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Enhancing Students’ Literacy Through Intellectual Diary: A Classroom Approach Hasbi, Muh.; Bakri, Fitriyani; Halim, Abdul
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): MARCH
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i1.43364

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In higher education context, many students encounter considerable difficulties in improving their literacy skills, which limits their ability to fully engage with course material and reach their academic potential. This study aims to explore how the use of intellectual diaries have significant influence in enhancing the literacy skills of university students enrolled in an English prose course. This study employed a qualitative research design with a case study approach focusing on in-depth examination of a single class of students in their natural classroom setting. The participants in this study were 34 undergraduate students enrolled in an English prose course at a state university located in Makassar city, Indonesia. Data were collected through three primary instruments: intellectual diaries, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations. Data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis with six steps implementation stages. The findings revealed four key themes in dealing with students’ intellectual diary: enhanced critical thinking, improved reading comprehension and analytical abilities, increased self-reflection and metacognitive awareness, and greater engagement with course material. These findings suggest that intellectual diaries can be a valuable tool for promoting literacy development in higher education. The study's findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge on literacy education by providing empirical evidence of the benefits of intellectual diaries in an English prose course context.
Investigating Students’ Need Analysis on English Learning Materials for International Class Program (ICP) of Geography at Universitas Negeri Makassar Syamsi, Nur; Abdullah, Abdullah; Hasbi, Muhammad
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): JUNE
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44481

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This research is aimed to identify students' needs for English language learning in International Class Program (ICP) of Geography at Makassar State University. The main focus of this study is to investigate students’ learning needs and students’ target needs related to English learning materials. This research used a mixed-method approach by combining quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The number of participants in this study was 30 people, consisting of 28 second year ICP Geography students and 2 lecturers. Data collection instruments were questionnaires and interviews. The findings showed that the students need English learning materials that were relevant to their fields of study. Appropriate materials were considered to play an important role in improving students' English skills. Based on the learning need analysis, it was found that there are differences in English proficiency levels among students. Speaking and listening skills were considered the main skills that needed to be mastered because they were believed to support the English learning process more effectively. The most common problem faced by students was pronunciation errors. Analysis of target needs showed that students' learning styles are diverse, such as learning through reading, learning through videos or films, and learning in small groups. The main goals of students in learning English are related to future career aspirations and self-development. Efforts made by students to improve their English skills include memorizing English vocabulary, reading English texts, watching films, and listening to English music.