scholarly journals Phonology and Online Media Used in Enhancing Listening Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Dwi Astuti Wahyu Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Research Theme ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Learning English

This study examines how phonology and online media used to enhance students’ listening skill. The data were collected for 5 months starting from April to August 2020 in Islamic State Institute of Tulungagung (IAIN Tulungagung). The data were collected through questionnaire and interview. It involves college students who study and major English and have the relevant information about the research theme. It consist of 196 students of 3rd semester in IAIN Tulungagung. The finding reveals that there are some perspectives of students about the use of phonology and online media to enhance listening skill such as: the importance of online learning English media, online learning English media towards students’ attitudes in learning, the effect of online learning English media towards inferential listening, and media enhancing inferential listening skill. It was also gained students’ responses towards phonology used to enhance listening skill.

scholarly journals Online Learning during Covid-19: What is the Most Effective Platform for Teaching and Learning Mathematics?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-178
Author(s):  
Mela Aziza
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Strong Signal ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics

The purpose of this research was to find how the first online learning implementation in the Department of Mathematics Education in The Islamic State Institute of Bengkulu during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research was qualitative research which was conducted in July as an evaluation of the first online learning from March until July. 90 students were chosen by purposive sampling and then given an online questionnaire. The results showed that there were some mathematical courses students took in the Even Semester 2019/2020. The platforms used by lecturers while teaching Mathematics were 39.6% WhatsApp Group, 22% Google Classroom, 13.2% Cisco Webex, and 25.2 % others. Platforms that were felt effective as online learning applications were 52.7% Cisco Webex, 26.4 % WhatsApp Group, 9.9% Zoom meeting, 5.5% Google Classroom, and 5.5% others. This is felt to be effective because it does not consume a lot of data packages, has a strong signal, and can be accessed at any time (WhatsApp Group and Google Classroom). In addition, this platform can be used for live conferencing / video calls using whiteboards which are deemed effective for teaching math material (Cisco Webex). However, several obstacles were found during the implementation of online learning, namely difficulties in obtaining sufficient internet data packages; limited network; difficult assignments and assessments; less effective teaching methods; and use of multiple applications.

scholarly journals Problems Faced By Students in Writing English Academic Summary

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-135
Author(s):  
Atika Kumal Dewi ◽  
Nanda Saputra
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
English Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Summary Writing ◽  
Linguistic Problem

Purpose: This research investigates the problems faced by college students in writing English academic summary. Methodology/Approach/Design: The method used includes surface strategy taxonomy by Heidi Dulay and non-linguistic problem using personal interview. The data were collected from 35 original summary writing documents for the linguistic sources and Zoom meeting video recorder for the non-linguistic sources. The samples were 7 students in 5th semester of English Education Department, Islamic State Institute of Kediri. To gather data, the researchers employed a random sampling technique. The data analysis used descriptive qualitative methods. Results: The result of the data analysis shows that the students committed four types of surface strategy taxonomy: omission, addition, misformation, and miss ordering. Misformation is the type of common problem found in the students’ summary writing. In the personal interview, it was found that misunderstands about advanced-vocabulary is the common non-linguistic problem. These represent the problems faced by students. Practical Implications: This research study has implications for teachers and students. The results can be of use for improving students’ writing and designing alternative teaching skills for this important skill. Originality/Value: Summary writing process helps the students to expand their view about proper academic writing. This situation suggests that summary writing is a good strategy technique to be applied in college students. However, the ability in writing an academic summary using surface strategy taxonomy needs to be improved

scholarly journals Letting the Cat out of the Bag: EFL College Students’ Attitudes towards Learning English Idioms

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Shorouq Khalid Al-Houti ◽  
Sultan M. Aldaihani
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Study Data ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

Learning idioms is an uphill battle for many language learners. Thus, this quantitative study aims to shed light on English as Foreign Language (EFL) college students’ attitudes towards idiom learning. Specifically, the study is interested in revealing their attitudes towards (1) the importance of idiom learning, (2) the difficulties of idiom learning and (3) the learning strategies of idioms. Additionally, the study attempts to determine if there is an influence of age and/or year of study on the students’ attitudes towards learning English idioms. Participants were 218 female EFL college students at the College of Basic Education (CBE) in Kuwait. A five-point Likert-scale questionnaire was employed to obtain data for the study. Data analysis of the questionnaire uncovered the learners’ preferred strategies and sources of difficulties when learning idioms. Results showed that students had positive attitudes towards English idiom learning. Significant differences in the results were found when age was taken into account.

scholarly journals Attitudes and Challenges Towards Virtual Classes in Learning English Language Courses From Students' Perspectives at Taibah University During COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-428
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abd Alhafeez Ali Ta'amneh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Virtual Classes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Learning English

Educational institutions all over the world have shifted from conventional education to distance (online) learning system as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of online learning during the present pandemic can help the professors, educators, and educational experts in taking and adopting new appropriate decisions that match the students' needs in such difficult conditions. This study aimed at investigating the first year students’ attitudes towards virtual classes in learning English courses. It also aimed to identify the obstacles that encounter them while using this kind of learning. The sample of the study consisted of 336 students at Taibah University during the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021. A well-designed online questionnaire was used to collect data. Results revealed that students’ attitudes towards the use of the online learning were positive. Students considered this kind of learning as the best strategy during COVID-19 pandemic. The results also showed that the students faced some pedagogical, technical and personnel obstacles while attending virtual classes.

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