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ELEMENTARY EFL TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES IN FOSTERING LEARNER AUTONOMY Fadilla, Suci; Yusuf, Fazri Nur; Wirza, Yanty
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 2: December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v1i1.12269

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Learner autonomy is essential in young learners’ language development, yet its implementation remains limited at the elementary level, particularly in contexts rooted in teacher-centered traditions. This study examined the understanding of elementary EFL teachers and the strategies they use to foster learner autonomy in EYL classrooms in Indonesia, employing a sequential mixed-methods design. The study commenced with a survey of 34 teachers, followed by semi-structured interviews with four selected teachers. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey data, while thematic analysis was applied to interview transcripts. The findings revealed that most teachers have a positive understanding of learner autonomy, with a particular emphasis on their role as facilitators and motivators. Teachers applied various strategies to foster autonomy, such as providing choice in learning activities and giving positive feedback. However, this positive orientation was contrasted by the presence of teacher skepticism regarding young learners’ readiness for autonomy. These findings suggest that while the conceptual understanding of learner autonomy is present, its implementation still requires targeted professional development focusing on age-appropriate pedagogical scaffolding and practical tools to move teachers beyond conceptual understanding to consistent autonomous practice.
FROM MATERIAL TO RELATIONAL: WHAT MOOD AND TRANSITIVITY REVEAL ABOUT EFL STUDENTS’ RECOUNT AND REPORT WRITING Salaras, Fannisa Wanda; Wirza, Yanty; Gunawan, Wawan
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman
Publisher : STAI Darul Qalam Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55883/jipkis.v5i3.184

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This study explores the realization of mood and transitivity systems in Indonesian EFL students’ recount and report writings using the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The study aims to describe the grammatical patterns that characterize each genre and to identify how students use language to construct meaning. The data were obtained from ten texts written by five eleventh-grade students of a vocational high school in Bandung, consisting of five recounts and five reports. Each text was analyzed clause by clause to identify mood types, process types, and thematic structures. The findings reveal that declarative clauses dominate both genres, showing that students primarily use language to provide information. In recount texts, material processes are most frequent, representing sequences of actions and events, whereas report texts are dominated by relational processes, expressing classification and description. Thematic analysis also shows that topical themes are frequently used to maintain coherence. These results indicate that students’ grammatical choices are consistent with genre purposes, yet their variation in clause construction remains limited. The study suggests that explicit teaching of SFL-based writing can enhance learners’ awareness of how language functions to convey meaning in different text types.
Exploring Junior High School EFL Teachers’ Digital Literacy in Digital Resource Adaptation Hasnada, Taqina; Wirza, Yanty
Eralingua: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Asing dan Sastra VOL 10, NO 1 (2026): ERALINGUA
Publisher : Makassar State University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eralingua.v10i1.78362

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Digital literacy has emerged as a crucial skill for teachers to acquire in order to adapt to the enormous digital learning resources available online. This study aims to explore English teachers’ digital literacy knowledge and practices, particularly their adaptation of digital learning resources for classroom use. This study employed a qualitative content analysis design guided by the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators(DigCompEdu). The study focuses on three areas: digital resources, teaching and learning, and empowering learners, to map teachers’ competence against their classroom practices. Data were collected from 12 digital learning resources created by three junior high school English teachers, supported by DigCompEdu-derived questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Although the sample is small, the study adopts an in-depth case-oriented approach to generate rich, contextualized insights into the relationship between perceived and enacted digital competence. The findings reveal a significant disparity between teachers’ self-assessed competence levels (B1–C1) and the pedagogical depth of their resource adaptation. While teachers frequently use multimodal resources and demonstrate functional digital skills, critical evaluation of sources, systematic citation practices, learner-centered adaptation, and integration of problem-solving remain limited. This gap highlights a conceptual distinction between operational digital proficiency and profound digital literacy in pedagogical contexts. The novelty of this study lies in its empirical evidence of competence-practice misalignment, based on a triangulated analysis of self-assessment data and real instructional artifacts within the DigCompEdu framework. The findings contribute to global discussions on teachers' digital literacy by emphasizing the need to move beyond skill acquisition toward reflective, evaluative, and pedagogically grounded digital integration in language education