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Journal : EFL Education Journal

The Yuen’s Dimension-Based Cultural Diversities in the ELT Textbook For Senior High School Students Setyawaningsih, Sari Putri; Setyono, Budi; Rofiq, Annur
EFL Education Journal Vol 8 No 3 (2021): Vol. 8. No. 3. NOVEMBER 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (960.597 KB) | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v8i3.23043

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The present study uses critical discourse analysis (CDA) to examine the representation of cultural diversities in the first year of senior high school English textbook published by a non-government publisher. Data of the present study are texts and pictures that represent cultural diversities in an Indonesian ELT textbook. The findings revealed that there are four cultural categories based on Yuen’s cultural dimensions (i.e product, practice, person, and perspective) coming from inner, outer, and expanding circle countries. The implication is that the visual materials must be balanced with the verbal materials. Keywords: Critical discourse analysis, cultural diversities, ELT textbook, senior high school, Indonesia.
The Use of Tic-Tac-Toe Game To Enhance The Eighth-Grade Students’ Vocabulary Achievement Hijjah, Apriliatul; Tasnim, Zakiyah; Rofiq, Annur
EFL Education Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2021): Vol. 8. No. 1. MARCH 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v8i1.30859

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Vocabulary is the main foundation in communicating or interacting with other people in oral or written form. This classroom action research aimed to improve the eighth-grade students’ vocabulary achievement and their active participation at SMPN 1 Asembagus by using Tic-Tac-Toe game. The data were collected by using observation, a vocabulary achievement test, interview, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed quantitatively by using percentage formula. The result of observation showed that there was an improvement on the students’ active participation from 42% in the pre-cycle to 70% in Cycle 1. The vocabulary achievement test showed that there was an improvement on the students’ vocabulary achievement that was 35% in the pre-cyle to 67% of 31 students in Cycle 1 who got score ≥70 in vocabulary test. In conclusion, the use of Tic-Tac- Toe game in vocabulary learning can improve the students’ vocabulary achievement and their active participation.
A Case Study of Students’ Anxiety in Speaking English And How They Cope The Feeling Triana, Desinta; Suharjito, Bambang; Rofiq, Annur
EFL Education Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2021): Vol. 8. No. 1. MARCH 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v8i1.30864

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This study analyzes the factors of the students’ anxiety in speaking English and also explores the strategies used by the students to cope with their anxiety. The three participants of this study were selected from 36 students of X TKJ 1 in SMKN 2 Jember that experienced speaking anxiety as illustrated by Oxford. This study applied qualitative and quantitative case study design. Classroom observation was done four times to select the participants. The results of questionnaire and interview were analysed by using Miles and Hubberman’s model. The findings showed that the students in the English speaking class experienced excessive fear and anxiety. There were 2 participants who exhibited test anxiety and the other one exhibited communication apprehension. Their strategies to overcame the anxiety were; avoiding eye contact, relaxation, and asking for teachers’ help.
Senior High School Students’ Perceptions of the Practicality of the Materials in the English Workbooks Used in Their EFL Class Rizqi Budi Nurani; Siti Masrifatul Fitriyah; Annur Rofiq
EFL Education Journal Vol 10 No 1 (2023): Vol. 10. No. 1 MARCH 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v10i1.37269

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This research titled “Senior High School Students’ Perceptions of the Practicality of the Materials in the English Workbooks Used in Their EFL Class” aims to raise the awareness regarding to the importance of the aspect of practicality in senior high school students’ workbooks. This study was based on finding out whether or not the material contained in the senior high school students’ workbooks are practical to be used or applied in their daily life situations based on their perspectives, hence this is qualitative research. The participants of this study were two senior high school students that are currently studying in their twelfth grade in one of the senior high schools in Jember. The data was collected by an individual recorded-interview, which then transcribed into a written form and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s Thematic Analysis Method (2008). The materials that were talked about contained in the participants’ workbook. The findings of this study revealed that most of the materials contained in the participants’ workbook are practical, which implied that those materials are proven to be helpful for students to be applied in their daily-life situations.
Identifying English Teachers' Emotional Labour While Teaching Speaking in the EFL Class: A Narrative Inquiry Aqnia, Nadhirdya Fasya; Ariani, Musli; Rofiq, Annur
EFL Education Journal Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 11. No. 1 MARCH 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v11i1.44858

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The use of emotional labour in teachers is of course very much needed both outside the classroom and in the classroom. Emotions can be divided into positive and negative emotions. However, not many studies have conducted the range of these emotions in emotional labour and various kinds of regulation. This study used narrative inquiry that aimed to identify English teachers’ emotional labour while teaching speaking in EFL class. The research data were collected through interview and then analyzed by using thematic analysis. The research found that the English teachers at one of the senior high school in Mojokerto felt both negative and positive emotions when teaching speaking. However, with the negative emotions that arise, this was easily overcome by regulating it. The regulating carried out by the teachers are social interaction and the use mindset. With those regulations, teachers easily changed their negative emotions into positive emotions. The same went for positive emotions. In this study, some positive emotions need to be regulated and some do not.
Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) in Teaching Reading Comprehension Agna, Aura Roro Rif'aning; Rofiq, Annur; Ariani, Musli
EFL Education Journal Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 11. No. 1 MARCH 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v11i1.45482

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This study aims to discover how CSR (Collaborative Strategic Reading) creates opportunities and challenges for teachers and students in reading comprehension. This study was framed by a case study design. The data were collected using classroom observation and semi-structured interviews with participant consent. The participant of this study was a teacher at Senior High School in Jember. The observation and thematic analysis results revealed that CSR can create opportunities and challenges for teachers and students. The opportunities for CSR for students are boosting comprehension, encouraging student engagement, and increasing knowledge retention. On the other hand, the challenges faced by the teacher are time management, discussion management, and counting on individual learning.
Senior High School Students' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Online English Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey Research Anggyta, Heyba Fatwa; Rofiq, Annur; Puspa, Areta
EFL Education Journal Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Vol. 11. No. 2 JULY 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v11i2.51192

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Nowadays, the Internet is undoubtedly indispensable and has become a part in almost everyone’s life and there are 175.4 million internet users in Indonesia based on data from survey conducted by an organization which called We Are Social in 2020 (Krishnapatria, 2020). Therefore, one of the utilizations of the internet is the development of online learning and one of massive implementation of online learning occurred during pandemic. Thus, This research was aimed to reveal students’ perception towards English online learning in their school during pandemic time. This research applied survey research design and the data that have been collected then analyzed by applying Descriptive Statistics in the form of percentage and nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank. It found out that students’ perception towards English online learning tend to be not better compared with face-to-face learning.
Enhancing Enhancing The Eighth Grade Students Reading Compehension Achievement By Using Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy Sari, Shinta Permata; Rofiq, Annur; Suharjito, Bambang
EFL Education Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): Vol. 9. No. 2 JULY 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v9i2.31041

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This research was aimed at improving the eighth-grade students’ reading achievement and their participation during teaching-learning process using the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy. This research applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) design with grade eight students of secondary school at junior high school as the research participants. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to know the improvement of the students’ reading comprehension achievement and the students’ participation after being taught reading using QAR strategy. This research was conducted in 1 cycle consisted of five meetings. The result of this research showed that the use of QAR Strategy could improve the students’ reading comprehension achievement and the students’ participation during the teaching and learning of reading.
Improving the Seventh Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Achievement by using Numbered Heads Together Technique at Patsan Witaya Muliniti School Malee, Husna; Rofiq, Annur; Sukmaantara, I Putu
EFL Education Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): Vol. 9. No. 2 JULY 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v9i2.32857

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The objective of this research was to improve the junior high school students' reading comprehension by using Number Head Together technique at Patsan Witaya Mulinti School. The design of this research was Classroom Action Research. Patan Wittaya foundation school was chosen purposively as the research area because the students on this school still had difficulties in learning reading comprehension. Based on the observation, the findings showed that the students who could fulfil the indicators on the observation checklist of the active therefore participation increased from 25 (78.12 %) students in Meeting 1 to 26 (84.37%) students in Meeting 2 because some students were having difficulties in understanding the reading text. Meanwhile, the reading comprehension test results in Cycle 1 fulfilled the research’s target score. Based on the findings, it can be seen that students’ average score in the reading comprehension was 83.96. After conducting the actions, the results of this current study indicated that Numbered Heads Together technique is an effective technique to improve the students’ active participation and reading comprehension achievement. It could be concluded that the use of the number heads technique could improve the junior high school students' reading comprehension.
A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Religious Tolerance in ELT Textbook for Senior High School Ikawati, Fifi Nur; Setyono, Budi; Rofiq, Annur
EFL Education Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): Vol. 10. No. 2 JULY 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/eej.v10i2.40942

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This study was conducted to investigate how religious tolerance portrayed in ELT textbook for senior high school students for grade 10. The present study applied critical discourse analysis (CDA), framed in fairclough’s 3D model approaches in analyzing visual and textual artifact materials that represents the religious tolerance in the textbook. The findings showed that religious tolerance has very rare found in the textbook, which is represented 6 times through different images and oral text. The visual and textual data of religious tolerance contained in each textbook unit have been identified using the categories of fairness (F), respect (R1), and reasonableness (R2). The findings showed that there is still a lack of visual and verbal representation of religious tolerance in the textbook.