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META EVALUATION PRACTICE IN AN ENGLISH DISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM IN JAKARTA Indrawati , Efi Dyah
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA

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Meta-evaluation is a means used to aggregate findings from a series of evaluations. It could be said like an audit of certain evaluation results using particular standards and criteria. The practice of meta-evaluation has not been widely carried out in the world, even more in learning programs organized by government institutions in Indonesia. This study is intended to evaluate the results of evaluation of a distant training program namely PJJ English for Customs Officers (EFCO Training) at Pusdiklat Keuangan Umum (General Finance Education and Training Center) or GFETC of Indonesia Ministry of Finance as the object of research. The study is expected to answer whether the evaluation of EFCO training meets the requirements of the utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy standards. Three meta-evaluators (1 internal and 2 external) gave a Yes or No tick to 290 items in the Meta Evaluation Checklist after they analyze the qualitative and quantitative evaluation data (documents) from the Reaction Evaluation (Level 1 Kirkpatrick Evaluation) and Learning Result Evaluation (Level 2 Kirkpatrick Evaluation) using Stufflebeam’s Program Evaluation Standards. The conclusion is that Level 1 and Level 2 (Kirkpatrick) evaluation of EFCO training met the standards of utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy. Another conclusion is that the implementation of meta-evaluation enables GFETC to indicate specific aspects of a training program that need to be improved in quality, and that meta evaluation can be used for quality assurance and decision making. The limitation of the research is that it has not been used to evaluate Level 3 and Level 4 of Kirkpatrick’s evaluation and that no panel review with stakeholders is conducted after the meta evaluation is completed. Recommendations of the research are the refined translation of standard items to check all the 4 levels of Kirkpatrick’s evaluation and that the research should be conducted for more training programs within longer period of evaluation. Keywords: meta-evaluation, 4 level Kirkpatrick’s evaluation, utility, feasibility, propriety, accuracy

EFL LEARNERS’ DIGITAL STORYTELLING-BASED TASKS ON TIKTOK APPS: ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS IN ELT LISTENING AND SPEAKING CLASSROOM Lasi, Febronia; Din, Maaz Ud; Meomanu, Bernardino R.; Molo, Imanuel Aprian Antony
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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This study aims at finding out causes and problems solving encountered by the thirty EFL Learners of the third semester at the University of Timor (Unimor) Kefamenanu, NTT-Indonesia. To collect the data needed, the researcher applied descriptive qualitative study with questionnaire and interview based on the students’ story telling about their “Summer Vacation” on TikTok videos. A Semi-structured interview for data collection was applied to collect the data needed. The descriptive evidence indicated that mostly students encountered challenges on both linguistic and nonlinguistic issues when delivering their stories on TikTok apps. Typical languagerelated problems encompass inadequacies as such grammar used, words choices and or lack of vocabularies and still there few poor pronunciation. While the nonlinguistics problems encountered are anxiety & lack of confidence. The elements contributing to the issue of English speaking and listening in this investigation included diminished motivation, insufficient practice, and apprehension about committing errors. Addressing the challenges of English speaking and listening involves enhancing grammar improvement, pronunciation both British and American accents. Yet, the EFL learners believe that incorporating tasks based on digital storytelling enhances their motivation and facilitates the development of ideas and collaborate in pairs of self-evaluation on their TikTok videos as well as their chosen partners’ TikTok videos. This action done to see the students’ critical thinking in their interpretive and critical listening. Last but not least, the majority of students held a positive views regarding the use of TikTok apps in improving their listening and speaking skills. They expressed favorable sentiments, considering TikTok to be an engaging, fascinating, inspiring, and enjoyable tool for learning. Keywords: Digital Story-telling, EFL Learners, TikTok Apps

THE FACTORIAL STRUCTURE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION ANXIETY IN AN ONLINE ESP COURSE CONTEXT Lađarević , Maja Novak
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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Foreign language communication anxiety (FLCA) has already been recognized as one of the most debilitating affective factors that can hinder L2 learning and acquisition. The current study aimed at establishing the factorial structure of FLCA in the context of online teaching of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The research was conducted on a sample of 103 second- and third-year undergraduate university students of Economics, Business economics and Informatics at the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia. The research instrument used was a 22-item questionnaire adapted from the Extended Foreign Language Communication Anxiety Measure (FLCA-22) (Guntzviller et al., 2016) to reflect the online ESP classroom environment. The main results indicate that L2 communication anxiety is indeed present even among more experienced EFL learners. The research further establishes the underlying two-factor structure of FLCA, with both latent variables showing statistically significant positive correlations with the overall levels of FLCA: physical anxiety and fear of making mistakes, and comprehension anxiety and feelings of incompetence. Both the modified 22-item scale and the subscales extracted through factor analysis demonstrate high levels of internal consistency. The modified version of the FLCA scale is thus confirmed to be highly reliable in measuring L2 communication anxiety among online ESP learners at tertiary level of education. Keywords: foreign language communication anxiety (FLCA); L2 communication anxiety; English for Specific Purposes (ESP); online ESP learners; synchronous ESP classes; online language teaching

TEACHING EFL SPEAKING SKILLS: A SELF-STUDY OF EFFECTIVE LESSON PLANNING AND DELIVERY The, Hery Yanto
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers will encounter challenges while instructing students from diverse backgrounds. They will overcome these challenges when they use strategically designed, well-conducted lessons that have the potential to enhance students' engagement and proficiency in communication greatly. This research studied the best practices in planning and delivering English-speaking lessons to EFL students in China and Indonesia, utilizing a self-analysis of the teaching practice approach. This study clarifies the principles underlying the inception of two speaking exercises, namely "Friendship Soup" and "Chain Story," and provides precise insight into the techniques employed in students speaking practices. The findings emphasized the students' enthusiastic engagement, favorable dispositions towards the assignments, and favorable responses to the prompt feedback they got. Another advantageous result of such tasks is the enhanced proficiency of the students in speaking. By looking at EFL speaking activities from a global point of view, this study adds to what is known by making them suitable for students from a range of backgrounds and points of view. The findings have significance for educators seeking to enhance student involvement and selfassurance in speaking to others and to improve their level of EFL instruction in diverse settings. Keywords: Self-Study, Teaching Practice, Speaking Skills

CODE-MIXING AND CODE-SWITCHING MANIFESTATION IN COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION (CMC) – AN ANALYSIS ON THE WRITTEN INTERACTION BETWEEN ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEMBERS Khalid, Ilyani Abd
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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Code-mixing (CM) and code-switching (CS) are common patterns that can be observed in the spoken and written language among multilingual speakers. The manifestation of code-mixing and code-switching in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is inevitable in the wake of the technological waves that pervaded everyday’s interactions. CMC is defined as any form of communication via the usage of two or more electronic devices, which includes the interaction using social media platforms and applications like WhatsApp and WeChat. This study observes the instances of the code-mixing and code-switching occurrences in the CMC between USAS’ English Language Department members. The data collected is analysed to determine the pattern and the factors influencing the mixing and switching to happen. The analysed CMC data is derived from the text message conversations of the Department’s WhatsApp group over the span of 16 days; of the heaviest traffic use. This study also examines the languages (and derivatives) used in the code-switching, and explore the factors contributing to the manifestation. Keywords: Computer-Mediated Communication, CMC, code-switching, code-mixing, bi/multilingualism

TEACHERS’ METHODS TO FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING OF PRIMARY STUDENTS THROUGH EVALUATIVE READING Andika , Jeffri Dian
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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Critical thinking is an essential skill that students, especially primary students, must acquire early. It helps the students to make sense of the world around them and to communicate their ideas. Primary students who learn English in their schools have been exposed to English text for their lessons. Abundant research has proven that reading activities, especially evaluative reading, can generate students' critical thinking with their teacher's guidance. Teachers have used different methods in evaluative reading and caused different impacts on students. This article analyses the most effective method in evaluative reading to foster critical thinking for primary students. The data are collected from existing journal articles, proceeding papers from conferences, books, and theses. By analyzing existing research findings and empirical evidence, this study examines teachers' different methods to foster critical thinking in primary students through evaluative reading. It describes the strengths, challenges, and opportunities after implementing various methods through evaluative reading. This study's findings give an overview related to the use of various methods of evaluative reading to foster critical thinking in primary students and practical insights for teachers in primary education. Keywords: Critical Thinking, Evaluative Reading, Primary Students, Teachers

An Analysis of Idiom on the Bridge to Terabithia Movie Hoar, Jeni Yulfrida; Siahaan, Desta Gloria
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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The aim of this study was to find types and analyze meaning of idiom on the Bridge to Terabithia Movie. To analyze the data, the researchers used qualitative method. In addition, the researchers used data documentary to collect the data, because the data were taken from the dialogues of the Movie. The idioms in the movie were examined using Christopher's theory. Types of idioms used in the movie are prepositional Idiom, Pure Idiom and Partial Idiom Based on Christopher theory of idiom. Not all of the types of idioms used in this movie. There are Binomial idiom, Proverbs, Euphemism and Cliché. There are 34 cases of idiom found in Bridge to Terabithia Movie. There are 17 (56, 7 %) case of Prepositional Idiom, 12 (40 %) case of Pure Idiom and one case of Partial Idiom (3,3 %). The most dominant type of idiom in Bridge to Terabithia movie is Prepositional Idiom, which represent 17 cases with percentage 56, 7 %. This implication of this research is to enrich the vocabulary especially about idioms for readers especially student. Keywords: Idiom, Bridge to Terabithia Movie, qualitative method

ENGAGING THE ADULT ELS: AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF GAMIFICATION’S IMPACT OM MOTIVATION AND LEARNING EFFICACY IN BEGINNER ELS GRAMMAR CLASSROOM Noor , Laila
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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This study investigates the impact of gamification on motivation, engagement, and assessment anxiety among adult learners in an ESL grammar classroom. With the increasing adoption of digital learning tools, understanding their effects on adult learners, especially in language acquisition, is crucial. Participants in this study were adult learners at a beginner English proficiency level, who engaged in a grammar assessment through the Kahoot platform. The assessment included various grammar tasks designed to evaluate comprehension and retention. Employing thematic analysis of the data revealed significant findings: gamification led to improved motivation and engagement, enhanced visual learning, decreased test anxiety, and heightened enjoyment. These outcomes suggest that integrating gamification into ESL grammar teaching can create a more dynamic and inclusive learning environment, catering to diverse learning styles. The research underscores the potential of gamification not just in teaching, but also in evaluating student comprehension effectively. The study calls for further studies to explore the long-term impacts of gamification and its applicability across different stages of ESL learning. Keywords: ESL grammar, Adult learning, gamification, motivation, test anxiety

EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNERS’ INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN LERANING: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY INVESTIGATING LEARNER AUTONOMY AND PERSONALIZED LEARNING Noor , Laila
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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This phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of adult English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners integrating PowerPoint presentations into their classroom oral presentations. Data was collected from undergraduate students from Bangladesh and USA from semi-structured interviews. Following Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis, data were analyzed. The findings showed that the use of PowerPoint presentations was found to foster learners' autonomy and personalized learning. In addition, adult EFL learners employed various strategies to navigate the challenges. The study offers a detailed perspective on how PowerPoint supports the presentation of oral content, the obstacles learners encounter, and their strategic solutions to optimize learning, thereby promoting autonomy and personalized education. This research will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of EFL learning and offers practical implications for utilizing PowerPoint effectively in EFL classrooms. Further research is recommended to extend this exploration into diverse EFL contexts and demographic groups. Keywords: Learners technology, PowerPoint, oral presentation, EFL learners

AN EVALUATION OF READING MATERIALS IN “INTERCHANGE 1 FOURTH EDITION” TEXTBOOK FOR TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL K, Marsya Purnandhita
UICELL No 7 (2023): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2023 (in progress)
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This research aims to give evaluation for Interchange I fourth edition textbook published by Cambridge in 2012 related to the investigation of good reading materials and perception of the teachers. The good reading materials criteria are employed by Patel and Jain (2008) good reading material. This research occupied a descriptive-qualitative method with a checklist and interview. The results indicated the reading material in Interchange I fourth edition is qualified as good reading materials. In addition, the results from the interview presents the perception of the teachers. Keywords: reading materials, textbooks, material evaluations

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