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EFL students’ readiness to have online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic among undergraduate students Oktavia, Sherly Nanda; Hartono, Hartono; Widiyati, Elok; Hidayati, Nani
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 8, No 2 (2023): August 2023
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.8.2.312-320

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This study aimed to analyze the readiness levels of EFL students of the even semester of the English Education Study Program of Sultan Agung Islamic University to have online learning. This research was a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The method used was a survey method. The data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire. Ninety-seven English Education Study Program students in the academic year 2021/2022 participated in this research. It was found that computer and internet literacy had a mean of 25.53, which was moderate. While self-directed learning was at a low level with a mean of 24.74, and motivation of learning was also at a low level with a mean of 24.41. It means that the students could use computers, laptops, and smartphones to complete course assessment tasks and facilities available on campus. It reported that students could not manage difficulty to present high performance on online learning to work independently. Besides computer and internet literacy and self-directed learning, motivation to learn was another factor that affected students' readiness. It found that during Covid-19, many students did not have high motivation to learn.
Improving students’ reading comprehension of narrative text through question answer relationship strategy Oktavia, Sherly Nanda; Prihastari, Ema Butsi; Yuniarti, Yuyun
Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research Vol 6, No 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/jamr.6.2.160-171

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This classroom action research (CAR) examined how the Question–Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy supported eighth-grade students’ reading comprehension of narrative texts at SMP Negeri 2 Surakarta. The study addressed students’ difficulties with identifying narrative elements and answering inferential questions in an EFL context. Two CAR cycles were implemented through collaborative planning, action, observation, and reflection with the classroom teacher. Data were generated from reading comprehension tests, classroom observations, and teacher interviews. The findings indicate a consistent improvement in students’ comprehension performance across cycles, accompanied by increased engagement and strategic reading behavior. Qualitative evidence shows that students became more aware of question types and more confident in locating textual evidence and making inferences. Rather than claiming causal effectiveness, this study demonstrates that QAR functioned as a pedagogically useful strategy within a reflective CAR process. The study offers practical insights for EFL teachers seeking to scaffold students’ literal and inferential comprehension of narrative texts.