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Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Bahasa Inggris SD dalam Penerapan P5 Kurikulum Merdeka Nugroho, Kurniawan Yudhi; Syafei, Muh; Maharani, Mega Mulianing; Hartono, Hartono; ANwar, Choiril
Muria Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat Vol 7, No 2 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/mjlm.v7i2.15639

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This Community Service Program (PkM), designed to span one year, aims to enhance the competencies of elementary school English teachers in implementing the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5) within the framework of the Merdeka Curriculum. The program addresses various challenges teachers face in understanding and effectively applying the P5 concept in learning activities. A qualitative method with a case study approach was employed to assess the program's impact, utilizing data collected through interviews, observations, and analysis of teacher lesson plan documents. The findings indicate that participants demonstrated significant improvement in their understanding and application of the P5 concept in classroom settings during the implementation of PkM activities. Teachers were able to design and execute project-based learning aligned with the values of Pancasila and the Merdeka Curriculum. Classroom observations revealed increased student engagement in the learning process. Moreover, teachers showed greater confidence in integrating character education into their teaching. In conclusion, intensive training and mentoring effectively improved teachers’ competencies in implementing the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project. This progress significantly supports the successful implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in the participating elementary schools. The outcomes of this program are expected to contribute to the development of teacher training models that can support broader educational programs.
The Role of Podcasts in Enhancing Language Learning Syafei, Muh; Rahman, Rashid; Anis, Nina
Journal International of Lingua and Technology Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Hikmah Pariangan Batusangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55849/jiltech.v3i3.775

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In the digital age, podcasts have emerged as a versatile tool for language learning, offering accessible and engaging content for learners. Despite their growing popularity, there is limited empirical research on how podcasts specifically enhance language acquisition, particularly in diverse educational contexts. This study aims to address this gap by exploring the role of podcasts in improving language skills. This research investigates the effectiveness of podcasts in enhancing language learning outcomes, focusing on listening comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and learner motivation. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative pre- and post-tests with qualitative interviews. Participants included 120 intermediate-level language learners divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group engaged with podcast-based activities over eight weeks, while the control group followed traditional methods. Data were analyzed using statistical software and thematic analysis. The findings revealed significant improvements in listening comprehension and vocabulary retention among the experimental group. Learners reported increased motivation and autonomy, attributing these gains to the flexibility and authenticity of podcast content. Podcasts are a valuable resource for language learning, fostering both linguistic and motivational benefits. Educators are encouraged to integrate podcasts into curricula to support diverse learning needs.  
An Analysis Content Validity of English Summative Test Items of the Eleventh Grade at SMAN 1 Batangan in Academic Year 2023/2024 Khudriyah, Ida; Kurniati, Diah; Syafei, Muh
SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education Vol 3, No 2 (2025): SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/simple.v3i2.11956

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It is necessary to analyze the learners' performance in a foreign language. Furthermore, a lot of teachers still struggle with the exam item analysis. It is employed to determine the learners' accomplishments. If not, the teachers continue to struggle to assign grades. It is intended that they are unable to determine whether the students are making progress. The report also attempts to provide an analysis of the test item's content validity. Finding out if a test is acceptable for the curriculum requires analyzing its content validity.   The goals of this study are to measure the validity of test items for the eleventh grade at SMA Negeri 1 Batangan and to offer information about the quality of English summative exam items. The English summative test items from the first semester of the eleventh grade students at SMAN 1 Batangan were examined for conformity and nonconformity with the learning indicators. The students' answer sheets and the summative exam were the sources of the data. There are forty multiple-choice questions on the test, representing the answers of forty students. According to the research's findings, 31 items, or 77,5%, meet the standards to conform to the learning indicators, whereas 9 items, or 32,5%, do not. This indicates that the English summative test items for the eleventh grade students at SMAN 1 Batangan have a good content validity.
Pelatihan Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Berbasis “Critical Thinking” Bagi Guru-Guru Bahasa Inggris SMP Negeri 6 Blora Madjdi, Achmad Hilal; Syafei, Muh; Nurcahyo, Agung Dwi; Rokhayani, Atik
Muria Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat Vol 6, No 1 (2024): Maret 2024
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/mjlm.v6i1.11901

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Merujuk pada hasil survei Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) yang dilaksanakan pada tahun 2018, kemampuan literasi dan numerasi para siswa Indonesia berada pada posisi lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan siswa di negara-negara lain. Posisi Indonesia pada tahun 2018 untuk membaca berada di peringkat 72 dari 77 negara, dan sains berada di peringkat 70 dari 78 negara (OECD, 2018).  Melihat tingkat literasi yang rendah dari para siswa di Indonesia, maka harus ada upaya yang terus menerus untuk meningkatkan literasi mereka, mengingat literasi menjadi tuntutan bagi para siswa/peserta didik untuk memenuhi kualifikasi kompetensi di abad 21 ini. Saat ini Kemendikbudristek telah mencanangkan penggunaan Kurikulum Merdeka pada satuan-satuan pendidikan di Indonesia. Pengembangan literasi menjadi salah satu fokus dan perhatian pada kurikulum ini sedikit banyak telah mendorong para peneliti, guru dan praktisi pendidikan untuk melakukan eksplorasi keilmuan dalam mengembangkan berbagai model pembelajaran yang menyenangkan, sesuai dengan ragam karakteristik peserta didik dan mampu memacu mereka untuk mengembangkan literasi. Oleh karena itulah, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan para guru Bahasa Inggris di SMP Negeri 6 Blora untuk mengembangkan Model Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Berbasis “Critical Thinking”.
Book Clubs as a Pedagogical Tool for Developing Critical Thinking: Evidence from an English Education Program in Indonesia Rusiana, Rusiana; Nuraeningsih, Nuraeningsih; Sulistyowati, Titis; Syafei, Muh; Romadlon, Farid Noor; Nurcahyo, Agung Dwi; Agulan, Loreen P.; Thongmark, Natthanan; Anna, Sibhekinkosi; Kurt-Taşpınar, Havva; Milad, Abdurahman Ahmed
Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) Vol. 6, No. 3, September 2024
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/ijolae.v6i3.23663

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In higher education, critical thinking skills are essential for students to develop their ability to explore problems, questions, or situations, find a solution, and justify their positions. Such skills can be cultivated through sustained, authentic dialogue with peers or in groups. To provide a supportive environment for dialogue and interaction among students, a book club was utilized as an alternative and extension activity of Extensive Reading course within the English Education Study Program at a private university in Indonesia. The book club enables students to connect with others, expressing and exchanging ideas and thoughts, thereby sharpening their critical thinking skills. This mixed-method study investigated the students’ reading and critical thinking skills after participating in the book club, the effectiveness of book club in developing these skills, and the ways in which the book club fostered critical thinking skills. Twenty-three freshmen from one class participated in the study. The instruments used were a reading test, a survey of critical thinking skills, and students’ work. The reading test and  critical thinking survey were administered sequentially after the treatment, while  students’ work was qualitatively analyzed. The findings reveal that book club is effective in developing student’s critical thinking skills,  particularly  in terms of creating alternative t endings to a given story.
Pelatihan English for Tourism Berbasis Role Play dan Communication Games untuk Paguyuban Duta Kabupaten Kudus Paguduwiku), Saka Pariwisata Kwarcab Kudus dan Staf Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Kudus Romadlon, Farid Noor; Rismiyanto, Rismiyanto; Syafei, Muh; Suryani, Fitri Budi; Rusiana, Rusiana
Jurnal Muria Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 1, No 2 (2024): Juli
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/jmpm.v1i2.13179

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Kabupaten Kudus sebagai salah satu kabupaten di Jawa Tengah Indonesia mempunyai potensi wisata yang cukup tinggi, baik wisata alam, wisata religi, maupun wisata kuliner. Kabupaten Kudus memiliki kondisi geologi yang dikelilingi pegunungan sehingga terdapat banyak lokasi wisata yang indah dan potensial. Selain itu, latar belakang kota wali menjadikan Kabupaten Kudus memiliki banyak tempat religi yang selalu dikunjungi oleh para peziarah. Jumlah wistawan baik dalam negeri maupun manca negara yang datang ke Kabupaten Kudus terus meningkat setiap tahunnya. Akan tetapi, potensi wisata yang sedemikian besar belum diimbangi dengan sumber daya pariwisata yang baik. Masih banyak staf dan karyawan yang bekerja di daerah wisata belum memiliki kemampuan bahasa Inggris yang memadai untuk berinteraksi dengan wisatawan manca negara. Sedangkan Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Kudus tidak sepenuhnya mempunyai sumber daya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan staf mereka. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan solusi untuk memecahkan masalah tersebut. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa Inggris terutama English for Tourism Paguyuban Duta Kabupaten Kudus Paguduwiku), Saka Pariwisata Kwarcab Kudus dan Staf Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Kudus melalui pelatihan bahasa Inggris English for Tourism berbasis Role Play Communication Games. Kegiatan pengabdian  dilaksanakan dalam lima tahap, yaitu pre-test English proficiency, pelatihan English for Tourism berbasis Role Play Communication Games, praktek lisan on the spot, posts test English proficiency, dan evaluasi. Melalui kegiatan pelatihan English for Tourism berbasis Role Play dan Communication Games ini diharapkan para staf  Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Kudus akan memiliki kemampuan bahasa Inggris English for Tourism yang baik sehingga mereka dapat berinteraksi dengan wisatawan manca negara dan dapat meningkatkan pariwisata di Kabupaten Kudus. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa para peserta pelatihan dari unsur-unsur Paguyuban Duta Kabupaten Kudus Paguduwiku), Saka Pariwisata Kwarcab Kudus dan Staf Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Kudus sangat memerlukan pelatihan semacam ini. Kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris untuk menyambut wisatawan manca negara sangat dibutuhkan. Hal ini senada dengan usaha yang dilakukan untuk menginternasionalkan aset-aset wisata di Kabupaten Kudus.