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Google Docs in English for Business Purposes courses: The exploration of students’ acceptance Susilawati Susilawati; Yustika Nur Fajriah; Sri Yunita
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12 No 2 (2023): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v12i2.67253

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serving as the foundation for reflection on learning, including in classes of EBP (English for Business Purposes) as a branch of ESP (English for Specific Purposes). The recent study aims at exploring EBP students’ acceptance of the use of Google Docs as a learning platform in their class using the framework of TAM (Technology Acceptance Model). A qualitative case study was adopted by administering an open-ended questionnaire and a structured-group interview. The participants involved were one class of EBP students consisting of 18 persons at one private university in Depok, West Java, Indonesia. The findings revealed that most of the students positively accept the use of Google Docs in their EBP writing class. Particularly, based on PU (Perceived Usefulness), the students viewed that Google Docs gives them assistance to write and improve their writing skills. In the view of PEU (Perceived Ease of Use), Google Docs has been seen as a user-friendly platform. The students also evinced a fine attitude in terms of ATT (Attitude Towards Technology). In the aspect of BI (Behavioral Intention), most students highlighted their preference for the use of Google Docs in the future, both for academic and professional purposes. Recommendations for ESP instructional practices with the utilization of Google Docs and potential research in the future are forwarded.
Addressing Students’ Different Learning Style in Teaching Vocabulary through Spelling Bee Nurhasanah Halim; Arrizqi Ramadhan; Susilawati Susilawati; Retno Dwigustini; Binti Nur Fahmi
Edumaspul: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 7 No 2 (2023): Edumaspul: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Enrekang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/edumaspul.v7i2.7418

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In Indonesia, drills, question and answer technique, translation technique and minimal use of media are still in existence to teach vocabulary. These might lead to students’ boredom and learning disengagement. This qualitative study aims to report on teacher's experience when integrating Spelling Bee as a monitoring assessment of vocabulary mastery and as a consideration to specify possible teaching instruction. The action research method was employed to prescribe a set of sequential steps: reflect, get data, plan, act, and analyze. The steps are fluid, flexible and iterative at any point when necessary. Data triangulation was used to validate multiple data sources collected. There were two main findings after the second cycle was complete i.e., students’ level of engagement and students score increased by integrating Spelling Bee in the activity. Spelling Bee to equip students with meaningful activities has been achieved especially to serve the purposes of a warm up and an occasional touch to reflect DI implementation. Yet, the time allocation for the integration was inefficiency. Therefore, the integration successfully addresses young students’ style of learning and it can be less effective for more higher level of junior high school students.