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The Role of Teacher and English Textbook in Boosting the 7th Graders’ Critical Thinking Skills: A Case Study Marisa Linia; Sri Rachmajanti; Siti Muniroh
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 17, No 1 (2025): MARCH 2025
Publisher : STAI Hubbulwathan Duri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v17i1.5345

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This study investigates a junior high school teacher’s understanding and application of critical thinking and the English for Nusantara textbook in teaching seventh-grade students under Indonesia's liberated curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking as a 21st-century skill. Conducted as a case study in a junior high school in Madura, Indonesia, the research involved one English language teacher. Data were collected through interviews, textbook analyses, and classroom observations. The teacher demonstrated adequate critical thinking knowledge, gained through Professional Instructor Education Training, and assessed students' skills using Bloom’s Taxonomy. The teacher actively facilitated argumentation and critical thinking in class activities. While the English for Nusantara textbook served as a reference for class topics, an analysis of Chapters 1–3 revealed a lack of critical thinking exercises. To address this, the teacher employed various strategies, such as critical questioning, brainstorming, and hands-on activities, to develop students' critical thinking. Visual aids were also used to enhance engagement and understanding. Findings indicate that the teacher’s approach promoted deep and reflective thinking among students. Despite the textbook’s shortcomings, integrating diverse methods and resources effectively developed students' ability to acquire, evaluate, and apply information to solve problems. The study underscores the importance of critical thinking in education and highlights the need for improved textbook content to support this goal.
Document Analysis of English Course Syllabus in Business Administration: A Critical Evaluation of Syllabus Design Tanti Nur Khasanah; Nanang Heri Setyo Dwi Cahyo; Satriani Satriani; Sri Rachmajanti
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 16, No 4 (2024): AL-ISHLAH: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v16i4.5505

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This study critically evaluates an English course syllabus for Business Administration Department at a leading Indonesian university, focusing on its alignment with needs analysis and syllabus content. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research integrates document analysis and a structured interview with the syllabus developer to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The structured interview explored the Present Situation Analysis (PSA) in syllabus implementation, while critical document analysis examined the Target Situation Analysis (TSA) envisioned by the syllabus, enabling the identification of gaps and actionable solutions. Findings reveal that the syllabus relies on outdated needs analysis data, lacks adherence to the ABCD model in learning objectives, exhibits limited diversity in perspectives and examples, and omits operational verbs in learning indicators, resulting in ambiguity and misalignment with students’ practical needs. Additionally, assessments neglect the psychomotor and affective domains, suffer from unclear scoring rubrics, and display inconsistencies in grading criteria, limiting the syllabus's ability to prepare students for real-world business communication demands. This study contributes to educational sciences by underscoring the importance of updated needs analysis and comprehensive curriculum design for improving instructional effectiveness. It offers actionable recommendations for curriculum developers and educators, advocating for General English courses tailored to specific academic and professional contexts. The findings provide a framework for future syllabus development, emphasizing the integration of inclusive content, clear learning objectives, and robust assessment strategies to support higher education practices in addressing the evolving demands of a globalized and diverse student body.
Incorporating critical thinking and English as a medium of instruction for elementary school students Muniroh, Siti; Rachmajanti, Sri; Laksmi, Ekaning Dewanti; Fadhillah, Jasmine Nur; Saputri, Nur Nilam Ayu
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 50, No. 1
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This case study aims to find out how teachers of the International Class Program at an elementary school in Malang incorporated critical thinking (CT) pedagogy in teaching subjects with English as a Medium of Instruction. Eighteen teachers filled in an online questionnaire, and two of them were interviewed. Analysis of one pre-recorded video for English class (lasted for 13 minutes) and one video of Math class delivered through Zoom meeting (lasted for 29 minutes) was done to investigate how teachers triggered students’ thinking in the classroom practice. Also, an analysis of three lesson plans was done to dig further information about teachers’ teaching practices. The findings indicated that the teachers have practical knowledge of CT pedagogy from reading and workshops that were not necessarily focused on CT. Textbooks were mainly used to guide the teachers’ teaching, supported by audio-visual media. Questions primarily were used to trigger students’ higher-order thinking by connecting the texts with the students’ experiences in real life. Despite the implicit policy of CT, the teachers have implemented CT strategies in the International Class Program. Overall, the teachers have played as more knowledgeable others that facilitated the students’ learning to think critically. However, they were not confident whether the teaching material they were developed supported CT pedagogy implementation. Thus, the study findings revealed their need for supervisors to evaluate the content of teaching material and practical guidance to conduct thinking routines for the young learners in the subjects with English as a medium of instruction.
Factors shaping situated willingness to communicate: A multidimensional perspective in the Indonesian EFL context Suci Nugrah Amalia; Utami Widiati; Sri Rachmajanti; Mirjam Anugerahwati; Budi Waluyo
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i3.34942

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The willingness to communicate (WTC) of English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students requires a complicated process, including motivational, contextual, metacognitive, and communicative factors. Neglecting the intricate interplay of these factors may impede the attainment of desired levels of student WTC, thus underscoring the need for comprehensive investigation. The purpose of this exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is to investigate the complex interplay of motivational, contextual, metacognitive, and communicative factors as predictors of situated WTC in the Indonesian EFL context, which includes variables such as motivation, learner agency, growth language mindset, classroom environment, metacognition, communication confidence, and L2 self-perceived communicative competence (SPCC). We used Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) model analysis in a quantitative study design. An online questionnaire with 50 items adapted from prior studies was distributed to 310 EFL students from multiple universities in Indonesia who had taken English classes. The data revealed that motivation, learner agency, growth language mindset, classroom environment, metacognition, communication confidence, and SPCC are major determinants of students WTC. These findings suggest that EFL educators can create language learning programs that encourage active involvement in communication tasks and enhance students WTC by recognizing and utilizing the factors that support it. This could lead to more effective and engaging language learning experiences, resulting in increased WTC in the target language. Further discussion focuses on educational consequences and future research recommendations.
The Impact of CLIL on Students' English Skills and Competences in Primary School Alfia Sari; Sri Rachmajanti; Mirjam Anugerahwati
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): JEELS May 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syekh Wasil, Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v11i1.2606

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Studies investigating the implementation of content language integrated learning (CLIL) have been widely conducted in response to the use of English as a lingua franca. However, they are mostly conducted in secondary to higher education where students have acquired their L1. They are also limited to primary education and have largely examined the teachers’ perspectives. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of the CLIL implementation on students’ English proficiency and skills at primary school to look at the feasibility of this approach implemented in primary schools. Descriptive quantitative research is conducted to analyze and explain the English proficiency levels and skills of 64 third graders and 62 fourth graders in one primary school in Surabaya, Indonesia. The findings revealed that the CLIL approach implementation had positive impacts on students’ English acquisition. The students’ English proficiency levels were from basic to outstanding levels. They showed satisfied English average scores on writing, listening, and the use of English. They also demonstrated higher average scores on every skill component. This was due to the amount of English exposure and input the CLIL students received from the content-subject materials. The content material’s understanding, knowledge, and skill helped them acquire the target language. However, the students needed to improve their reading for detail skills as their scores were low.
Learners Engagement in Online Teacher Professional Development: Scale Development and Validation Johanes L. Taloko; Sri Rachmajanti; Francisca Maria Ivone
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): JEELS November 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syekh Wasil, Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v11i2.2966

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Research has shown that effective online teacher professional development (OTPD) requires teachers to learn and engage professionally to become high-quality teachers. Understanding teachers' engagement as learners in OTPD is crucial as such engagement indicates active learning, interaction, and collaboration with other teachers. Nevertheless, there has not been any instrument measuring how teachers behave (behavioral), feel (emotional), think (cognitive), and socialize (social). Therefore, the goal of the present study was to create a context-specific survey instrument to measure the engagement of EFL teachers in OTPD. This study, using the research and development (R&D) method,   involved 385 Indonesian in-service EFL teachers in nine universities conducting OTPD in Indonesia. The statistical results of explanatory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) confirmed the four-dimensional construct in the OTPD Learner Engagement Instrument, mainly behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social dimensions of engagement. The study's policy and practical implications addressing the policymakers, institutions, and future research were also presented.