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Do College Students Still Need the TOEFL Test as One of Graduation Requirements? Wahyuni, Linna Endah Nur
Majapahit Journal of English Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Linguistics and English Language Teaching
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Bustanul Ulum Mojokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69965/mjes.v1i2.100

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For the last five years of conducting TOEFL as a graduation requirement, IAI Al Muhammad Cepu only focused on how to succeed in the test. Meanwhile, the students’ perception of the TOEFL test tends to be ignored. Based on the phenomenon explained above, the writer intended to gain the pros and cons of students’ perception on the TOEFL test as one of the graduation requirements, also whether the TOEFL preparation class is needed or not. This study became essential to be conducted since the findings will be beneficial for many universities considering the regulation for conducting TOEFL Test as one of the graduation requirements. The writer used a qualitative method in which questionnaire and interview as the instruments.  From 68 participants who filled out the questionnaire and 12 participants involved in the interview; the findings showed that nearly all participants had pros perception on TOEFL as a graduation requirement. Most of the participants considered TOEFL motivated them to learn English better. Besides, few students had cons perception on the TOEFL test. The students encountered some challenges including little knowledge of the material, grammar mastery, and technical errors during the test. Moreover, the finding revealed that most students perceive that an intensive preparation class is strongly needed. 
Halaqoh Method to Enhance the Quality of Al Qur’an Learning towards New Students in Islamic Boarding School Syahrul, Muhamad; Wahyuni, Linna Endah Nur
Anjasmoro: Islamic Interdisciplinary Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Islamic Education
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Bustanul Ulum Mojokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69965/anjasmoro.v3i1.169

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The main problems covered in this study are 1) How is the implementation of the Qur'an education halaqah in the Mansyaul Huda 02 Senori-Tuban Islamic boarding school? 2) How is the quality of Qur'an learning for new students in the Mansyaul Huda 02 Senori-Tuban Islamic boarding school? 3) What is the role of the Qur'an education halaqah strategy in improving the quality of Qur'an learning for new students in the Mansyaul Huda 02 Islamic boarding school. The research method used is a qualitative method with qualitative data collection techniques through observation, interview, and documentation. The data Analysis Techniques are through data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of the study show that the halaqah applied in the Mansyaul Huda 02 Senori Islamic boarding school in everyday life has an important role in improving the Qur'an reading skills of students, such as reading skills. In addition, the halaqah strategy also forms the Islamic character of students by increasing awareness and practice of Islamic values in the daily lives of students in Islamic boarding schools. This study also shows that the halaqah strategy can increase students' motivation and self-confidence, as well as increase students' insight, thereby opening up wider opportunities for the future of students as provisions for living in society and interacting with the global world. This research implies that the halaqah strategy can be one of the effective strategies to form knowledgeable students, have good morals and have good reading of the Qur'an and have broad insight to face future challenges and contribute to society.