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Effects of formative tests and communicative grammar instruction on EFL students’ oral response ability Hadeli Hadeli; Martin Kustati; Teuku Zulfikar; Hidayat Al Azmi; Nalini Arumugam
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i2.29544

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This study investigates the effect of formative exams and communicative grammar teaching strategies on the students’ oral response-ability. This research had a 2x2 factorial experimental design where 80 third-year university students were assigned using multistage cluster probability random sampling. The data were analyzed using a two-way covariance analysis (ANCOVA) to test the research hypotheses. The study outcomes demonstrated that students taught with constructive formative tests had higher achievement than those receiving the selective formative examination. The result indicated that deductive learning with concept maps was more effective in improving students’ ability of communicative competence compared to inductive learning. Additionally, this study found that students taught with deductive grammar instructional strategy accompanied by English concept maps demonstrated higher achievement in communicative competence than those taught with inductive grammar instructional strategy in the group of students treated with the selective formative test. Deductive learning procedures with concept maps had positive impacts from the inductive strategy to the student capacity to respond orally among students who were given constructive formative examinations. Notably, the effectiveness of various sub-instructional tactics and sub-formative test combinations on students’ verbal response capacity varied. Thus, English teachers must create formative examinations by considering constructive formative tests. Based on the research findings, recommendations for how teachers can improve students’ oral-response ability by adopting appropriate assessments using more deductive learning are discussed.
Development of a Self-Directed Learning E-Module to Enhance Students' Critical Thinking in Islamic Cultural History Dikriati Kamalasari; Hadeli Hadeli; Misra Misra; Syafruddin Nurdin; Milya Sari
Kawanua International Journal of Multicultural Studies Vol 6 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : State Islamic Institute of Manado (IAIN) Manado, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30984/kijms.v6i2.1865

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This study was motivated by the low level of students' critical thinking skills in Islamic Cultural History (ICH) learning at Madrasah Tsanawiyah, which is largely dominated by conventional, teacher-centered instructional practices. The study is theoretically grounded in constructivist learning theory and the concept of Self-Directed Learning (SDL), emphasizing learner autonomy, reflection, and responsibility. Within the context of Islamic education, critical thinking is also seen as an embodiment of ulul albab values, integrating reasoning, reflection, and moral awareness. The purpose of this study was to develop a Self-Directed Learning-based E-Module for Islamic Cultural History that is valid, practical, and effective in enhancing students' critical thinking skills, while contributing to inclusive and contextual learning. This research employed a Research and Development approach using the 4D model (Define, Design, Development, and Disseminate). The study was conducted with eighth-grade students at MTsN 2 Padang. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and critical thinking tests. The dissemination stage was implemented on a limited scale through digital distribution of the E-Module. The findings indicate that the developed E-Module demonstrates very high validity (94.11%), high practicality according to teachers (91%) and students (95.82%), and is effective in improving students' critical thinking skills, as shown by an average N-Gain score of 0.727 (high category). The novelty of this study lies in integrating Self-Directed Learning into Islamic Cultural History E-Modules to foster critical thinking and prepare students for constructive participation in Indonesia's multicultural society.