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ANALYSIS ON EFL LEARNERS’ CAPABILITY IN MASTERING TOEFL TEST ON READING COMPREHENSION Hizbul Wathoni; Bambang Purnama; Hanofi Harianto; Ari Safar Wadi; Selamet Riadi Jaelani; Bq. Sartika Ningsih
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Publisher : UIBU

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/journey.v5i1.532

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This research aimed at knowing learners’ capability in mastering TOEFL test on reading comprehension part for EFL Learners. It was a descriptive quantitative research. It was conducted at the fourth semester students of EFL Learners as the sample of research. The class consisted of 3 classes and the sampling used of this research was cluster random sampling by lottery the class. The sample was class A consisted of 25 EFL Learners. In collecting the data, the instrument was given in the form of reading comprehension of TOEFL test and it was consisted of 50 items dealing with mastering main idea, mastering explicit implicit information, mastering reference, mastering meaning of word, and mastering inferences. After collecting the data, it was analyzed descriptive statistics by operating SPSS 26 for windows to know the mean score of students’ test. The mean score of the test was 32.3. It was categorized into very low. Therefore, the students of EFL Learners had very low capability in answering TOEFL reading comprehension section. Therefore, it is significantly for the students who have low ability in reading comprehension to mastering the strategies in answering the reading test.
The Correlation Between Questioning Strategies And Student's Focus (A Study of Teachers in East Lombok) Hanofi Harianto; Abdul Hakim Bin Abdullah; Taufiq Kurniawan
Al Qodiri : Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial dan Keagamaan Vol. 23 No. 3 (2025): Al Qodiri : Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial dan Keagamaan
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat dan Publikasi Ilmiah (LP3M) Institut Agama Islam (IAI) Al-Qodiri Jember, Jawa Timur Indonesia bekerjasama dengan Kopertais Wilayah 4 Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53515/qodiri.2025.23.3.620-629

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In the learning process, students’ ability to stay focused is a crucial factor in achieving optimal learning outcomes. The teacher’s teaching strategies, including questioning strategies, play an important role in building students’ focus in the classroom. This study aims to identify and analyze the correlation between the questioning strategies implemented by the teacher and students’ learning focus in the classroom Methodology: This quantitative correlational study employed descriptive and inferential analyses with random sampling. The sample consisted of 113 teachers, including 72 males and 41 females, who taught eleventh-grade students in private schools in East Lombok, NTB. Data were collected using an online form, and the reliability of the instrument was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha. The data analysis procedure was conducted through Spearman correlation analysis. Findings: The research results found a correlation value of r = 0.531 with a significance level of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The research results indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between the questioning strategies used by the teacher and the students' level of focus in learning. This suggests that the more effective the questioning strategies implemented by the teacher, the higher the students' level of focus in the classroom. Keywords: questioning strategies, student's focus