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Examining the Readability Level of Reading Texts in English Textbook for Indonesian Senior High School Adib Aminul Hakim; Endang Setyaningsih; Dewi Cahyaningrum
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 6, No 1 (2021): Available Online in March 2021
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v6i1.8898

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Assuming that textbooks authors have conducted the readability measure, many of its users often take this key feature of a good textbook for granted. Nonetheless, considering the unique context of each classroom and the generic nature of textbooks written for the public, teachers should double-check the appropriateness of the book they use, including its readability. Although tech-assisted readability measurement is developing in many parts of the world, in Indonesia, this area is still under-researched. For this reason, the present study attempts to examine the readability level of an English textbook using Coh-Metrix. Content analysis is employed since the object being analyzed is a textbook. This study also expands previous studies on readability measures by building dialogue between the result of Coh-Metrix measurement and the students’ perceived readability. To obtain the data, an automated Coh-Metrix readability measurement was conducted via cohmetrix.com. Also, to get more profound analysis, a questionnaire on students’ perceived readability was distributed to 35 tenth graders. Then the collected data were analyzed by using interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The finding of this study revealed that regardless of the slight difference between the perceived readability level and the Coh-Metrix-generated readability level, most of the texts in the book are mostly below the students’ level. Arguably, the textbook is relatively potential for language acquisition because it provides comprehensible input.
Face to Face or Online Learning: Students’ Perspectives on Blended Learning in Indonesia Endang Setyaningsih
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 5, No 1 (2020): Available Online in March 2020
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v5i1.6256

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The implementation of blended learning (BL) continues to grow and encouraged in many contexts of teaching. While previous investigations had largely focused on BL implementation and effect on learning, the number of studies highlighting the students’ point of view is limited. This survey study investigated students’ perspective on the implementation of BL in the context of tertiary education. The respondents of this study were 75 students from three tertiary institutions in Indonesia. The data were collected utilizing a questionnaire which was adapted from and developed based on the PLEQ II to meet this present context of the study. Thematic analysis of five possible situations of blended learning resulted in the identification of the attributes that hinder and facilitate learning in the context of BL from the perspective of the students. This study indicated that students preferred and felt that they learned better in face to face session. The students acknowledged advantages but found online sessions more problematic. The study also confirms the self-regulatory attribute as a vital component in blended learning. The findings imply that blended learning, as opposed to blended teaching, requires careful tailoring to meet specific context and purpose of learning.
Promoting Language Learning Through “Transdicto”: An Alternative Design for ER+ Program Endang Setyaningsih; Kristiandi Kristiandi; Hasan Zainnuri; Teguh Sarosa
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 6, No 1 (2021): Available Online in March 2021
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v6i1.9135

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This paper aims to answer two research questions: (1) What design of an Extensive Reading program can be developed in the EFL setting with time constraints and (2) How do students respond to the design implementation. To achieve these goals, the study used Design-Based Research and, in the practice, it was carried out in 3 major phases. The initial phase was the analysis of practical problems. The second phase was literature research to inform the planning and development of the prototype design and the last phase was the implementation and reflection of the implementation of the design. The study was carried out in one semester in an English Education Department of a university in Indonesia. The study results in an alternative design to an ER+ program that is called Transdicto. Transdicto is conducted in five major steps: (1) extensive reading/ listening, (2) note-taking, (3) exploring, (4) contextualizing, and (5) transforming. Observation and interview revealed that the students responded well to Transdicto; they found the steps of the activity were relatively easy to follow, useful, and engaging