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Journal : English Community Journal

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ WRITING ACHIEVEMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SELF EFFICACY THROUGH PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF CURUP Suhermanto, Hadi; Edy, Sarwo; Apriani, Eka; Esmianti, Farida; Wijayanti, Erfin; Muthmainnah, Muthmainnah; Durgayan, Alesa
English Community Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2024): English Community Journal
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v8i1.7807

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The purpose of this study is to find out how project-based learning may help students become more proficient writers, critical thinkers, and self-sufficient. The descriptive-quantitative method was used in this study. This approach focused on combining numerical data. Using a whole sample approach, the study focuses on sixty students enrolled in the Institute for Islamic Studies of Curup's English Study Programme. The study examined how students' writing proficiency, critical thinking, and self-efficacy in English—their target language—were affected by project-based learning (PBL). With a 14.46-point gain between the pre- and post-test writing achievement, the findings demonstrated a considerable improvement. The critical thinking essay writing score of fifth-semester students rose from 78.43 to 84.05, representing a 04.02 point gain from the start of the exam. Five categories of analysis were applied to the data: organisation, focus, reasoning, integrations, and conventions. According to the study's findings, PBL raised students' self-efficacy in writing classes.
TEACHERS’ EFFORTS IN APPLYING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH INSTRUCTION FOR EFL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Apriani, Eka; Sanjaya, Hengki Kris; Dubey, Shibani Basu; Muthmainnah, Muthmainnah
English Community Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2026): English Community Journal
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v10i1.10929

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This study investigates teachers' strategies for implementing formative assessment in English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction at the primary school level and identifies the challenges encountered. An exploratory qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through classroom observations and structured interviews involving teachers from three primary schools. A classroom observation checklist documented teacher strategies, while structured interviews identified challenges. The findings indicate that teachers employ strategies such as communicating learning objectives, gathering evidence of learning through interactive and digital activities, and providing targeted feedback. Teachers also adapt their instruction based on formative assessment outcomes to meet students’ needs. The primary challenges identified are time constraints, variations in students’ abilities, and students’ limited confidence in self-reflection. The study recommends technological support, increased time allocation, and professional development to enhance formative assessment implementation. These findings offer practical insights for improving EFL instruction at the primary school level.
Co-Authors Abdul Gafur Marzuki Abdul Rahman Adisty, Elfara Adriansah, Adriansah al yakin, ahmad Alfaeza, M. Daffa Ghazan Amrullah Amrullah Amrullah, Abdul Karim Apriyansyah, Apriansyah Arlita, Monica Arnanda, Farenz Sukma Arsyad , Safnil Asri Karolina Azwar, Beni Budiman, Wisnu Budiman, Wisnu Budiyanto, Darmawan Cardoso, Luis Cikdin Dadan Supardan Defitranita, Defitranita Destriani, Destriani Dewi Sartika Dubey, Shibani Basu Durgayan, Alesa Elizah, Tenti Elngar, Ahmed A. Enes, Utami Okta Ria Fahma Wijayanti Fakhruddin Fakhruddin Farida Esmianti Fauziah, Meli Feronica, Rani Ayu Fransiska, Jenny Gaya Tridinanti, Gaya Gempar, Stefhanie Putri Cusa Gunawan, Putra Gusmuliana, Paidi Hamdani, Jefrian Haris, Yusman Hartini Idi Warsah Ifnaldi, Ifnaldi Iskandar, Zelvi Jumatul Hidayah, Jumatul Jumira Warlizasusi Kosmanto, Didi Kurnia Saputri, Kurnia Labiran, Roni Marliasari, Sherly Marlina, Ica Meilinda, Sri Muhammad Idris Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani Muslimaini, Ainul MUTHMAINNAH Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Narti Fitriana, Narti Naseldi, Syarmila ningsih, dwi ria Noviyenty, Leffy NUR AENI Nuraini, Jesi Nurul Izhan Pepridel Yulanda Obaid, Ahmed J. Oktavia, Nazlah Pangestu, Adjie Putra Patil, Atul Bansilal Permanasari, Revi Prihantoro Prihantoro Rachmawaty M. Noer saharani, Ainun Sani, Julidar Sanjaya, Hengki Kris sarwo edy Sri Yuliani Strid, John Evar Sugianto Sugianto Suhermanto, Hadi Supardan, Dadan Supardan, Dadan Syafryadin, Syafryadin Sya’ban, Muhammad Fauzan Nur Taman, Mona Refaat Ulfah Fajarini Wijayanti, Erfin Wiwik Handayani Yasmika Baihaqi, Yasmika Yen Polisda, Yen Yulianti Wulandari Zulihi, Zulihi