interviews with four participants, transcribed and analysed using Thematic Analysis. This study discovered that blogging has advantages and disadvantages in the ER class. The advantage of using blogs as media in Extensive Reading classes is that blogging is easy to use and can increase student creativity. Furthermore, blogging can increase student motivation to read, serve as a forum for reflection, and increase learning autonomy. However, based on the findings, it turns out that there are some disadvantages to using blogs as media in Extensive Reading classes, such as limited access to blogs, sluggish connectivity for submitting assignments, and causing time-consuming problems. Finally, the research provides information to lecturers so that lecturers can learn about the benefits and drawbacks of using blogs in ER learning.
Reflection in Pixels: Scrutinizing Students' Perspectives on Digital Reflective Journals Dea Silvani; Santiana, Santiana; Sitti Syakira
Journal of English Education and Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Journal of English Education and Teaching
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jeet.8.1.141-155

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Reflection plays an important role in language learning. Through reflection, students are encouraged to learn how to learn to acquire deeper learning. This study investigates students’ perceptions of digital reflective journals as a means of reflective practice in their ESP classroom. This study involved 45 students who enrolled in a Business English class where they were required to write reflective journals digitally at the end of the teaching and learning process. This study used questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as the instruments to collect the data. The quantitative data from the questionnaire were analysed with the assistance of SPSS to examine the frequency of students’ responses to each statement listed on the questionnaire. Meanwhile, the qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were analysed through the steps of data condensation, data display, and conclusion. The findings of this study revealed that students admitted to the beneficial roles of digital reflective journals. It helped them raise their self-awareness, and develop their critical and problem-solving skills. Besides, they also assumed that writing reflective journals digitally was more convenient because it offered ease of access and flexibility. Therefore, digital reflective journals can serve as valuable tools to improve the quality of language learning that can be considered to be utilized in language classrooms.