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Cultural Contents in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Textbook for Senior High School Sari Diana
ELT in Focus Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): ELT in Focus
Publisher : ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - UNIVERSITAS SINGAPERBANGSA KARAWANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35706/eltinfc.v4i2.5791

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This research investigates the cultural contents in an English textbook for senior high school which has been published by Ministry of Education. To reveal what cultures are represented in the textbook, the cultural contents in this study are categorized into the source culture, the target culture, or the international culture (Cortazzi & Jin, 1999). This study is a qualitative research which employs a cultural analysis toward an English textbook for senior high school students of grade XI. The data for the study are in the form of written texts and illustrations that may accompany the reading contents. The research finds that source culture is more dominant in the textbook, and it is presented in form of historical facts and names chosen for characters, public figures and locations in the textbook. Based on the findings it is recommended that more target culture and international culture be included in the textbook.
The Implementation of K13 Curriculum in Madrasah Aliyah in The South West Region of Aceh (English Teachers’ Perspectives) Erizar; Tuti Hidayati; Sari Diana
Islam Universalia: International Journal of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences Vol 3 No 2 (2021): Islam Universalia
Publisher : Cyber Media Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56613/islam-universalia.v3i2.202

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Teacher's perception of the K-13 is believed to be one of the factors that lead to the success or failure of the curriculum implementation. This is because the K-13 makes teachers have to adjust and change the learning style in the classroom. Considering the various phenomena about the K-13, the researcher was interested in conducting research the Implementation of the K-13 in the South West Region of Aceh (English Teachers’ Perspectives). In this research, the researchers also analyzed some obstacles faced by the English Teachers in implementing the K-13 and what solutions offered by STAIN Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh as one of the universities which produce the teachers in the South West Region of Aceh. The research applied quantitative and qualitative approach that involved 21 English teachers who teach English at Madrasah across South West of Aceh. The result of the study indicated that the implementation of K-13 has not been effective due to several reasons such as the allocation time is insufficient and too many forms of assessment. Moreover, the English teachers issued that the biggest obstacle in implementing the K-13 was the excessive administrative demands. Therefore, the government of Indonesia, in this matter, the Deparment of Education has to ascertain that the majority of English teachers receive training related to K-13 and review the time allocation provided to the English teachers. For the English teachers, they should be creative and innovative in improving their understanding on K-13 using printed and online resources.
Factors affecting English performance between students residing in tourist and non-tourist areas Tuti Hidayati; Sari Diana; Faizatul Husna; David D Perrodin
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i2.27237

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Living in a tourist area is frequently viewed as an advantage for students learning English as it provides more opportunities to practice the language. The present study looked at the English performance of students residing in tourist and non-tourist areas and explored how they learned English and the factors affecting their language performance. A comparative study was conducted using a concurrent mixed-method approach. The data were collected through documents, tests, and interviews and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively to examine differences and determine the main themes between the respective groups. The result of the study indicates that the two groups differed statistically in terms of English school grades and speaking test scores with large effect sizes (d = 3.26 and d = 1.28), respectively. Even though the proficiency test did not show a significant difference (p = .72), the non-tourist group outperformed the tourist group in all assessment types. The interviews revealed that regardless of the different attributes and sites where students lived, the two groups were similar in how they learned English. The main factors affecting the English language performance of both groups were (1) strong motivation, (2) exposure to English through songs, games, movies, and  social media, and (3) family support.