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Strategies in simultaneous interpreting: A review

Simultaneous interpreting is an interpreting mode which occurs simultaneously between the interpr... more Simultaneous interpreting is an interpreting mode which occurs simultaneously between the interpreter and the speaker. This paper discusses simultaneous interpreting and the strategies used in simultaneous interpreting. Simultaneous interpreting gives more challenges for the interpreter since the interpreter has to translate orally what has been said within the time allowed by the speed of the speaker. Thus, it is more complicated and needs more attention to the output and active language skills.

Indonesian EFL students' strategies in dealing with speaking anxiety in public speaking course

Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot stud... more Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot study, the purpose was to investigate the students’ strategies in coping with anxiety in English Public Speaking course. Participants of the study were two junior students of English Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The study purposively selected them based on their gender and class engagement in the Public Speaking course in 2019/2020 academic year. The study used the qualitative method, with interview to collect the data. Findings showed that the students applied several strategies to deal with their speech anxiety, including having adequate preparation and practice and using hand and body movements when delivering a speech. This study recommends that teachers promote such strategies to other EFL students so that they can overcome their fear of public speaking.

What Indonesian EFL Learners Perceive of Collaborative Writing: Experience in Writing Essays Online

English Education Journal, May 31, 2023

Pemberdayaan Remaja Putri Yatim Piatu Melalui Kegiatan Berbahasa Inggris di Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah di Banda Aceh

I-Com: Indonesian Community Journal

Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) yang dilaksanakan di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak... more Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) yang dilaksanakan di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak (LKSA) Rumah Penyantun Muhammadiyah, Kota Banda Aceh ini bertujuan untuk membantu para siswi mengembangkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris. Metode pelaksanaan program dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa game edukasi yang menyenangkan. Program berlangsung selama delapan pertemuan pada bulan Desember 2022 dan melibatkan sejumlah remaja putri yang masih duduk di Sekolah Menengah Atas. Hasil dari program menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan game edukasi dapat menumbuhkan minat dan meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris. Oleh karena itu, program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memiliki manfaat yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris para siswi SMA, serta menumbuhkan minat belajar bahasa inggris di masa yang akan datang. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dapat menjadi salah satu solusi dalam mengatasi kendala-kendala ya...

Peningkatan Potensi Ibu Rumah Tangga Peternak Sapi Perah dalam Membuat Yoghurt di Desa Cibiru Wetan, Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Aug 1, 2021

Watch and Learn: EFL Students’ Perceptions of Video Clip Subtitles for Vocabulary Instruction

Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Implementing the online learning process requires qualified EFL teachers as agents of change to g... more Implementing the online learning process requires qualified EFL teachers as agents of change to get hold of effective learning resources to help students achieve learning goals. This pilot study explores EFL students’ perceptions from two private Islamic senior high schools in urban areas in Aceh Province, Indonesia, towards using video clips with subtitles (bimodal of English-Indonesian) while learning English in the classroom. The study applied the mixed-methods design by disseminating a questionnaire to 78 participants and conducting a semi-structured interview with ten selected participants. Findings revealed that most students positively perceived using subtitled video clips in learning English vocabulary. However, some encountered setbacks in learning English words due to the poor use of the elements in the video clip subtitles. Therefore, the subtitling procedures still need revisiting to assist students better in digesting subtitled movies in a more well-organized manner.

Integrating English subject materials into Islamic boarding school curriculum context: Insights from Aceh, Indonesia

Studies in English Language and Education

Issues surrounding curriculum integration have been discussed worldwide. Some argue that curricul... more Issues surrounding curriculum integration have been discussed worldwide. Some argue that curriculum integration contributes meaningfully to empowering students’ multi knowledge and skills, while others claim that curriculum integration has detrimental effects on teachers and students’ study load. This qualitative study investigates the English teachers’ and Islamic boarding school principals’ perceptions of integrating English subject materials of Curriculum 2013 into the Islamic boarding school curriculum context. Eleven participants (two Islamic boarding school principals and nine English teachers teaching at two Junior Islamic boarding schools in Banda Aceh) were selected purposively. The findings indicate that integrating English materials into the Islamic boarding school curriculum positively contributes to developing students’ general and Islamic-related knowledge. The results also suggest that the integration of English materials into the Islamic boarding school curriculum ca...

Irony in Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist

Englisia Journal, 2017

This paper describes the types of irony used by Charles Dickens in his notable early work, Oliver... more This paper describes the types of irony used by Charles Dickens in his notable early work, Oliver Twist, as well as the reasons the irony was chosen. As a figurative language, irony is utilized to express one’s complex feelings without truly saying them. In Oliver Twist, Dickens brought the readers some real social issues wrapped in dark, deep written expressions of irony uttered by the characters of his novel. Undoubtedly, the novel had left an impact to the British society at the time. The irony Dickens displayed here includes verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. His choice of irony made sense as he intended to criticize the English Poor Laws and to touch the public sentiment. He wanted to let the readers go beyond what was literally written and once they discovered what the truth was, they would eventually understand Dickens’ purposes.

The Effect of Propolis and Non-Propolis Toothpastes on Salivary pH of Children of National Primary School (SDN) 62 Banda Aceh

Proceedings of the Proceeding of the First International Graduate Conference (IGC) On Innovation, Creativity, Digital, & Technopreneurship for Sustainable Development in Conjunction with The 6th Roundtable for Indonesian Entrepreneurship Educators 2018 Universitas Syiah Kuala October, 3-5, 2018 Band, 2019

Caries can be prevented by maintaining the cleanliness of the oral cavity. There are many ways to... more Caries can be prevented by maintaining the cleanliness of the oral cavity. There are many ways to maintain oral hygiene, one of which is to brush the teeth with toothpaste. Many ingredients can stimulate salivary secretion, including propolis, a natural antibiotic with no side effects. Propolis can also reduce plaque on the teeth, which helps increase salivary pH. This study aimed to investigate the effect of using propolis and no propolis toothpaste on children’s salivary pH. The study used the quasi-experimental method. The subjects in this study were all grade 5 students of National Primary School (SDN) 62 Banda Aceh totaling 60 children, taken using purposive sampling technique. The subjects were then divided into two groups, with 30 students each: group I brushing teeth using propolis toothpaste and group II brushing teeth using nonpropolis toothpaste. The data were analyzed by employing a paired sample t-test. The results showed that there was a difference in the salivary acid...

Motivasi Dan Ekspektasi Para Pemburu Beasiswa Kuliah Ke Luar Negeri

Studying abroad is no longer the dream of a handful of Indonesian students. There are a variety o... more Studying abroad is no longer the dream of a handful of Indonesian students. There are a variety of accesses enabling Indonesian students to realize their goals, one of which is the opportunity for external funding or scholarships. The scholarship is a support for the students who excel, but are constrained by economic problems to live abroad. This study aimed to identify the motivation of tertiary education graduates in Aceh, in participating in the scholarships to study abroad, and the expectations they wished to achieve from these scholarships. This study was a case study, using a questionnaire in data collection. A sample of 100 people were selected randomly. The data were then analyzed with the SPSS to see descriptive statistics and the significance of the data sets

Indonesian EFL students' strategies in dealing with speaking anxiety in public speaking course

Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot stud... more Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot study, the purpose was to investigate the students’ strategies in coping with anxiety in English Public Speaking course. Participants of the study were two junior students of English Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The study purposively selected them based on their gender and class engagement in the Public Speaking course in 2019/2020 academic year. The study used the qualitative method, with interview to collect the data. Findings showed that the students applied several strategies to deal with their speech anxiety, including having adequate preparation and practice and using hand and body movements when delivering a speech. This study recommends that teachers promote such strategies to other EFL students so that they can overcome their fear of public speaking.

EFL Teacher’s View on Virtual Based Storytelling in Teaching Vocabulary for Elementary Students

Researching professional English as a foreign language lecturer in the industry 4.0: A curriculum perspective

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)

The issue of professional English as a foreign language (EFL) lecturer in the industrial revoluti... more The issue of professional English as a foreign language (EFL) lecturer in the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) era has received considerable attention. However, very few studies on this subject have been conducted in Indonesia, particularly at State Islamic Universities. To address this gap, researchers conducted a qualitative study to examine how EFL lecturers maintain their professionalism in the IR 4.0 era and the curriculum approach that best meets current teaching and learning needs. The researchers applied a purposive sampling approach in selecting the participants for this study. There were 11 EFL lecturers from a state Islamic university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia chosen to participate in this study. The findings of this study indicate that EFL lecturers must continue to learn and improve their digital and technological competency in order to maintain their professionalism. In terms of curriculum approach, EFL lecturers believe that taking an interdisciplinary approach and p...

Scrutinizing Cheating Behavior among EFL Students at Islamic Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia

Incidence of cheating has remained a significant issue over the years throughout the world, inclu... more Incidence of cheating has remained a significant issue over the years throughout the world, including in Indonesian Higher Education. This study was aimed at exploring students’ perceptions of cheating, their cheating practices, the factors influencing their cheating behavior, and possible solutions to stop cheating practices, especially in the context of Islamic Higher Education. This mixed-method research involved 43 undergraduate students in the Department of English Language Education of two Islamic Higher Education institutions; the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh, and Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry Darussalam, Banda Aceh - Indonesia. A set of a questionnaire comprising the demographic and cheating-related questions was emailed to students taking Ilmu Akidah subject (Theology). This subject is one of the third-semester optional subjects offered to students at both universities. The subject covers issues about ethical-moral, being good Muslim citizenship, and other uni...

Overseas Education: The Perspective of the Acehnese Scholarship Applicants

Students leave their countries to pursue tertiary education abroad under different motives. To un... more Students leave their countries to pursue tertiary education abroad under different motives. To understand this case, this study aimed to identify the prospective students’ perceptions on overseas academic settings. A total of 100 Acehnese students applying for overseas scholarship were surveyed. The obtained data were then processed using SPSS 24.0 for descriptive quantitative elaboration. The findings indicated that both females and males shared relatively similar views on the quality of international tertiary education. Both positively consider overseas universities to have better learning quality, better learning environment and better research experience. It is suggested that prospective students equip themselves with good English language competence to increase their chance to study abroad.

Developing Students’ Note Taking Skills through Cornell Format

Note taking is a type of activity that is inseparable in the academic settings; for example, maki... more Note taking is a type of activity that is inseparable in the academic settings; for example, making short notes on a lecture, creating a list of to-do assignments, or re-writing ideas from a textbook. However, these note taking activities are often done without any particular system since the majority of Indonesian students have little knowledge on how to properly take notes. In this study, the aim was to develop students’ note taking ability by introducing them to a note taking format, commonly known as Cornell notes. The study employed two-cycle class action research to implement the Cornell format to a total of 15 students of English Education Department of University of Muhammadiyah Aceh. The students were asked to take notes by following the procedure in the Cornell format, in which it required the students to write in short phrases/sentences in four blank columns: heading, cue, note taking, and summary. The students’ note taking results were compared to a note taking criteria ...

Offline or online?: EFL students’ perceptions on working in face-to-face and virtual learning modes

Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 2021

Given the intensified number of online learning activities and having inadequate knowledge to ide... more Given the intensified number of online learning activities and having inadequate knowledge to identify the details of how it was organized within increased students’ language learning ability; this study focused on identifying the students’ perceptions of learning in two different situations. This study investigated how students perceived working in a new learning mode (online learning activity) compared to the traditional or face-to-face learning mode (offline learning activity) in regards to the learning frameworks, including the depth and comprehensiveness of learning, appropriate length for learning, comfortability of learning, and flexibility of learning. Ten students were selected to be the participants of the current study; all of whom were sixth and eighth semester students at the Department of English Language Education of Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. They were served by several questions related to their experiences working on two different learning modes...

Validity in Computer-Based Testing: a Literature Review of Comparability Issues and Examinee Perspectives

Englisia Journal, May 1, 2015

These past years have seen the growing popularity of the Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) in various d... more These past years have seen the growing popularity of the Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) in various disciplines, for various purposes, although the Paper-and Pencil Based Tests (P&Ps) are still in use. However, many question whether the use of CBTs outperforms the effectiveness of the P&Ps or if the CBTs can become a valid measuring tool compared to the PBTs. This paper tries to present the comparison on both the CBTs and the P&Ps and their respective examinee perspectives in order to figure out if doubts should arise to the emergence of the CBTs over the classic P&Ps. Findings show that the CBTs are advantageous in that they are both efficient (reducing testing time) and effective (maintaining the test reliability) over the P&P versions. Nevertheless, the CBTs still need to have their variables well-designed (e.g., study design, computer algorithm) in order for the scores to be comparable to those in the P&P tests since the score equivalence is one of the validity evidences needed in a CBT.

Peningkatan Kemampuan Mencatat (Note Taking) Teks Bahasa Inggris Dengan Format Cornell

Visipena Journal

An issue faced by students nowadays is not knowing how to take notes effectively with certain tec... more An issue faced by students nowadays is not knowing how to take notes effectively with certain techniques so that the results of a record or a summary simply copy the information verbatim from the existing text. The main purpose of this study is to improve the students’ ability in note taking on English texts with the Cornell format and to figure out the format’s benefits. Some important parts of the note taking process that have not been mastered by the students included finding important ideas from the text, describing and recording the conclusions of the text, rewriting ideas, and writing down bibliographic details such as names of the authors, titles of books, journals, publishers, publications, journal pages, and web addresses. This study used pre-experimental method with the one-shot case study design, taking a sample of 15 students from the Department of English Education, University of Muhammadiyah Aceh. Data were taken from the student worksheets using the Cornell format, an...

Persepsi Mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Uin Ar-Raniry Tentang Plagiarisme Tugas Kuliah

Jurnal Ilmiah Didaktika

This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of plagiarism and the reasons that led to... more This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of plagiarism and the reasons that led to plagiarism in the students’ assignments. The population of the study included the students of English Education Department at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, with 166 students randomly selected as the sample. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for collecting data. The data were then analyzed with the SPSS in order to obtain their descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that there were various students’ perceptions about the notion of plagiarism and the underlying reasons for their plagiarism. It was generally understood that plagiarism wa the use of words/ideas of others recognized as one’s own. Further, the major causes of plagiarism in the assignments were due to lack of English language skills and lack of time management. In addition, the behaviors of lecturers and the university involvement in socializing the concept of plagiarism also became the causes for the highe...

Strategies in simultaneous interpreting: A review

Simultaneous interpreting is an interpreting mode which occurs simultaneously between the interpr... more Simultaneous interpreting is an interpreting mode which occurs simultaneously between the interpreter and the speaker. This paper discusses simultaneous interpreting and the strategies used in simultaneous interpreting. Simultaneous interpreting gives more challenges for the interpreter since the interpreter has to translate orally what has been said within the time allowed by the speed of the speaker. Thus, it is more complicated and needs more attention to the output and active language skills.

Indonesian EFL students' strategies in dealing with speaking anxiety in public speaking course

Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot stud... more Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot study, the purpose was to investigate the students’ strategies in coping with anxiety in English Public Speaking course. Participants of the study were two junior students of English Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The study purposively selected them based on their gender and class engagement in the Public Speaking course in 2019/2020 academic year. The study used the qualitative method, with interview to collect the data. Findings showed that the students applied several strategies to deal with their speech anxiety, including having adequate preparation and practice and using hand and body movements when delivering a speech. This study recommends that teachers promote such strategies to other EFL students so that they can overcome their fear of public speaking.

What Indonesian EFL Learners Perceive of Collaborative Writing: Experience in Writing Essays Online

English Education Journal, May 31, 2023

Pemberdayaan Remaja Putri Yatim Piatu Melalui Kegiatan Berbahasa Inggris di Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah di Banda Aceh

I-Com: Indonesian Community Journal

Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) yang dilaksanakan di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak... more Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) yang dilaksanakan di Lembaga Kesejahteraan Sosial Anak (LKSA) Rumah Penyantun Muhammadiyah, Kota Banda Aceh ini bertujuan untuk membantu para siswi mengembangkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris. Metode pelaksanaan program dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa game edukasi yang menyenangkan. Program berlangsung selama delapan pertemuan pada bulan Desember 2022 dan melibatkan sejumlah remaja putri yang masih duduk di Sekolah Menengah Atas. Hasil dari program menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan game edukasi dapat menumbuhkan minat dan meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris. Oleh karena itu, program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memiliki manfaat yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa inggris para siswi SMA, serta menumbuhkan minat belajar bahasa inggris di masa yang akan datang. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dapat menjadi salah satu solusi dalam mengatasi kendala-kendala ya...

Peningkatan Potensi Ibu Rumah Tangga Peternak Sapi Perah dalam Membuat Yoghurt di Desa Cibiru Wetan, Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Aug 1, 2021

Watch and Learn: EFL Students’ Perceptions of Video Clip Subtitles for Vocabulary Instruction

Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Implementing the online learning process requires qualified EFL teachers as agents of change to g... more Implementing the online learning process requires qualified EFL teachers as agents of change to get hold of effective learning resources to help students achieve learning goals. This pilot study explores EFL students’ perceptions from two private Islamic senior high schools in urban areas in Aceh Province, Indonesia, towards using video clips with subtitles (bimodal of English-Indonesian) while learning English in the classroom. The study applied the mixed-methods design by disseminating a questionnaire to 78 participants and conducting a semi-structured interview with ten selected participants. Findings revealed that most students positively perceived using subtitled video clips in learning English vocabulary. However, some encountered setbacks in learning English words due to the poor use of the elements in the video clip subtitles. Therefore, the subtitling procedures still need revisiting to assist students better in digesting subtitled movies in a more well-organized manner.

Integrating English subject materials into Islamic boarding school curriculum context: Insights from Aceh, Indonesia

Studies in English Language and Education

Issues surrounding curriculum integration have been discussed worldwide. Some argue that curricul... more Issues surrounding curriculum integration have been discussed worldwide. Some argue that curriculum integration contributes meaningfully to empowering students’ multi knowledge and skills, while others claim that curriculum integration has detrimental effects on teachers and students’ study load. This qualitative study investigates the English teachers’ and Islamic boarding school principals’ perceptions of integrating English subject materials of Curriculum 2013 into the Islamic boarding school curriculum context. Eleven participants (two Islamic boarding school principals and nine English teachers teaching at two Junior Islamic boarding schools in Banda Aceh) were selected purposively. The findings indicate that integrating English materials into the Islamic boarding school curriculum positively contributes to developing students’ general and Islamic-related knowledge. The results also suggest that the integration of English materials into the Islamic boarding school curriculum ca...

Irony in Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist

Englisia Journal, 2017

This paper describes the types of irony used by Charles Dickens in his notable early work, Oliver... more This paper describes the types of irony used by Charles Dickens in his notable early work, Oliver Twist, as well as the reasons the irony was chosen. As a figurative language, irony is utilized to express one’s complex feelings without truly saying them. In Oliver Twist, Dickens brought the readers some real social issues wrapped in dark, deep written expressions of irony uttered by the characters of his novel. Undoubtedly, the novel had left an impact to the British society at the time. The irony Dickens displayed here includes verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. His choice of irony made sense as he intended to criticize the English Poor Laws and to touch the public sentiment. He wanted to let the readers go beyond what was literally written and once they discovered what the truth was, they would eventually understand Dickens’ purposes.

The Effect of Propolis and Non-Propolis Toothpastes on Salivary pH of Children of National Primary School (SDN) 62 Banda Aceh

Proceedings of the Proceeding of the First International Graduate Conference (IGC) On Innovation, Creativity, Digital, & Technopreneurship for Sustainable Development in Conjunction with The 6th Roundtable for Indonesian Entrepreneurship Educators 2018 Universitas Syiah Kuala October, 3-5, 2018 Band, 2019

Caries can be prevented by maintaining the cleanliness of the oral cavity. There are many ways to... more Caries can be prevented by maintaining the cleanliness of the oral cavity. There are many ways to maintain oral hygiene, one of which is to brush the teeth with toothpaste. Many ingredients can stimulate salivary secretion, including propolis, a natural antibiotic with no side effects. Propolis can also reduce plaque on the teeth, which helps increase salivary pH. This study aimed to investigate the effect of using propolis and no propolis toothpaste on children’s salivary pH. The study used the quasi-experimental method. The subjects in this study were all grade 5 students of National Primary School (SDN) 62 Banda Aceh totaling 60 children, taken using purposive sampling technique. The subjects were then divided into two groups, with 30 students each: group I brushing teeth using propolis toothpaste and group II brushing teeth using nonpropolis toothpaste. The data were analyzed by employing a paired sample t-test. The results showed that there was a difference in the salivary acid...

Motivasi Dan Ekspektasi Para Pemburu Beasiswa Kuliah Ke Luar Negeri

Studying abroad is no longer the dream of a handful of Indonesian students. There are a variety o... more Studying abroad is no longer the dream of a handful of Indonesian students. There are a variety of accesses enabling Indonesian students to realize their goals, one of which is the opportunity for external funding or scholarships. The scholarship is a support for the students who excel, but are constrained by economic problems to live abroad. This study aimed to identify the motivation of tertiary education graduates in Aceh, in participating in the scholarships to study abroad, and the expectations they wished to achieve from these scholarships. This study was a case study, using a questionnaire in data collection. A sample of 100 people were selected randomly. The data were then analyzed with the SPSS to see descriptive statistics and the significance of the data sets

Indonesian EFL students' strategies in dealing with speaking anxiety in public speaking course

Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot stud... more Public Speaking is one of the courses learned by the students at universities. In this pilot study, the purpose was to investigate the students’ strategies in coping with anxiety in English Public Speaking course. Participants of the study were two junior students of English Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The study purposively selected them based on their gender and class engagement in the Public Speaking course in 2019/2020 academic year. The study used the qualitative method, with interview to collect the data. Findings showed that the students applied several strategies to deal with their speech anxiety, including having adequate preparation and practice and using hand and body movements when delivering a speech. This study recommends that teachers promote such strategies to other EFL students so that they can overcome their fear of public speaking.

EFL Teacher’s View on Virtual Based Storytelling in Teaching Vocabulary for Elementary Students

Researching professional English as a foreign language lecturer in the industry 4.0: A curriculum perspective

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)

The issue of professional English as a foreign language (EFL) lecturer in the industrial revoluti... more The issue of professional English as a foreign language (EFL) lecturer in the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) era has received considerable attention. However, very few studies on this subject have been conducted in Indonesia, particularly at State Islamic Universities. To address this gap, researchers conducted a qualitative study to examine how EFL lecturers maintain their professionalism in the IR 4.0 era and the curriculum approach that best meets current teaching and learning needs. The researchers applied a purposive sampling approach in selecting the participants for this study. There were 11 EFL lecturers from a state Islamic university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia chosen to participate in this study. The findings of this study indicate that EFL lecturers must continue to learn and improve their digital and technological competency in order to maintain their professionalism. In terms of curriculum approach, EFL lecturers believe that taking an interdisciplinary approach and p...

Scrutinizing Cheating Behavior among EFL Students at Islamic Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia

Incidence of cheating has remained a significant issue over the years throughout the world, inclu... more Incidence of cheating has remained a significant issue over the years throughout the world, including in Indonesian Higher Education. This study was aimed at exploring students’ perceptions of cheating, their cheating practices, the factors influencing their cheating behavior, and possible solutions to stop cheating practices, especially in the context of Islamic Higher Education. This mixed-method research involved 43 undergraduate students in the Department of English Language Education of two Islamic Higher Education institutions; the University of Muhammadiyah Aceh, and Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry Darussalam, Banda Aceh - Indonesia. A set of a questionnaire comprising the demographic and cheating-related questions was emailed to students taking Ilmu Akidah subject (Theology). This subject is one of the third-semester optional subjects offered to students at both universities. The subject covers issues about ethical-moral, being good Muslim citizenship, and other uni...

Overseas Education: The Perspective of the Acehnese Scholarship Applicants

Students leave their countries to pursue tertiary education abroad under different motives. To un... more Students leave their countries to pursue tertiary education abroad under different motives. To understand this case, this study aimed to identify the prospective students’ perceptions on overseas academic settings. A total of 100 Acehnese students applying for overseas scholarship were surveyed. The obtained data were then processed using SPSS 24.0 for descriptive quantitative elaboration. The findings indicated that both females and males shared relatively similar views on the quality of international tertiary education. Both positively consider overseas universities to have better learning quality, better learning environment and better research experience. It is suggested that prospective students equip themselves with good English language competence to increase their chance to study abroad.

Developing Students’ Note Taking Skills through Cornell Format

Note taking is a type of activity that is inseparable in the academic settings; for example, maki... more Note taking is a type of activity that is inseparable in the academic settings; for example, making short notes on a lecture, creating a list of to-do assignments, or re-writing ideas from a textbook. However, these note taking activities are often done without any particular system since the majority of Indonesian students have little knowledge on how to properly take notes. In this study, the aim was to develop students’ note taking ability by introducing them to a note taking format, commonly known as Cornell notes. The study employed two-cycle class action research to implement the Cornell format to a total of 15 students of English Education Department of University of Muhammadiyah Aceh. The students were asked to take notes by following the procedure in the Cornell format, in which it required the students to write in short phrases/sentences in four blank columns: heading, cue, note taking, and summary. The students’ note taking results were compared to a note taking criteria ...

Offline or online?: EFL students’ perceptions on working in face-to-face and virtual learning modes

Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 2021

Given the intensified number of online learning activities and having inadequate knowledge to ide... more Given the intensified number of online learning activities and having inadequate knowledge to identify the details of how it was organized within increased students’ language learning ability; this study focused on identifying the students’ perceptions of learning in two different situations. This study investigated how students perceived working in a new learning mode (online learning activity) compared to the traditional or face-to-face learning mode (offline learning activity) in regards to the learning frameworks, including the depth and comprehensiveness of learning, appropriate length for learning, comfortability of learning, and flexibility of learning. Ten students were selected to be the participants of the current study; all of whom were sixth and eighth semester students at the Department of English Language Education of Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. They were served by several questions related to their experiences working on two different learning modes...

Validity in Computer-Based Testing: a Literature Review of Comparability Issues and Examinee Perspectives

Englisia Journal, May 1, 2015

These past years have seen the growing popularity of the Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) in various d... more These past years have seen the growing popularity of the Computer-Based Tests (CBTs) in various disciplines, for various purposes, although the Paper-and Pencil Based Tests (P&Ps) are still in use. However, many question whether the use of CBTs outperforms the effectiveness of the P&Ps or if the CBTs can become a valid measuring tool compared to the PBTs. This paper tries to present the comparison on both the CBTs and the P&Ps and their respective examinee perspectives in order to figure out if doubts should arise to the emergence of the CBTs over the classic P&Ps. Findings show that the CBTs are advantageous in that they are both efficient (reducing testing time) and effective (maintaining the test reliability) over the P&P versions. Nevertheless, the CBTs still need to have their variables well-designed (e.g., study design, computer algorithm) in order for the scores to be comparable to those in the P&P tests since the score equivalence is one of the validity evidences needed in a CBT.

Peningkatan Kemampuan Mencatat (Note Taking) Teks Bahasa Inggris Dengan Format Cornell

Visipena Journal

An issue faced by students nowadays is not knowing how to take notes effectively with certain tec... more An issue faced by students nowadays is not knowing how to take notes effectively with certain techniques so that the results of a record or a summary simply copy the information verbatim from the existing text. The main purpose of this study is to improve the students’ ability in note taking on English texts with the Cornell format and to figure out the format’s benefits. Some important parts of the note taking process that have not been mastered by the students included finding important ideas from the text, describing and recording the conclusions of the text, rewriting ideas, and writing down bibliographic details such as names of the authors, titles of books, journals, publishers, publications, journal pages, and web addresses. This study used pre-experimental method with the one-shot case study design, taking a sample of 15 students from the Department of English Education, University of Muhammadiyah Aceh. Data were taken from the student worksheets using the Cornell format, an...

Persepsi Mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Uin Ar-Raniry Tentang Plagiarisme Tugas Kuliah

Jurnal Ilmiah Didaktika

This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of plagiarism and the reasons that led to... more This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of plagiarism and the reasons that led to plagiarism in the students’ assignments. The population of the study included the students of English Education Department at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, with 166 students randomly selected as the sample. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for collecting data. The data were then analyzed with the SPSS in order to obtain their descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that there were various students’ perceptions about the notion of plagiarism and the underlying reasons for their plagiarism. It was generally understood that plagiarism wa the use of words/ideas of others recognized as one’s own. Further, the major causes of plagiarism in the assignments were due to lack of English language skills and lack of time management. In addition, the behaviors of lecturers and the university involvement in socializing the concept of plagiarism also became the causes for the highe...

Teaching Storytelling Virtually: Impact on young EFL learners' English vocabulary

Amidst this pandemic era, English language teaching has been massively carried out in online sett... more Amidst this pandemic era, English language teaching has been massively carried out in online settings. In the case of Indonesia, teaching English to young learners also experiences the same situation wherein children at elementary schools need to learn through online classes. In this chapter, we provide report on a research study focusing on the use of storytelling in an online English classroom at an Indonesian elementary school. This pilot study sought to answer the following research question: Does teaching English virtually using storytelling have an impact on the students’ English vocabulary? This one shot case study involved a group of students at a private elementary school in West Java, Indonesia. To answer the research question, we analyzed the data using the paired sample t-test. Findings indicate that teaching storytelling virtually helps improve the students’ English vocabulary. The implication of this study is that English teachers need to apply varied and fun teaching methods to cater to young learners’ needs and styles in learning English online.