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Teachers’ Feedback on EFL Writings from Sociocultural Perspective Rahma Aini; Ashadi Ashadi
Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 7(1), May 2022
Publisher : Pusat Pelatihan, Riset, dan Pembelajaran Bahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21462/ijefl.v7i1.467

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Writing skill is one of the difficult skills to acquire in learning a second language. Therefore, the feedback that the students receive from the teachers should be understandable and improve students’ writing skills. This study examines the teachers’ experiences in giving feedback on students’ writing performance through a sociocultural perspective. The participants of this study were 8 English teachers of junior and senior high schools in Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra. The data were collected through online interviews and analyzed in a thematic approach by transcribing, coding, categorizing, and interpreting. The result shows that teachers prefer to use teacher-student conferencing in giving writing feedback since joint participation and transaction occur in the learning process. It is compatible with the principle of the sociocultural approach. In addition, teachers are more concerned about students’ grammatical errors rather than structure and content. It is due to students finding it difficult to implement the grammatical rules into their writings. Furthermore, unfocused corrective feedback points out a range of error types. However, the strategy is hard to implement for students with lower proficiency levels.
Audiobooks for Assisting EFL Students in Reading Independently Muhammad Riswanda Imawan; Ashadi Ashadi
Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, 4(1), April 2019
Publisher : Yayasan Visi Intan Permata

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (289.083 KB) | DOI: 10.21462/jeltl.v4i1.198

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Scholars and practitioners have done much research in developing EFL students' reading skill so that they can recall the main points of a text, answer literal and/or inferential questions, and even complete the actual reading of the text. Yet, those mainly have to involve the presence of a teacher or tutor for monitoring whereas students should be trained to be independent in reading. By reviewing related literature, this article is suggesting to use ‘Audiobook' to assist EFL students in reading independently. This article describes how the teaching of reading for EFL students, and how audiobooks can contribute to it. This all finally come with a conclusion that audiobook definitely can assist EFL in students in reading independently that later will supportively develop their reading skill and language competence besides their listening skill itself.
THE ACQUISITION OF SWEAR WORDS BY STUDENTS IN CENTRAL KALIMANTAN Friyanto Friyanto; Ashadi Ashadi
RETORIKA: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol 13, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/retorika.v13i2.13803

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Swear words are often associated to inappropriate expressions in all societies. This study investigates the acquisition of swear words by Indonesian students using social media which was designed in descriptive qualitative approach. Data were gathered by questionnaireand interviews method. Result shows that the students tend to use animal terms to swear  to show anger to others. Further, friendship becomes the main source of their acquisition of swear words and these students tend to swear among themselves to show intimacy. Moreover, these students admitted that they learnt how to swear from social media and free videos available on-line.
High-stakes testing policy and English language teaching: Voices of the leftovers Laser Romios; Ashadi Ashadi; Widyastuti Purbani
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 10, No 2 (2020): Issued in September 2020
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v10i2.2005

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High-stakes testing has been controversial in many countries for several impacts and reasons surrounding its implementation. Teachers’ voices should be heard for well-rounded education policy. This study aims to investigate the voices of English teachers on the impacts of the national exam (NE) towards English language teaching at junior high schools (JHS) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is a qualitative study involving three private JHSs and three state JHSs, chosen according to their NE-based ranks: low, mediocre, and high performing – for inclusive representation. The subjects are six English teachers from six JHSs. The data were collected through interviews and analyzed using the analysis model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana, following the steps of data condensation, data categorization, data display, data interpretation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings show that NE leads to low order thinking skills, digresses from the goals of curriculum 2013, prioritizes only knowledge, focuses on English passive skills, induces favoritism between teachers, and disables teachers to vary their teaching strategies. Teachers’ involvement in education policy is necessary, and they are generally in favor of the NE abolishment plan. The implication of this study calls for implementing teachers' coping mechanism in transitioning from NE to the newly proposed assessment.
An Analysis on Reading Strategies based on Metacognitive Awareness and Gender Chandra Fauzi; Ashadi Ashadi
Lingua Pedagogia Vol 1, No 1 (2019): MARCH
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (856.459 KB) | DOI: 10.21831/lingped.v1i1.23912

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This article is based on survey research which sought to identify the reading strategies used by the first-semester graduate students and to reveal the most dominant strategies used by stu­dents of different gender. The participants of this study were first-semester graduate students (N = 43) of a state teacher college. A five-point Likert Scale questionnaire named SORS (Sur­vey of Reading Strategies) was deployed to collect the data concerning the use of reading strate­gies. The findings demonstrated that the first-semester students were greatly conversant in reading strategies with overall mean score of 3.82 which means a high level of awareness. The first-semester students consecutively preferred Problem Solving Strategies to Global Read­ing Strategies or Support Reading Strategies eventhough all of these three subscales fell into highly-used strategy. Female students were found to use the strategies more frequently that their male counterparts did. Also, the results of individual reading strategies use revealed that both genders tended to reread the text and to circle or underline information in the text to help them understand what they read. However, pedagogical implications on the use of metacogni­tive strategies that would help students activate their higher order thinking skills in reading needs to be given attention. Keywords: reading strategies, metacognitive awareness, gender
Weblog as an Appropriate Online Medium in Teaching Writing Sandi Pradana; Ashadi Ashadi
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019): October
Publisher : Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (76.792 KB) | DOI: 10.24903/sj.v4i2.331

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This research aims to develop weblog as media in teaching writing of senior high school students.It is a research and development (R&D) study that follows ASSURE model proposed by Heinrich and developed by Smaldino, Heinich, Molenda, & Russell (2005:49). The procedure of developing media consisted of analyzing learner, stating objective, selecting media, utilizing media, requiring learner participation, evaluating and revising.The product was examined by the media expert. After conducting the first test, the second test was conducted by English teacher and students. The subjects of this research were the eleventh grade students of PGN 1 High school. The subject consisted of 19 students of class XI. The researcher used an interview and questionnaires as the data collecting technique. The questionnaires were distributed for needs analysis and expert validation. English teacher and students’ responded toward the developed weblog. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for the questionnaires and the qualitative analysis technique for the interview.The findings revealed that the developed weblog as online media in teaching writing is categorized “very good” by experts with the mean scores put on 3.82. The result score of tryout is 3.48 and categorized as very good. The English teacher’s response towards the weblog show the range of average mean score on 3.69 categorized “very good”. Therefore, the developed weblog is very appropriate to use in teaching and learning process of writing.
“My Grades Are Always Equal to Standardized Critetria” : Discovering EFL Learners’ Motivation Outside Formal Classroom Siti Jannatussholihah; Ashadi; Erna Andriyanti
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020): JEELS November 2020
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat IAIN Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (568.759 KB) | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v7i2.1770

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Motivation in language mastery is a crucial aspect that supports learner success especially in non-formal education. This study explores the motivation of English language learners in non-formal education as well as their perceived difficulties. Employing a qualitative approach with in-depth-interviews in the data collection, the study involved eight learners from a language course institution in Yogyakarta. The transcribed data were analyzed, interpreted, and categorised based on types of motivation and difficulties. The results show that most of the English learners possess instrumental motivation in learning foreign languages, but some tend to have integrative motivation. The instrumental motivation is mainly linked to efforts to pass the exam or tests with good grades. Their integrative motivation is related to recognizing the culture of the target language speech community and desire to communicate with the target community. Despite their motivation, they faced some difficulties related to language skills, especially reading and listening. In addition, they perceived vocabulary as hindrance in all the four skills. Further research to overcome the difficulties is recommended to maximize the learning achievement.
The Implementary of Inquiry Learning in Middle School in Masaran Linda Ochtivah W; Baskoro Adi P; Ashadi Ashadi
Pancaran Pendidikan Vol 6, No 2 (2017)
Publisher : The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education The University of Jember Jember, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (429.855 KB) | DOI: 10.25037/pancaran.v6i2.21

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The application of inquiry based learning is important to be developed in education because it trains the students to investigate a problem and find the solution of it. The aim of this research is to investigate the implementation of inquiry based learning in the learning process at the middle school in Masaran. This research belongs to qualitative research. The techniques of collecting the data used are observation and deep interview with Science teacher of SMP Negeri 1 Masaran. Miles & analyse Huberman was analyzing the obtained data. The data in this research are divided into two sub topic, the instructional process done by the teacher and the use of infrastructure supporting the instructional process. The result shows that the instructional process in SMP N 1 Masaran has not implemented the inquiry based learning optimally. Regarding the teacher perception, the time allocation is limited to cover all the activities consisted of this learning model. The other finding dealing with the second topic is the infrastructures in this school are not utilised in the instructional process. The cause is similar to the former. The time allotment given is not sufficient to complete the basic competence that should be gained.
Excessive Gadget Exposure and Children Speech Delay: The Case of Autism Spectrum Risk Factor Rizky Anugrah Putra; Ashadi Ashadi; Muhammad Fahruddin Aziz
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Vol. 7 No. 01 (2022): April
Publisher : Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24903/sj.v7i01.1077

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Smartphones and gadgets are considered as one of the main factors in children's speech delays, especially those under three years. This delay is also accompanied by a child's social impairment like the symptoms of the autism spectrum. This article attempts to demonstrate the statistical correlation between smartphone usage and children's speech delay. Employing a mixed method design by combining statistical inference and qualitative descriptive methods with 70 respondents who were parents of children 1 - 5 years old in Indonesia, the researchers collected data using questionnaires and interviews and further thematically analyzed the responses. This article could show a negatively significant correlation between the duration of gadget use and speech habits, which means that the longer a child spends time playing with gadgets, the worse his/her early-stage language proficiency will be. Thus, it can be concluded that the excessive usage of gadgets has a detrimental impact on children's cognitive and verbal growth. In addition, the researcher found that children with autism spectrum attributes had a relationship with the duration of gadget usage. Further implications on parenting and language teaching are discussed to examine the novelty of the findings.
High Stakes Testing Cancellation and its Impact on EFL Teaching and Learning: Lessons from Indonesia Ashadi Ashadi; Margana Margana; Siti Mukminatun; Amrih Bekti Utami
International Journal of Language Education Vol 6 No. 4, 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i4.34743

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The differential impacts of high stakes testing (HST) on curriculum, pedagogy, students learning, teacher professional development, and equity have been known in the literature, but its cancellation impact is not yet known. Situated in the post cancellation policy in Indonesian education system, this study seeks to explore the impacts of such policy change on schools, teacher pedagogical practices, and students’ English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. A multiple case study design was employed in three different high schools involving 3 school leaders, 3 English teachers, and 9 students in semi-structured and group interviews. Their voices were thematically analysed and constantly compared across cases. The results demonstrate shifts on: (i) the individual student’s and school’s reorientation towards their own vision and mission, (ii) curriculum driven and more varied EFL instructional practices, and (iii) more self-regulated learning activities among certain teachers and students. Further and wider scale investigation is required to look deeper on how these shifts occur among larger groups of stakeholders.