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The range of TOEFL scores predicted by TOEP Madya, Suwarsih; Retnawati, Heri; Purnawan, Ari; Putro, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo; Kartianom, K.
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol 10, No 2 (2020): Vol. 10, No. 2, September 2020
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v10i2.28591

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The Indonesian Testing Service Centre (ITSC) has developed an online standardized test called TOEP (Test of English Proficiency) as a fresh alternative for measuring the test takers’ listening and reading proficiency. To ensure its quality, the TOEP scores need to be validated against the scores obtained from another established standardized test, in this case the ITP-TOEFL. This study aimed at finding out to what extent the range of scores which are measured by TOEP can predict the scores obtained from ITP-TOEFL. A quantitative approach was applied in this study, focusing on the analysis of scores obtained by 1,048 people taking TOEP in 2016, 2017, and 2019 and 383 testees had taken both TOEP and ITP-TOEFL. A regression analysis was conducted to establish the prediction equation of TOEP to ITP-TOEFL. The range of scores of proficiency measured through TOEP was estimated using the advanced item response theory, especially the information function value. The results of analysis show that TOEP can predict test takers’ English proficiency in the range of minimum 310 and maximum 656.34 at the ITP-TOEFL scales. It can be concluded that TOEP has a good predictive validity to ITP-TOEFL.
Upaya Pengkatan Efektivitas Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di SLTP I Pengasih Kulonprogo Purnawan, Ari; Gunawan, Gunawan
Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan Vol 2, No 3 (2000)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/pep.v2i3.2087

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Penelitian tindakan ini dilaksanakan untuk meningkatkan efektivitas pembelajaian bahasa Inggris di SLTP 1 Pengasih Kabupaten Kulonprogo dengan tujuan operasional mengupayakan penanggulangan pennasalahan: (1) rasa takut terhadap pelajaran bahasa Inggris, (2) partisipasi siswa yang rendah dalam kegiatan belajar-mengajar, (3) kegaduhan yang beriebihan, (4) dominasi siswa tertentu dalam proses pembelajaran, dan (5) pekerjaan rumah tidak dikerjakan. Penelitian dilakukan pada pembelajaran bahasa Inggris di kelas satu SLTP 1 Pengasih Kabupaten Kulonprogo tahun akademik 1998/1999. Untuk mewujudkan upaya itu, peneliti bersama kepala sekolah dan guru bahasa Inggris melaksanakan prosedur penelitian tindakan. Siklus penelitian tindakan ini dimulai dari penyusunan rencana tindakan yang disusun bersama berdasar pada hasil observasi yang telah dilakukan. Kemudian, rencana tersebut diimplementasikan dalam bentuk tindakan kelas. Hasil tindakan direfleksikan untuk menentukan langkah selanjutnya. Rancangan tindakan yang tidak atau belum memberikan hasil diharapkan direvisi untuk diterapkan kembali pada siklus berikutnya. Data penelitian digali catatan lapangan yang berupa pikiian-pikiran, harapan-harapan, dan saran-saran dari subyek penelitian dan hasil observasi terhadap proses tindakan. Upaya mengurangj ketegangan dan rasa takut yang dialami siswa dilakukan dalam putaran tindakan berbentuk penciptaan hubungan yang akrab dan terbuka antar- siswa dan antara guru dengan siswa dan pemupukan keberanian dan percaya diri siswa. Upaya menanggulangi kurangnya partisipasi siswa dalam pelajaran, dilakukan dalam dua putaran tindakan. Tindakan putaran pertama adalah penciptaan berbagai variasi kegiatan yang menyenangkan bagi siswa. Tindakan putaran kedua adalah melanjutkan tindakan putaran pertama dengan menambah kegiatan ceramah dan diskusi tentang pentingnya mempelajari bahasa Inggris bagi siswa, persyaratan untuk mencapai pembelajaran yang efektif. dan keinginan serta harapan guru untuk mengembangkan peran aktif siswa dalam proses pembelajaran. Upaya menanggulangi kegaduhan yang terjadi di kelas, dilakukan dalam dua putaran tindakan. Tindakan putaran pertama adalah pengurangan kegiatan-kegiatan verbal dalam pelajaran. Tindakan putaran ke dua adalah ceramah dan diskusi tentang syarat-syarat untuk mencapai hasil belajar yang baik, pentingnya bersikap dan berperilaku yang baik dalam belajar. dan keinginan serta harapan guru untuk mengurangi kegaduhan yang mengganggu untuk menanggulangi pennasalahan dominasi siswa tertentu dalam pelajaran dilakukan dalam satu putaran tindakan, berupa penerapan teknik kerja kelompok, pembatasan bagi siswa-siswa dominan, dan pemberian bantuan dan bimbingan yang intensif bagi siswa-siswa yang lamban. Upaya dalam menanggulangi pennasalahan pekerjaan rumah yang tidak dikerjakan dilakukan dua putaran tindakan. Tindakan putaran pertama adalah pemberian penguatan dan hadiah bagi siswa yang mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah dan pemberian hukuman bagi siswa yang tidak mengerjakannya. Tindakan putaran kedua adalah perubahan pekerjaan rumah dari yang bersifat pengulangan atau pendalaman menjadi yang bersifat penyiapan terhadap pelajaran yang akan dibahas pada pertemuan berikutnya.
FILTERING CULTURAL INFLUENCES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT: THE CONTROVERSY AND SUGGESTED ACTIONS Ari Purnawan
UAD TEFL International Conference Proceedings of the 4th UAD TEFL International Conference
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/utic.v1.147.2017

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There has been a prolonging controversy on why teachers need to filter the cultural load in foreign language learning. Some educators guarantee that the best way of learning a new language is by presenting the target language situations in the classroom, which usually includes the values, culture, habits, or ways of behaving and thinking of the target language users; however, some others believe that, for the sake of nation’s future and pride, they have to filter and block any influences that come from the value loads. Throughout the long history of foreign language learning approaches and methods, this issue has been one of their hot flavors. In fact, cultural contents are unavoidable in foreign language learning. Therefore, the type of culture to be included in the materials and the goal of study are two important aspects to consider (Kramsch, 2013). The paper aims to present ways that teachers can do to deal with the above issue. Involving culture in a selective manner may become a moderate compromise, and cautious actions in selecting the values to be loaded in the process of teaching and learning needs to be formulated and carefully listed. Some suggested items based on some intensive observations and teacher interviews are presented in the paper. It is expected that the culture issue in English language teaching settings develops into a good awareness of the importance of culture in language learning on the one hand, and of the preservation of own national identity and  values on the other hand.
WHAT WORD CONCORDANCES OFFER TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS Ari Purnawan
Jurnal Cakrawala Pendidikan No 3 (2009): Cakrawala Pendidikan, November 2009, Th. XXVIII, No. 3
Publisher : LPMPP Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/cp.v3i3.308

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AbstrakManfaat Word Concordance bagi Guru Bahasa. Sampai saat ini analisis corpusdan mesin concordance sudah banyak digunakan di negara-negara penggunabahasa Inggris, meskipun di Indonesia belum banyak dikenal dan digunakandalam pembelajaran bahasa dan penelitian linguistik. Artikel ini membahasmanfaat analisis concordance dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris atau bahasaasing lainnya, terutama bagi pembelajar Indonesia. Manfaat yang dapat diambildari analisis ini adalah bahwa pembelajar dapat mengetahui bagaimana sebuahkata digunakan dan membandingkan penggunaan kata tersebut olehnya denganpenggunaan oleh penutur asli. Dengan cara ini, pembelajar dapat mengetahuiapakah penggunaan kata tersebut sudah alamiah dan tepat atau belum. Denganbantuan analisis ini, belajar struktur kalimat, frasa, kolokasi, dan diksi menjadilebih mudah dan tepat karena rujukan yang diambil adalah penggunaan bahasayang nyata. Untuk pengembang bahan pelajaran, cara ini menyediakan data untukpemilihan kata yang sesuai, daftar kata yang paling sering dipakai oleh pengguna,dan cara penggunaannya.Kata kunci: corpus analysis, concordance
Text difficulty vs text readability: Students’ voices Agus Widyantoro; Jamilah Jamilah; Ari Purnawan
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (244.746 KB) | DOI: 10.30659/e.7.1.125-136

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Reading is an essential skill to be mastered, especially by university students and it is the lecturers’ responsibility to train their students to develop their reading skill. In order to do so, lecturers will have to develop materials or choose materials from existing books to be used in the teaching learning process. The text difficulty must be appropriate to the students’ English proficiency level. This study was aimed at finding the students’ perceptions of the difficulty of the texts used in the reading class and the corresponding text readability. This study utilized the survey design and the content analysis involving 141 second semester students of the English Language Education Department of a state university. Questionnaires were used to get data on students’ perceptions of the text difficulty and the text readability was analysed with the help of https://readabilityformulas.com. The data on students’ perceptions were analysed using percentage while the data on the text readability were analysed using the readability test. The findings showed that there was a difference in the students’ perception of the difficulty of the text and the readability level as being calculated using different readability formulas. 
Problems Faced by English Teacher Candidates in Developing Test Kits for Assessing Students’ Learning Ari Purnawan; Asfar Arif Nurharjanto; Annisa Nurul Ilmi
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): October
Publisher : Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24903/sj.v8i2.1441

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Background: Learning assessment has been left behind compared to other components of teaching such as instructional methods or media development. This paper aims to describe problems faced by English teacher candidates studying at the English Education Department of a university in Java, Indonesia in developing test kits for assessing students’ learningMethodology: This study is qualitative in nature. The investigation involved 28 teacher candidates taking two sequential courses on testing namely English Learning Assessment and English Language Learning Test Development who were then asked to write a set of English learning achievement tests as their end-of-class mini project. A total of 1052 multiple choice questions were analyzed by three investigators to reveal the teacher candidates’ problems in developing test kits. Problems are reported and described quantitatively. Findings: The study reveals that the students face difficulties in formulating test kit formats, stems, options, and texts.Conclusion: Recommendations include education for writing test questions and improving or revising the learning syllabus and materials of the above-mentioned courses on language learning assessment Originality: The number of questions or participants can be improved as well as the scope of analysis to make the study more reliable.
How English Language Teachers' Expectation Affects Students' English Learning Motivation Ramadhani, Aulia Citra; Purnawan, Ari
Lingua Pedagogia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): MARCH
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/lingped.v5i1.48594

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To master English, students are expected to be eager enough to learn on their own. It is generally assumed that English teachers' expectations of their students affect students' willingness to learn English by themselves. According to their expectation, teachers tend to behave unconsciously differently toward their students (Sarah et al., 2020). These different behaviors could inflict how the students feel about the learning activity which results in students' eagerness to learn about a certain topic. (Ruesch et al, 2012). This study aims to look into how English Teachers' expectation towards their students' ability affects students' motivation to develop their English skills, especially in Indonesia EFL context. This study result in conclusion Indonesian students' varied characteristics may obstruct their teachers' low or high expectation. There is a possibility that teachers' different expectation affects how they behave towards their students. Therefore, teachers' different behaviors toward their students may affect students' motivation during English learning activities in the classroom. To avoid the possibility of this issue, teachers are advised to help students to reach their optimum potentials, be more sensitive toward their students' emotions, and maintain their rapport during
Rhetorical Styles of the Theoretical Framework in Thesis Reports of English Language Education Students: Problems and Suggested Actions Purnawan, Ari; Margana, Margana; Putro, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo; Rasman, Rasman; Fitrianingsih, Ihtiara
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 12, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v12i1.10376

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This paper began with concerns about the lacks of sharp rhetorical styles in writing, the methods of citing references, and the formulations of theories and arguments within the conceptual framework in thesis reports written by students of the English Language Education Department. The study was carried out to explain the rhetorical styles of students’ theoretical framework in their thesis report, to reveal weaknesses or the lack of strong arguments in conveying ideas in a straightforward and structured manner, and to suggest actions to prevent the problem form reoccurring in the future. The data were collected from the final project manuscripts written by students of the English Education Study Program, totaling 110 works. The analysis followed the stages of data collection, data display, data reduction and drawing conclusions. The general results of the research showed that the students did not include too many elements of critical thinking in their thesis literature review. In general, they used attribution quite excessively (78%), followed by elements of establishing links between sources (15%), and comparing their own findings or interpretations with other sources 4%. Meanwhile, the elements of application, evaluation, and statement of use had the smallest portion, each 1%. Problems found in the sample were listed based on the comparison between the data and the standard commonly used to regulate the procedure of writing a scientific paper. Recommendations were then formulated which can be used as guidelines for final project writers or any other parties related to writing scientific papers in general; they are training students of the importance of using all rhetorical styles in their citation when preparing a strong conceptual framework.
Exploring EFL Learning Barriers and Support Mechanisms of Indonesian Middle Socio-Economic Status Learners Azzahra, Jasmine Aussie; Purnawan, Ari
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol 13, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v13i1.12787

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A learner's EFL learning can be affected by various factors, one of which is socio-economic status (SES), with most Indonesians belonging to the middle SES. This study employs a case study approach and semi-structured interviews to explore the barriers faced by middle SES Indonesians in EFL learning and the potential support mechanisms. The findings reveal three key themes: support from surroundings, access to learning resources, and self-efficacy. Support from surroundings and resource access are interrelated external factors, highlighting the importance of ease of access in the learning environment. Conversely, self-efficacy reflects learners' internal beliefs in their ability to succeed in EFL. The study suggests several support mechanisms, such as providing equitable opportunities for practice, enhancing access to learning materials, and fostering a supportive educational environment. Resources like visual aids, culturally relevant materials, and free language platforms can significantly benefit not only middle SES learners but others as well. Despite these insights, the study has limitations, including reliance on interviews and a small participant pool of four graduates. Future research should utilize multiple instruments and larger, more diverse samples for stronger findings. The insights gained can inform policymakers, educators, and families in enhancing EFL implementation, emphasizing that support should also come from home. Implementing educational policies that address the needs of all socio-economic classes can make learning more relevant and engaging.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH READING SKILLS BY USING PROJECT- BASED LEARNING (PjBL) IN MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF BENGKULU Saputra, Ilham; Purnawan, Ari; Angraini, Ria
International Journal of Social Service and Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Social Service and Research
Publisher : Ridwan Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46799/ijssr.v5i1.1180

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The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of project-based learning (PjBL) in improving reading skills while identifying challenges associated with this approach. The research was conducted over two cycles during the second semester of the academic year 2023/2024, specifically from May 20 to July 10, 2024. The participants in the study consisted of 24 second-semester English students, including both male and female students. The qualitative data were gathered through observations and interviews, while quantitative data were obtained from reading assessments conducted before and after the intervention. The expected outcomes of the research included improved reading skills, increased student engagement in PjBL activities, and identification of challenges in the implementation of this approach, with the aim of enhancing the overall educational experience for students. It can be concluded that the use of Project-Based Learning significantly enhanced the students' reading skills in the Second Semester at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu within the English Education program.