English review/English Review: Journal of English Education, Mar 4, 2024
English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanw... more English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanwhile, multimodal texts in textbooks are employed by authors to convey meaning through verbal and visual modes, thus necessitating the adoption of multimodal analysis as the most efficacious method for its elucidation. Regrettably, there exists a dearth of literature concerning the application of this approach for analyzing textbooks. To fill this gap, the study examined 21st century skills in an English textbook. This study used content analysis with multimodal social semiotic approach. The study focused on an English textbook titled "English for Nusantara" for seventh-grade students. The findings indicated that critical thinking and problem-solving abilities were the most prevalent skills observed. However, the study did not find any mention of media literacy, and there were only a few instances of economic literacy and global awareness. It is suggested that future revisions should include them. Moreover, English teachers are urged to actively participate in the process of textbook selection and augment the instructional materials with supplementary resources to mitigate any inadequacies of the textbook.
Journal of English Education and Teaching, Mar 4, 2024
Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlig... more Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlighting its significance in educating students about the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to this global issue. This study focuses on conducting a need analysis related to the use of audiovisuals in learning climate change within the context of EFL classrooms as needs analysis will inform us what is suitable for 7 th grade students who have just started learning English formally. Specifically, the research investigates the requirements of 7th-grade students at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for audiovisual resources to enhance climate literacy. Employing a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as questionnaires and interviews, the study uncovers students' strong desire to learn about climate change through audiovisuals. Moreover, it identifies a preference for audiovisual media over traditional text-based materials and highlights the support from teachers and stakeholders at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for integrating climate change education into EFL teaching practices. In light of these findings, the researchers recommend the development of audiovisual resources tailored to facilitate the seamless integration of climate change education within EFL classrooms. Additionally, they advocate for teacher training to effectively utilize audiovisual media as an instructional tool. This study contributes significantly to climate change education by addressing the identified needs of both students and teachers, thereby guiding the design of effective instructional materials and teaching practices.
VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society), Dec 28, 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim), Sep 17, 2023
This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of Engl... more This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of English as a Foreign Language teacher education. As climate-induced disasters are on the rise, the mitigation of climate change necessitates an interdisciplinary approach to climate education. While science education has extensively addressed climate change education, the field of language education and literacy has not taken drastic measures to participate in climate change education. The article heeds the call for more research on climate change education in second/foreign language and literacy programs. Using the connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy, we engaged 20 preservice teachers in exploring climate change issues within a semester-long creative writing course. Analyses of classroom discussions, reflective writing, and picture book projects showed that the preservice teachers' awareness of climate change issues developed as they delved into the projects that required their understanding of the global climate issues with the local connection. The article concludes by arguing that connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy support the development of climate change awareness while facilitating preservice teachers' multimodal writing skills. Finally, this article recommends that language educators engage in interdisciplinary participation to address climate change Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials
Voices of English Language Education Society, 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanw... more English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanwhile, multimodal texts in textbooks are employed by authors to convey meaning through verbal and visual modes, thus necessitating the adoption of multimodal analysis as the most efficacious method for its elucidation. Regrettably, there exists a dearth of literature concerning the application of this approach for analyzing textbooks. To fill this gap, the study examined 21st century skills in an English textbook. This study used content analysis with multimodal social semiotic approach. The study focused on an English textbook titled "English for Nusantara" for seventh-grade students. The findings indicated that critical thinking and problem-solving abilities were the most prevalent skills observed. However, the study did not find any mention of media literacy, and there were only a few instances of economic literacy and global awareness. It is suggested that future revisions should include them. Moreover, English teachers are urged to actively participate in the process of textbook selection and augment the instructional materials with supplementary resources to mitigate any inadequacies of the textbook.
VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society), 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
Journal of English Education and Teaching (JEET), 2024
Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlig... more Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlighting its significance in educating students about the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to this global issue. This study focuses on conducting a need analysis related to the use of audiovisuals in learning climate change within the context of EFL classrooms as needs analysis will inform us what is suitable for 7 th grade students who have just started learning English formally. Specifically, the research investigates the requirements of 7th-grade students at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for audiovisual resources to enhance climate literacy. Employing a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as questionnaires and interviews, the study uncovers students' strong desire to learn about climate change through audiovisuals. Moreover, it identifies a preference for audiovisual media over traditional text-based materials and highlights the support from teachers and stakeholders at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for integrating climate change education into EFL teaching practices. In light of these findings, the researchers recommend the development of audiovisual resources tailored to facilitate the seamless integration of climate change education within EFL classrooms. Additionally, they advocate for teacher training to effectively utilize audiovisual media as an instructional tool. This study contributes significantly to climate change education by addressing the identified needs of both students and teachers, thereby guiding the design of effective instructional materials and teaching practices.
Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim), 2023
This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of Engl... more This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of English as a Foreign Language teacher education. As climate-induced disasters are on the rise, the mitigation of climate change necessitates an interdisciplinary approach to climate education. While science education has extensively addressed climate change education, the field of language education and literacy has not taken drastic measures to participate in climate change education. The article heeds the call for more research on climate change education in second/foreign language and literacy programs. Using the connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy, we engaged 20 preservice teachers in exploring climate change issues within a semester-long creative writing course. Analyses of classroom discussions, reflective writing, and picture book projects showed that the preservice teachers' awareness of climate change issues developed as they delved into the projects that required their understanding of the global climate issues with the local connection. The article concludes by arguing that connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy support the development of climate change awareness while facilitating preservice teachers' multimodal writing skills. Finally, this article recommends that language educators engage in interdisciplinary participation to address climate change Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials
Most of the students decided to invest in learning English was because of the perceived capital t... more Most of the students decided to invest in learning English was because of the perceived capital that provided them with benefits for their academics as well as their future careers. This study used a qualitative narrative inquiry by using interviews and documentation instruments. This study was included the interviewed with seven participants of ninth grader at one of SMPN in Musi Rawas. This study was aimed to investigate the factors affecting the students’ investment in learning English at one of SMPN in Musi Rawas invested in learning English during online learning. The students invested in learning English was because of From the interviews, the results of this study was indicated that: (1) the most dominant factors affecting the ninth students invested in learning English was family support, the second dominant factor was better English achievement, and the last dominant factor was past experience. This study findings confirmed that the seven students had been put some efforts...
This study explored vocational high school (VHS) students’ identity and investment during their E... more This study explored vocational high school (VHS) students’ identity and investment during their English learning in the class at a private VHS in a rural area. The aim of this study was to understand how student identity impacted their investment in learning English. This study also attempted to seek factors that influenced students’ investment in learning English. To answer the research questions of this study, the narrative method was applied. This study involved six students from a VHS. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions which was used to explore learning English at the VHS. The results revealed that the students had different ideas about their English learning. They are learning English outside the classroom, English necessity for future career, reluctant in learning English, perspective on future self. This study also revealed that the participants’ investment in learning English was hindered by five factors such as teaching m...
Mathematical modeling ability is one of the important skills prospective teachers and students po... more Mathematical modeling ability is one of the important skills prospective teachers and students possess in solving contextual problems. One that often happens around us is climate change. This study aims to develop teaching materials based on mathematical modeling in the context of climate change that is valid and practical. The method used is research and development with the ADDIE development model. This research was conducted at one of the state universities in Indonesia with a total of 53 subjects. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and tests. Data analysis techniques use qualitative research methods by looking at indicators and mathematical modeling abilities. This research produces teaching material based on mathematical modeling in the context of climate change that is valid and practical for prospective teachers. The evaluation results showed that most of the research subjects could not solve the problems correctly. Teaching materials based on mathemati...
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature)
There is an increased urgency of acquiring a lingua franca in this era of industrial revolution 4... more There is an increased urgency of acquiring a lingua franca in this era of industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0 as language mastery plays a crucial role in meeting the 21st-century’s demand to compete globally. To this end, family literacy practices have become the keys for the family to socialize their children into the languages they think will benefit their children’s future. Despite the increasingly abundant research on bilingual/multilingualism, research on family English bilingual practice in Indonesian contexts is still limited. This paper is aimed to discuss family literacy practices and language enrichment used to acquire English in two Indonesian families in South Sumatra. A case study design was used to examine translingual practice. Interviews and observations were conducted to collect the data from the two families. Categorizing strategies (coding and thematic analysis) were accomplished to analyze the data. The findings of this study highlight translanguaging, code...
This research aimed to explore the academic transition of Indonesian university students who grad... more This research aimed to explore the academic transition of Indonesian university students who graduated high school overseas from Qatar to Indonesia, specifically speaking about their experiences and challenges in the academic transition. The research implemented a qualitative design with a narrative approach to get in-depth information on the lives of everyone. This research involved 5 Indonesian university students who had stayed ten years or more in Qatar and studied in Indonesia. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and documents of reflective writing as supporting data. The data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that due to the academic transitions from one country to their homeland, the transition was difficult when comparing both education systems in Qatar and Indonesia. Furthermore, no additional classes, or orientation programs were effective in preventing the challenges they faced. The challenges were emotional anxiety, loss of the English language, and peer pressure. Fortunately, this transition phase was not static and could be fixed.
Voices of English Language Education Society, 2022
COVID19 pandemic has affected the education sector in multiple ways, particularly in how teachers... more COVID19 pandemic has affected the education sector in multiple ways, particularly in how teachers and students interact in formal schooling. While virtual teaching has been widely expected as the new normal in this unprecedented time, little is known about how teachers grapple with the realities of this new mode of teaching and learning and what their professional development needs are in this context. This article explores teachers' perspectives on their professional development needs in the post-pandemic era through a qualitative survey conducted with 265 Indonesian teachers who taught English at the elementary school, middle school, high school, and college level. The findings of this study showed that teachers used various online platforms to facilitate online learning. However, less than half of the teachers in this study considered their teaching online effective. The teachers' main concerns regarding online learning include their students' inability to participate in online learning and that their online learning was not as effective as their face-to-face learning. The teachers relied on attending webinars as one of the ways to do professional development. They also joined the learning communities to discuss innovation in English language teaching, to get teaching materials, to collaborate with other English teachers, and to share ideas about teaching English. The implication of the study includes the need for creating a virtual space for teachers to learn and exchange ideas with other teachers as a form of continuing professional development.
VELES: Voices of English Language Education Society
Drawing upon the theoretical framework of investment and the methodological perspective of narrat... more Drawing upon the theoretical framework of investment and the methodological perspective of narrative inquiry, this article explores how English teachers from South Sumatra, Indonesia navigated the challenges of the sudden shift to online learning, how they positioned themselves in times of pandemic crisis professionally, and the perceived effects of their professional development participations. Data from the study include interviews, teachers’ digital artifacts, and teachers’ reflective writing. The critical incident analysis employed in this study sheds light on the challenges faced by English teachers in teaching online in the pandemic era including the unavailability of internet quota at home, teachers’ difficulties in teaching online, and the ability of teachers to adapt online teaching. Besides, the English teachers invested in continuing professional development by applying professional development activities such as; seminars, webinars, training, and workshop that were facil...
JOURNAL OF SRIWIJAYA COMMUNITY SERVICE ON EDUCATION (JSCSE)
Keterampilan literasi anak–anak usia sekolah di Indonesia terutama yang berasal dari kalangan sos... more Keterampilan literasi anak–anak usia sekolah di Indonesia terutama yang berasal dari kalangan sosial ekonomi bawah, masih sangat rendah karena mereka tidak mempunyai akses terhadap bacaan dan pembelajaran literasi yang berkualitas. Artikel ini melaporkan hasil kegiatan pengabdian terintegrasi yang bertujuan meningkatkan minat dan kemampuan baca siswa dan membangun kemampuan literasi bilingual siswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah pelatihan yang terwujud dalam kegiatan “literacy mentoring”. Program ini melibatkan 8 orang mahasiswa calon guru, 4 orang dosen, dan 30 orang siswa SD dan SMP. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah: pertama, meningkatnya akses bacaan dan waktu yang digunakan siswa untuk melakukan kegiatan membaca. Kedua, siswa yang terlibat dalam kegiatan literacy mentoring menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan memahami bacaan dan terbangunnya keterampilan menulis bilingual. Kesimpulan nya adalah kombinasi antara penyediaan bacaan di pojok baca dan literacy mentoring yang intensif...
English review/English Review: Journal of English Education, Mar 4, 2024
English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanw... more English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanwhile, multimodal texts in textbooks are employed by authors to convey meaning through verbal and visual modes, thus necessitating the adoption of multimodal analysis as the most efficacious method for its elucidation. Regrettably, there exists a dearth of literature concerning the application of this approach for analyzing textbooks. To fill this gap, the study examined 21st century skills in an English textbook. This study used content analysis with multimodal social semiotic approach. The study focused on an English textbook titled "English for Nusantara" for seventh-grade students. The findings indicated that critical thinking and problem-solving abilities were the most prevalent skills observed. However, the study did not find any mention of media literacy, and there were only a few instances of economic literacy and global awareness. It is suggested that future revisions should include them. Moreover, English teachers are urged to actively participate in the process of textbook selection and augment the instructional materials with supplementary resources to mitigate any inadequacies of the textbook.
Journal of English Education and Teaching, Mar 4, 2024
Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlig... more Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlighting its significance in educating students about the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to this global issue. This study focuses on conducting a need analysis related to the use of audiovisuals in learning climate change within the context of EFL classrooms as needs analysis will inform us what is suitable for 7 th grade students who have just started learning English formally. Specifically, the research investigates the requirements of 7th-grade students at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for audiovisual resources to enhance climate literacy. Employing a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as questionnaires and interviews, the study uncovers students' strong desire to learn about climate change through audiovisuals. Moreover, it identifies a preference for audiovisual media over traditional text-based materials and highlights the support from teachers and stakeholders at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for integrating climate change education into EFL teaching practices. In light of these findings, the researchers recommend the development of audiovisual resources tailored to facilitate the seamless integration of climate change education within EFL classrooms. Additionally, they advocate for teacher training to effectively utilize audiovisual media as an instructional tool. This study contributes significantly to climate change education by addressing the identified needs of both students and teachers, thereby guiding the design of effective instructional materials and teaching practices.
VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society), Dec 28, 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim), Sep 17, 2023
This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of Engl... more This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of English as a Foreign Language teacher education. As climate-induced disasters are on the rise, the mitigation of climate change necessitates an interdisciplinary approach to climate education. While science education has extensively addressed climate change education, the field of language education and literacy has not taken drastic measures to participate in climate change education. The article heeds the call for more research on climate change education in second/foreign language and literacy programs. Using the connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy, we engaged 20 preservice teachers in exploring climate change issues within a semester-long creative writing course. Analyses of classroom discussions, reflective writing, and picture book projects showed that the preservice teachers' awareness of climate change issues developed as they delved into the projects that required their understanding of the global climate issues with the local connection. The article concludes by arguing that connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy support the development of climate change awareness while facilitating preservice teachers' multimodal writing skills. Finally, this article recommends that language educators engage in interdisciplinary participation to address climate change Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials
Voices of English Language Education Society, 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanw... more English textbooks are a valuable tool for promoting the development of 21st century skills. Meanwhile, multimodal texts in textbooks are employed by authors to convey meaning through verbal and visual modes, thus necessitating the adoption of multimodal analysis as the most efficacious method for its elucidation. Regrettably, there exists a dearth of literature concerning the application of this approach for analyzing textbooks. To fill this gap, the study examined 21st century skills in an English textbook. This study used content analysis with multimodal social semiotic approach. The study focused on an English textbook titled "English for Nusantara" for seventh-grade students. The findings indicated that critical thinking and problem-solving abilities were the most prevalent skills observed. However, the study did not find any mention of media literacy, and there were only a few instances of economic literacy and global awareness. It is suggested that future revisions should include them. Moreover, English teachers are urged to actively participate in the process of textbook selection and augment the instructional materials with supplementary resources to mitigate any inadequacies of the textbook.
VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society), 2023
Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devast... more Climate change is one of the most critical issues we are currently facing. Considering the devastating impact of climate change on many people in the world, an interdisciplinary approach to climate change mitigation is highly essential. Teachers have a crucial responsibility in transferring knowledge, persuading students, and setting an example for critical thinking and environmental advocacy in order to prepare students for the challenges posed by climate change. The issue of climate change is one of the topics and goals of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The research aims to explore teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. This study employed a survey method, which involved 214 Indonesian EFL teachers from various levels of education, from elementary to high school. Data were analyzed through questionnaire consisting of four parts: teachers' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and preparedness in integrating climate change issues in ELT. The results show that there is a correlation between knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward preparedness in incorporating climate change education in EFL learning. Moreover, most teachers expressed their willingness to teach climate change issues in ELT despite the score of their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding climate change. These results shed light on teachers' understanding of climate change, beliefs about, and attitudes toward climate change issues. Implications of the study include the possibility of incorporating climate change education in EFL learning and EFL sustainable teacher education.
Journal of English Education and Teaching (JEET), 2024
Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlig... more Climate change is a crucial topic to be included in the Grade 7 Junior High English book, highlighting its significance in educating students about the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to this global issue. This study focuses on conducting a need analysis related to the use of audiovisuals in learning climate change within the context of EFL classrooms as needs analysis will inform us what is suitable for 7 th grade students who have just started learning English formally. Specifically, the research investigates the requirements of 7th-grade students at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for audiovisual resources to enhance climate literacy. Employing a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as questionnaires and interviews, the study uncovers students' strong desire to learn about climate change through audiovisuals. Moreover, it identifies a preference for audiovisual media over traditional text-based materials and highlights the support from teachers and stakeholders at MTs Negeri 2 Palembang for integrating climate change education into EFL teaching practices. In light of these findings, the researchers recommend the development of audiovisual resources tailored to facilitate the seamless integration of climate change education within EFL classrooms. Additionally, they advocate for teacher training to effectively utilize audiovisual media as an instructional tool. This study contributes significantly to climate change education by addressing the identified needs of both students and teachers, thereby guiding the design of effective instructional materials and teaching practices.
Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim), 2023
This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of Engl... more This research article explores the integration of climate change education in the context of English as a Foreign Language teacher education. As climate-induced disasters are on the rise, the mitigation of climate change necessitates an interdisciplinary approach to climate education. While science education has extensively addressed climate change education, the field of language education and literacy has not taken drastic measures to participate in climate change education. The article heeds the call for more research on climate change education in second/foreign language and literacy programs. Using the connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy, we engaged 20 preservice teachers in exploring climate change issues within a semester-long creative writing course. Analyses of classroom discussions, reflective writing, and picture book projects showed that the preservice teachers' awareness of climate change issues developed as they delved into the projects that required their understanding of the global climate issues with the local connection. The article concludes by arguing that connected learning and ecojustice pedagogy support the development of climate change awareness while facilitating preservice teachers' multimodal writing skills. Finally, this article recommends that language educators engage in interdisciplinary participation to address climate change Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials
Most of the students decided to invest in learning English was because of the perceived capital t... more Most of the students decided to invest in learning English was because of the perceived capital that provided them with benefits for their academics as well as their future careers. This study used a qualitative narrative inquiry by using interviews and documentation instruments. This study was included the interviewed with seven participants of ninth grader at one of SMPN in Musi Rawas. This study was aimed to investigate the factors affecting the students’ investment in learning English at one of SMPN in Musi Rawas invested in learning English during online learning. The students invested in learning English was because of From the interviews, the results of this study was indicated that: (1) the most dominant factors affecting the ninth students invested in learning English was family support, the second dominant factor was better English achievement, and the last dominant factor was past experience. This study findings confirmed that the seven students had been put some efforts...
This study explored vocational high school (VHS) students’ identity and investment during their E... more This study explored vocational high school (VHS) students’ identity and investment during their English learning in the class at a private VHS in a rural area. The aim of this study was to understand how student identity impacted their investment in learning English. This study also attempted to seek factors that influenced students’ investment in learning English. To answer the research questions of this study, the narrative method was applied. This study involved six students from a VHS. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions which was used to explore learning English at the VHS. The results revealed that the students had different ideas about their English learning. They are learning English outside the classroom, English necessity for future career, reluctant in learning English, perspective on future self. This study also revealed that the participants’ investment in learning English was hindered by five factors such as teaching m...
Mathematical modeling ability is one of the important skills prospective teachers and students po... more Mathematical modeling ability is one of the important skills prospective teachers and students possess in solving contextual problems. One that often happens around us is climate change. This study aims to develop teaching materials based on mathematical modeling in the context of climate change that is valid and practical. The method used is research and development with the ADDIE development model. This research was conducted at one of the state universities in Indonesia with a total of 53 subjects. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and tests. Data analysis techniques use qualitative research methods by looking at indicators and mathematical modeling abilities. This research produces teaching material based on mathematical modeling in the context of climate change that is valid and practical for prospective teachers. The evaluation results showed that most of the research subjects could not solve the problems correctly. Teaching materials based on mathemati...
JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature)
There is an increased urgency of acquiring a lingua franca in this era of industrial revolution 4... more There is an increased urgency of acquiring a lingua franca in this era of industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0 as language mastery plays a crucial role in meeting the 21st-century’s demand to compete globally. To this end, family literacy practices have become the keys for the family to socialize their children into the languages they think will benefit their children’s future. Despite the increasingly abundant research on bilingual/multilingualism, research on family English bilingual practice in Indonesian contexts is still limited. This paper is aimed to discuss family literacy practices and language enrichment used to acquire English in two Indonesian families in South Sumatra. A case study design was used to examine translingual practice. Interviews and observations were conducted to collect the data from the two families. Categorizing strategies (coding and thematic analysis) were accomplished to analyze the data. The findings of this study highlight translanguaging, code...
This research aimed to explore the academic transition of Indonesian university students who grad... more This research aimed to explore the academic transition of Indonesian university students who graduated high school overseas from Qatar to Indonesia, specifically speaking about their experiences and challenges in the academic transition. The research implemented a qualitative design with a narrative approach to get in-depth information on the lives of everyone. This research involved 5 Indonesian university students who had stayed ten years or more in Qatar and studied in Indonesia. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and documents of reflective writing as supporting data. The data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that due to the academic transitions from one country to their homeland, the transition was difficult when comparing both education systems in Qatar and Indonesia. Furthermore, no additional classes, or orientation programs were effective in preventing the challenges they faced. The challenges were emotional anxiety, loss of the English language, and peer pressure. Fortunately, this transition phase was not static and could be fixed.
Voices of English Language Education Society, 2022
COVID19 pandemic has affected the education sector in multiple ways, particularly in how teachers... more COVID19 pandemic has affected the education sector in multiple ways, particularly in how teachers and students interact in formal schooling. While virtual teaching has been widely expected as the new normal in this unprecedented time, little is known about how teachers grapple with the realities of this new mode of teaching and learning and what their professional development needs are in this context. This article explores teachers' perspectives on their professional development needs in the post-pandemic era through a qualitative survey conducted with 265 Indonesian teachers who taught English at the elementary school, middle school, high school, and college level. The findings of this study showed that teachers used various online platforms to facilitate online learning. However, less than half of the teachers in this study considered their teaching online effective. The teachers' main concerns regarding online learning include their students' inability to participate in online learning and that their online learning was not as effective as their face-to-face learning. The teachers relied on attending webinars as one of the ways to do professional development. They also joined the learning communities to discuss innovation in English language teaching, to get teaching materials, to collaborate with other English teachers, and to share ideas about teaching English. The implication of the study includes the need for creating a virtual space for teachers to learn and exchange ideas with other teachers as a form of continuing professional development.
VELES: Voices of English Language Education Society
Drawing upon the theoretical framework of investment and the methodological perspective of narrat... more Drawing upon the theoretical framework of investment and the methodological perspective of narrative inquiry, this article explores how English teachers from South Sumatra, Indonesia navigated the challenges of the sudden shift to online learning, how they positioned themselves in times of pandemic crisis professionally, and the perceived effects of their professional development participations. Data from the study include interviews, teachers’ digital artifacts, and teachers’ reflective writing. The critical incident analysis employed in this study sheds light on the challenges faced by English teachers in teaching online in the pandemic era including the unavailability of internet quota at home, teachers’ difficulties in teaching online, and the ability of teachers to adapt online teaching. Besides, the English teachers invested in continuing professional development by applying professional development activities such as; seminars, webinars, training, and workshop that were facil...
JOURNAL OF SRIWIJAYA COMMUNITY SERVICE ON EDUCATION (JSCSE)
Keterampilan literasi anak–anak usia sekolah di Indonesia terutama yang berasal dari kalangan sos... more Keterampilan literasi anak–anak usia sekolah di Indonesia terutama yang berasal dari kalangan sosial ekonomi bawah, masih sangat rendah karena mereka tidak mempunyai akses terhadap bacaan dan pembelajaran literasi yang berkualitas. Artikel ini melaporkan hasil kegiatan pengabdian terintegrasi yang bertujuan meningkatkan minat dan kemampuan baca siswa dan membangun kemampuan literasi bilingual siswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah pelatihan yang terwujud dalam kegiatan “literacy mentoring”. Program ini melibatkan 8 orang mahasiswa calon guru, 4 orang dosen, dan 30 orang siswa SD dan SMP. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah: pertama, meningkatnya akses bacaan dan waktu yang digunakan siswa untuk melakukan kegiatan membaca. Kedua, siswa yang terlibat dalam kegiatan literacy mentoring menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan memahami bacaan dan terbangunnya keterampilan menulis bilingual. Kesimpulan nya adalah kombinasi antara penyediaan bacaan di pojok baca dan literacy mentoring yang intensif...
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