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Teachers’ Strategies to Improve Students Self-Confidence in Speaking Mira Ilya Maisaroh; Ari Prasetyaningrum; Hajriana Arfah
Journal on Education Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Journal on Education: Volume 7 Nomor 1 Tahun 2024
Publisher : Departement of Mathematics Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joe.v7i1.7069

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This research aimed at find teachers’ strategies to improve students’ self-confidence in speaking. This study used qualitative descriptive method. Instrument of collecting data was interview, observation and questionnaire. The participant were sixth teachers and ten students of BestOne Education English Courses. Based on the findings, there was several strategies to improve students’ self-confidence. Those strategies are group discussion, increasing vocabulary, taking an approach by providing motivation and using technology as a learning media. These strategies were very helpful to encourage students’ self confidence in speaking, because each strategies giving a chance for students to practice speaking. Besides that, the advantages that students got from those, help students increase their vocabulary and build an interaction between passive and active students, and make the class more fun and not boring.
Students' Perception of Task-Based Learning in EFL Teaching Methods and its Impact on English Writing Skills Nunenk Lanang Teguh Mahmud; Usuluddin Usuluddin; Hajriana Arfah; Ari Prasetyaningrum
Journal on Education Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Journal on Education: Volume 7 Nomor 1 Tahun 2024
Publisher : Departement of Mathematics Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joe.v7i1.7111

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Many students in EFL contexts face challenges in developing writing skills, highlighting the need for effective instructional approaches. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the EFL learning approach in enhancing the writing abilities of seventh-grade students. To address this, the research assessed the impact of the EFL approach using a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test model. Conducted with 25 seventh-grade students from SMPN 1 SAKRA BARAT, the study involved measuring writing skills before and after the Task-Based learning intervention. The study revealed that students’ writing skill in such element like grammar, vocabulary, and content structured comprehension were increased, 5% of the students gained “good” category in grammar, 9% advanced into “good” in vocabulary, and 11% of the students in understanding content achieved “good” category as well. These findings indicate that the EFL learning approach effectively improves students' writing abilities. The study provides valuable insights into the benefits of the EFL approach, suggesting its practical effectiveness in enhancing writing instruction and offering implications for educators and curriculum developers.