Indonesian Journal Of Educational Research and Review
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): July 2024

Self-Reflection Journal in Action: A Case in English Syntax Class in Higher Education

Surtikanti, Monika Widyastuti (Unknown)
Nurcahyoko, Kunto (Unknown)
Agung, Antonius Setyawan Sugeng Nur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2024

Abstract

Students' linguistics knowledge, especially on sentence structure, is urgently needed for English Pre-Service teachers as an essential skill. However, English pre-service teachers in a private university in West Kalimantan faced various challenges in learning it. The present study aims to analyze self-reflection journal realization and students' views in English Syntax courses in higher education. This study included 20 English Pre-Service teachers from semester 5 who were enrolled in two classes of the English Syntax course. It utilized a qualitative method and a case study approach. The purposive sampling method was employed to select representative and communicative participants. They wrote self-reflection journals on three topics in the English Syntax syllabus. The result showed that self-reflection journals were useful for the students in evaluating their progress on each topic. Self-reflection journals triggered the students' self-awareness and self-development, which benefited the teaching and learning process. According to the students, they were delighted to evaluate their process and find a new solution for their future learning strategy. Moreover, the present study might provide a new paradigm for the use of self-reflection journals in English Syntax courses other than Writing skills. Future research is recommended to develop the self-reflection journal instrument to gain a more authentic reflection entry.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJERR

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

As an international, multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed journal, the scope of this journal is in learning and instruction area which provides a platform for the publication of the most advanced scientific researches in the areas of learning, development, instruction and teaching at Indonesian Journal ...