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Exploring factors influencing EFL students’ lack of interests in English lessons Noyan, Marselina; Usadiati, Wahyuningsih; Mafulah, Siti
Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33474/j-reall.v6i1.22907

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Learning outcomes are significantly and positively influenced by students’ interest in learning. This means that students will learn more effectively if they are more interested and satisfied with what they are learning. Unfortunately, the issue of students' lack of interest in learning English has not been thoroughly studied yet. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out the aspects that cause students' lack of interest in English lessons. A survey design was used with tenth grade students of a high school in Malang, Indonesia, as the subjects, using 14 sets of items in the questionnaire as the research instrument to obtain the data. The data were verified through interviews to confirm their consistency with the questionnaire result. The data were analyzed and displayed using percentages. The findings show that, on average, from the teacher’s side, the students’ lack of interest in English lessons were mostly due to the teacher’s materials and methods of teaching and personal relationship with the students. From the students’ side, most of their lack of interest is due to their own unreadiness to learn English. These findings suggest that teachers should improve their teaching methods, materials, and student engagement strategies to enhance students’ interest in learning English and achieve better learning outcomes.
The role of self-regulated learning in literal comprehension among adult learners in private universities in Indonesia Tursini, Umi; Sholeh, Agus; Sari, Nara; Mafulah, Siti
Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33474/j-reall.v7i1.24675

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There is a lack of empirical research on the role of self-regulated learning (SRL) in literal reading comprehension among adult learners, particularly in non-Western contexts such as Indonesia. Most previous studies have examined SRL in broader educational settings, leaving a limited understanding of how self-regulation supports specific literacy skills, especially literal comprehension. This study, therefore, investigates the effect of SRL on the literal reading performance of adult learners in a private university in Indonesia and examines how different levels of SRL influence learning outcomes after instruction. This study employed a quasi-experimental design involving 48 adult learners. Participants were categorized into high-SRL and low-SRL groups using the self-regulation questionnaire (SRQ). Data were collected through pre-test and post-test assessments of literal reading comprehension. Descriptive statistics were used to examine changes in literacy scores, while inferential analyses, including paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and correlation analysis, were conducted to determine the significance of differences between the two groups and the relationship between variables. The findings revealed that the mean score increased from 68.50 in the pre-test to 76.83 in the post-test, indicating an improvement of 8.33 points after instruction. A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.655) was also identified between pre-test and post-test scores while controlling for SRL, suggesting that learners with higher SRL tended to achieve better reading performance. However, the relative influence of SRL on post-instruction performance appeared slightly reduced, indicating that instructional support may help lower-SRL learners narrow the performance gap.