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The Academic Writing Performance of Novice EFL Student Teachers Aziza Restu Febrianto
English Language and Education Spectrum Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Januari 2021
Publisher : English Education Department - Universitas Nasional Karangturi

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Academic writing is an important skill that university students need to develop in order to be successful in their study and career after graduation. This article reports descriptive qualitative information about the performance of academic writing of novice EFL student teachers at an Indonesian private university. Thirteen students at the beginning semesters were involved in the study to constitute the sample. In collecting the data, IELTS writing test along with its assessment analysis and interviews were used. The study revealed that the mean of the students’ overall scores in the IELTS writing test is 5.0, which is equivalent to B1 level according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Learners at B1 level are considered as independent users of English or intermediate in using the language. In general, they can produce simple and coherent texts, but only on the topics they are familiar with. The study also unveiled the major issues and challenges faced by the students that include lack of vocabulary and knowledge of grammar in use as well as finding ideas and organizing them in communicativeparagraphs. Unfamiliarity about the test is also another issue hindering the students in writing. These findings resonate some related theories and other empirical studies especially on the issues of communicative competence. This article finally suggests a new upcoming paradigm in the teaching of academic writing particularly when preparing students to take the IELTS test for the sake of their education and career success

Optimizing the Use of Google Classroom as an Integrated Learning Management System in Teaching Writing Aziza Restu Febrianto
English Language and Education Spectrum Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): July 2021
Publisher : English Education Department - Universitas Nasional Karangturi

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Google Classroom (GC), as one of the learning management systems (LMS), has been widely used by many educators and researched in many studies for its efficacy in assisting both teachers and students in learning a second language. This article presents a report of exploratory research about the possibilities of getting the most out of GC for educators to provide effective scaffoldings that can help their students achieve the goals of learning in writing. Referring to the concept of Zone Proximal Development (ZPD), the teaching and learning cycles (TLC), and the theories of distance learning, this article also attempts to display a model of ideal scaffoldings relevant for teaching writing in an online environment. Besides, through observations and investigations on a range of tools and materials on the internet and those discussed in different studies, this research reveals various types of potential applications that can be integrated with GC to make the lessons of writing more interactive and engaging. By reviewing other studies on the use of GC, this study highlights several technical issues and challenges to face when using the platform, particularly in teaching writing. For this reason, finding out appropriate ways and strategies on how to deal with the issues needs to be seriously considered so that the scaffoldings that have been designed can work as expected for effective online teaching and learning processes.

EFL Students’ Attitude toward Learning English by Using Collaborative Learning Afi Normawati; Allvian Ika Fiki Susanto; Aziza Restu Febrianto; Farikah Farikah
Acitya: Journal of Teaching and Education Vol 5 No 2 (2023): Acitya: Journal of Teaching and Education
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur

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The ability to use English to communicate is strongly needed in this era; therefore, learning English has now become a requirement for all students worldwide. Many strategies have been used in the process of learning English; one of them is by implementing collaborative learning. The purpose of this research is to identify EFL students’ attitudes to learning English by using collaborative learning. This study obtained the data from a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale and open-ended questions to determine students' attitudes when participating in collaborative learning activities. The results show that the students have positive attitudes toward learning English by using collaborative learning. The students believe that collaborative learning can improve comprehension, increase motivation, cooperation, and confidence, as well as communication skill. Even though they face some challenges such as different views among students and longer time in completing tasks, students can accomplish tasks better than when working alone. Thus, it is suggested that the lecturers build strategies to improve the implementation of collaborative learning in the EFL learning activities to ensure that the learning is organised more effectively.

EFL Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of ChatGPT Usage on Critical Thinking Skills Susanto, Allvian; Aziza Restu Febrianto; Afi Normawati; Antonius Sugeng Setyawan Nur; Efrika Siboro
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2025): Volume 8 Number 1 February 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Language and Literature, University of Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v8i1.300

This study aims to investigate the students’ perceptions on the usage of ChatGPT toward their critical thinking skills in the EFL classroom and the challenges faced by the students in using ChatGPT in the EFL classroom. The research is conducted in the form of a mixed-method research design. It uses questionnaires and interviews to collect the research data. The results of the study show that the students have positive perceptions on the usage of ChatGPT to enhance their critical thinking skill in the EFL classroom. The second finding is that there are two challenges faced by the students, the tool’s inaccurate feedback and also the student’s tendency to overreliance on the tool.

Investigating the Implementation of Student-Centered Learning in an EFL Class at an Indonesian Private School Viona Fatimatul Qoiriah; Aziza Restu Febrianto
EDUJ : English Education Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : CV. Kalimasada Group Profesional

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Effective education requires teaching methods that can accommodate the needs and potential of each student in class. In this context, student-centered learning (SCL) emerges as an approach that places students at the center of the learning process, where they actively participate in knowledge formation through various activities such as discussions, collaborations, and problem-solving. This approach aims to enhance student engagement, foster independence, and develop critical thinking and communication skills. This research aimed to assess the extent to which the implementation of student-centered learning in the classroom can increase active participation and student involvement in learning. The result of the study shows that students exhibit student-centered learning behaviors while participating in classroom activities. Students are able to engage in discussions with their peers and actively participate in every question posed by the teacher. The benefit of this study is to understand how effective student-centered learning is in English language teaching in class.

EFL Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of ChatGPT Usage on Critical Thinking Skills Allvian Ika Fiki Susanto; Aziza Restu Febrianto; Afi Normawati; Antonius Sugeng Setyawan Nur; Efrika Siboro
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2025): FEBRUARY
Publisher : University of Surakarta

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This study aims to investigate the students’ perceptions on the usage of ChatGPT toward their critical thinking skills in the EFL classroom and the challenges faced by the students in using ChatGPT in the EFL classroom. The research is conducted in the form of a mixed-method research design. It uses questionnaires and interviews to collect the research data. The results of the study show that the students have positive perceptions on the usage of ChatGPT to enhance their critical thinking skill in the EFL classroom. The second finding is that there are two challenges faced by the students, the tool’s inaccurate feedback and also the student’s tendency to overreliance on the tool.

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