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Using concept mapping to improve the reading ability Jaya, Candra; Latief, Mohammad Adnan
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
Publisher : citeus

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The objective of this study is to develop a concept mapping strategy to improve the reading ability of second-semester students at the College of Islamic Studies Ma’arif (STAI) Metro–Lampung. A classroom action research design was conducted in two cycles, each comprising planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. Observation sheets, field notes, interviews, and tests were used during each cycle. The findings reveal that the concept mapping strategy, which involves using a concept mapping format completed based on comprehension of reading texts, successfully improved the reading ability of second-semester students in the English Department at STAI Ma’arif Metro Lampung. This success is indicated by improvements in students’ reading scores and more joyful learning interactions. The students enjoyed learning reading through concept mapping and found the strategy helpful. All students achieved scores above the passing grade of 60 in Cycle 2.
THE USE OF RAFT STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY Amroh Umaemah; Mohammad Adnan Latief; Eny Irawati
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): December 2016
Publisher : IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

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Abstract: Teaching English writing for the students of junior high school level needs high creativity, the students have to be encouraged to study hard to gain writing competence. Additionally, the students themselves face many problems: the lack of vocabulary and poor knowledge of grammar. The objective of the study is to improve the students’ writing ability using RAFT strategy employing classroom action research (CAR) design involving two cycles, three meetings each. The observation to see the result of the implementation used questionnaire, observation checklist, writing test and field notes. The expected criteria of success were that all the students achieve the minimum passing grade 55 and 75% of them involve actively in the implementation of the RAFT strategy. Thirty students of grade 8 of MTs Salafiyah Syafiiyah Babakan Ciwaringin Cirebon West Java participated in the study. The finding shows the implementation of RAFT strategy was successful to improve the students’ writing ability. All the students achieved the score at least 55 and 74.24% of them actively involved in the process of teaching and learning.  Key Words: RAFT strategy, improve, writing, ability.
Exploring EFL Students’ English Reading Habits: Reading beyond Classroom Practice Nafilatul Janah, Karunia Eka; Latief, Mohammad Adnan; Andreani, Sri
JET ADI BUANA Vol 6 No 01 (2021): Volume 6 Number 01 April 2021
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

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Some previous studies have proven that having good reading habits is important for students. Regarding the importance of having good reading habits, it is essential that students who learn English as Foreign Language (EFL) to develop good English reading habits. If EFL students have good English reading habits, it will be much easier for them to receive language inputs and produce some language outputs after reading. The study is intended to investigate whether EFL students have good English reading habits as the fact that it is important for EFL students to develop good English reading habits. It covers the students’ general attitudes toward reading, the students’ amount of practice for reading English books, types of English materials the students read, topics of English texts the students read, number of English books the students read, the students’ purposes in reading English materials, and the students’ beliefs of English reading habits. This study uses descriptive research survey involving 154 EFL students of a state university in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The results show that EFL students have developed good English reading habits, but they still need improvement in the frequency of reading practice and the number of books read. Besides, they have positive attitudes toward reading, various kinds of English reading texts and topics to read, various reading purposes, and positive beliefs toward English reading habits. However, it is found that some respondents have difficulties to give fast responses in answering the questions through the questionnaire platform used. Therefore, some suggestions are also given as the recommendations for future researchers related to this field of study.