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FORM AND FUNCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TECHING AT STATE POLYTECHNIC OF SRIWIJAYA Sri Gustiani
Holistics (Hospitality and Linguistics) : Jurnal Ilmiah Bahasa Inggris Vol. 3 No. 2 (2011): JURNAL HOLISTICS 2011
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya

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Learners of English are required to have competences in form and function in order to be able to communicate or read effectively in English. Teachers of English who conduct the process of language learning in English language teaching classroom need to aware about this situation. They need to know what method or approach to use to facilitate students gaining these competences. The combination of form and function-focussed teaching is another alternative to meet the competence of English language learners both in form and function. Focusing on students’ needs, the knowledge of form and function remains teacher to adapt or even combine the existed English Language Teaching method/approach.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INTERNAL FACTORS AND THE ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR OF THE STATE POLYTECHNIC OF SRIWIJAYA Sri Gustiani
HOLISTICS Vol. 1 No. 2 (2009): HOLISTICS Desember 2009
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The present student attempts to decsribe the correlation between students’ internal factors, i.e.: interest in English and English learning habit and their English academic achievement. The questionnaire and documents (students’ record) were using in collecting the data. Then, the data were analyzed by means of two statistical  analyses, namely Correlation Coefficient and Regression Analysis. The findings indicate that there was statistically significant correlation between students’ interest and their English learning habit, and their English achievement.
MIXED-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CLASS: A REVIEW ON ISSUES AND STRATEGIES Sri Gustiani
HOLISTICS Vol. 10 No. 20 (2018): HOLISTICS JOURNAL HOSPITALITY AND LINGUISTICS
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The purpose of this paper is to illuminate some issues regarding mixed-English proficiency classes for English Language Teaching in the context of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The existing literatures reveals that there are pros and contras of this class in the forms of ways in grouping the students which lead to students’ different learning styles and interest, and teachers’ teaching and learning materials and methodology. Indeed, this English heterogeneous type of class brings potential risks for the students’ achievement. This paper also proposes three most common Differentiated Instruction strategies to engage mixed-English students in EFL teaching and learning processes more effectively.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) METHOD AS A MODEL DESIGN IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND ITS ALTERNATIVES Sri Gustiani
HOLISTICS Vol. 11 No. 2 (2019): HOLISTICS JOURNAL HOSPITALITY AND LINGUISTICS
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The growth of educational research as one of scientific research has come to the state where the researchers in this field make their studies to generate a model for better educational practices. One of the most outstanding model designs is Research and Development (R&D) Method by Borg & Gall (1983), nevertheless, the widely use of this method prompts a question whether it is the only proper method in educational research.  This paper is aimed to discuss in depth the R&D Method in some educational research by comparing the simplified steps and characteristics in those research. This paper also provides some alternatives of model design for educational research in which the usage and its implementation are adjusted in accordance to the research context and researchers characteristics.
STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA: A CASE STUDY Sri Gustiani
HOLISTICS Vol. 12 No. 2 (2020): HOLISTICS JOURNAL HOSPITALITY AND LINGUISTICS
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The purpose of this study is to illuminate the motivation of the students at English Department of Sriwijaya Polytechnics toward their online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic era. Due to sudden transformation from traditional face-to-face learning approach to remotely digital learning, some present studies revealed that students’ motivation in online learning was affected both intrinsically and extrinsically. Using snowball sampling, there were eight students participated in individual interviews and fourteen students in focus group interviews. The gained data from both interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. It was revealed that the students’ motivation toward their online learning was intrinsically affected more by their ambition to learn new knowledge and enjoyment in experiencing new learning method. It was also influenced extrinsically by external regulation and environmental condition. However, amotivation or the state of lack motivation also happened due to poor external supporting facilities.