DEVELOPING ENGLISH TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ACCOUNTING STUDENTS: AN ESP APPROACH

The contextualization of teaching materials with learners’ needs is an absolute demand to achieve the success of a language learning. For this purpose, the present study aims to develop representative English materials for accounting students at IAIN Surakarta. Drawing on a research and development, this study was based on procedures adapted from Latief (2014), which followed several stages (1) need analysis; (2) prototype development; (3) experts validation; (4) field test/try-out; (5) product revision; and (6) dissemination and implementation. A questionnaire, focus group discussion, and semi-structured interview were employed to gather the data on students’ needs and material feedbacks from 147 accounting students, 3 English teachers, and the head of accounting department at IAIN Surakarta. The results revealed that the students needed English materials that were closely related to accounting and business field. This study also resulted in a developed modul consisting of eight units, each unit presents reading, speaking, and writing skills that were contextualized with the students’ needs. These results have filled the existing gap of providing representative materials to assist the students to develop their language skills in accounting and business environment.Keywords: English for Accounting, Material Development, Need Analysis, Research and Development

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English Material Needs of Accounting Students: An English for Specific Purposes Approach

IDEAS Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning Linguistics and Literature ◽

10.24256/ideas.v8i1.1239 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Arif Nugroho

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Language Production ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Structured Interview ◽

English For Specific Purposes ◽

Accounting Students ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

English Teaching ◽

Essential Components

AbstractThe appropriateness of teaching materials is one of the essential components in gaining the maximum input of knowledge to achieve the success of a language learning. In terms of teaching English for specific purposes, the contextualized material is a prerequisite to encourage the learners’ productivity in using the language. Therefore, the present study sheds light on English teaching material needs of accounting students at IAIN Surakarta and the challenges that accounting students face to fulfil the needs. Descriptive qualitative was employed in this study by administering Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and web-based survey to the first-year accounting students who had finished English for Specific Purposes course as the participants. Semi-structured interview was also conducted with the English lecturers and the head of accounting department to enrich the data. The data were analysed by transcribing the results of FGD and semi-structured interview and describing the questionnaire results as data triangulation. The findings of this study showed that contextual English teaching materials are strongly needed by accounting students to enhance their language production. Moreover, there are some insights from the participants related to the ideal teaching materials for accounting students. These findings offer practical insights in designing a representative teaching material for accounting students to equip them with outstanding language skills in accounting field.

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A Need Analysis of Forensic Linguistics Teaching Material Development For University

Journal Polingua : Scientific Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Education ◽

10.30630/polingua.v8i1.78 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 38-42

Author(s):

Sabriandi Erdian ◽

Hasnidar Hasnidar ◽

Ely Ezir ◽

Ernawati Br Surbakti

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Research And Development ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Development Research ◽

Criminal Cases ◽

Forensic Linguistics ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

Material Development ◽

Need Analysis ◽

The University

Realizing the university's vision and mission requires teaching materials for the development of education and teaching. The development of forensic linguistic teaching materials is an application that is used to achieve goals, objectives, intention in dealing with various criminal cases that occur in the community. The aim of developing forensic linguistic teaching materials in higher education is an academic need in the current era.. It is a Research and Development Research. It is found that many students are interested to study about forensic linguistics. It is also supported by the lecturers who think that by teaching this lesson in the university will develop their knowledge and skill in linguistics

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A Study of Language Anxiety among English Language Learners in Saudi Arabia

10.31235/osf.io/nk4em ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Badia Muntazer Hakim

Keyword(s):

English Language Learners ◽

Language Learning ◽

Language Learners ◽

English Language ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Language Teachers ◽

Target Language ◽

Language Anxiety ◽

Self Awareness

Classroom anxiety is a recurrent phenomenon for language learners. There are various factors that cause language anxiety, the most common of which include learners’ excessive self-consciousness and self-awareness concerning their oral reproduction and performance and their peculiar, and quite often misplaced and mistaken, views and beliefs regarding different approaches. Other potential reasons for this problem could include the fear, and the consequent deterrence occasioned thereof, of encountering difficulties in language learning, specifically learners’ individual problems regarding the culture of the target language and the varying social statuses of speakers. The most important fear is, perhaps, the deterrent fear of causing damage to one’s self-identity. Therefore, while needing to paying special attention to language learners’ anxiety reactions, language teachers have a crucial role in helping their students achieve the expected performance goals in the target language. Another factor that could potentially lead to language anxiety is simply the poor command of the target language. This problem could be attributed to linguistic barriers and obstacles language learners encounter in learning and using the target language. In the current study, using a qualitative, semi-structured interview and the focus-group discussion technique, the researcher aims to investigate the factors that contribute to language anxiety among Arab language learners. It focuses on learners both within the classroom setting and without, i.e. in the social context, and recommends a number of approaches to manage and overcome this problem.

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Do Students Need Multimedia Based Grammar 3 Teaching Material?

Lingua Didaktika Jurnal Bahasa dan Pembelajaran Bahasa ◽

10.24036/ld.v11i1.8085 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 111

Author(s):

Fitrawati Fitrawati ◽

Witri Oktavia

Keyword(s):

Learning Process ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

Material Development ◽

Need Analysis ◽

Materials Used

This article presents a part of a study conducted to develop multimedia based teaching material for Grammar 3. It aims at describing needs and problems of students in learning Grammar 3 through a descriptive study. The data were gathered from the questionnaires distributed to the students who have taken Grammar 3 course. The result of the research conveys that 1) there is a gap between the objective of Grammar 3 course and the students’ achievement in the class, 2) students get the problems in understanding Grammar 3 due to inappropriate teaching materials used in teaching and learning process, and 3) the students need a multimedia based teaching materials to improve their understanding and achievement in Grammar 3 course.Key words/phrases:teaching material development, multimedia, need analysis, Grammar 3 APAKAH MAHASISWA MEMBUTUHKAN MATERI AJAR GRAMMAR 3 BERBASIS MULTIMEDIA?AbstrakArtikel ini merupakan salah satu bagian dari rangkaian penelitian pengembangan materi ajar Grammar 3 berbasis multimedia. Penelitian deskrptif ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan masalah dan kebutuhan mahasiswa terhadap materi Grammar 3. Oleh karena itu, data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebar kepada seluruh mahasiswa yang telah mengambil mata kuliah Grammar 3. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa 1) adanya ketimpangan antara tujuan pembelajaran Grammar 3 dan kemampuan yang dikuasai mahasiswa; 2) mahasiswa mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami materi Grammar 3 karena kurang memadainya materi yang digunakan dalam proses belajar dan mengajar; dan 3) mahasiswa membutuhkan materi ajar berbasis multimedia yang dapat membantu meningkatkan pemahaman dan kemampuan mereka pada materi Grammar 3.Kata Kunci/frase: pengembangan materi ajar, multimedia, analisis kebutuhan, Grammar 3

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NEEDS ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AT POLITEKNIK GIHON

JEES Journal of English Educational Study ◽

10.31932/jees.v4i1.1157 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 79-88

Author(s):

Wiwik Damanik ◽

Erika Sinambela ◽

Arsen Nahum Pasaribu

Keyword(s):

Language Learning ◽

Curriculum Design ◽

Language Skills ◽

English For Specific Purposes ◽

Needs Analysis ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

English Teaching ◽

Future Career ◽

Need Analysis

The needs analysis cannot be separated from the development of materials and curriculum design for language learning, especially ESP. The research about ESP, especially the topic of need analysis still needs to be explored. Thus, this research aims to identify language skills needed and develop English teaching materials at Politeknik Gihon. The subjects of this study were 45 ongoing students and six former students. The result of the study revealed the perceptions of the students’ needs for their current studies and future career and how the English material should be designed in this institution. This study contributes in developing the teaching material and proposed a redesigned of ESP course.

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Developing Syllabus and Reading Teaching Materials for BIPA A1 Based on Deductive Approach

Aksis Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia ◽

10.21009/aksis.030101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Siti Ayu Ningsih ◽

Liliana Muliastuti

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Research And Development ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

Development Method ◽

Need Analysis ◽

Reading Teaching

This study aims to describe: 1) the development of reading syllabus for BIPA level A1 using deductive approach in D’Royal Moroco Integrative Islamic Elementary School, and 2) the development of reading teaching material for BIPA level A1 using deductive approach in D’Royal Moroco Integrative Islamic Elementary School. The method used in this research was research and development method. Based on the observations, documents analysis, interviews, and tests, during need analysis period, can be elaborated that the school did not have any teaching materials for BIPA. While the school had quite a lot of BIPA students mostly at A1 level. This situasions need immediate action of developing syllabus and reading teaching material for BIPA at A1 level. Due to the target of the users for this syllabus and teaching material, deductive approach can be used to developing the syllabus and the reading teaching material of BIPA A1 since the children learn more effectively by imitating the examples, and deductive approach suits that needs. By following the deductive approach, the syllabus should contains the role of teacher and students while the teaching material should have: 1) begins with the concept introduction, 2) followed by relevant examples, and 3) contains of adequate practice. It is also should containing relevant and interesting illustrations.

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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL EXHIBITION PROJECT IN ENGLISH FOR TOURISM CLASS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Academic Journal Perspective Education Language and Literature ◽

10.33603/perspective.v8i2.4210 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Suprayogi Suprayogi ◽

Pranoto Budi Eko

Keyword(s):

Tertiary Education ◽

English Literature ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

English Learning ◽

Material Development ◽

Need Analysis ◽

The Subject ◽

The Common ◽

Virtual Exhibition

Currently, studies on English for Tourism course mainly focuses on need analysis and material development. A few studies highlight the teaching methods for successful learning of the course. This study discusses the implementation of virtual exhibition simulation as a project based learning in the course of English for Tourism enrolled by students of tertiary education majoring English Literature. It aims at revealing the learning process as well as revealing the opportunities and challenges of the activity. Five lecturers are selected as the subject of the study. The data collected through semi structured interview and further qualitatively analysed by seeing the common and unique features. The findings suggest that the implementation of virtual exhibition project should be followed by lecturers’ teaching strategies in the step of preparation, rehearsal and exhibition in order to achieve learning objectives. Despite the technical challenge on internet connection and students’ reluctance that lecturers should cope with, this activity is seen as an alternative method that reflect contextual learning and give students English learning opportunity through intensive interaction and creativity.

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Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Matematika Berbasis Kontekstual (CTL) Materi Bilangan Bulat Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar Negeri 3 Rensing Tahun Pelajaran 2014/2015

PALAPA ◽

10.36088/palapa.v4i1.10 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 87-101

Author(s):

Yuliana Susanti

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Student Learning ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Student Learning Outcomes ◽

Field Trials ◽

Coefficient Of Determination ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

Material Development ◽

Student Questionnaire ◽

Academic Year

The development of research aims to develop products in the form of teaching materials contextually based on a math class IV SDN No 03 Rensing in the academic year 2014/2015. This study is a research and development (Research and Development). The development of research development model Borg and Gall were conducted with five stages, namely the analysis of needs, planning, development of draft products, field trials, product revision. Data collection methods used in the research are the development of student questionnaire responses and test student learning outcomes. The subjects to be tested in this study were all fourth grade students of SDN 3 Rensing who was 22 people. Products developed in the form of books students with contextual approach, assessment in terms of materials and appearance. Book value of the validation results of students in terms of material is 3.37, while the display is 3.12 s`egi the category of "valid" and unfit for use by the revision of each validator. The percentage of students who responded positively to the students 'books reached 54.6% and the data obtained from the test results of the students' learning reached 77%. The coefficient of determination (R2) = 0.69. This means that 69% influence the development of teaching materials mathematics contextually based on student learning outcomes. It can be concluded in the study of mathematics teaching material development using a model based contextual Borg and Gall said Valid and Effective to learning the material integers grade IV SDN 3 Rensing in the academic year 2014/2015.

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The Innovation of Teaching Materials Based on Local Wisdom for Disaster Mitigation Subject

GeoEco ◽

10.20961/ge.v7i1.42121 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Amanda Widyawardana ◽

Ardyanto Tanjung ◽

Syamsul Bachri

Keyword(s):

Positive Response ◽

Daily Life ◽

Contextual Learning ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Average Score ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Teaching Materials ◽

Learning Resource ◽

Material Development ◽

Need Analysis

Teaching material is one of the learning components that used to assist the students understand a material. To fulfill this function, at least the material provided is relevant to the students’ daily life. Therefore, it is necessary to develop teaching material that meets the concept of contextual learning. The purpose of this research was to produce teaching materials that are suitable to be used by developing a base of local wisdom. Local wisdom were chosen due to they are related to the concept of disaster mitigation, and are close to the students’ daily life. Research method used the Borg & Gall stage which was then adapted into, (1) collecting information and need analysis; (2) planning; (3) teaching material development; (4) prototype testing; (5) prototype revision; (6) model testing; (7) model revision. Through this stage, research product in the form of teaching materials was assessed for its feasibility by several experts and also tested on students as users. Product is targeted to gain a positive response from users with an average score above 70% which indicates that it is quite feasible to be implemented in learning, so that it may be an alternative as a learning resource besides using other textbooks.

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READING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BASED ON PROBLEM BASED LEARNING GRADE X STUDENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AT SMK SINAR HUSNI MEDAN

10.24114/reg.v7i4.12070 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Nisfu Sari ◽

Busmin Gurning ◽

Juli Rachmadani Hasibuan

Keyword(s):

Research And Development ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Material Development ◽

Reading Material ◽

English Reading ◽

Reading Materials ◽

The Subject ◽

Active Investigation ◽

Vocabulary List

The aims of this research were: (1) to find out the suitable the reading materials for grade eight students of SMP N 1 Kotapinang, (2) to find out how to design English reading materials based on problem based learning which is suitable to the needs of students of SMK Sinar Husni Medan. The research was conducted by Research and Development (R & D) design through six stages; gathering information and data,analyzing data, designing materials, validating by experts, revising, and final product. The subject of this research was class X students of SMK Sinar Husni Medan consisting of 38 students. The instrumentations for collecting the data were questionnaire and interview. After , anlyzing the data, the researcher got the students’ needs. The data were gathered by administering interview and distributing the questionnaire to 38 students to get the students’needs. The interview and questionnaire results proved that the students needs English reading materials which cointain English relating to their daily life environment. Thus, developing English reading mateials were descriptive text. The products have been validated by experts. The average scores are 5,17 from English Lecturer and 4,68 from English Teacher. It means the developing materials categorized as relevant or appropriate for Grade X Students of SMK Sinar Husni Medan. This research developed Problem Based Learning materials. It covers reading skill and consists of introduction, main lesson and reinforcement tasks. The input was in the form of written texts, vocabulary list and grammar explanation. The students were encouraged to do discussion and involve in active investigation to solve and do tasks. Most of the tasks are done in a small group discussion and in pairs. Based on the results of materials evaluation, the content, language, presentation and graphic of the developed materials are considered appropriate. Keywords : Research and Development (R & D, Problem Based Learning ,Descriptive Text

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