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THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY TOWARD STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS Asfar Arif Nurharjanto; Agus Widyantoro
Jurnal Kependidikan Vol 4, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jk.v4i2.34103

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This study aims to find relationship between students’ use of language learning strategies and technology to their writing performance. This study sought to find whether there is influence of students’ language learning strategies to their writing skill, students’ technology use to the writing skills, and combination of both to the writing skills. This study was quantitative research. The respondent were 459 high school students from six High schools. The students were 11 grade students in the first semester. The study employed Strategy Inventory Language Learning questionnaire, students’ technology use questionnaire, and a writing test to collect the quantitative data. The instruments were through experts to ensure the validity and reliability. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS to look for the regression value between variables. Findings suggest that both language learning strategies and students’ technology use significantly influence their writing performance. Moreover, language learning strategies as well as technology use, when analyzed separately, positively influence students’ writing performance. The findings confirm that including and promoting both language learning strategies and technology use could help student improve their performance in the classroom.
EFL STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES FOR CLASSROOM FEEDBACKS Asfar Arif Nurharjanto
Edulingua: Jurnal Linguistiks Terapan dan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Vol 10, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34001/edulingua.v10i1.4060

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Language learners’ environment holds vital contribution to learners’ language development. It provides them with the target language, in this case, English as a Foreign Language, which is usually taken in the form of input and feedback. Learners may choose the feedback variously depending on their proficiency and background. However, prior studies in this area show inconsistent results regarding the effect of learners’ background and proficiency on their preference for feedback.  Hence, this study aimed to explore EFL University students’ preferences for classroom feedback. The data were gained through interviews involving 20 students of the Graduate Program of English Education whose English competencies are mostly upper intermediate to advanced level. This study found that the learners could accommodate all types of given feedbacks and they do not significantly tend to choose particular types of feedback. This implies that learners’ language proficiency and surrounding environment could determine their choice of feedback. As a result, teachers or other language trainers should take their learners’ current language development into account in order to give those appropriate types of feedback.
Problems Faced by English Teacher Candidates in Developing Test Kits for Assessing Students’ Learning Ari Purnawan; Asfar Arif Nurharjanto; Annisa Nurul Ilmi
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): October
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.v8i2.1441

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Background: Learning assessment has been left behind compared to other components of teaching such as instructional methods or media development. This paper aims to describe problems faced by English teacher candidates studying at the English Education Department of a university in Java, Indonesia in developing test kits for assessing students’ learningMethodology: This study is qualitative in nature. The investigation involved 28 teacher candidates taking two sequential courses on testing namely English Learning Assessment and English Language Learning Test Development who were then asked to write a set of English learning achievement tests as their end-of-class mini project. A total of 1052 multiple choice questions were analyzed by three investigators to reveal the teacher candidates’ problems in developing test kits. Problems are reported and described quantitatively. Findings: The study reveals that the students face difficulties in formulating test kit formats, stems, options, and texts.Conclusion: Recommendations include education for writing test questions and improving or revising the learning syllabus and materials of the above-mentioned courses on language learning assessment Originality: The number of questions or participants can be improved as well as the scope of analysis to make the study more reliable.
A thematic analysis of examiners’ questions in master’s students’ thesis oral examination Widyantoro, Agus; Mukminatun, Siti; Nurharjanto, Asfar Arif; Permatasari, Indah
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol 14, No 2 (2024): Vol. 14, No.2, September 2024
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v14i2.74891

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Oral examinations in higher education context have been an under-explored genre in academic discourse since it is not easily accessible for public, rendering a complexity in understanding examiners’ expectations during the exam. Having adequate repertoire of the examiners’ questions among the students being assessed can lead to successful oral defense without exception among Master’s students. Hence, this research aims to explore the typical questions asked by the examiners during Master’s students’ thesis oral examination. Seventeen recorded oral examination videos involving four examiners in the Indonesian higher education context were collected with the consent from the participants involved in the videos. They were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach to explore the types of examiners’ questions. The findings demonstrate that there were five main categories of questions typically posed by the examiners in order from the most frequently appeared to the least one: (1) questions clarifying specific points in the thesis report or presentation, (2) questions related to the linkage between research method and findings, (3) questions related to the review of literature, (4) general preliminary questions, and (5) questions regarding the process of recruiting or selecting research participants. Questions revealed in each category also represent a particular purpose during the examination process. The results can be used as a reference for graduate students in preparing their oral defense.
Language learners' engagement in hybrid classroom settings: A systematic review Nurharjanto, Asfar Arif
LingTera Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Department of Applied Linguistics, FBSB, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/lt.v10i1.59886

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Students' engagement has been seen as a crucial part of learning as it determines their success in getting the most out of the learning process. The present study aims to identify the trends and to evaluate the main findings of a number of articles on students' engagement concerning the hybrid classroom settings. This study started with employing some keywords to select articles from several databases to review. A systematic review following the PRISMA framework was employed as the research method. The articles were then analyzed by means of content analysis. The findings suggest that most articles involved university students as the main participants, with the sample size ranging from 100 to 500 students. In terms of methods, most studies used quantitative measures by employing surveys in comparison with the less observed qualitative or mixed methods. The findings show that the selected articles focused on improving students' engagement, developing tools for measuring engagement, and determining factors affecting engagement in relation to technology. Further suggestions regarding the implications and future research are discussed.