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Factors Affecting EFL University Students' Listening Comprehension Usya'bani, Asyfi Hidayat; Purwaningsih, Sundari; Solihati, Tri Agustini
LEAD (Language, Education and Development) Vol 4 No 1 (2025): Volume 4 Number 1 2025
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas ilmu Budaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.lead.2025.4.1.16070

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Mastering listening comprehension remains a significant challenge for EFL university students. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the mastery of listening comprehension among these students. A survey design was employed, involving English Education Department students from the classes of 2020–2023. The data collection methods used were closed-ended questionnaires, open-ended questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed several factors affecting students' listening comprehension, categorized into four main areas: listening content, speakers, physical setting, and listeners. Listening content emerged as the most influential factor, with unfamiliar vocabulary, audio quality, and speech rate presenting significant challenges. Other notable factors included pronunciation and accent variations, environmental distractions, and students' motivation and proficiency levels. They suggest that teachers and students should collaboratively identify learning strategies tailored to address specific challenges in listening comprehension. Furthermore, the study underscores the importance of carefully selecting listening materials that align with students' proficiency levels, particularly in terms of vocabulary. Finally, the findings indicate a need for strategies to enhance student motivation and encourage regular listening practice. This research contributes to our understanding of the complexities involved in EFL listening comprehension and provides valuable insights for improving teaching and learning strategies in this critical language skill.
Teachers' Strategies In Developing Students' Critical Thinking And Critical Reading: Strategi Guru Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Kritis Dan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Hakim, Lystiana Nurhayat; Rachmawati, Etika; Purwaningsih, Sundari
Pedagogia : Jurnal Pendidikan Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021): February
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

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Critical thinking in the education of Indonesia has not been well socialized; students also tend to accept information without evaluating it first and change ideas uncritically. This case is very detrimental. Therefore, teacher plays an important role in developing stu- dents' critical thinking and critical reading ability. The puropse of this study is to find out teachers' strategies in improving students' critical thinking and critical reading ability. This study used qualitative research design, interview and questionaire was used asa research instruments in this study. The results of this study shows strategies used by the teacher are asking open-ended questions, restate and clarify the meaning of a few sentences from the text, and use small group discussions with specific tasks assigned. In short, the teachers' understanding of critical reading and critical thinking is low, their strategy in improving students' critical reading is also limited.