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Exploring Reading Comprehension Difficulties among the Second-Semester Students of the English Education Department of Borneo Tarakan University Yansar, Yansar; Ridwan, Ridwan; Natalina, Sherly
Borneo Journal of English Language Education Vol 6, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Borneo Tarakan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35334/bjele.v6i1.5783

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This research investigated the reading comprehension difficulties and the factors that contributed to reading difficulties faced by second-semester students in the English Department at Borneo Tarakan University. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, the research integrated quantitative data from a TOEFL reading comprehension test and qualitative insights from interviews with selected students. The TOEFL test results revealed that a significant proportion of students struggled with basic reading comprehension, with 45.71% failing to meet the A2 level of the CEFR. Specifically, students found "finding definitions from structural clues" to be the most difficult skill, while "recognizing the organization of ideas" was the easiest. The qualitative phase explored the factors contributing to these difficulties. Students cited vocabulary limitations, concentration issues, and varying levels of motivation as key internal challenges, while external factors included teaching methods, background knowledge, and environmental support. The findings underscored the need for targeted interventions to address these diverse challenges, emphasizing the importance of a supportive learning environment and effective teaching strategies in enhancing reading comprehension skills among students.
The Contribution of Students’ Schemata on Reading Comprehension Husain, Djamiah; Yansar, Yansar
PERFORMANCE: JOURNAL OF ENGLISH EDUCATION AND LITERATURE Vol 1, No 3 August: (2022) Performance: Journal of English Education and Literature
Publisher : State University of Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/performance.v1i3 August.71172

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The objectives of this research are to describe: (1) The contribution of the content schemata of the fourth semester students of English Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar on their reading comprehension. (2) the contribution of the formal schemata of the fourth semester students of English Department of UIN Alauddin on their reading comprehension. This research applied a quantitative descriptive method. The students of the research were the fourth semester students of English Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar, academic year 2996/2007 on their reading comprehension. The data collected were the students’ schemata through questionnaires and the students’ reading comprehension through reading test. The data obtained were analyzed quantitatively using inferential statistical analysis, namely simple linear regression. The result of the data analysis showed that the coefficient determination of R square (R²) on content schemata toward reading comprehension was .761 or 76.1 percent and the coefficient of R square (R²) on formal schemata toward reading comprehension was .677 or 67.7 percent. Based on the data, the researcher concluded that there was a high contribution of the students’ content schemata toward their reading comprehension on familiar text, while on unfamiliar text, the students’ content schemata could not give any contribution to reading comprehension, and there was an average contribution of the students’ formal schemata toward their reading comprehension on familiar text, while on unfamiliar text, the students’ formal schemata could not give any contribution to reading comprehension.Keywords: Content schemata, formal schemata, reading comprehension
Kinerja Pegawai dalam Proses Perencanaan Pembangunan Partisipatif Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah di Kabupaten Jeneponto Yansar, Yansar; Madani, Muhlis; Abdi, Abdi
Kajian Ilmiah Mahasiswa Administrasi Publik (KIMAP) Vol 1, No 1 (2020): Agustus 2020
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26618/kimap.v1i1.3743

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This study aimed to find out how the performance of employees in the participatory planning process carried out by the Regional Development Research and Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Jeneponto Regency. This study used descriptive qualitative research methods. This study used three data collection techniques were observation, interviews with 8 informants and documentation. While data analysis used data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study showed that the community participates in the development planning process but in its implementation it was found that development realization was not in accordance with the community’s proposal. The conclusion of this study was that community participation could determine how their proposals were realized in real development.