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Students’ Engagement in Personal Writing Eldytacia, Valecia Najwa; Wijayatiningsih, Testiana Deni; Budiastuti, Riana Eka
Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 24 (2025): Proceedings of International Student Conference on Education (ISCE) 2025
Publisher : UM Purwokerto Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/pssh.v24i.1633

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There has been a rise in the number of mental health problems that college students are suffering as a direct result of the increased levels of stress that are present in the university environment. Students can effectively communicate their emotions through writing activities such as maintaining a diary, writing poetry, or engaging in introspective writing. On the other hand, educational institutions in Indonesia continue to overlook research questions about how students can improve their mental health through the use of personal writing. The purpose of this study is to investigate how children utilize writing as a means of effectively expressing their feelings and preserving their mental health. Researchers from Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang recruited thirty students from the second, sixth, and eighth semesters to participate in the study. A quantitative and descriptive method was utilized in the investigation. To collect the information, we conducted a survey consisting of a single question. After engaging in activities that involved personal writing, the majority of participants in the survey reported feeling more emotionally balanced and experiencing lower levels of stress. The study's findings revealed this. The act of writing helped them become more self-aware, which in turn enhanced their emotional intelligence and problem-solving abilities. The results of the study suggest that students may be able to improve their mental health via the use of personal writing rather than through the use of pharmaceutical therapies. Instruction in reflective writing should be provided to students at educational institutions to promote the mental health of children.
Move analysis and critical thinking perception on third semester students’ review text Izdihar, Fairuz Nadhifah; Wijayatiningsih, Testiana Deni; Budiastuti, Riana Eka
JEES (Journal of English Educators Society) Vol 7 No 2 (2022): October
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/jees.v7i2.1680

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This study also examined third semester students’ critical thinking perception. The aims of this research are to found what are the move-step structure that lies in students' review texts and students’ critical thinking perception. Qualitative method is used as the approach. Totally 33 review texts are analyzed. The result revealed that there are 3 moves found. There are Move 1 in the introduction paragraph. Then Move to via Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 that found in the interpretative recount. The last move is Move 3 via Step 1 which is found in the evaluation and Move 3 via Step 2 found in the evaluative summation. The result showed 434 moves found from 33 texts. The Move that mostly found were Move 2 via Step 1 which resumed what was the artwork/thing that being reviewed. This research also figured out the perception of critical thinking dealing with their review text writing products. Interview and questionnaire are used to unveil the critical thinking perception of the students. Most of the students still need guidance from their lecturer to develop their writing skills to be more precise. HIGHLIGHTS: The kinds of genre analysis found in review text writing products from third-semester students of English Education in Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang were Move. There were three moves found in the review text. The move consisted of obligatory and optional. The analysis also showed that some students still reversed in writing the content of the interpretative recount and the evaluation. The students understood the definition of the review text and the communicative purposes. They needed more facts to support their opinion or judgment in the review text. More specifically, the students still require coaching from their lecturer to strengthen their writing skills. The students’ perception of critical thinking in writing review text was still on an average scale, which meant they needed to force again their critical thinking to create better review text.
Enhancing Vocabulary Mastery in Narrative Text through Wordwall Game Ambar Nur Aisiyah, Almadani; Mulyadi, Dodi; Budiastuti, Riana Eka; Wijayatiningsih, Testiana; Singh, Charanjit Kaur Swaran
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024): August
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FPBS, Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v15i2.657

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Enhancing vocabulary mastery through the Wordwall game is important because students often face several common difficulties in mastering English vocabulary, such as lack of engagement, limited exposure to new words, and difficulty in retaining vocabulary. This study aims to answer whether the use of the Wordwall game can improve eighth-grade students' English vocabulary mastery. Classroom action research was conducted using four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Data were gathered via observation, questionnaires, and testing. The study revealed that integrating the Wordwall game enhanced vocabulary proficiency and increased motivation among students in their English language acquisition. The game stimulated students' comprehension and retention of relevant vocabulary, fostering their enthusiasm for acquiring English. In addition, there was a notable improvement in students' proficiency in vocabulary. The study showed that students who used the Wordwall game had higher vocabulary test scores compared to before using the game. This study provides evidence that students have attained favorable learning outcomes and exhibit high levels of motivation to expand their vocabulary through the Wordwall game. They recognized that the Wordwall game was beneficial in facilitating their acquisition of English vocabulary. It is recommended that teachers use this strategy and regularly evaluate teaching techniques.
English Public Speaking Training for Vocational College Students in Madiun Pratiwi, Damar Isti; Budiastuti, Riana Eka; Amumpuni, Rengganis Siwi; Arifianto, Teguh
Jurdimas (Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat) Royal Vol. 7 No. 4 (2024): Oktober 2024
Publisher : STMIK Royal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33330/jurdimas.v7i4.3392

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Many vocational college graduates got difficulties during job interview process. Therefore, this community service activity aims to enhance vocational college students’ English communication skills, especially in public speaking, during the job interview process. It was done online through a Zoom meeting, which was opened for vocational college students in Madiun City, East Java. The activity was done in May 2024, starting from the preparation, implementation, and evaluation process. It ran well and benefited vocational college students by equipping them with and broadening their knowledge regarding the job interview process. The participants’ feedback was positive, in which the survey results showed that the community service activity improved their public speaking skills and confidence. The participants also provided a rough description of the job interview process through mock interviews. It is hoped that a similar activity will be carried out continuously in the future.            Keywords: English, Public Speaking, Training, Vocational College, Vocational Students Banyak lulusan kampus vokasi yang kesulitan saat menjalani proses interviu kerja. Untuk itu, kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi bahasa Inggris mahasiswa vokasi terutama pada public speaking di proses wawancara kerja. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan secara daring melalui Zoom meeting yang dibuka bagi mahasiswa vokasi di kota Madiun, Jawa Timur. Kegiatan ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei 2024 yang dimulai dari proses persiapan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Kegiatan berjalan dengan lancar dan bermanfaat bagi para mahasiswa vokasi dalam memperlengkapi dan memperluas wawasan mereka mengenai proses wawancara kerja. Umpan balik dari para peserta menunjukkan nilai positive dimana hasil survei menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini meningkatkan kemampuan public speaking para peserta dan rasa percaya diri mereka. Para peserta juga mendapatkan gambaran kasar mengenai proses wawancara kerja melalui kegiatan mock-interview. Diharapkan bahwa kegiatan sejenis dapat diadakan berkelanjutan di masa mendatang.Kata kunci: Bahasa Inggris, Public Speaking, Pelatihan, Kampus Vokasi, Mahasiswa Vokasi 
TRANSITIVITY AND MOOD ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' RECOUNT TEXTS AT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SEMARANG Fakhrurozi, Muhammad; Budiastuti, Riana Eka; Wijayatiningsih, Testiana Deni
JP3 (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Profesi Pendidik) Vol 11, No 2 (2025): JP3 (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Profesi Pendidik)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/jp3.v11i2.24277

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan penggunaan fitur kebahasaan dalam menulis teks cerita ulang yang ditulis oleh mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa inggris di universitas muhammadiyah semarang. Hal tersebut dapat direalisasikan dengan melakukan analisis transitivitas dan mood terhadap teks. Peneliti menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dalam mengeksplorasi hasil analisis berupa tipe-tipe proses dan mood. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penggunaan transitivitas dan mood ditemukan didalam teks cerita ulang mahasiswa. Pertama, terdapat enam tipe proses yang ditemukan dari total 322 kalimat. Proses material (49.7%), Proses Behavioral (5.5%), Proses Mental (14.5%), Proses Verbal (3.2%), Proses Relational (24.2%), dan Proses Existential (2.8%). Sementara itu, pada struktur mood, didapatkan sebanyak 564 klausa, sebesar 99.8% dituliskan dalam mood deklaratif, sedangkan hanya ditemukan satu interogatif klausa (0.2%). Selain itu, material process dan declarative mood type menjadi jenis transitivity process dan mood type yang dominan ditemukan dalam teks cerita ulang mahasiswa. Oleh karena itu, peneliti menyatakan bahwa mahasiswa dikategorikan sebagai penulis yang berpengetahuan luas dan kritis dalam mengeksplorasi pengalaman masa lalu mereka dalam bentuk tulisan, yaitu teks cerita ulang. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari penggunaan proses material atau kata kerja aksi dan klausa deklaratif sebagai fitur bahasa yang dominan digunakan mahasiswa untuk membuat teks recount yang terstruktur dengan baik.
Belajar tanpa batas: Transformasi pembelajaran bahasa Inggris anak imigran melalui Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Wijayatiningsih, Testiana Deni; Mulyadi, Dodi; Budiastuti, Riana Eka; Setiawan, Anjar; Sucipto, Annisa Widya; Izatunnajah, Hana
Community Empowerment Journal Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : CV. Yudhistt Fateeh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61251/cej.v3i4.294

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Pembelajaran bahasa Inggris bagi anak-anak imigran di Malaysia menghadapi tantangan yang kompleks, mulai dari rendahnya motivasi belajar, keterbatasan akses terhadap pendidikan formal, hingga minimnya pemahaman dan pemanfaatan media pembelajaran digital. Berdasarkan kondisi tersebut, program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) internasional ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan bahasa Inggris anak-anak imigran melalui penerapan Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), memperluas akses mereka terhadap pembelajaran yang bermutu, serta membangun kemandirian belajar melalui pemanfaatan teknologi mobile yang mudah dijangkau. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Sanggar Bimbingan Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, dengan fokus pada penerapan MALL sebagai pendekatan pembelajaran yang fleksibel, mudah diakses, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan siswa.Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan melalui beberapa tahapan: sosialisasi, pelatihan penggunaan media digital, pendampingan intensif, implementasi video pembelajaran berbasis YouTube, serta evaluasi yang dilakukan secara berkala. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam kemampuan bahasa Inggris peserta, khususnya pada aspek penguasaan kosakata, keterampilan menyimak, keterampilan berbicara, serta kepercayaan diri dalam menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Rata-rata skor pre-test peserta sebesar 45 meningkat menjadi 75 pada post-test. Selain itu, sebanyak 83% siswa memberikan respon positif terhadap penggunaan MALL dan menilai pembelajaran menjadi lebih menyenangkan, interaktif, dan fleksibel. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa MALL merupakan pendekatan pembelajaran yang humanis, inklusif, dan efektif bagi komunitas rentan seperti anak-anak imigran, sekaligus membuka peluang baru bagi pengembangan model pembelajaran berkelanjutan di masa depan. English language learning for immigrant children in Malaysia faces complex challenges, ranging from low motivation to learn, limited access to formal education, to minimal understanding and utilization of digital learning media. Based on these conditions, this international Community Service (PkM) program aims to improve the English skills of immigrant children through the implementation of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), expand their access to quality learning, and build learning independence through the use of accessible mobile technology. This activity was carried out at the Sentul Guidance Center, Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on the application of MALL as a learning approach that is flexible, easily accessible, and tailored to student needs. This activity was carried out through several stages: socialization, training in the use of digital media, intensive mentoring, implementation of YouTube-based learning videos, and regular evaluations. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in the participants' English skills, particularly in aspects of vocabulary mastery, listening skills, speaking skills, and confidence in using English. The average pre-test score of 45 participants increased to 75 in the post-test. Furthermore, 83% of students responded positively to the use of MALL, finding learning more enjoyable, interactive, and flexible. These findings confirm that MALL is a humanistic, inclusive, and effective learning approach for vulnerable communities such as immigrant children, while also opening up new opportunities for developing sustainable learning models in the future.