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How Can Teachers Tailor Success? Innovative Strategies for Content, Process, and Product in EFL Classrooms Suryati, Imas; Koesoemo Ratih; Maryadi
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 8 No 1 (2024): April 2024
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v8i1.24451

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This study aimed to examine the Implementation of differentiated instruction in an EFL classroom, focusing on content, process, and product dimensions. It involved an English teacher and thirty-nine 8th-grade students at a junior high school. The research sought to identify the teacher's strategies to implement differentiated instruction, guided by Tomlinson's (2001) theory of Differentiated Instruction. Using a descriptive-qualitative methodology, the study employed interviews, observations, and document analysis as data collection instruments. The findings indicate that the teacher employed diverse texts and resources alongside varied support systems to differentiate content. For process differentiation, strategies included multiple intelligences and flexible grouping. Differentiation of the product involved varied questioning techniques, leading to activities such as student worksheets, group tasks, and presentations. This research contributes to understanding differentiated instruction in Indonesian EFL classrooms, highlighting the challenges and suggesting the need for further innovation in instructional strategies. Despite difficulties, the study illustrates the teacher's efforts to incorporate various differentiated instruction strategies, underscoring the potential for enhancing EFL teaching practices.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PLANNING ON MERDEKA CURRICULUM Latifa, Helmia; Ratih, Koesoemo; Maryadi, Maryadi
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v12i1.8832

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The purpose of this study was to determine teachers’ planning for implementing Merdeka curriculum in teaching English. This research is phenomenological research. Researchers used observation, interviews, and documentation to obtain data. The research data are statements from English teachers, principal, and deputy principals in the field of curriculum, pictures from observations, and documentation. The results of this study showed that the teacher made four plannings` for the implementation of Merdeka curriculum. These plannings are assessment, teaching device, flow of learning objectives, and teaching modules. Therefore, these plannings are carried out by the teachers so that the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in learning English is successful. School needs to develop professionalism for teachers to increase understanding of Merdeka curriculum, especially in English language learning
Evaluation of Indonesian language course development focused on internationalization with goal-oriented model Etika Rahmawati, Laili; Sulistyono , Yunus; Ratih, Koesoemo; Hamidah, Jamiatul; Istiqamah, Istiqamah; Utami , Nindy Muji; Ariyanto , Zahy Riswahyudha; Fadilla, Maya Ratu; Noviafitri, Kartika Satya
BAHASTRA Vol. 44 No. 2 (2024): BAHASTRA
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/bs.v44i2.925

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Currently, the gap between the theory taught in lectures and the practical needs in Indonesian language internationalization projects hinders students' mastery of competencies in studying the Indonesian Language Development course. There is a pressing need to update the Indonesian Language Development curriculum to emphasize practical application, such as language development projects and the use of Indonesian in international contexts. Active student involvement through participatory and collaborative approaches is key to preparing students for the challenges of Indonesian language development in the era of globalization. This study aims to evaluate the Indonesian Language Development course, focusing on the internationalization of the language, and is based on participatory and collaborative learning. The method employed is the Goal-Oriented Evaluation Model, which involves identifying specific needs by analyzing issues in the Indonesian Language Development course. It identifies the objectives of the internationalization program based on clear indicators and proposes actions to improve teaching and learning. Data collection methods include classroom observations, student performance surveys, and interviews, along with a literature review to support an understanding of suitable participatory and collaborative learning methods The findings show that teaching methods incorporating technology, field practice, and interactive activities create positive and meaningful learning experiences. The evaluation, including student participation and collaboration, has yielded favorable results, with most respondents reporting that this learning is enjoyable, beneficial, and memorable. In conclusion, the study concludes that the learning approaches at University A and University B are appropriate and effective.
The Challenges of English Native Speaker in Teaching English in A Junior High School Manokwari West Papua Winda Sri Handayani; Koesoemo Ratih; Muamaroh Muamaroh
Dinasti International Journal of Education Management And Social Science Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science (April
Publisher : Dinasti Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/dijemss.v6i4.4497

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Teaching English requires effective strategies for students to improve their language skills. English Native Speakers play an important role in the learning process as they provide a more authentic language experience. However, English Native Speakers also face various challenges, especially when teaching in one of the junior high schools in Manokwari, West Papua. This study aims to identify the challenges English Native Speakers face in teaching English in that school. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews and classroom observations. The results showed that English Native Speakers experience challenges in dealing with differences in students' ability levels, cultural gaps, and adaptation to the local education system. In addition, large class sizes and limited opportunities for students to practice English outside the classroom are also barriers to learning. By understanding these challenges, it is hoped that teaching strategies can be improved and recommendations made for more effective English language teaching in Manokwari.
Strategies for Integrating Problem-Based Learning, Teaching Modules, and Formative Assessments to Enhance Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking Skills Siti Nuraini Ajid; Dian Artha Kusumaningtyas; Koesoemo Ratih; Shairmane Lava
Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) Vol. 7, No. 2, May 2025
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/ijolae.v7i2.8612

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In an ideal educational setting, students actively engage with content, apply critical thinking to solve real-world problems, and consistently demonstrate improved learning outcomes. However, many educational environments lack integrated strategies that connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications, leading to passive learning and underdeveloped critical thinking skills. This study addresses these gaps by developing and implementing a novel framework—Problem-Based Learning, Teaching Modules, and Formative Assessments (PLTMFA)—designed to enhance learning outcomes and critical thinking skills, particularly in the context of Magnitudes, Units, and Measurements. Grounded in instructional design principles, the PLTMFA approach emphasizes active learning and continuous, meaningful assessments to ensure student engagement and cognitive development. Given the increasing demand for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, there is an urgent need to explore and validate such innovative teaching methods. The study’s primary objectives are to develop the PLTMFA framework, apply it in a classroom setting, and evaluate its effectiveness. Data collected through comprehension tests, questionnaires, and observations were analyzed to assess the impact on student performance. Findings indicate that PLTMFA significantly improves both learning outcomes and critical thinking skills, demonstrating its potential as an effective solution to current educational challenges.
Snowball Throwing: An English Learning Method to Improve Vocabulary Mastery and Psychomotor Ability Syams Kusumaningrum; Irna Ganda Setyawati; Anam Sutopo; Koesoemo Ratih; Taha Ibrahim Ahmad Badri; Ku Ares Tawandorloh
Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) Vol. 2, No. 1, January 2020
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/ijolae.v2i1.8973

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Vocabulary and psychomotor abilities are two important things in learning English especially for elementary school students. In mastering these two competencies we need a learning strategy that is not only able to explain but also to describe and illustrate. Snowball throwing is a learning method that uses a paper which contains a word that is shaped like a ball. This method is usually used in learning English. This research tries to find out the influence of the snowball throwing method towards students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotor ability in learning English in the first grade of SD Islam Terpadu Sorong City. The research is quasi-experimental by using randomized pre-post control group design. The subject of this research consists of two groups; experiment and control groups have 27 students in each. There are two instruments in this research; they are the test for English vocabulary and psychomotor ability. The data are examined by using a non-parametric tests such as Mann Whitney U dan Wilcoxon signed ranks. Related to the result of the hypothesis test towards the two paired samples, we can find that the score of English vocabulary mastery (p= 0,000) and psychomotor ability (p=0,016) are significant, where the significance score of experiment group is lower than the critical limit of the research 0,05. So, we can conclude that the snowball throwing method influences significantly towards students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotor ability at the first grade of SD Islam Terpadu Sorong City. This research shows that snowball throwing method can be used to improve students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotoric ability in English subject.
Learning Patterns during the Disruptive Situation in Informal Education: Parents’ Efforts and Challenges in the Adjustment of Progressive Learning Koesoemo Ratih; Muhammad Fahmi Johan Syah; Nurhidayat Nurhidayat; Sally Jarin; Jenny Buckworth
Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) Vol. 3, No. 3, September 2021
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/ijolae.v3i3.15151

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This study investigates informal learning during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Distant learning during the Covid 19 pandemic affects all aspects of education, including parents’ roles that switch to be teachers at home. This condition enables new learning patterns in order to offer children learning opportunities in their home. This study employs a qualitative approach with ethnographic design. The data collection techniques used an open observation guide which was examined for its validity using face and content validity. The techniques of analyzing data included data analysis across sites with some analysis components of data collection, reduction and conclusion. The research findings, in the form of description and formulation of learning patterns reveal adaptive ways to deliver effective education for children. In this way, they are prepared for 21st century skills and to face the industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0 in these disruptive times. This pandemic situation forms significant roles of parents in educating their children and strengthen-ing them in facing learning problems. Several parents’ roles include educators, facilitators, tutors, motivators, models, and controllers. Their roles can create pleasant learning situation for their children in the current pandemic situation. The multiroles of parents at home are key to keeping a good learning environment with their children. Therefore, parents are the keys to the success of child education during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
Developing AI-Enhanced Writing Materials for University Students: A Case Study at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Pamungkas, Damar Jati; Muamaroh, M; Ratih, Koesoemo; Hikmat, Mauly Halwat
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2025: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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This study explores the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enhanced teaching materials for improving university students' writing skills at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS). In response to the ongoing digital transformation in higher education, AI-based tools such as Grammarly, ChatGPT, and Write & Improve have been increasingly utilized in writing instruction. The study employs a qualitative descriptive design and gathers data through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with three English lecturers, and reflective journals from twenty students in the English Education Department. The findings reveal that AI tools significantly enhance students' engagement, critical thinking, and awareness of writing mechanics. However, several challenges remain, including over-reliance on AI, gaps in digital literacy, and insufficient teacher training. The study proposes a localized model for AI-integrated material development grounded in Tomlinson's (2011) materials development framework and the TPACK model (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). It concludes that thoughtful integration of AI can enrich the process writing approach and promote learner autonomy when pedagogical principles remain central to instructional design.
Negotiating Comprehension: Surakarta Elementary Teachers' Perspectives on Reading Pedagogy in the Age of AI Maulida, Nimas Ayu Nawal; Muamaroh, M; Ratih, Koesoemo; Hikmat, Mauly Halwat
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2025: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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This qualitative study explores how elementary English teachers negotiate their understanding and practice of reading pedagogy in an era where artificial intelligence tools can instantaneously summarize, analyze, and interpret complex texts. Drawing on reader-response theory and postmodern pedagogical frameworks, this research examines the tensions between traditional notions of "deep reading" and AI-mediated comprehension practices. Through semi-structured interviews with twelve English teachers from diverse school contexts, this study investigates how educators conceptualize authentic comprehension, critical literacy, and the role of intellectual struggle in reading development when students have access to AI assistance. The findings reveal significant concerns about the erosion of effortful reading practices, the shift from personal interpretation to AI verification, and the complex negotiation between accessibility and intellectual growth. Using the pedagogical narrative of Freedom Writers (2007) as a conceptual anchor, this study argues that while AI tools may democratize access to difficult texts, they simultaneously threaten the transformative, meaning-making processes that have long been central to reading education. This research contributes to ongoing debates about literacy education in digital contexts and offers implications for reimagining reading pedagogy that acknowledges both the affordances and limitations of AI technologies. This study particularly focuses on elementary school teachers in Surakarta, Indonesia, as they navigate how to integrate AI technology in early reading instruction while maintaining authentic comprehension and character-based literacy learning.
Learning Innovations after the COVID-19 Pandemic; Educators Creativity in Conducting Teaching in Indonesia Nurhidayat, Nurhidayat; Joko Prayitno, Harun; Ratih, Koesoemo; Fahmi Johansyah, Muhammad; Al Fattah, Habib; Puspa Dewi
Jurnal VARIDIKA Volume 38 No 1, April 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/varidika.v38i1.13798

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This study is intended to describe the learning innovations that teachers make during and after the emergency remote teaching in Indonesia. Distance learning that was suddenly implemented due to the Covid-19 pandemic had a broad impact on all aspects of education. It is qualitative research with steps of collecting data through observation and interviews, whether structured or unstructured, documentation, and visual materials. The data were analyzed using grounded theory.  The results showed that there were innovations in methods, development of teaching materials, and teachers-parents communication. Before the pandemic, communication between teachers and parents was mostly done only once a semester, but now teachers communicate with parents more often. Learning methods also vary by integrating various media. Media is no longer just using whiteboards or projectors, but more variations of media are used by teachers. Teaching materials are no longer only from one learning source but are obtained from more varied learning sources.
Co-Authors Adi Jufriansah Adlina, Livya Mora Ahmad Muzaqi Akrom, Akrom Al Fattah, Habib Al Sanaani, Ali Essam Anam Sutopo Aprilianti, Diana Riza Ariyanto , Zahy Riswahyudha Asmara, Sampdoria Fajar Atik Astrini Bana Handaga Darojati, Siti Mubarokatut Dayanti, Gista Rahma Dewi, Ayuana Kartika Dian Artha Kusumaningtyas Djalal Fuadi Djoko Srijono Dwi Sarbini Eko Purnomo Endang Fauziati Eny Pemilu Kusparlina Eriza Putri Ayu Ning Tias Erma Ainun Maghfiroh Fadilla, Maya Ratu Fahmi Johansyah, Muhammad Farida, Kun Febriani, Dinar Febriyanto Arif Nugroho Fitriyani, Friska Hamidah, Jamiatul Handayani, Winda Sri Hariyatun Hariyatun Harun Joko Prayitno Hasanah, Alfi Uswatun Heri Siswanto Husni Thamrin Ifani, Muhammad Zulfi Imas Suryati Irna Ganda Setyawati Istiqamah, Istiqamah Jenny Buckworth Jusup, Bacharuddin Khafidhta Qudsiana Nurul Arifah Ku Ares Tawandorloh Laili Etika Rahmawati Laksono, Gilang Yudha Latifa, Helmia Mahamad, Abd Kadir Maryadi Maryadi Maryadi Maryadi Maryadi Maulana, Mahesa Maulida, Nimas Ayu Nawal Mauly Halwat Hikmat Mirwanti, Winda Muamaroh Muamaroh Muamaroh, M Muhammad Fahmi Johan Syah Muhammad Taufik Hidayat Mulyasih, Sri Murtiningsih, Tenny Nafiah, Silvia Umrotun Ninda Alfia Noviafitri, Kartika Satya Nur Fatinah, Farida Nurcahyo, Aditya Nurhidayat Nurhidayat Pamungkas, Damar Jati Phoumchay Vongvilay Pramesti, Meylani Eko Purwanti, Shandy Novilya Puspa Dewi Rahmawati, Heni Rasendria Jalu Siswanto Yulianto Ratnasari Diah Utami Rianti, Arum Wahyu Richa Yusrin Fanida Rizki Azizah, Rizki Rosyidi, Bastian Sally Jarin Sandi, Muhamad Santhyami Santiana, Dewi Saon, Sharifah Sartini Shairmane Lava Shinta, Aninda Silvia Umrotun Nafiah Siti Nuraini Ajid Sofiyudin, Muh Styaningsih, Nina Putri Sugeng Riyanto Suharjo Suharjo Supriyadi, Hendra Suryati, Imas Syams Kusumaningrum Taha A, Ali Abdulraoof Taha Ibrahim Ahmad Badri Umi Fadlilah, Umi Utami , Nindy Muji Winda Sri Handayani Winda Sri Handayani Yamin, Siti Ashabul Yunus Sulistyono