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Factors Affecting Students’ Attendance in English Language Programs A Case Study at Two English Language Institutions in Indonesia Nur Endah, Dian; Duwi Purwandari, Junita; Abduh Almanar, Muhammad
Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 2 No. 6 (2024): November: Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Publisher : Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/sintaksis.v2i6.1507

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This study explores the factors influencing attendance among employees enrolled in English language courses, with a focus on understanding attendance patterns and proposing interventions to improve participation. English proficiency is a critical asset in the global era, and many companies in Indonesia offer English courses as part of their professional development programs. Despite their importance, these programs face attendance challenges due to factors such as professional commitments and schedule conflicts. The research employs a quantitative method, utilizing surveys to gather data from 15 employees participating in English courses at two institutions in Indonesia, one in Jakarta (called Bravo – pseudonym) and another one in Bandung (called Delta – pseudonym). Results highlight two primary factors affecting attendance: (1) professional development as a key motivator and (2) schedule conflicts as a major barrier. To address these challenges, the study proposes actionable interventions, by implementing a blended learning model and integrating mutual agreements between companies and course providers including creating supportive environment such as implementing blended learning model, designating learning hours and providing reward or incentive.
Teks Autentik dalam Pemahaman Membaca Kelas Daring: Efektivitasnya Terhadap Hasil Belajar Pembelajar Muda Kamila, Fatima; Duwi Purwandari, Junita
Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 2 No. 6 (2024): November: Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Publisher : Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/sintaksis.v2i6.1508

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In understanding foreign language texts, there are several challenges faced by young learners. The transformation of the learning system into online increasingly adds new problems for them. Students' motivation in online learning is relatively low, while the acquisition of foreign language reading comprehension demands great motivation (Fareh, 2010). Authentic text can be a solution to this problem. Therefore, this study was conducted to test its effectiveness in improving young students' reading comprehension in online classes and to examine their perceptions of teaching reading comprehension using authentic texts in online classes. This research is a quasi-experimental research with one group pre-test post-test design. The data generated is quantitative data in the form of student learning outcomes and reading interest questionnaires. The results showed that the use of authentic texts was proven to be effective in resolving new conflicts that arose in the online foreign language reading comprehension class. In addition, students' perceptions of the use of authentic texts are also good. However, the role of teachers and students is needed in its implementation
Challenges Faced and Factors Affecting Improvement: First-Year Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Academic Writing Hariyanti, Yuni; Duwi Purwandari, Junita; Rotjanawongchai, Satima
Jurnal Konatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Labschool Cibubur

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62203/jkjip.v3i1.65

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Academic writing is one of the required courses that first-year students must undertake. It can be particularly challenging, considering the students might have never taken such a course in high school. This study sought to understand students’ familiarity with academic writing and determine the factors affecting undergraduate students’ academic writing improvement. This descriptive study used multi methods combining quantitative and qualitative, employing both closed and open-ended questionnaires as the main data source. The participants were 129 first-year undergraduate students majoring in Political Science and taking an academic writing course in semester one. Data analysis showed that while most students were familiar with the types and structures of academic writing, they did not understand how to build strong introductory and body paragraphs. This study also revealed intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting students’ academic writing improvement. The practical implications of this study were twofold. Firstly, the university needs to examine and improve the academic writing course syllabus so students can taste a better learning experience leading to an improved understanding of academic writing. Secondly, students should start taking more responsibility for their academic writing learning instead of just relying on the lecturers for information.