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Iskandar Abdul Samad

Universitas Syiah Kuala

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Teaching English to Junior High School: A Focus on Problems and Solutions Maghfirah, Maghfirah; Samad, Iskandar Abdul; Fitrisia, Dohra
Journal of English Education and Teaching Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Journal of English Education and Teaching
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jeet.9.1.224-240

This research aims to identify the problems faced by English teachers and solutions applied in teaching at junior high schools. This study employs a mixed method approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in a complementary manner. The quantitative approach was conducted through questionnaires distributed to 32 respondents from 23 junior high schools, while the qualitative approach involved in-depth interviews to gain deeper insights. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study show that teachers face various problems, including limited textbooks, inadequate educational facilities, challenges in developing competencies, and differences in abilities among students. To address these issues, teachers implement a variety of solutions, such as seeking additional teaching materials, using personal facilities, attending online training, and adopting a differentiated approach in teaching. The conclusion of this study highlights the importance of greater support for teachers in the form of providing adequate facilities, professional development, and cooperation with parents and the community to improve the quality of English language learning in junior high schools.

ENHANCING SPEAKING SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH CANVAS LMS: A STUDY IN BANDA ACEH Firdaus; Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf; Iskandar Abdul Samad; Hilda Delavari
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v13i2.11561

This study examines the effectiveness of Canvas, a web-based Learning Management System (LMS), in enhancing the speaking proficiency of first-semester students majoring in Psychology at Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Indonesia. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 30 students divided into 15 in the experimental group (Canvas) and 15 in the control group (Zoom). Both groups participated in five online learning sessions, with the first serving as a pre-test (offline), the next three as treatment sessions (online), and the final meeting as a post-test (offline). Students' speaking skills were assessed based on Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar, Fluency, and Content aspects. Statistical analysis using paired sample t-tests in SPSS 26 confirmed significant improvements in all five speaking aspects for both groups, though the Canvas group outperformed the Zoom group across all measures. The results indicated that Canvas facilitated better engagement, structured learning, and interactive communication tools, leading to higher mean scores in Vocabulary and Fluency. A post-study questionnaire also revealed strongly positive student perceptions regarding Canvas's effectiveness in task submission and online learning accessibility. These findings support the integration of Canvas LMS in higher education curricula and have practical implications for EFL educators, policymakers, and curriculum designers in optimizing digital learning strategies. The study stresses Canvas as a pedagogically effective platform for developing students' communicative competence in English.

Students and lecturers experiences in courses provided for the English thesis defense examinations Samad, Iskandar Abdul; Fitriani, Siti Sarah; Nomnian, Singhanat; Bahri Ys, Syamsul; Sofia, Sofia
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i1.33080

Thesis Defense Examination (TDE) is an assessment that most undergraduate students around the world have to pass in order to graduate from universities. Some students can pass the examination satisfactorily, while others fail due to their poor performance. In the EFL general context, the issue of poor performance of undergraduate students in the TDE conducted in English is a piece of common knowledge among lecturers as the examiners and students as the examinees. Within the Indonesian context, this study aims at investigating students and lecturers experiences in Research Methodology (RM) (focusing on written competence) and Seminar on ELT (SoELT) (focusing on oral competence) courses, where the case was taken from the English Education Department of a public university located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. By using a purposive sampling technique, we involved five students who have passed RM and SoELT, two lecturers who teach RM, and two lecturers who teach SoELT as the participants in this qualitative research. Interviews were employed to gather the data to address the investigation. We consulted Hyland (2004) for the analysis of the teaching and learning of written competence, and Alptekin (2002) to analyze the teaching and learning of oral competence in classroom activities. The results of the analysis show that there are matches and mismatches between what was experienced by the students and what the lecturers experienced. We also found that some activities in the courses hindered students from being competent in their performance in TDE.

The use of podcasts in improving studentsâ€™ speaking skill Bustari, Ahmad; Samad, Iskandar Abdul; Achmad, Diana
(JELE) Journal Of English Language and Education Vol 3 No 2 (2017)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta

Â AbstractPodcast is a digital recording which contains a recorded programs from television, radio, and interviews. Many researchers have discussed about the podcast as an alternative teaching media to support students developing their speaking skills. This research article aims at finding out if there is a significant improvement on studentsâ€™ speaking skills by using this Podcast. Class XI IS3 was chosen as the sample of this study with total 30 students. This pre-experimental study employs pre-test and post-test. These tests are provided in the form of oral tests. The data from these tests were then calculated by using statistical formulas. The result showed that the post-test score was higher than the pre-test. The finding showed that there was a significant improvement of the studentsâ€™ speaking skills performance after undertaking treatments. Thus, podcast media can be used as one of the alternative media in teaching English especially speaking skill in EFL classes.Â

English Narratives in Conflict: Analyzing the Representation of the Palestinian Struggle in Al Jazeera and Western News Media Alhaj, Nour T. M.; Fitriani, Siti Sarah; Muthalib, Kismullah Abdul; Samad, Iskandar Abdul
AT-TA'LIM Vol 32, No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v32i3.1077

This study compares media coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict between Al Jazeera and Western media outlets such as the BBC, CNN, and The New York Times. The study aims to discover viewpoint gaps between Palestinian and Western news coverage, assess the role of Aljazeera local reporters in promoting world awareness, and investigate biases in media stories from both sides. A qualitative content analysis examined 14 news articles—seven from Al Jazeera and seven from Western sources—that covered significant events during the 2023-2024 Gaza conflict. The study examined variations in how conflict-related events are portrayed, language usage, and narrative framing. The findings show essential differences in viewpoint between Al Jazeera and Western media. Al Jazeera's reporting is typically more humane and passionate, highlighting Palestinian suffering and placing blame for violence on Israeli troops; in contrast, news from Western media tends to be largely ignorant of the sufferings of the innocent Palestinians who continue to become victims of endless indiscriminate bombings. Moreover, Aljazeera local reporters are essential in influencing attitudes worldwide because they provide personal stories of the war in contrast to Western media's more detached, objective reporting style. These results emphasize the significance of comprehending media bias and viewpoint gaps in conflict reporting and draw attention to the particular contribution that local reporters make in offering a more thorough analysis of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Standing, Active vs Sitting, Torpid: a Management Decision Usman, Bustami; Champion, Ibrahim; Muslem, Asnawi; Samad, Iskandar Abdul
AT-TA'LIM Vol 25, No 1 (2018)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

The aim of the study is to investigate the pros and cons of standing while working and studying. A qualitative research was employed where the data taken from education practitioners and students interested to learn and support the introduction of standing desks. The finding of the study show that students and sedentary workers now spend up to 85% of their waking hours,(+/-13.5 hrs/day), sitting viz: sitting at meals, sitting in transportation, sitting in schools or offices, sitting watching TV or looking at a handphone or an i-pad plus sitting whilst watching sport or playing computer games. Even if standing in classes became the default behaviour in all classes it could only result in a maximum of about 20 extra hours of standing per week during semesters and thus could only reduce the amount of time spent sitting by a maximum of 14% of waking hours to 71% of waking hours. The height of Standing Desks should be at the elbow height of theÂ person concerned ie about 1.00m for senior high school and university students and adults. For primary school students the desk height for the standing desk is about 75cm â€“ ie. the same as the desk height for normal sitting desks for adults. The study also did a small survey of educators, 66% of whom would support the introduction ofÂ standing desks.Â Finally the study found that 72 % of the students and their teacher supported the introduction of standing desks. It is hoped that some schools and offices will take the initiative to introduce standing desks on a larger scale.

Experiencing English: A Textbook Evaluation on the Cultural Loads Wahyuni, Yunita Dewi; Rizkanisa, Novalia; Samad, Iskandar Abdul; Daud, Bukhari
AT-TA'LIM Vol 26, No 3 (2019)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

This research aimed at investigating the cultural contents implied in the English textbook entitled Experiencing English. A qualitative method was used in this research which analyzed the English textbook. The data source of this research was the English textbook for Junior High School students entitled Experiencing English. The instrument used for collecting data was only from documentation in form of textbook. Then the data were analyzed by using Byram et al. (1994) framework to investigate the aspects of culture. In this research analyzed the nine aspects that have to be included in the EFL textbook. The result showed that stereotypes and national Identity is more frequently used in experiencing English. This aspect represents the target culture stereotypes and national identity which is commonly focused on the British and American culture. Finally, the conclusion led to the cultural content that is frequently used in Experiencing English textbook is target language culture. Notwithstanding, the source/local culture values as drafted in the 2013 Curriculum is still implied in the textbook as intended to enable the students to reflect their own culture in English.

An Exploration of Studentsâ€™ Difficulties in Using Critical Thinking Skills in Reading Velayati, Nidar; Muslem, Asnawi; Fitriani, Siti Sarah; Samad, Iskandar Abdul
AT-TA'LIM Vol 24, No 3 (2017)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

This study intends to explore studentsâ€™ difficulties in using critical thinking skills in reading. The subject of this study was second year undergraduate students of Ar-Raniry State Islamic University, Banda Aceh. This qualitative study analysed studentsâ€™ difficulties in using critical thinking skills in term of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation, and self-regulation. A personal interview was conducted to find the data from the students. The result indicates that studentsâ€™ lack of practicing let them difficult in using critical thinking skills in reading. The other difficulties found were lack of language mastery, implied meaning, background knowledge, repetition and lack of vocabulary. Among six problems discovered above, lack of practicing, background knowledge and language mastery had made the students felt that critical thinking was difficult to be applied.

Co-Authors A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abdul Rivai Ras Aditya, Atika Adnan, Zifirdaus Ahmad Nubli Gadeng Alfiandy Kamal Alhaj, Nour T. M. Amirul Mukminin Andi Elsa Fadhilah Sakti Andi Elsa Fadhilah Sakti Andi Muhammad Irawan Andi Muhammad Irawan, Andi Muhammad Armia Armia Arthur Josias Simon Asnawi Muslem Asnawi Muslem Asnawi Muslem Asnawi Muslim Asnawi Muslim Bahri Ys, Syamsul Bukhari Daud Bukhari Daud Burhan Nudin Burhansyah, Burhansyah Bustami Usman Bustami Usman Bustami Usman Bustami Usman, Bustami Bustari, Ahmad Chairina Nasir Chairina Nasir Chairun Nisak Chairun Nisak, Chairun Champion, Ibrahim Champion, Ibrahim Cut Aulia Makhsum Cut Indira Dwi Putri Cut Putro Humaira Cut Zuriana Dara Lufika, Raihan Daud, Bukhari Denni Iskandar Diana Achmad Diana Achmad Dohra Fitrisia Dwi Rahayu Prasetyaningsih Dyah Erti Idawati, Dyah Erti Endah Anisa Rahma, Endah Anisa Endang Komariah Endang Komariah, Endang Ety Fahriani Fachrul Razi Fahmi Gunawan Fakhrul Rijal, Fakhrul Fathu Rahman Fatmawati Firdani Firdani Firdaus Firman Firman Fitria, Shaumi Fitrisia, Dohra Gani, Azhar Abdul Gata Khumaira Hafrizal Hafrizal Halim, Abd Haryanto Atmowardoyo Haryanto Atmowardoyo Haryanto Atmowardoyo, Haryanto Hendra Heriansyah Herman Rusli Hilda Delavari Ibrahim C.R. Champion Ihsan Umraity Imam Al Farisyi Imam Al Farisyi Izzatul Rizki Izzatul Rizki Izziah, Izziah Khaira Maulidar Khairisman, Khairisman Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Khumaira, Gata Kismullah Abdul Muthalib Lidya Rahmah Linville, Heather Maghfirah Maghfirah Mahmud, Masrizal Masriyah Masriyah Masrizal Mahmud Mauliza, Riska Mawardi Muhammad Nur Mawardin Muhammad Said Maya Shafida Mera Intan Meta Keumala Moliatul Muslimah Muhammad Irvan Syawal Mukhlis Mukhlis Mursyida Mursyida Muslem, Asnawi Muslimah, Moliatul Muthalib, Kismullah Abdul Nanda Aspuri Nanda Marlina Abdul Samad Nanda Marlina Abdul Samad Nanda Marlina Samad Naulan Millatina Nira Erdiana Nomnian, Singhanat Noor Rachmawaty Nour Ayouni Novalia Rizkanisa Novalia Rizkanisa Novalia Rizkanisa Novalia Rizkanisa, Novalia Nur Mutmainna Halim Nurkholish Umar Nurul Agustina Nurul Fajriah Patak, Andi Anto Putri Mareza Putri, Cut Indira Dwi Rahayu Ramadhani Rahmad Nuthihar Rahmah, Lidya Rahmat Firnanda Rahmiati Rahmiati Ramli Ramli Riadhul Marhamah Rifka Fani Syuhada Riska Mauliza Rita Zahara, Rita Rizka Mulya Phonna Rizki Ananda Rizki Ananda Rostina Taib Rusydi Rusydi Saiful Marhaban Saiful Saiful Sakti, Andi Elsa Fadhilah Samsul Bahri Ys Sari, Novi Yulinda Shaumi Fitria Silmawati Silmawati Silviiyanti, Tgk. Maya Silviyanti, Tgk Maya Singh, Charanjit Kaur Swaran Siti Maulia Rizki Siti Sarah Fitriani, Siti Sarah Sofia Sofia, Sofia Sofyan A Gani Sofyan A. Gani Sofyan A. Gani Sofyan A. Gani Sofyan A. Gani Sriayu Nahrisya Subhayni, Subhayni Sukardi Weda Sukardi Weda Sukardi Weda, Sukardi Syamsul Bahri Ys Syawal, Muhammad Irvan Tengku Maya Silviyanti Tengku Silvana Sinar Tgk. Maya Silviiyanti Thara Hendri Safitri Tri Wahyuni tri wahyuni Usman Kasim Usman, Bustami Velayati, Nidar Velayati, Nidar Wahyuni, Yunita Dewi Wardani Muhammad Nur Warsidi Yunisrina Q. Yusuf Yunita Dewi Wahyuni Zifirdaus Adnan Zulfadli A. Aziz

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