scholarly journals THE USE OF FACEBOOK AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-145
Author(s):  
Ni Made Anggi Arlina Putri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teaching Learning

This  qualitative  study  investigates  the  extent  to  which Facebook supports EFL teaching and learning, potential and challenges of using Facebook on English writing subject, and teacher and students’ responses toward Facebook implementation. Conducted at a junior high school  in  Surakarta,  this  study  involved  one  EFL  teacher  and  five students as participants. Data from classroom observation, interview, and documentation suggest that the use of Facebook as a technology-based media  in  English  writing  classroom  enhances  the  discussion  and participation in teaching-learning activities. After a class discussion on Facebook facilitated by the teacher has allowed the student to visit the Facebook and to have a group discussion. The social media has provided students with a better learning process through a variety of multi-media resources  which enhance autonomous learning strategies and improves their achievement of English writing.

scholarly journals Co-constructing the assessment criteria for EFL writing by instructors and students: A participative approach to constructively aligning the CEFR, curricula, teaching and learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 136216882094845
Author(s):  
Huahui Zhao ◽  
Beibei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Local Context ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
English Writing Instruction ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Writing Instructors

The current assessment in language classrooms prevailingly utilizes the criteria provided by instructors, regarding learners as passive recipients of assessment. The current study drew upon sustainable assessment and the community of practice to highlight the importance of involving learners in co-constructing the assessment criteria and argued that using the criteria provided by instructors could lead to discrepancy between assessment, teaching, and learning. It adopted a participatory approach and investigated how to involve learners in co-constructing the assessment criteria with instructors in tertiary English writing instruction in China, based on the European Language Profile (ELP), an evolved version of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Two writing instructors and 146 tertiary students played different, yet interactive roles in adapting the assessment criteria in the local context. Instructors drafted the criteria in line with curricula, teaching, learning and learners. Learners utilized the draft criteria in a training session and suggested possible modifications to the criteria in a survey. Suggestions were used to revise the descriptors alongside teachers’ reflections via reflective logs. A follow-up survey explored students’ perceptions of the feasibility and usefulness of the modified descriptors to investigate the effectiveness of co-constructing the assessment criteria for learning and reveal further improvement if necessary. Vigilant decision-making processes were thickly described regarding how assessment descriptors were selected, arranged, and modified to constructively align them with curricula, teaching, and learning. Statistical and thematic analyses were conducted to examine the accessibility, feasibility, and usefulness of the assessment descriptors prior to and after the modifications. Results substantiated the effectiveness and thus the importance of co-constructing assessment criteria for enhancing the quality of assessment criteria and developing learners’ cognitive and metacognitive knowledge of writing and assessment. Implications for language tutors regarding co-constructing assessment criteria in local contexts were deliberated on at the end of the article.

scholarly journals Professional Learning through Coaching: toward the Enhancement of the Teachers’ Pedagogical Competence

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Tarwiyah ◽  
Warsono ◽  
Dwi Anggani Linggar Bharati ◽  
Djoko Sutopo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Teaching Learning

Coaching is mainly purposed to build teacher capacity to enhance the success of learning and the quality of education in general. This paper is aimed at describing the coaching materials, methods, and the effectiveness of coaching in English Foreign Language (EFL) learning to strengthen the teachers’ pedagogical competence. Six Junior High School EFL teachers of Central Java, Indonesia (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6) attended three-month weekly coachee-centered coaching leading to the implementation of student-centered learning. Observation of the teaching-learning process, review of the lesson plan, and an interview with the EFL teachers through Focus Group Discussion were done before coaching was carried out to identify the coachees’ preliminary pedagogical competence and needs. The coaching materials encompassed using songs in EFL class, learning principles and activity-based learning, teaching methods, teaching vocabulary, teaching grammar, teaching the four language skills, assessing attitude, knowledge, and skill, and process skills. Coachee-centered coaching was implemented to present the materials through such methods as Demonstration, Scientific Approach, Lecturing and Discussion, Problem-Based Learning, Task-Based Learning, Inquiry Learning, Presentation-Practice-Production.

scholarly journals The use of literacy approach to teach writing of descriptive text at the seventh grade students of SMPN 1 Ngebel

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Tanti Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Teaching Learning

The main purpose of teaching learning English in Junior High School to develop the students’ competence and knowledge in four language skills, Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing. One of the difficult skills is writing. In this research are describe how are the uses, problems, and solutions of the use of Literacy Approach to Teach Writing of Descriptive Text At The Seventh Grade Students of SMPN 1 Ngebel.  Literacy approach is one of the approaches used to teach writing especially in descriptive text because Literacy approach is the ability to read and write. There are some step of teaching writing, they are planning, composing, and revising. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. Participant/Informant of the research are the English teacher and the seventh grade students of SMPN I Ngebel Ponorogo. This research uses purposive sampling technique. The techniques which are used to collect the data are observation, interview, and documentation. Techniques of the data analysis are data reduction, data display and drawing conclusions. The result of the analyzing data indicates that the uses of literacy approach in teaching writing of descriptive text are divided into two steps. The first is preparation steps and the second is learning process. The learning process uses literacy approach includes introduce and giving explanation the descriptive text, give the modal of the descriptive text and have text to analyze, make group work to discussion the students’ ideas, give the chance to make students’ own product and also checking the students’ understanding about the material. Besides, the problem of the use literacy approach in writing of descriptive text are sometimes the students are noisy in the classroom and their vocabulary are still low. The students feel afraid to deliver their opinion and ideas in teaching and learning process. The solution of the use literacy approach in writing of descriptive are the students must make group work of the students’ worksheet, Teacher controls the students and gives scores for students.

scholarly journals The Development of Sets Worksheets for Junior High School Students Growing Process Skill and Scientific Attitude

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Wita Setianingsih ◽  
Putri Anjarsari ◽  
Widodo Setiyo Wibowo ◽  
Astri Novitasari
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Scientific Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Teaching Learning

The aims of this research are to produce SETS worksheet that can be applied in teaching learning to grow and process skills and scientific attitude for students in Junior High Shcool. The study was a Research and Development (R D ) with students in class VIII SMP N 1 Sewon Bantul as a subject of study. The reseach start form July to November 2015. The study began with a literatature study and field study to obtain information about the problem faced at school, and followed by planning, drafting and validating product by experts. The result shows that SETS worksheet feasible to use in teaching and learning based on the validation result from lecturer, teacher and student response. The SETS Worksheet potential for growing the student's process skills and the scientific attitudeAbstract english version, written using Time New Roman-11, italic. Abstract contain research aim/purpose, method, and reseach results; written in 1 paragraph, single space among rows, using past tense sentences.

Successful Online Teaching and Learning Strategies

2009 ◽  
pp. 110-123
Author(s):  
Mary D. Oriol ◽  
Gail Tumulty
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Positive Learning Environment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

This chapter presents a theoretical framework and research base for the successful transition of an established Master of Science in Nursing program from that of traditional classroom delivery to one that is Web-based with no geographic limitations to students. The application of socio-technical systems theory to facilitate creation of a positive learning environment for future nurse leaders is described. Use of social processes and application of technology to optimize learning is explained and the latest research on content presentation and student engagement in an e-learning environment are presented. The authors hope that through examination of successful online teaching/learning strategies, readers will have a clear understanding of the competencies necessary for students and faculty to be successful in online education.

Implementation of Cooperative Learning Strategies to Create 3D-Videos in EFL Teacher Training

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina A. Huertas-Abril
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Teaching Innovation ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This chapter deals with the implementation of a teaching innovation in the context of higher education, based on the creation of 3D-videos through the use of cooperative learning and the development of digital teaching competence in English as a foreign language teacher training. Specifically, this methodological proposal is situated within the framework of the course Foreign Language for Primary School Teachers (English) of the Degree in Primary Education at the University of Cordoba, Spain, and it has been implemented in three academic years (2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19). The most important result of this study is that CL strategies develop pre-service EFL teachers' engagement in learning and improving their knowledge on English and enhance their digital competence while reducing the achievement gap with lower-achievement pre-service teachers thanks to heterogeneous groups. Nevertheless, this process of teaching innovation highlights that there is still much to be done to maximize the impact of cooperative learning in foreign language teaching-learning processes.

scholarly journals Reflective Teacher Journal to Develop Teacher’s Professionalism

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Anjar Nur Cholifah ◽  
Abdul Asib ◽  
Suparno Suparno
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Teaching Learning

To be good a teacher, a teacher must incessantly improve her/his teaching practice and skill/knowledge to produce and keep the academic quality. Mechanically, a teacher requires to concern a particular method/ technique or strategy and use a certain tool/type to fulfill the benchamark of excellence in teaching. Hence, reflection is substantial as one of the indispensable approaches that can be practiced to direct teacher’s performance becomes more experienced. In teaching, the term reflection refers to the opportunity of teachers to think back critically after the teaching-learning process. Previous studies that have been conducted to observe the efficiency of teacher journal in the education field. Conversely, only a few kinds research explored teacher’s perceptions toward the utilization of the teacher’s journal. Likewise, this research was located in Indonesia and engage an in-service EFL teacher of Junior High School to accomplish the gap. It intended at determining the parts reflected from the teacher journal. Moreover, to investigate the research problems, the researcher used an in-depth interview to explore the teacher’s experience in utilizing teacher diary. Consequently, this study employed a qualitative method since it was considered as the appropriate design to accomplish the research. The researcher concluded that the teacher has a positive perceptions related to the teacher’s diary/teacher’s journal. It gives precious involvement for English teachers to be more experienced and professional to help students in mastering English skills and help the teacher to do reflection in order to make a better teaching practice for the next English teaching.

scholarly journals The use of literacy approach to teach writing of descriptive text at the seventh grade students Of SMPN 1 Ngebel

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Tanti Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Participant ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Teaching Learning

<p>The main purpose of teaching learning English in Junior High School to develop the students’ competence and knowledge in four language skills, Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing. One of the difficult skills is writing. In this research are describe how are the uses, problems, and solutions of the use of Literacy Approach to Teach Writing of Descriptive Text At The Seventh Grade Students of SMPN 1 Ngebel in Schooling Years 2013/2014.  Literacy approach is one of the approaches used to teach writing especially in descriptive text because Literacy approach is the ability to read and write. There are some step of teaching writing, they are planning, composing, and revising. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. Participant/Informant of the research are the English teacher and the seventh grade students of SMPN I Ngebel Ponorogo. This research uses purposive sampling technique. The techniques which are used to collect the data are observation, interview, and documentation. Techniques of the data analysis are data reduction, data display and drawing conclusions. The result of the analyzing data indicates that the uses of literacy approach in teaching writing of descriptive text are divided into two steps. The first is preparation steps and the second is learning process. The learning process uses literacy approach includes introduce and giving explanation the descriptive text, give the modal of the descriptive text and have text to analyze, make group work to discussion the students’ ideas, give the chance to make students’ own product and also checking the students’ understanding about the material. Besides, the problem of the use literacy approach in writing of descriptive text are sometimes the students are noisy in the classroom and their vocabulary are still low. The students feel afraid to deliver their opinion and ideas in teaching and learning process. The solution of the use literacy approach in writing of descriptive are the students must make group work of the students’ worksheet, Teacher controls the students and gives scores for students.</p>

scholarly journals Effectiveness of English Online Learning Strategies During the Covid Pandemic at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Sidoarjo

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danti Fadiah Syarafina
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

The purposes of this research are analyze the effectiveness of online learning strategies used during teaching and learning activities and analyze the obstacles experienced during online teaching and learning activities. The research method used is qualitative descriptive research. Qualitative research is a research that is descriptive and describes the object of research/events studied and using analysis. The research results were obtained through extracting data through interview, observation, and documentation. Some data will be loaded in the form of diagram to show the research results obtained. The conclusion obtained is that this research is a descriptive qualitative research which aims to describe the learning strategies at Muhammadiyah 10 Junior High School Sidoarjo in English subject during the Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Using Weekly Group Political Presentations to Enhance the Phonological Learning of Second-Year English Major Students at a University in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Martin Benedict Andrew ◽  
Le Hong Tran
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Phonological Learning ◽  
Group Presentations ◽  
English Major ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Government ◽  
Attention To Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

Studies about the learning value of group presentations in ESL and EFL have become increasingly common, particularly in relation to spoken fluency. However, few studies have explored their impact on students’ intelligible pronunciation. In a Vietnamese context, recent changes in teaching and learning strategies set by the government have shifted attention to students’ ability to communicate effectively in today’s increasingly globalized environment. This inevitably turns the spotlight on pronunciation, an aspect of EFL long ignored in Vietnam. Qualitatively describing a case where group presentations were a key mode of teaching, learning and assessment for 17 second-year students majoring in English for Political Discipline at the Institute of International Studies in Hanoi over the course of one semester, this study suggests that monitored and transcribed group presentations may be one rational answer. The study investigates the impacts on participants’ pronunciation of sounds and word stress and considers their attitude towards this method. The results reveal that students acknowledged the benefits of group presentations and experienced improvements in pronunciation, confidence and range of political vocabulary. These changes were diverse depending on each participant’s attitude. The article concludes with reflective evaluations of the lessons and explores the pedagogical implications for future projects on implementing research into presentations among Vietnamese students of foreign languages.

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