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Journal : LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching

READING ANXIETY OF EFL LEARNERS IN INDONESIAN RURAL SCHOOLS: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY Mudra, Heri; Mckinnon, Timothy
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 25, No 2 (2022): October 2022
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v25i2.5221

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The purposes of this current study were twofold. First, it attempted to find out the level of reading anxiety among EFL learners in rural schools. Second, it sought to determine whether there is a statistical difference in reading anxiety between rural EFL learners across gender and level of study. Seventy-seven EFL learners from several rural Indonesian schools were involved in completing a 27-items EFL Reading Anxiety Inventory (EFLRAI). The findings revealed different levels of top-down, bottom-up, and classroom reading anxiety among rural school learners. Regarding the statistical differences across gender, it is found that male learners outperformed females in terms of top-down and bottom-up reading anxiety. However, female learners offered a better understanding than male learners. Meanwhile, in terms of study grades, it is stated that freshmen learners are more dominant in experiencing reading anxiety than junior and senior learners. In short, reading anxiety has different levels among different EFL learners. In addition, differences occur when each learner with different gender and study grade experience anxiety in reading.
BOOSTING ESP STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION THROUGH GEN-Z TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Mudra, Heri
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 28, No 1 (2025): April 2025
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v28i1.9458

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The integration of technology in teaching ESP courses in rural universities has shifted from a conventional to an integrated learning process. Hence, technology integration remains challenging for urban Gen-Z teachers due to rural students' learning habits. This current study focused on how ESP teachers empowered technology to encourage rural students' positive learning emotions. Nine teachers with urban culture and habits from three rural universities were involved in the interview study. Based on deductive content analysis, the findings revealed students' preferences towards the types of learning technology (i.e., web-based apps, social media platforms, and electronic tools). Particular strategies (i.e., mobile learning and social media use, flipped classrooms, blogging, and podcasting) were indulged during the ESP course. On the other side, the teachers were challenged with teaching and learning barriers (i.e., linguistic, cultural and psychological) that reduced technology use quality. Above all, ESP courses in rural contexts should be promoted using a particular instructional design and approach.