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An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Writing Recount Text: A Case Study at The Eleventh Grade Students of MA Putra Al-Ishlahuddiny Kediri Academic Year 2016/2017 Heni Yuni Mustika; Udin Udin; Ni Wayan Mira Susanti
Indonesian Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Edisi Maret 2020
Publisher : Indonesian Publication Center

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This thesis entitled “An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Writing Recount Text: A Case Study at the Eleventh Grade Student of MA Putra Al-Ishlahuiddiny Kediri Academic Year 2016/2017”. It was aimed to know students’ difficulties and the factors contributing to those difficulties in writing recount text. There were 36 out of 135 students who were taken by using purposive sampling as samples (XI IPA 2). In data collection, three kinds of instruments were used: test, questionnaire and interview. The test was used to know students’ difficulties in writing recount text. The questionnaire was divided into open and close ended questions to obtain information about the factors contributing to the students’ difficulties in writing recount text. The Interview was used as an additional input to complete the data. This study used quantitative and qualitative descriptive method to analyze the data. From the analysis it was found that students were generally categorized as mean score with the percentage is (50.69%) by seeing students’ difficulties in content, organization, vocabulary and sentence structure in term of the test conducted. In terms of the questionnaires, the result showed that the most dominant difficulties were the making of past tense sentences and distinguishing regular from irregular verbs with percentage (81%). Whereas the interview result found that most of students did not understand how to write a recount text and how to use proper words and that they had lack of vocabulary
ENGLISH STUDENTS’ STRATEGIES IN ANSWERING THE TOEFL LISTENING COMPREHENSION Wiranti Rahayu; Santi Farmasari; Ni Wayan Mira Susanti
Pendas : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 02 (2026): Volume 11 Nomor 02, Juni 2026 Published
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Pasundan

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This study aims to investigate English students’ strategies in answering TOEFL Listening Comprehension questions at the University of Mataram. This research employed a qualitative approach with purposive sampling, involving three students of the English Education Program who achieved a minimum listening score of 50. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and supported by documentation, and analyzed using the interactive model of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that students encountered various difficulties, including linguistic factors (fast speech, accent variation, and intonation), cognitive factors (difficulty maintaining concentration), limited vocabulary, challenges in interpreting implied meaning, external factors (noise and poor audio quality), and affective factors (anxiety and lack of confidence). To overcome these difficulties, students applied several strategies, such as focusing on main ideas and keywords, using prediction, visualization, paraphrasing, and note-taking, as well as engaging in self-directed practice through online resources. The findings also indicate that students combined strategies recommended by ETS with their personal learning approaches. The selection of these strategies was influenced by the need to manage fast speech, reduce cognitive load, enhance memory retention, minimize confusion in answering questions, and increase exposure to listening materials. Overall, students’ strategy use was adaptive and shaped by their learning experiences and perceived effectiveness.