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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND READING COMPREHENSION OF SEVENTH-GRADERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Afionita, Devi; Sartika, Dewi; Asmara, Rekha
ANGLO-SAXON: Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Vol 15, No 1 (2024): Anglo-Saxon : Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Juli 2024
Publisher : English Department, University of Riau Kepulauan, Batam,Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33373/as.v15i1.6829

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between seventh graders' self-esteem and their reading comprehension skills at SMPN 4 Kayuagung. From a total population of 268 seventh-grade students, 130 participants were selected through purposive sampling. The researchers employed a correlational research design, utilizing a questionnaire and a reading comprehension test for data collection. The self-esteem questionnaire was derived from the established framework of Bagheri and Faghih (2012), ensuring its relevance and accuracy in assessing students' self-perception. To validate the tools, both the questionnaire and the reading comprehension test were piloted with a separate group of students who were not included in the main sample. Data were analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment correlation. The results revealed a correlation coefficient (r-obtained = 0.778) that was significantly higher than the critical value (r-table = 0.176), with a p-value of 0.000, which is below the 0.05 significance threshold. These findings indicate a strong positive correlation between students' self-esteem and their reading comprehension abilities. This suggests that higher self-esteem is closely associated with better reading comprehension performance, highlighting the critical role self-esteem plays in students' academic success and their ability to process and understand written material. The implication is that self-esteem may influence a student's confidence, motivation, and persistence in academic tasks, which are essential factors in successfully understanding and interpreting texts.
The Effect of Bumper Stickers Strategy to Improve Students"™ Reading Comprehension Viewed from Students"™ Reading Interest Saptarina, Eva; Sartika, Dewi; Amelia, Kiki Rizki
Journal of English Education Program Vol 5, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jeep.v5i1.71190

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Reading is essential for information acquisition, but students often struggle with understanding descriptive writing. To improve reading comprehension, educators could employ the Bumper Sticker strategy, using color-coded lists to help students grasp the text's main ideas. This study reports the effectiveness of the bumper sticker reading strategy in fostering students' reading interests. The quasi-experimental study comprised two groups of seventh-grade students, each consisting of 40 students. Data were gathered through a reading interest questionnaire and a multiple-choice reading comprehension test. Results reveal that the Bumper Sticker strategy effectively enhances reading comprehension aligned with students' interests. Notably, the conventional strategy also improves comprehension in alignment with students' interests. Lastly, the Bumper Sticker strategy is particularly effective for highly interested students. The recommendation is to employ the bumper sticker strategy, enabling students to create color-coded lists, thereby enhancing their comprehension of the material.
UTILIZING REAP STRATEGY (READ-ENCODE-ANNOTATE-PONDER) TO ENHANCE LEARNERS' READING COMPREHENSION ACROSS VARIED READING HABITS Amelia, Kiki Rizki; Saptarina, Eva; Rachmanita, Rachmanita; Nery, Ratna; Novia, Fitri; Sartika, Dewi; Asmara, Rekha
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 9, No 2 (2024): DECEMBER 2024
Publisher : IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v9i2.18585

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This study investigates the impact of the REAP (Read, Encode, Annotate, Ponder) strategy on students’ reading comprehension across different reading habits. The research was conducted with 10 second-semester students from the English Language Education program at FKIP UNISKI Kayuagung. This study applied a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design. A reading habits questionnaire and a reading comprehension test were employed to collect the data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. Results indicated significant improvements in reading comprehension following the implementation of the REAP strategy, with high and low reading habits groups showing substantial gains. The REAP guided students to listen and read in the reading phase, and then encoding helped them to rephrase their ideas. After that, they could highlight the key points in annotation. Finally, they did group discussions. This process boosts comprehension for all students, regardless of reading habits. Additionally, student perceptions of the REAP strategy varied, with those possessing strong reading habits responding more positively. These findings suggest that the REAP strategy is an effective tool for enhancing reading comprehension across reading habits, fostering skill refinement in proficient readers and marked improvement in less proficient ones.
STUDENTS"™ ERRORS IN SPEAKING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Pratama, Yogi; Sartika, Dewi; Asmara, Rekha
Journal of English Education Program Vol 3, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : FKIP - Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jeep.v3i2.54431

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To speak English fluently is a challenging ability for language learners in learning English. But, speech errors tend to cause students speaking difficulties. The point of this study was to describe the kinds of errors made by tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Tanjung Lubuk when reciting descriptive text. This was a qualitative investigation. The study focused on SMA Negeri 1 Tanjung Lubuk's tenth-grade students in Academic 2019/2020. Recording or videotaping students' speaking performances, as well as English instructor scores, served as the research instrument in this study. The following steps were taken to analyze the data: a) data collection, b) error identification, c) categorization into error categories, d) statement of the relative frequency of error types, and e) identification of the target language's areas of difficulty, and f) therapy. The study's findings revealed that grammatical and speech errors were the most common types of speaking errors.  
Artificial Intelligence in ELT: Advancing Adaptive and Personalized Language Learning Budiyanto, Darmawan; Tridinanti, Gaya; Saputri, Kurnia; Apriani, Eka; Sartika, Dewi
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol. 13 No. 4 (2025): October
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v13i4.16713

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This study investigates the pedagogical benefits and challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms. With the rapid advancement of AI, its application in education, particularly in language learning, has generated increasing scholarly and practical interest. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative data from a survey of 120 English teachers in Palembang with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews with 10 teachers. The survey employed a Likert-scale questionnaire to assess the perceived impact of AI, while thematic analysis was applied to the interview data. The findings indicate that 78% of respondents agreed AI supports personalized learning, 82% believed it enhances student engagement, and 75% reported increased student motivation. Nevertheless, 45% of teachers identified technical barriers such as unreliable internet access, and 52% expressed concerns over insufficient teacher training. Qualitative evidence reinforced these perspectives, with teachers highlighting the irreplaceable role of human interaction and warning against excessive reliance on AI tools. Overall, the study suggests that AI can enrich ELT by providing tailored content and real-time feedback, but its effective integration depends on addressing infrastructural limitations and strengthening teacher preparedness. Teachers also emphasized balancing AI with traditional pedagogies to preserve the essential human dimension of language learning. Beyond the classroom, these findings carry broader implications for policy and practice. They highlight the need for systemic reforms in infrastructure, sustained professional development, and stronger alignment between AI tools and curriculum goals. If strategically implemented, AI has the potential not only to enhance ELT practices but also to advance equitable, future-ready education systems.
Analyzing The Relationship Between Students’ Reading Interest and Comprehension of Descriptive Texts Saptarina, Eva; Rizki Amelia, Kiki; Sartika, Dewi
Edu-Ling: Journal of English Education and Linguistics Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): December
Publisher : English Education Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32663/edu-ling.v7i1.4090

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Developing interest in reading in students is essential to improving their reading comprehension. This study's objective was to look at the relationship between seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Kayuagung's reading interest and reading comprehension of decriptive text. The study utilized a quantitative correlational methodology, selecting forty students through purposive sampling from a population estimated to be 313 in size. Multiple-choice reading comprehension questions and a reading interest questionnaire were utilized to obtain the data. After confirming the normalcy and homogeneity of the data, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was employed for analysis. With a significant r-value (0.808) higher than r-table (0.304) above the predetermined significance level, the results demonstrated a robust relationship between reading interest and reading comprehension. Simply put, students who were more engaged in reading were seemed inclined to have stronger reading comprehension, which aided their academic progress. Keywords: Reading interest, Reading comprehension, Descriptive texts
The Effect of Self Regulated Strategy Development on Students’ Skill to Write Persuasive Text Sartika, Dewi; Rachmanita, Rachmanita
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 2, No 1 (2017): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v2i1.44

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Writing is one of the four skills taught in the school which is used as communication in daily life. It is considered as a difficult subject by the eleventh grade of the senior high school students because of the limitation of the time provided and some aspects of language to be considered. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to find out whether or not there was a significant difference in students’ writing achievement of persuasive text between the students who were taught by using Self-Regulated Strategy Development and that of those who were not. By conducting a quasi-experimental investigation at senior high school level in South Sumatera, Indonesia, two classes consisting of thirty students in each class at SMA Negeri 1 Kandis were chosen as the samples by using purposive sampling method. To analyze the data, the t-test was used. The result findings showed that t-obtained (3.29) was higher than t-table (2.0017) at the significance level of p-value was lower than 0.05. It indicated that there was a significant difference in students’ writing achievement of writing persuasive text between the students who were taught by using Self-Regulated Strategy Development and that of those who were not. The students who were taught by using Self-Regulated Strategy Development had better improvement in their writing persuasive text because the students could write the persuasive text well based on the Self-Regulated Strategy Development which applied POW (pick, organize, write)  and TREE  (topic, reasons, explanation, ending).
The Influence of Oral and Written Corrective Feedback on Writing Apprehension among Introvert and Extrovert EFL Students Manuhutu, Natalia; Fachrul Islam, Ruckmana; Winarsih, Sri; Sartika, Dewi; Muhria, Lanlan
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 4 (2025): DECEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i4.47918

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This study investigates the influence of oral and written feedback on writing apprehension among introvert and extrovert EFL students using a 2 x 2 factorial design. A total of 108 university students, 47 introverts and 61 extroverts identified using the Eysenck Personality Inventory, participated in the study. Writing apprehension was measured using a validated questionnaire after students received both oral and written feedback during writing instruction. Paired samples t-tests revealed that introvert students experienced significantly higher writing apprehension when receiving oral feedback (t = 6.82, p < .001), while extrovert students reported significantly higher apprehension with written feedback (t = 4.23, p < .001). Two-way ANOVA results revealed significant main effects of personality type (F = 10.321, p = .002) and feedback mode (F = 5.921, p = .027). Importantly, a significant interaction effect was also found between personality type and feedback mode (F = 10.567, p = .002), indicating that students’ responses to feedback varied depending on their personality. Specifically, introvert students reported greater writing apprehension with oral feedback, whereas extrovert students experienced more apprehension with written feedback. These findings underscore the importance of adapting feedback strategies to individual learner characteristics. Tailoring feedback to align with students’ personality traits can help reduce writing apprehension and enhance instructional effectiveness in EFL writing classrooms.
Students’ Perceptions of The Bumper Stickers Strategy in Enhancing Reading Comprehension Saptarina, Eva; Rizki Amelia, Kiki; Sartika, Dewi
Edu-Ling: Journal of English Education and Linguistics Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): December
Publisher : English Education Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32663/edu-ling.v9i1.5341

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Reading comprehension is essential in English learning, yet many junior high school students struggle to understand descriptive texts because of limited vocabulary, difficulty identifying key ideas, and low engagement. This study investigated students’ perceptions of the Bumper Stickers Strategy as a visual–textual technique to support comprehension. Using a descriptive quantitative survey, data were collected from 40 seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kayuagung using an 18-item Likert-scale questionnaire covering perceived effectiveness, engagement, motivation, clarity, and ease of use. Instrument validity was confirmed using Pearson product-moment correlation, and reliability was high (α = 0.84). Descriptive statistical analysis showed a positive overall perception with a mean score of 3.78, indicating that the strategy was effective, clear, easy to use, and helpful in organizing information visually, although engagement and motivation received slightly lower ratings. The findings suggest that the Bumper Stickers Strategy is a beneficial instructional tool for enhancing reading comprehension, supporting cognitive processing, and promoting creative learning, with the potential for broader application in various educational contexts.