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Improving College Students’ Listening Motivation by Using An Interactive Listening Chandra, Aqlisty Nia
AL-BURHAN Vol 13, No 1 (2023): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56322/.v13i1.43

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This aims of the study to find out the problems faced by college students of Islamic Education in Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Pati (STAIP) using interactive listening, to describe the implementation of interactive listening, and to know whether interactive listening can improve college students’ listening motivation. This research used action research method. It was conducted in three cycles at the first semester college students of STAIP. The research data were collected by using techniques of observation, interview, questionnaires, and test. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that in the preliminary research, the college students had low motivation. Then in the first cycle, they could work in pairs and more active during the listening class. In cycle two, this strategy could encourage college students’ motivation in the aspect of curiosity and self-confidence. In cycle 3, it can improve the personal task oriented aspect. This strategy also improved the college students ability. It was showed by the mean score which in the pre-test was 50.06; 58.95 in cycle 1, 65 in cycle 2 and 70 in cycle 3. I concluded that this research could improve the college students’ listening motivation and their achievement. Therefore, interactive listening could be used as an alternative teaching technique to teach listening.
The English Lecturers’ Strategies to Overcome the Difficulties of Islamic Education Students in TOEFL Reading Section Chandra, Aqlisty Nia
AL-BURHAN Vol 13, No 2 (2023): Juli
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56322/.v13i2.113

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This study aims to identify the strategies used by English lecturers in overcoming college students' difficulties in the reading section of TOEFL preparation. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design. The data collected by interviews 2 English lecturers who are experienced in teaching TOEFL preparation in STAI Pati and 26 students of Islamic Education Program (PAI). The results of the study show that there are some factors affecting the difficulties of  PAI students in doing TOEFL reading section: (1) students’ lack of vocabularies, (2) students’ less motivation, (3) study time limitation, and (4) time management. To overcome those difficulties, the English lecturers use several effective strategies include: creating fun learning, giving experience from successful test takers, giving relevant reading texts, and giving tips and trick doing TOEFL reading. The English lecturer also uses an approach based on students' needs and abilities, and provides constructive feedback to improve students' reading comprehension in TOEFL preparation.Keywords: Strategy, College Students’ Difficulties, Reading, TOEFL