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The Role of Teacher and English Textbook in Boosting the 7th Graders’ Critical Thinking Skills: A Case Study Linia, Marisa; Rachmajanti, Sri; Muniroh, Siti
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 17, No 1 (2025): In Progress
Publisher : STAI Hubbulwathan Duri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v17i1.5345

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This study investigates a junior high school teacher’s understanding and application of critical thinking and the English for Nusantara textbook in teaching seventh-grade students under Indonesia's liberated curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking as a 21st-century skill. Conducted as a case study in a junior high school in Madura, Indonesia, the research involved one English language teacher. Data were collected through interviews, textbook analyses, and classroom observations. The teacher demonstrated adequate critical thinking knowledge, gained through Professional Instructor Education Training, and assessed students' skills using Bloom’s Taxonomy. The teacher actively facilitated argumentation and critical thinking in class activities. While the English for Nusantara textbook served as a reference for class topics, an analysis of Chapters 1–3 revealed a lack of critical thinking exercises. To address this, the teacher employed various strategies, such as critical questioning, brainstorming, and hands-on activities, to develop students' critical thinking. Visual aids were also used to enhance engagement and understanding. Findings indicate that the teacher’s approach promoted deep and reflective thinking among students. Despite the textbook’s shortcomings, integrating diverse methods and resources effectively developed students' ability to acquire, evaluate, and apply information to solve problems. The study underscores the importance of critical thinking in education and highlights the need for improved textbook content to support this goal.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Anak Panti Asuhan Melalui Kegiatan Komunikatif dan Menyenangkan: Program Pengabdian di Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah Sumenep Faqih, Achmad; Utami, Yuni Putri; Fane, Awati; Hakim, Lukman; Linia, Marisa; Ilahi, Lailiy Kurnia; wahyudi, wahyudi; Izzudidin, Izzuddin
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat: Pemberdayaan, Inovasi dan Perubahan Vol 5, No 4 (2025): JPM: Pemberdayaan, Inovasi dan Perubahan
Publisher : Penerbit Widina, Widina Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59818/jpm.v5i4.1893

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This community service activity aims to measure the impact of fun activities in English language learning on improving the speaking skills of children at Muhammadiyah Orphanage in Sumenep. The implemented activities included role-plays, language games, storytelling, and singing English songs. The study used a descriptive qualitative method with a naturalistic approach, supported by speaking assessments and learning experience questionnaires as primary instruments. The results showed a significant improvement across four speaking skill aspects: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary use, and message delivery. The average speaking score increased from 3.05 to 4.33, indicating the effectiveness of the approach in a non-formal educational setting. In addition, the questionnaire results revealed that children felt more confident, motivated, and enjoyed the English learning process. These findings support the Communicative Language Teaching approach and Krashen’s Affective Filter Hypothesis, both of which emphasize the importance of meaningful, low-pressure learning environments. Overall, this study recommends implementing fun-based learning methods as an effective strategy to enhance children’s speaking abilities, particularly in educationally limited settings such as orphanages.ABSTRAKKegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur dampak kegiatan menyenangkan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris terhadap peningkatan kemampuan berbicara anak-anak di Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah Sumenep. Kegiatan yang diterapkan meliputi role-play, permainan bahasa, storytelling, dan menyanyi lagu berbahasa Inggris. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan naturalistik, serta melibatkan speaking assessment dan angket pengalaman belajar sebagai instrumen utama. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan signifikan pada empat aspek kemampuan berbicara: kelancaran, pengucapan, kosakata, dan penyampaian pesan. Rata-rata skor speaking meningkat dari 3.05 menjadi 4.33, menunjukkan efektivitas pendekatan ini dalam konteks nonformal. Selain itu, hasil angket menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak merasa lebih percaya diri, termotivasi, dan menikmati proses belajar bahasa Inggris. Temuan ini mendukung teori Communicative Language Teaching dan Affective Filter Hypothesis, yang menekankan pentingnya pembelajaran yang bermakna dan bebas tekanan. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan pengabdian ini merekomendasikan penerapan metode pembelajaran berbasis kegiatan menyenangkan sebagai pendekatan yang efektif untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris anak-anak, terutama di lingkungan yang memiliki keterbatasan akses pendidikan formal.