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Investigating the element distribution of argumentative essay and its quality: The case of Indonesian EFL students Nirwanto, Rahmadi; Mukminatien, Nur; Suryati, Nunung; Wulyani, Anik Nunuk
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 14 No 1 (2024): Issued in March 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v14i1.7824

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Although many research studies discussed argumentative essays, little is known about argumentative essays discussing the dialogical exchange of argumentation. This study aims to investigate the distribution of elements and the quality of argumentative essays produced by EFL students. The content analysis was employed to examine their argumentative essays. The data were garnered from essay writing tests for forty students of the English Department at a state university in Palangka Raya, Indonesia. They were assigned to write an argumentative essay about "Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The data analysis comprised collecting, categorizing, and displaying the data and conclusion drawing. The results indicated that (1) a greater number of the students were not able to supply all elements of an argumentative essay, such as an explanation of an issue, thesis statement, counterargument, refutation, and conclusion, and (2) most of them failed to obtain excellence qualification. The study findings imply how teachers can redesign the materials, find effective strategies for teaching an argumentative essay, and provide many practice opportunities. The teachers should focus on teaching an argumentative essay element by allowing the students to understand the goal of each element and integrate them to form a well-developed argumentative essay.
Need Analysis of Flipped Learning English-Based Speaking Materials for Faculty Economics and Business Students Chusna, Sumti; Mukminatien, Nur; Laksmi, Ekaning Dewanti
Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) Vol 6, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/jeasp.v6i2.23532

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Today's workplace requires workers to master English speaking skills. Preparing the students to communicate in the future workplace; English speaking materials must be well designed and developed. Need Assessment is the vital step to develop a learning material. This research focuses on mapping out the student's needs in the Foreign Language for Specific Course (FLSP) speaking class at the Faculty of Economic and Business, in one of a private university in Malang, Indonesia. This research contributes as a basis to develop speaking materials which aims at providing adequate materials fit to the industrial need. This study uses a qualitative research method which aims at obtaining complete and comprehensive data. Questionnaires and interview were employed to collect the data from 131 students, 2 lectures, and 3 professional business workers. The finding shows the student's English proficiency level ranging from A1 to BI CEFR level, case study as the teaching method, performance-based assessment as the assessment method, the suggested business topic materials, and the evaluation of the existing class.
Teachers made writing assessment instrument: Pedagogical insight from process to product Khotimah, Khusnul; Batunan, Deisyi Anna; Mukminatien, Nur
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i1.26774

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Despite the urgency of assessment instruments in teaching foreign language writing, evidence regarding how teachers develop assessment instruments and maintain their quality, particularly for comparison and contrast essay writing based on a genre-based approach to teachers classroom practices, is scantily reported. To address this empirical need, this article showcases how a set of teacher-made assessment instruments for a comparison and contrast essay based on a genre-based approach in a writing essay course at a public university in East Java was carefully and deliberately developed. To attain the research objective, this research enacted design-based research (DBR) inspired by Cavallaro and Sembiante (2021). In addition to content validity, face validity and inter-rater reliability were ensured by involving ten students, three fellow writing teachers, and two trained raters. This assessment instrument development project produces a set of valid formative assessment instruments, comprising a writing prompt and scoring rubric. The inter-rater reliability shows a high degree of positive correlation with a reliability coefficient of 0.862 from a correlational analysis based on Pearson correlation coefficient. This in-practice assessment instrument development can be used as a reference, contributing to the teachers assessment literacy development. It also serves as a valuable model for future researchers to develop and expand nested classroom assessment scholarship. A well-structured validity and reliability process of assessment instrument development will practically enhance the teaching practices in the essay writing course in particular and EFL teaching in general.
Direct Method in Small Group ELT Sessions: Investigating Students’ Perceptions of Comprehension and Engagement Adzanil, Fuad Nabil; Mukminatien, Nur; Suryati, Nunung
At-Taqaddum Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025): At-Taqaddum
Publisher : Quality Assurance Institute (LPM) State Islamic University Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/at.v17i2.29026

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Direct Method is a teaching strategy that emphasizes the full use of the target language. Its application can encourage students' active engagement and in-depth understanding of the target language. However, its application in large groups has several limitations, such as limited time for individual feedback and low student participation. Therefore, the use of the Direct Method in small group sessions can improve students' comprehension and engagement in English learning. This study explored students' perceptions of the Direct Method in ELT small group sessions, focusing on comprehension and engagement. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with five English Language Education students who had experienced the application of the Direct Method in small group sessions. The results showed that the Direct Method significantly improved students' comprehension, especially in vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills, by familiarizing them with English and providing opportunities for them to express their ideas. Furthermore, the small group sessions allowed for more focused interaction between teachers and students, resulting in more detailed feedback and increased student confidence. The study also highlighted the importance of teachers as a key role in fostering student engagement through interaction, motivation, and feedback, as well as the importance of incorporating relevant and interesting learning topics to increase participation. Despite challenges related to students' varying levels of English proficiency, these findings confirm the effectiveness of the Direct Method in small group sessions in promoting active learning and improving comprehension.
Challenges Faced by EFL Students in Academic Oral Presentations: A Focus on Speaking Anxiety Moch. Nur Cholis Majid; Nur Mukminatien; Maria Hidayati
International Journal of Community Engagement Payungi Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): International Journal of Community Engagement Payungi
Publisher : Yayasan Payungi Smart Madani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58879/ijcep.v5i3.121

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Academic oral presentation is a fundamental component of higher education, particularly for EFL students who are required to communicate academic content in a foreign language. However, many EFL learners experience substantial difficulties when performing academic oral presentations. This study aims to investigate the challenges encountered by EFL students in delivering academic oral presentations, with a particular focus on speaking anxiety. Employing a descriptive quantitative research design, data were collected from undergraduate EFL students through a self-administered questionnaire measuring emotional, cognitive, social-evaluative, and physiological dimensions of speaking anxiety. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques to identify dominant patterns of challenges experienced by the students. The findings reveal that EFL students face multifaceted challenges during academic oral presentations, with emotional and social-evaluative anxiety emerging as the most prominent difficulties. Cognitive disruptions, such as mental blocks and difficulty organizing ideas, as well as physiological symptoms, were also commonly reported. These results indicate that speaking anxiety in academic oral presentations is a multidimensional phenomenon influenced by the evaluative nature of academic contexts. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing affective factors in conjunction with linguistic competence in academic speaking instruction, and it provides pedagogical implications for creating supportive presentation environments in EFL higher education contexts. Keywords:  English as a foreign language, academic speaking, oral presentation anxiety, university students, EFL context
Masalah leksis dalam Bahasantara Mukminatien, Nur
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 22, No. 2
Publisher : citeus

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Leksis adalah salah satu unsur bahasa yang diperoleh oleh pembelajar bahasa pada tahap-tahap awal, baik oleh pembelajar bahasa ibu (B1) maupun bahasa kedua/asing (B2). Dalam proses pemerolehan B2, terbukti bahwa pembelajar tidak hanya menghadapi masalah kesalahan struktur bahasa, tetapi juga masalah pemilihan leksis. Namun, patut disayangkan bahwa sampai saat ini para linguis terapan belum banyak yang berminat meneliti masalah leksis, sehingga permasalahan yang timbul dalam pengajaran B2 belum banyak mendapat alternatif pemecahan yang lebih baik. Oleh sebab itu, tulisan ini berusaha menunjukkan bahwa masalah leksis penting untuk dikemukakan, sama pentingnya dengan masalah unsur bahasa lainnya. Selain itu, bahasan ini juga menyajikan perihal perilaku dan peran leksis yang diambil dari Ronald Carter (1989), yang dikaitkan dengan pembelajaran B2 dan masalah-masalah yang muncul dalam bahasa antara. Kesalahan pemilihan leksis yang muncul dalam bahasa antara berupa penggabungan kata-kata dalam set leksikal yang tidak tepat secara kolokasional. Bahasan ringkas ini diharapkan dapat memberikan tambahan wawasan kepada para guru B2 tentang leksis agar mereka dapat mengatasi masalah yang timbul di kelas dengan lebih bijaksana.
THE USE OF AI-TECH AMONG EFL STUDENTS IN THEIR COMPLETION OF UNDERGRADUATE THESIS AND ETHICAL STRATEGIES Rasyidi, Aura Henidar; Mukminatien, Nur; Eliyanah, Evi
Jurnal Visi Ilmu Pendidikan Vol 18, No 1 (2026): Januari 2026
Publisher : Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jvip.v18i1.92584

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Advances in knowledge and technology in the 21st century have extended to the field of higher education, such as the phenomenon of EFL students completing their theses using AI-Tech. Therefore, this unstable condition creates its dilemma for students regarding their actions in using AI-Tech by academic ethics, as it should be in learning activities. As a polemic issue that must be addressed, this study is interested in uncovering and exploring in detail EFL students' perceptions of AI-Tech involvement in thesis completion and the ethical strategies they apply during the writing process. This study utilised a mixed-method approach to fulfil the interests of the research objectives. The subjects in this study were 72 participants from the faculty of literature with majors in English language education and English literature at one of the higher education institutions in East Java, Indonesia. The data results showed that EFL students had positive perceptions towards using AI-Tech and the use of ethical strategies for their thesis completion. This study suggests discussing engagement with skills and learning processes with a broader scope of AI-Tech
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