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Journal : ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education

Students’ problems in writing the introduction of undergraduate thesis Cut Mawar Helmanda; Ade M. Novan Novrizal; Siti Safura
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 2, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v2i1.1264

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The aims of this research were to find the students’ problems, the cause of problems and how students solve the problems in writing thesis in introduction section. Qualitative method was used in this research. The sample of this research was 10 students in English department of Muhammadiyah Aceh University. In collecting data, the researcher applied two instruments, they are: questionnaire and interview. The technique was used to analyzing the data in this research is descriptive analysis. The results of analysis shown that most problems that students faced in writing thesis in the introduction section are: matching the supporting theories, considering the purpose, lack of paraphrase, lack of motivation, lack of grammar, consider the content and organization, and consider the topic. The cause of the problem is their English proficiencies are still low. And the last result of this research is students solved their problem by doing a routine consultation and read lots of sources that related with their thesis.
Student perceptions of the use of scaffolding method in reading class Rahmatun Nisa; Siti Safura; Nita Kasmita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 2 (2020): December 2020
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (707.826 KB) | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v1i2.857

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This study explored the student perceptions of scaffolding method used in teaching reading. The study took place at a vocational senior high school in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The study used descriptive quantitative research method, gathering data from questionnaires. The study took 10 students as the respondents. The results showed that most students felt the scaffolding method made them easily understand the stories in the reading class, and thus they became more motivated to read. The authors expect that this method can be used in many English reading classes in Indonesia.
Student perceptions of the use of scaffolding method in reading class Rahmatun Nisa; Siti Safura; Nita Kasmita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 2 (2020): December 2020
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (707.826 KB) | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v1i2.857

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This study explored the student perceptions of scaffolding method used in teaching reading. The study took place at a vocational senior high school in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The study used descriptive quantitative research method, gathering data from questionnaires. The study took 10 students as the respondents. The results showed that most students felt the scaffolding method made them easily understand the stories in the reading class, and thus they became more motivated to read. The authors expect that this method can be used in many English reading classes in Indonesia.
Students’ Perceptions toward the Use of Grammarly in Checking Grammar in Assignments Mirza Ananda; Rahmatun Nisa; Siti Safura
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 2 (2021): DECEMBER 2021
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (374.765 KB) | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v1i2.1144

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This study aimed to find out about the students’ perceptions of the use of Grammarly in checking grammar in written assignments and the students’ obstacles when using Grammarly. This quantitative study used questionnaire to collect the data. The participants of the study were ten students from semester sixth of the English Department at a private university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The results of the study showed that many students gave positive responses toward using Grammarly to learn and check their grammar in assignments. In addition, the study found that the students’ obstacles when using Grammarly included some issues such as problems in the internet connection and lack of understanding of Grammarly suggestions. The study suggests that Grammarly to be applied for grammar checking among EFL students.
Students’ Perceptions toward the Use of Grammarly in Checking Grammar in Assignments Mirza Ananda; Rahmatun Nisa; Siti Safura
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 2 (2021): DECEMBER 2021
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (374.765 KB) | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v1i2.1144

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This study aimed to find out about the students’ perceptions of the use of Grammarly in checking grammar in written assignments and the students’ obstacles when using Grammarly. This quantitative study used questionnaire to collect the data. The participants of the study were ten students from semester sixth of the English Department at a private university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The results of the study showed that many students gave positive responses toward using Grammarly to learn and check their grammar in assignments. In addition, the study found that the students’ obstacles when using Grammarly included some issues such as problems in the internet connection and lack of understanding of Grammarly suggestions. The study suggests that Grammarly to be applied for grammar checking among EFL students.
Students problems in the introduction section of thesis writing Helmanda, Cut Mawar; Novrizal, Ade M. Novan; Safura, Siti
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 2, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v2i1.1264

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This study aims to investigate undergraduate students problems in writing the Introduction section of their thesis. The study used the qualitative research method, employing interview to collect the necessary data. The study took ten students of English Education Department at Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Aceh Province, as the sample. The technique used to analyze the data was descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that most problems that students faced in writing thesis in the Introduction section consisted of lack of the supporting theories, lack of paraphrasing skills, lack of motivation, lack of grammatical knowledge, and lack of writing organization skills. One of the causes of their problems was low English competence. The students, however, tried to solve their problems by having routine consultation with thesis supervisors and reading many sources related with their thesis topics.
Lecturers questioning strategies in English speaking class Cerlya, Cerlya; Nisa, Rahmatun; Safura, Siti
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 3, No 1 (2023): JUNE 2023
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v3i1.1557

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the questioning strategies employed by lecturers in English speaking class. The study used a descriptive method. The participants in this study were two English lecturers who taught English Speaking skills and ten students from English Department at Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Aceh Province. Data were collected by means of interview and questionnaire. The obtained data were examined by analyzing the transcription of the interview and the questionnaire responses. This study found that lecturers utilized a variety of questioning strategies, including procedural, divergent, probing, specific, and open-ended questions. Lecturers employed questioning strategies in the English classroom by asking questions at the start of the teaching and learning process and after providing the learning materials.
Parental difficulties during online learning process Sarair, Sarair; Safura, Siti; Lestari, Novi Wulan; Netta, Ayuna
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 2, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v2i1.1293

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This study aimed to investigate the problems that parents faced and how they dealt with them during the online learning process. The study used the qualitative research method. The study enlisted 10 people (parents) as the participants to describe the type of issues that arose during the online learning process. The data were then examined through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that parents faced a variety of issues that hampered the learning process; the issues were primarily caused by a lack of a good phone, internet data, and poor connection. The study suggests that in order to fix the problems, parents should contact the teachers and seek help from others.