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Addressing Pedagogical Challenges Faced by English Lecturers at Halabja University, Kurdistan: A Qualitative Study Ghafar, Zanyar; Nabaz Nariman MOHAMMED; Ciptro HANDRIANTO; M. Arinal RAHMAN
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION Vol. 2 No. 10 (2024): Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education (JDLDE)
Publisher : RADINKA JAYA UTAMA PUBLISHER

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56778/jdlde.v2i10.222

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This study addresses the challenges faced by English lecturers at the College of Basic Education at Halabja University, Kurdistan, aiming to contribute insights that can inform improved regulations and enhance English Language Teaching (ELT) at the university. The data collected via semi-structured interviews was subjected to thematic analysis, and five English lecturers participated. The results of this study focus on the obstacles encountered by English instructors, exploring themes such as student motivation, language competence, class size, time constraints, and inadequate facilities. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve the overall quality of ELT. Based on the findings, specific recommendations include implementing motivational strategies in the classroom, providing additional language support resources for students, reducing class sizes where possible, allowing more preparation time for lecturers, and upgrading classroom facilities and teaching materials. The findings highlight English lecturers' intricate issues, emphasize the necessity for institutional and governmental support to facilitate a more conducive teaching and learning environment, and reveal significant challenges, including students' lack of motivation, linguistic proficiency issues, difficulties managing large classes, time constraints, and insufficient teaching resources
Exploring the Cultural Philosophy of Red Kebaya Through Sundanese Song Lyrics Srihilmawati, Rostika; M. Arinal Rahman; Ciptro Handrianto
International Journal of Language and Culture Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Language and Culture
Publisher : CV. Goresan Pena

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63762/ijolac.v1i1.2

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The kebaya, when analyzed through the lens of song lyrics, emerges not just as a garment but as enveloping the transmission of ancestral wisdom, embodying a cultural philosophy that has the potential to enrich and guide contemporary lives. This research endeavors to bridge this knowledge gap by unraveling its philosophical values embedded in Sundanese song lyrics. The research is rooted in the philosophy of science, rationalism, empiricism, and scientific methods. The research uncovers a complex interplay of positive and negative values, symbolic meanings, and cultural contexts. The analysis underscores the interconnectedness of color symbolism, historical context, and cultural expressions in shaping the philosophical values associated with traditional attire in song lyrics. In contrast, the analysis uncovered a negative correlation between the red kebaya and depicted wounds or heartache in the song lyrics. The analysis highlights the importance of considering attire as symbolic elements within cultural expressions, moving beyond idealizations to embrace the complexities and realities of romantic experiences. Keywords: Sundanese Song Lyric; Kebaya; Ancestral Wisdom; Cultural Philosophy, Color Symbolism, Idealization in Culture.  
Exploring the Cultural Philosophy of Red Kebaya Through Sundanese Song Lyrics Srihilmawati, Rostika; M. Arinal Rahman; Ciptro Handrianto
International Journal of Language and Culture Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Language and Culture
Publisher : CV. Goresan Pena

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63762/ijolac.v1i1.2

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The kebaya, when analyzed through the lens of song lyrics, emerges not just as a garment but as enveloping the transmission of ancestral wisdom, embodying a cultural philosophy that has the potential to enrich and guide contemporary lives. This research endeavors to bridge this knowledge gap by unraveling its philosophical values embedded in Sundanese song lyrics. The research is rooted in the philosophy of science, rationalism, empiricism, and scientific methods. The research uncovers a complex interplay of positive and negative values, symbolic meanings, and cultural contexts. The analysis underscores the interconnectedness of color symbolism, historical context, and cultural expressions in shaping the philosophical values associated with traditional attire in song lyrics. In contrast, the analysis uncovered a negative correlation between the red kebaya and depicted wounds or heartache in the song lyrics. The analysis highlights the importance of considering attire as symbolic elements within cultural expressions, moving beyond idealizations to embrace the complexities and realities of romantic experiences.