scholarly journals Washback Effect of EFL Teacher-made Test on Teaching-learning Process of Communicative English Skills Course at Ambo University

IJOHMN ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Metages Gebeyehu Alebachew ◽  
Motuma Hirpassa Minda
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Major ◽  
Material Choice ◽  
Teaching Learning

Prompted by the problem the effects of washback, this study was mainly intended to evaluate the washback effect of EFL teacher-made tests/examination on teaching-learning process of Communicative English Skills at Ambo University.  Specifically, it examined the influence of the examination on the domains of teaching and learning.  It further explored mediating factors of wash back on teachers and students’ practices.  To this end, the data were collected from three years (2008, 2009, 2010 E.C.) communicative English skills course teachers’ made examinations through document analysis method.  Supplemental data were also collected from EFL teachers and English major students respectively using interview and questionnaire.  Both teachers and the students were selected on the bases of randomly sapling techniques.  The study employed mixed methods to analyze and interpret the results of the study.  The findings of the study reveal that teacher‑made examination affected the domains of teaching-learning process negatively.  This means it affects students’ learning attitudes, motivations, and readiness in leaning some components of the materials, and experience in taking examination, practice in using the learning materials and methods in general.  Some components of the course, such as writing and listening, were not included in the final examination of the course.  As a result, students were influenced to give more time for the work of previous examination questions rather than studying the materials.  Based on the findings of the study, teachers are recommended to set examination questions from the contents of the materials they used to teach the components of the course and give equal emphasis for all the components of the language during teaching-learning process and assessment.  As the committee members usually set the examinations, the teaching material choice should be amended to align the contents of the examination questions with the contents in the teaching materials.

scholarly journals Exploring Perception of EFL Teachers towards Use of Media in Teaching English

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Nany Soengkono Madayani ◽  
Muhassin Muhassin
Keyword(s):  
English Teachers ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The City

This Research is against the backdrop of demand in mastering English. EFL teacher becomes one of the main important parts of teaching-learning English to handle a certain role in maximal the students’ achievement. The students’ achievement here means not only someone that has a lot of knowledge and high value but also someone that can give a positive contribution to other people. Because of that, the teachers have a big responsibility to facilitate students in learning. One of the facilitation of teaching-learning that has to be prepared by teachers is media. This study aims to investigate the teachers’ perceptions of ELT media. This study is classified into three main dimensions of perception proposed by Vernon (1987) namely understanding, outlook and action. By conducting a survey study, the researcher collected, analyzed, elaborated and eventually drew conclusions dealing with the teachers’ perceptions of ELT media. The main data of this study were collected with an interview and a questionnaire, which was distributed to 29 English teachers in the city of Tulungagung. The findings showed that Media is able to be a benefit for both teachers and students, be applicable to every class. To select criteria of Media is based on Media Mastery or flexibility due to different reference and less facility. Besides that, The teachers have positive responses towards the two of the dimensions, understanding, and view. The teachers, however, do not show positive responses toward the action. However, in general, the English teachers’ perceptions of ELT media in this study were categorized as a good perception. In other words, all the teachers have a positive perception of ELT media.   

scholarly journals Using Communicative Games in Improving Students’ Speaking Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Sari Dewi ◽  
Ummi Kultsum ◽  
Ari Armadi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

The aims of the study are to know whether communicative games have an impact on teaching speaking skill and describe how communicative games give an influence on speaking skills of students at junior high schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was implemented based on Kurt. L model. The procedures used were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. It was done into two cycles in each cycle consisted of three meetings. The researcher used collaborative action research with some of the English teachers. In collecting the data, the instruments were interview, observation, questionnaire and test. The test only given to students. The rest of the instruments administered for both teachers and students. The result of the study showed the mean score’s pretest reached of 60.42 to 69.02 and post test’s score reached up to 78.77. It is important to describe that there is a significant improvement of 13.9% to 41.7% in post test 1 and 83.33% in post test 2. Therefore, the criteria of success had been determined. It is crucial to note that communicative games have contributed a positive impact on teaching learning process. This also implies the communicative games expected to enhance students’ enthusiasm and motivation. Clearly, It gives positive improvement on students’ active participation, confidence and their fluency in speaking skill. In short it can be described that the strategy of teaching and learning creates good, enjoyable circumstances and reduces the boredom and stress of learning process.

scholarly journals Utilizing Video for Technology Integration Support in Indonesian EFL Classroom: Usages and Obstacles

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Muhamad Nova
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teacher Professional

The use of video as a solution in supporting technology integration in EFL teaching and learning process in Indonesia still faces some obstacles in its utilization. Viewing from this issue, this study explored Indonesian EFL teacher’s perceptions on the usages and obstacles in utilizing video in teaching and learning process. Conducting a survey research by distributing questionnaires purposively to 30 EFL teachers, 22 females and 8 males, the results revealed that the Indonesian EFL teachers found that video is very beneficial in teaching and learning process, especially in delivering the learning material, building students’ background knowledge, bringing real-life language context, providing visual and audio input, and serving varieties of language expressions. It also gives positives impacts to students’ learning attitudes, including their interest, motivation, and learning styles. Even though it brings beneficiary effects, many Indonesian EFL teachers also mentioned five obstacles faced in using video in their classroom: limitation of facilities at school, lack of technical support at school, difficulties in finding suitable video, lack of skill in editing video, and less focus students on learning. Reflecting up from these results, it is suggested for EFL teachers to use video in improving the teaching and learning process in the classroom. It is also recommended for the EFL teachers to attend teacher professional development program to enrich their competence and skill in using video in teaching and learning process. Moreover, school principals’ are recommended to support the school facilities to promote technology integration at school.

scholarly journals Emotions in the Teaching/Learning Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1-2 (10)) ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Gayane Shmavonyan ◽  
Lili Karapetyan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Emotional Understanding ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

Emotions play a great role in our daily life, as well as in the teaching process which is closely connected with the emotional sphere of life since teaching is an emotional practice involving emotional understanding, as well as emotional labor. Being in the center of the teaching process, emotions should be paid due attention to in the language classroom since they lead to a better understanding of classroom interactions and more satisfying educational experiences for both language teachers and students. The paper explores the role and significance of students’ and teachers’ emotions in language teaching and learning, as well as the emotional factors that influence the teaching/learning process. It also suggests some strategies for enhancing positive emotions.

scholarly journals POLA INTERAKSI GURU DAN SISWA KELAS X SMAN 1 JORONG

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Dwi Rahmanto
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public High School ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Stimulus Response ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Weak Student ◽  
Teaching Learning

Abstract The Interaction Pattern of Teachers and Students of Class X of SMAN 1 Jorong. This study aims to describe (1) the pattern of intervention, (2) the pattern of adjacent pairs, and (3) the pattern of preference in the interaction discourse of teachers and students of class X at Jorong 1 Public High School during the teaching and learning process. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Sources of data collected in the form of oral speeches that occur during teaching-learning interactions. Data collection uses documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques use qualitative analysis techniques. From the results of data analysis and research conclusions, the findings are as follows: Interruptive patterns in teacher discourse and class x students at Jorong 1 State Senior High School during the teaching and learning process. The teacher's interruption pattern to students is due to weak student volume and to stop doubts or reinforce the answers to the teacher's questions. The pattern of contiguous pairs occurs normally or naturally according to the stimulus-response process and meets the structure of adjacent pairs which creates habits and regularity. This pattern of well-implemented preferences can be seen from the structure of the preferred action expected to be in the next action and not to be expected to be expected in the next action. Key words: teacher and student interaction, interrupt pattern, contiguous pair pattern, preference pattern … Pola Interaksi Guru dan Siswa Kelas X SMAN 1 Jorong. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1), pola interupsi (2),pola pasangan berdekatan, dan (3), pola preferensi dalam wacana interaksi guru dan siswa dalam kelas X di SMA Negeri 1 Jorong pada waktu proses belajar-mengajar. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Sumber data yang dikumpulkan berupa tuturan-tuturan lisan yang terjadi saat interaksi belajar-mengajar. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif. Dari hasil analisis data dan kesimpulan penelitian, diperoleh temuan antara lain sebagai berikut: Pola interupsi dalam wacana guru dan siswa kelas X di SMA Negeri 1 Jorong pada waktu proses belajar-mengajar. Pola interupsi guru kepada siswa dikarenakan volume suara siswa lemah dan untuk menghentikan keraguan atau mempertegas jawaban atas pertanyaan guru. Pola pasangan berdekatan terjadi dengan normal atau alamiah sesuai dengan proses stimulus-respon dan memenuhi struktur pasangan berdekatan yang menimbulkan kebiasaan dan keteraturan.Pola preferensi terlaksana dengan baik ini bisa dilihat dari adanya struktur tindakan yang disukai diharapkan ada pada tindakan berikutnya dan tidak disukai diharapkan tidak ada pada tindakan berikutnya. Kata-kata kunci: interaksi guru dan siswa, pola interupsi, pola pasangan berdekatan, pola preferensi

scholarly journals Using of undergraduate student’s feedback, learning process and growth mindset to improve the teaching and learning at university

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Jalberth Fernandes De Araujo ◽  
Izadora Soares Cardoso ◽  
Ariadne Caroline Silva Guedes ◽  
Ianca Rocha Ferreira ◽  
Helvio Rubens Reis De Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
Feedback Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
One Year ◽  
Teaching Learning

Several researches indicate that undergraduate students are unsatisfied with their learning experience at university. One of the reasons is the non-effective communication between teachers and students. The non-effective communication may cause problems in teaching and learning, which are fundamental and professional skills that teachers and students must continually develop. Problems in teaching and learning impact directly the learning experience at university of the students, and improve the communication between teachers and students can solve the problems. The communication and, consequently, the teaching and learning, can be improved using the undergraduate student’s feedback. In this paper, a methodology to improve the teaching and learning is presented. The methodology is based on the use of undergraduate student’s feedback, and it was utilized in an electrical engineering classroom during one year. Based on the results, teaching, learning, communication, motivation, engagement and satisfaction of the teacher and students have improved correlating the methodology with the learning process and growth mindset.

scholarly journals THE The Realization of Lecturers’ Code-Switching in English Teaching and Learning Process At Dian Nuswantoro Univesity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Dyah Ayu Enggaring Tyas ◽  
Dwi Rukmini ◽  
Abdurrachman Faridi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
English Department ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Major Class ◽  
English Major ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Express Group

This study was focused on the analysis of code-switching occurred in the English teaching and learning process at non-English major class. This study examined the code-switching forms and functions of code-switching in the classroom. This study focuses on the analysis of code-switching occurred in the English teaching and learning process at non-English department class. This study examines the forms and functions of code-switching in the classroom at the lecturing process of English major as conduced at non-English department of Dian Nuswantoro university. Findings of the study showed that (1) the teaching learning process of non-English department class at Dian Nuswantoro university students employed various kinds of code-switching both by lecturers and the students with the dominant used was inter-sentential code-switching/full sentence code-switching. (2) there were various functions of code-switching utilized by the lecturer and students in the lecturing process, such as put an interjection in the middle of speech, to give emphasis toward certain topic, to repeat the speech, to give more description about certain topic, to talk about particular topic, to soften and straighten the request or command, to exclude others from the discussion, to express group identity, and to quote somebody’s utterances. Further studies hopefully can explore deeply about code-switching where lecturers teach English department students and uncover the lecturer and students’ perception on the occurrence of code-switching as the comparison to this current study.

scholarly journals Robotic - Cognitive Adaptive System for Teaching and Learning (R-CASTLE)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Tozadore ◽  
Roseli Romero
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Adaptive System ◽  
Personalized Learning ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Graphical Interface ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

One of the biggest current challenges in education is to positively impact the teaching-learning process with technology. Two common reasons are the teachers’ lack of preparation and the students’ attention span. Several Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) studies are approaching these issues. However, very few of them are considering both teachers and students in a one and only application. Thus, the presented thesis had two objectives: to provide a unique and intuitive HRI tool for education and to evaluate its impact on the users. The resulting architecture was a Robotic - Cognitive Adaptive System for Teaching and Learning (R-CASTLE). R-CASTLE aims to provide customized interactions and personalized learning to the students through machine learning for autonomous vision and dialogue interactions. The methods are configured by the teachers in the windows of the system’s graphical interface. Teachers can also have access to the system’s evaluations in chart mode of the students’ collective and individual performances. In end-to-end experiments, teachers and students claimed to experienced a sensitive potential of the system to support them. R-CASTLE was tested with other interactive devices in different applications and the results showed high performances in their activities design optimization. From the best of our knowledge, it is an innovative proposal implemented with collaborative assistance of institutes from Portugal, Italy and Japan. R-CASTLE is currently being adapted to support teachers in their remote classes during COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals PENGUASAAN GURU MATEMATIKA SEKOLAH MENENGAH TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF BERBASIS PENELITIAN MELALUI KEGIATAN LESSON STUDY

Edusentris ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Euis Eti Rohaeti ◽  
Heris Hendriana
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Study Program ◽  
High Association ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

This is a descriptive study aimed to examine mathematics teachers’ ability to master various research-based innovative teaching approaches and their ability to plan, implementi, and assess their teaching and learning procesess. The subjects of this study are 16 mathematics teachers from four different districts in West Java who collaborated with 8 post-gradute students of STKIP Siliwangi Bandung as a part of Lesson Study program. The instruments of this study are an observation sheet and writen and oral interview with the teachers. The study revealed that:1) The teachers’ ability on mastering various innovative teaching learning approaches based on a research was at low level; 2) Teachers’ ability on planning, implementing, and assessing their teaching and learning process was at medium level; 3) There is high association between teachers’ ability on mastering various innovative teaching learning approaches based on a research and their abilities on planning and implementing teaching-learning process; 4) There is medium associationbetween teachers’ ability on mastering various innovative teaching learning approaches based on a research and their ability on assessing their teaching-learning process; 5) Lesson Study Activities between teachers and students as an effort to share reseacrh outcomes of university lecturers with school teachers. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif yang bertujuan menelaah penguasaan guru matematika terhadap beragam pembelajaran inovatif berbasis penelitian yang dikaitkan dengan kemampuan guru dalam merencanakan, melaksanakan dan mengevaluasi pembelajaran yang dilakukannya. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 16 orang guru sekolah menengah yang berasal dari 4 kabupaten yang berbeda di Jawa Barat yang berkolaborasi dengan 8 mahasiswa pasca sarjana Pendidikan Matematika dari sebuah STKIP di Badung dalam rangka kegiatan Lesson Study. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui observasi pembelajaran dan wawancara lisan dan tertulis dengan guru tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Penguasaan guru matematika terhadap beragam pembelajaran inovatif berbasis penelitian masih berada pada level rendah; 2) Kemampuan merencanakan, melaksanakan, dan mengevaluasi pembelajaran berada pada level sedang; 3) Terdapat asosiasi yang tinggi antara penguasaan guru matematika terhadap beragam pembelajaran inovatif berbasis penelitian dengan kemampuan merencanakan dan melaksanakan pembelajaran; 4) Terdapat asosiasi yang sedang antara penguasaan guru matematika terhadap beberapa pembelajaran inovatif berbasis penelitian dengankemampuan mengevaluasi pembelajaran; 5) KegiatanLesson Study antara guru dan mahasiswa merupakan upaya mendiseminasikan hasil penelitian para akademisi kepada guru di sekolah.

scholarly journals Code Switching in BIPA Classes: Teachers' and Students’ Attitudes

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Hanna Suteja ◽  
Christina Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Teaching Learning

<p>The controversy of using L1 or L2 only in second language classes has been widely discussed in many studies. Some teachers, however, opt for the middle ground by employing the bilingual approach; they practice code switching to some extent to facilitate teaching learning process.  In the context of BIPA teaching and learning this issue has not been sufficiently addressed. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the teachers as well as the students’ attitude towards the practice of code-switching in BIPA classes, specifically in the basic level classes. The factors behind its practice will also be discussed in the light of its benefit and hindrance for teaching learning process. This study employed a quantitative research design by conducting a survey and a qualitative research design by interpreting the result of the interview with the teachers and students. In general the study indicates the need of code-switching to support teaching and learning process, especially for the beginner level classes.</p><em>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Kontroversi penggunaan hanya bahasa pertama atau bahasa kedua dalam kelas bahasa kedua telah banyak dibahas dalam banyak penelitian. Meskipun demikian, sebagian pengajar memilih jalan tengah dengan menggunakan pendekatan dwi-bahasa; mereka menggunakan alih kode sampai kadar tertentu untuk memudahkan proses belajar mengajar. Dalam konteks belajar mengajar BIPA isu ini kurang banyak dibahas. Karena itu, studi ini ingin mengkaji sikap para pengajar maupun pelajar terhadap praktek alih kode di kelas BIPA, khususnya di kelas tingkat  dasar. Faktor-faktor di balik praktek tsb juga akan dibahas dalam perspektif kelebihan dan kekurangannya untuk proses belajar mengajar. Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan mengadakan survei dan juga kualitatif dengan melakukan intepretasi terhadap hasil wawancara dengan pengajar dan pelajarnya. Secara umum, studi ini mengindikasikan perlunya alih kode untuk mendukung proses belajar mengajar, khusunya untuk kelas tingkat dasar.</em>

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