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Need Analysis of Designing an ESP Course for Sharia and Law Faculty Lecturers: A Case Study of Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University, Afghanistan Mashwani, Hazrat Usman; Damio, Siti Maftuhah; Sharif, Nur Amalina Mohd
IJECA (International Journal of Education and Curriculum Application) Vol 7, No 2 (2024): August
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/ijeca.v7i2.23288

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Learning English language is the need of the day. Being an international language and the language of modern education; English language learning has got special attention these days. The wide use of English language in various settings has increased the demand of its learning and has motivated everyone, regardless of their walk of life to learn English. To meet the demands of English-based education, especially in academic settings, there is a recognized need for English language learning. This study is a needs analysis of designing an ESP course for the lecturers of Sharia and Law faculty at Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University (SJAU), Kunar, Afghanistan to improve their English language skills and take benefit of it in the academic setting. To be specific, lecturers’ perceptions towards the need of ESP course, choice of contents, level of difficulty and language skills that need improvement and inclusion in the ESP course were investigated. From 19 lecturers at the Faculty of Sharia and Law 10 lecturers were randomly selected as the sample of the study. An explorative mixed method case study design was used for the study. Mixed method design was used for the study to fully explore the research area and confirm the findings of qualitative data with the quantitative data. Semi-structured interviews containing 8 questions and a close ended questionnaire containing 16questions were used as the data collection instruments. The qualitative data was first thematically analyzed followed by quantitative data which was descriptively analyzed using frequencies and percentages through SPSS. The findings of the study revealed that the lecturers of Sharia and Law Faculty have positive perceptions towards the need of designing an ESP course for them. The proposed ESP course should use an intermediate level of contents and should focus on developing the four language skills especially reading and writing. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that the proposed ESP course should cover the grammar section to help the lecturers in developing their English grammar skills.
Perceptions Toward the Effectiveness of MOOCs: A Case Study of Afghan Postgraduate Students at UiTM, Malaysia Mashwani, Hazrat Usman; Ismail, Izaham Shah
IJECA (International Journal of Education and Curriculum Application) Vol 7, No 1 (2024): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/ijeca.v7i1.22922

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The use of technology in education is inevitable in the current era of quality education. The technology works as a backbone of the modern education system and without technology, the modern education would have never achieved the current success. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is one of the best examples of modern instructional technology in education. MOOC has made the current education so vivid and accessible that anyone, anytime from anywhere can follow the classes as the traditional student does. As technology is a big issue in Afghanistan, so it has hindered the use of MOOCs in the educational system of Afghanistan. However, a great number of Afghan students regularly go abroad for their higher studies where they come across with the use of MOOCs. This study aims to investigate the perceptions of Afghan postgraduate students at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) toward the effectiveness of MOOCs. The study has specifically investigated the perceptions of Afghan postgraduate students at UiTM toward MOOCs and the challenges students face while using MOOCs for learning. A qualitative research approach was used for the study. The data collected through semi-structured interviews was thematically analysed and presented. Overall, 5 participants participated in the study. The findings revealed that participants had positive views towards the use of MOOCs and considered MOOCs as the best source of learning. Unreliable uploaded materials, technical issues of the MOOC's software and students' lack of proper knowledge to use MOOCs were some of the leading challenges while using MOOCs.
NON-LINEAR PROFESSIONS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE PERSPECTIVES AND PRINCIPALS' RESPONSES IN LOMBOK Syaharuddin, Syaharuddin; Fitriani, Mohamad Iwan; Mashwani, Hazrat Usman
Paedagoria : Jurnal Kajian, Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kependidikan Vol 16, No 2 (2025): April
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Abstract:  The modern technology-based era has led to the emergence of non-linear professions in education, especially principals and teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze in depth about the evolution of non-linear professions that affect the role of leadership in educational institutions, as well as knowing the principal's response to non-linear professions in educational institutions. This research uses qualitative with a library research approach and descriptive qualitative. The data taken at the library research stage is limited to articles published in the last 10 years. Furthermore, we distributed questionnaires to school principals to find out the responses, obstacles, and solutions they apply to non-linear professions in their respective institutions. The results showed that effective leadership to overcome non-linear professions are transformational leadership, adaptive leadership, visionary leadership, and liquid leadership. The response results of 61 principals stated that 80% of principals stated that the existence of non-linear teachers contributed positively to the achievement of educational goals and 77.74% of non-linear teachers needed moral support and more intensive supervision. Furthermore, the limitations of non-linear teachers' professionalism can be overcome by improving hard and soft skills through study group activities, short courses, and regular supervision and evaluation.
Effectiveness of a Project Based Learning Model Integrated With Sasambo Local Wisdom to Enhance Students' Scientific Attitudes Rahman*, Nanang; Liswijaya, Liswijaya; Hendratmoko, Ahmad Fauzi; Nagy, Emese K.; Mashwani, Hazrat Usman
Jurnal IPA & Pembelajaran IPA Vol 9, No 1 (2025): MARCH 2025
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/jipi.v9i1.42626

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The primary issue in higher education is the low level of scientific attitudes among students, which include curiosity, open-mindedness, and environmental sensitivity. One approach to addressing this problem is through the project based learning (PjBL) model integrated with local wisdom. This study aims to measure the effectiveness of the PjBL integrated sasambo local wisdom model, which incorporates values such as cooperation, respect for nature, and social harmony, in enhancing students' scientific attitudes. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The research subjects consisted of 70 students from Muhammadiyah Mataram University and Hamzanwadi University. Data were collected using a scientific attitude questionnaire with five indicators: curious attitude, respect for facts, an open-minded attitude, perseverance, and sensitivity toward the environment. The data were analyzed using normalized N-gain to measure the improvement in scientific attitudes and inferential statistical tests to assess the significance of the results. The findings reveal that the sasambo integrated PjBL model effectively improves students' scientific attitudes. The average N-gain was categorized as high (0.81 and 0.83) at both universities. Among the indicators, sensitivity toward the environment showed the greatest improvement, while respect for facts showed moderate improvement. Statistical tests indicated a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores, with consistent results across both universities. In conclusion, the the PjBL integrated sasambo local wisdom model significantly and consistently enhances students' scientific attitudes. This model holds potential as a culturally relevant innovative strategy for improving the quality of science education and fostering students' character development