scholarly journals Channeling assessments in English language learning via interactive online platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astri Yulia ◽  
Nor Azilah Husin ◽  
Faiz I Anuar
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Verbal Skills ◽  
Online Platforms ◽  
Online Assessments ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill

Technology adoption in classrooms has impacted the way educational practitioners conduct assessments. Online quizzes are preferred compared to paper-pencil based tests. However, very few information that explains the contribution of online assessment towards holistic attainment of students in English. The present study aimed at examining the effects of online assessments on students’ performance. This research employed a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the role of interactive online assessments toward students’ performance in English. Eighty-six undergraduate students in TESL participated in this study; 53 were randomly assigned to the online group while 33 were assigned to the control group. The research computed t-tests to compare the performance of both groups on five different assessments. The results revealed that the online assessment group performed better on four assessments tested—listening and reading skills. The control group performed significantly higher on the assessment that involved presentation (evaluated speaking skill). These findings indicate that online assessments enhance students’ mastery of listening, reading, and writing skill but rather not so much influence on verbal skills. This research implies that educational practitioners should not entirely rely on interactive online platforms. To incorporate the blended-learning approach, classroom activities must consist of a combination of online and offline strategies.

scholarly journals Modified British Parliamentary Debate Technique in Teaching Speaking to Indonesian EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
Rafiah Nur ◽  
Ammang Latifa, M.Hum Latifa ◽  
Masriani
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Parliamentary Debate ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Speaking Skills

For English language learners, speaking is an essential skill that should be achieved. By practicing continuously, they can become trained and skilled. To support their proficiencies and competencies, they also should master the language subskills: pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary. The teachers, therefore, should facilitate their students by applying appropriate techniques of language learning in the classroom so that their students can speak English quickly. Through this study, the researchers managed an effective teaching technique for speaking class by implementing a modified British Parliamentary Debate to train the students' speaking skills. This study, therefore, projected to find out whether or not the use of the Modified British Parliamentary Debate technique in teaching speaking can increase their speaking skill. This study also aims to determine whether or not the students are interested in learning to speak through the modified British parliamentary debate. The study applied the quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design. The subjects of the study were students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Enrekang, Indonesia. The population of the research was 64 students. The researchers grouped the students into two groups. There were 32 students in group one and 32 students in group two. The researchers assigned both groups to the same activities in pretest and posttests but different treatments of teaching techniques. The researchers gave a modified British parliamentary debate model for the experimental group and a small group discussion for the control one. The instruments of the research were an oral speaking test and a questionnaire. The results of data analysis exhibited a significant improvement in the students' speaking skills after the treatments. The result of hypothesis testing showed that the t-test value (2.087) was higher than the t-table value (2.000) at the level of significance 0.05 and the degree of freedom 62. Moreover, based on the questionnaire, this study found that the students were interested in learning the speaking skill through modified British Parliamentary debate. In short, implementing the modified British parliamentary debate in teaching speaking can develop the students' speaking skills and encourage the students to learn speaking ability.

scholarly journals A Development of the Blended Learning Model Using Edmodo for Maximizing Students’ Oral Proficiency and Motivation

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saovapa Wichadee
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Proficiency ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

The purposes of this study were to develop a blended learning model using Edmodo as a learning tool in language learning and examine the effectiveness of the model implemented in an English course regarding oral proficiency, motivation, and attitude. To achieve these purposes, a quasi-experimental design was employed to collect data using the tests and questionnaires. The samples in this study were the second-year students enrolled in an intermediate English course. The samples were from two classes, each of which contained 42 students. One class was used for the control group; another one for the experimental group. In the control group, students were only taught in a face-to-face learning environment using the PPP model whereas the experimental group studied through the PPP model in class supported by online learning using Edmodo. The findings indicate that blended learning was more effective than traditional learning. That is, students in the experimental group not only outperformed those in the control group in oral proficiency, but they also exhibited higher learning motivation. Although students in both groups did not differ in their attitude toward the PPP model, those in the experimental group expressed a positive attitude toward Edmodo. The findings of this study have implications for English language instructors, encouraging them to see how technology can facilitate learning and help learners produce better academic performance.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Dede Surahman ◽  
Ahmad Sofyan
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
High Level ◽  
Community Language

Abstract: The research objective is to find out the effect of the Community Language Learning method and the Emotional Intelligence on students’ speaking skill at the eighth grade of SMP Darussalam Ciputat. This research used a quasi-experimental with factorial design which involved 60 students as the sample, (as the experimental and the control group), who were chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The research data were collected through test of speaking skill, and the questionnaire to test emotional intelligence. The data were analyzed by factorial ANOVA test. This study’s findings revealed that: (1) Community Language Learning (CLL) method is more effective in enhancing students’ English speaking skill than the conventional method. (2) The students who have a high level of emotional intelligence are better in speaking skill than those who have a low level of emotional intelligence. (3) There is no interactional effect between teaching method and emotional intelligence (EI) on the students’ speaking skill.Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode Pembelajaran Bahasa Komunitas dan Kecerdasan Emosional terhadap Keterampilan Berbicara Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Darussalam Ciputat. Penelitian ini menggunakan eksperimen semu dengan desain faktorial yang melibatkan 60 siswa sebagai sampel (kelompok eksperimen kontrol), dengan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen terdiri dari tes keterampilan berbicara percakapan, dan angket kecerdasan emosional. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji ANOVA faktorial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Metode Community Language Learning (CLL) lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa daripada metode konvensional. (2) Siswa yang memiliki kecerdasan emosional tingkat tinggi memiliki keterampilan berbicara yang lebih baik daripada siswa yang memiliki kecerdasan emosional tingkat rendah. (3) Tidak ada pengaruh interaksional antara metode pengajaran dan kecerdasan emosional (EI) terhadap keterampilan berbicara siswa. Artinya, siswa tingkat IE tinggi pada metode CLL maupun konvensional lebih baik daripada tingkat IE rendah.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF PEER ASSESSMENT TOWARDS STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL AT SEMESTER II OF STIE MUHAMMADIYAH JAMBI 2018-2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Syilvia Wenny J ◽  
Rahmat Fajar
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Teacher Assessment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Student Speech ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Speaking Skills

Speaking subject performed at colleges, especially English language courses, is provided to students to actively develop English speaking skills. However, in fact there are still many students who are less taking advantage of the opportunities given. This has an impact on low student speaking skills. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of peer assessment of student speech skills in the second semester of Economics Development of STIE Muhammadiyah JambiThe design of this research is a quasi experimental with a posttest-only control group design. The population of the study was the semester II student of Economics Development of STIE Muhammadiyah Jambi year 2018/2019. The population consisted of 75 students. This research sample was class A as the experimental class and B as the control class. Both classes was taken the value of the speaking test which then be compared. The results of this study showed that students taught using peer assessment had better speaking skills than students taught using the teacher assessment.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Developing a CALL Curriculum Using TESOL Technology Standards on Providing English Language Students with Technological Competencies "This article is extracted from an unpublished PhD dissertation by the first author"

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-165
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Technology Standards ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Technological Competencies

The purpose of this study was to develop Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) curriculum using TESOL technology standards and examine its effect on providing the technological competencies for female students at the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Imam Mohammad University. A descriptive-analytic approach has been used through the analysis of CALL curriculum documents. Moreover، the study utilized a quasi-experimental method for implementing the intervention of the study on a sample consisting of 63 students randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group of 31 studying the developed curriculum and a control group of 32 studying the regular curriculum. Data collection was carried out by using the technological competencies rubric and test. The results revealed that TESOL standards are weakly met in the CALL curriculum، with a total rate of 36.1%. The CALL curriculum developed was shown to be effective in providing the sample with the targeted technological competencies، with an eta squared value of 0.74 of the total score of the rubric and 0.91 for the test. It recommended enlightening the staff who are responsible for the preparation of the language teacher in the field of "CALL" in the various educational institutions، about TESOL technology standards, as a reliable reference framework for the classification of technological competencies, the identification of needs, and as a guide for planning, implementation, and evaluation. Keywords: computer-assisted language learning, CALL, technological competencies،, TESOL technology standards * This article is extracted from an unpublished PhD dissertation by the first researcher: Mashael Mubark Alqhtani, entitled “Developing the CALL method in the light of TESOL technical standards and its effectiveness in providing female students at the College of Languages at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University the necessary technical competencies”. Imam Muhammad bin Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using WhatsApp on the Jordanian 5th Grade EFL Students' Speaking Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Amin Ali AlAzzam-Khraiwish ◽  
Ahmed M. Bataineh ◽  
Ayman H. Alzyod
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Suggested Strategy ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using WhatsApp on developing fifth grade EFL students’ speaking skill during the first semester of the academic year 2020-2021. To achieve this purpose, the researchers selected carefully a representative sample of 46 male students studying at Jijin Secondary School for Boys. The participants were already divided into two groups; a control group of 21 students and an experimental one of 25 students.This study tended to apply this experiment by using the quasi-experimental method. The instrument was a performance test in a shape of an interview that was used as a pre-test and a post-test. Moreover, this test was used to measure any possible differences between the both groups. The results of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences between both of the groups and the mean scores, in favor of the experimental one in speaking due to the suggested strategy of using WhatsApp.In the light of the findings, the researchers recommend the necessity of implementing contemporary strategies such as WhatsApp in teaching and learning English speaking skill. Besides, the researchers suggest that further studies should be conducted on the effect of WhatsApp on developing other English language skills and in other language competences.

scholarly journals “Penggunaan Flip Book Terhadap Peningkatan Hasil Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Siswa pada Aspek Kognitif Tingkat Rendah (Quasi Eksperimen Pokok Bahasan Tenses pada Siswa Kelas XII Semester I di SMAN 16 Garut)”

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-130
Author(s):  
Teten Mohamad sapril Mubarok
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Control Group ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The research was conducted in an effort to find out the differences between students who were taught by using Flip book and those who were taught without using the Flip book in mastery of low level of cognitive aspects. This research design was a quasi-experimental using two groups. In the experimental group was applied the learning process of learning media flipbook while the control group it was not applied the learning media flipbook. The Subjects in this study were 35 students of XII IPA 5 class as an experimental class and 35 students of XII IPA 4 as the control class in SMAN 16 Garut. The research Result showed that: (1) The Mastery of the cognitive aspects of low-level concept of tenses in English Language Learning in SMAN 16 Garut before it was given the study treatment by applying the learning media flipbook in the learning process are at low qualifying on aspects of knowledge, understanding and aspects of the application, (2) The mastery of Cognitive low-level Aspects of tenses in English Language Learning in SMAN 16 Garut after applying research treatment increased. Classes that implement instructional media flipbook increased on aspects of knowledge into high qualifications, aspects of the understanding and application increased into medium qualification, whereas classes that did not implement instructional media flipbook, aspect of knowledge and understanding increased into medium qualification and low qualifying for aspects of the application , (3) There were significant different increase in the cognitive aspects of low-level in mastery of the concept of tenses between students who learn by applying the learning media flipbook with students who learnt without implementing instructional media flipbook in English learning at XII IPA class at SMAN 16 Garut. Keywords: Flipbook, Cognitive Aspects of Learning Outcomes, tenses, English Language Learning. 

British Council’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Students’ Manual: A Critical Analysis of the Coursebook Taught at Pakistani Universities for Academic Purposes (EAP) Students’ Manual: A Critical Analysis of the Coursebook Taught at Pakistani Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Teaching Principles

English for Academic Purposes course focusing on the academic language needs of students is a subfield of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It is a type of specialized course to integrate specific subject matter, language content, and material based on learners’ needs. The study aims to evaluate the British Council’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) coursebook in terms of content, sequencing, learners’ autonomy, motivation, feedback and focus on language skills. Furthermore, the study tries to provide a general perception of the usefulness and effectiveness of the coursebook for undergraduate students. The EAP Students’ Manual coursebook is used as a primary source for the data collection. The researcher has chosen Nation & Macalister (2010) model of language teaching principles to analyze and discuss the data. The study found the coursebook a useful, effective and an appropriate source of English language learning in terms of the investigated aspects of the book. The findings report that the coursebook provides practice and practical usage in all domains of the academically required English language skills. It helps the students to build language competency and to be more independent learners. In addition, it provides an opportunity to the learners to think in the target language, use the language more practically and learn it in a natural type of environment. The study concludes and suggests that the content needs to be supplemented with English language audios and videos presenting the students relevant documentaries and helping material in order to make the coursebook and the learning process more useful, effective, interesting and motivating. Furthermore, the study recommends that while choosing /designing a coursebook for a certain course, it needs to be evaluated following the various criteria and language-teaching-principles suggested by different language researchers.

Needs Analysis and Teachers' Perceptions: A Study of the English Undergraduate Students

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Teaching Aids

Needs Analysis in the context of language-learning-teaching is an important process to design a certain course and syllabus. It helps course designers to set objectives, choose content, method of instruction, appropriate teaching aids, and classroom activities for different courses. This paper reports the perceptions of the researchers on the English language learning needs of the English undergraduate students of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Pakistan. The data is based on the researchers’ personal experience and first-hand observation of the population as the researchers have been teaching in the target context for about a decade. Furthermore, the researchers have always been in discussion with their students and colleagues about the target students’ English learning needs, preferred learning styles, motivation in learning English, interest, strengths/weaknesses, and attitude toward English learning in the target setting. Learners’ assignments, exam answer sheets, and presentations have also been used is a source of data collection. A needs analysis model proposed by Hutchinson and Waters (1987) has been applied in order to analyze the data. The results show that the students lack well grammatical sentences, have poor spellings, capitalization problems, limited vocabulary, unaware of collocations, poor/slow reading comprehension, and lack of effective presentation skills. Furthermore, most of the students have a lack of involvement in classroom activities and feel shy about speaking the English language. It was reported that the provision of authentic material, interesting activities, suitable audio-visual aids, relevant texts, language labs, and other logistic arrangements can better help them in learning the English language. The findings demonstrate that the students wished to have a learner-centered-course that helps them excel in their academic life and learning the English language.

British Council’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Students’ Manual: A Critical Analysis of the Coursebook Taught at Pakistani Universities

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Teaching Principles ◽  
Language Needs

English for Academic Purposes course focusing on the academic language needs of students is a subfield of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It is a type of specialized course to integrate specific subject matter, language content, and material based on learners’ needs. The study aims to evaluate the British Council’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) coursebook in terms of content, sequencing, learners’ autonomy, motivation, feedback and focus on language skills. Furthermore, the study tries to provide a general perception of the usefulness and effectiveness of the coursebook for undergraduate students. The EAP Students’ Manual coursebook is used as a primary source for the data collection. The researcher has chosen Nation & Macalister (2010) model of language teaching principles to analyze and discuss the data. The study found the coursebook a useful, effective and an appropriate source of English language learning in terms of the investigated aspects of the book. The findings report that the coursebook provides practice and practical usage in all domains of the academically required English language skills. It helps the students to build language competency and to be more independent learners. In addition, it provides an opportunity to the learners to think in the target language, use the language more practically and learn it in a natural type of environment. The study concludes and suggests that the content needs to be supplemented with English language audios and videos presenting the students relevant documentaries and helping material in order to make the coursebook and the learning process more useful, effective, interesting and motivating. Furthermore, the study recommends that while choosing /designing a coursebook for a certain course, it needs to be evaluated following the various criteria and language-teaching-principles suggested by different language researchers.

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