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CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY EFL STUDENTS IN COMPLETING THE STRUCTURE & WRITTEN EXPRESSION SECTION OF THE TOEFL Mutmainnatussafiyyah; Geminastiti Sakkir; Fauzan Hari Sudding Sally
International Journal of Business English and Communication Vol 3 No 3 (2025): July
Publisher : Bahasa Inggris Program Sarjana Terapan, Universitas Negeri Makassar

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The purpose of this study is to identify the challenges encountered by EFL students in completing the Structure & Written Expression section of the TOEFL. This study employed a mixed-method explanatory design, collecting data through online questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The participants of this study were undergraduate students from the English Department of Universitas Negeri Makassar. The findings revealed several challenges including insufficient preparation, limited vocabulary, difficulties with grammatical concepts such as parallelism, inversion, and reduced clauses, poor time management, low self-confidence, and a lack of motivation. These results highlight the need for more targeted TOEFL preparation programs and offer insights for educators and institutions to improve support for EFL learners aiming to succeed in high-stakes English proficiency tests.
PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI QUIZZIZ UNTUK PENILAIAN PEMBELAJARAN DI SMKN 10 MAKASSAR Nur Aeni; Mutmainnatussafiyyah; Aqila; Tuti Wijayanti; Asriati
Jurnal Gembira: Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 2 No 02 (2024): APRIL 2024
Publisher : Media Inovasi Pendidikan dan Publikasi

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Penggunaan aplikasi Quizizz berbasis web dalam Ulangan Harian (UH) siswa SMK Negeri 10 Makassar adalah kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas Quizziz dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran, partisipasi siswa, dan efisiensi evaluasi. Kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa Quizziz memiliki potensi besar dalam meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa dan efektivitas evaluasi, meskipun menghadapi beberapa tantangan teknis dan adaptasi di awal. Setelah kegiatan ini dilakukan, guru-guru diharapkan mampu mengaplikasikan Quizziz dalam mengevaluasi pembelajaran siswa sebagai solusi inovatif yang mendukung upaya peningkatan kualitas pendidikan melalui integrasi teknologi di SMK Negeri 10 Makassar.