scholarly journals Students' Perception of English Learning through YouTube Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-35
Author(s):  
Jessy Gracella ◽  
Dedi Rahman Nur
Keyword(s):  
Education Technology ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Visual Model ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Study Find ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Learning English

As one of the most popular social media in this modern era, YouTube is also playing a role in education. Technology, which is part of student life, can offer useful feedback, especially in facilitating, increasing knowledge and English skills. An audio-visual model that can be accessed anywhere can make students feel more open about thoughts, opinions, questions, and be more comfortable and motivated in learning English. This article reports a qualitative study that finds out students' perceptions of English learning through YouTube are beneficial and help them learn English. 5 students who use the YouTube application as a media for learning English in SMK Negeri 17 participated in this study, and data were collected through interview-based on case study design. The results of this study find out all of the students have many benefits to improve their English skills, and very easy to access in almost every student's gadget and it can be used in every situation for help and motivated them to learn English. The students are only feeling the difficulty if the internet connection is not good.  All of the students are given positive responses about the use of YouTube application in learning English.

scholarly journals PERCEPTIONS OF BORDER AREA LECTURERS AND STUDENTS REGARDING THE USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 496
Author(s):  
Woro Kusmaryani
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at exploring the use of computer technology and smartphone applications in the learning of English. A case study design using questionnaires and interview data was expected to reveal lecturers and students' perceptions comprehensively. The data obtained were analyzed with quantitative and qualitative data analysis in descriptive statistics and coding. This study indicated that computer technology and smartphone applications in learning English could smoothly run if the internet network was stable and there was a sufficient data quota. In its use, both lecturers and students needed to coordinate well regarding the English learning platform used. Both lecturers and students needed to prepare, implement structured learning, and pay attention to learning evaluation.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF ONLINE ENGLISH COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Siti Hadianti ◽  
Bobi Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Challenging Situation

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused many new challenges for educational institutions. Most schools and universities have been transforming the learning mode into an online platform and it leaves teachers and students in a challenging situation. The existence of English community which helped to provide exposure and practice toward English learning is postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Online English community as an alternative to replace English community has not been observed well before. Its flexibility in learning is assumed that it can enhance a better engagement in the English learning activity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the online English community during COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen university students that are involved in one online English community participated in the research. The researchers chose the sample by using purposive sampling. The data was collected through questionnaire and interview and the method that is used is qualitative research with a case study design. The researchers found that there are at least 3 roles of online English community during COVID-19 pandemic. 

scholarly journals Students’ psychological problems in speaking: a case study on speaking II class of STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ninuk Krismanti ◽  
Maria Margaretha Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
English Students ◽  
Learning English

This study is intended to describe psychological problems faced by the students taking Speaking II class at STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin. The researchers believe that in learning English, students do not only have linguistic problems but also psychological problems. This study is conducted under a case study design. The instruments used in this study are questionnaires and interviews. The technique of sampling applied in this study is total population technique of sampling. 34 students are chosen as the subjects of the study. Of five psychological problems identified, it is found that there are only four prominent problems faced by the students in speaking: (1) lack of confidence, (2) fear of mistakes, (3) shyness, and (4) anxiety. Most of the students do not have problem regarding their motivation.

scholarly journals Parents’ Perception: Roles and Involvement in Distance Learning Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1877-1887
Author(s):  
Yohana Eva Mau Kasi ◽  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
Abdul Asib
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Descriptive Model ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
School Activities

The purpose of this study was to ascertain parents' perceptions of their roles in mapping students' English learning achievement and identifying their involvements and strategies for involvement in students' English learning achievement amid the Covid-19 pandemic at a private junior high school in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The study is qualitative in nature and employs a case study design. The questionnaire and interview were made public in this study. Additionally, a descriptive model was utilized to examine the data. The findings suggested that parents agreed on their roles and responsibilities in mapping their children's English learning achievement. Certain parents considered their duties and involvement were critical, even more so during the Covid-19 epidemic, during which children spent most of their time at home. Parents believed that supporting, motivating, and directing their children's roles might aid the school and their children's English learning. Additionally, English teachers are expected to act like parents, monitoring, guiding, and acknowledging their students' assignments. Additionally, parents actively participated in school activities like teacher-parent online sessions to interact and discuss their children's academic success during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unsustainable English Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Riadatus Solihin ◽  
Hidayatul Hamdiah
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Learning Factor ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Model Technique ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at knowing some factors contributing to students’ learning English unsustainable. Designed as a case study, this study examined 40 students as the participants that were selected through certified random sampling. Observation, questionnaires, and interview were the instruments used to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed by instructive model technique which consists of three components they are reduction of the data, presentation of the data and data verification. The result of the data analysis showed that the majority of the students did not learn English continually. There were three main factors that contributed to the students’ unsustainable English learning: those are lack of English basic knowledge, unsupported of environmental, and inappropriate English teaching material. Keywords: Unsustainable English Learning, English Learning, Factor Unsustainable English Learning

VIDEOCONFERENCING FOR SPEAKING ASSESSMENT MEDIUM: ALTERNATIVE OR DRAWBACK?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Muhamad Nova
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Language Production ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Speaking Assessment

The urgency of technology integration has arisen due to the current pandemic break. With a sudden shift from conventional learning to virtual learning, less proper preparation on utilizing the technology integration may occur. The present study aimed at unraveling the perception and obstacles faced during the implementation of videoconferencing as a speaking assessment medium. By applying qualitative research with a snapshot case study design in a vocational education institution, this study gained the data through questionnaires, focus group discussion, and an interview. As a result, the majority of the students perceived negatively toward the implementation of videoconferencing as a speaking assessment medium. These negative reactions occurred due to the nervousness and anxiety along the online speaking assessment process. Moreover, the obstacles faced, such as bad internet connection, technical problems, and surrounding disturbance, also contributed an impact on students’ language production and the sound heard by the students during the online speaking assessment. From the results of the present study, the application of videoconferencing as a medium in assessing students’ speaking ability needs to be reappraised to preview its function whether it can be used as an alternative way or it contributes a drawback effect during the assessment process.

Using and Learning English by Administrative Staff for Communication purposes

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 78-108
Author(s):  
LINA JASSIM
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Business Management ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
English Learning ◽  
International Language ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning English

This study aims to examine using and learning English by administrative staff. Questionnaire and interview were employed to examine the ability of 10 administrative staff in using and learning English for communication purposes in School of Business Management at UUM. The data analysis reflected the linguistic diversity depending on the communicative needs across university workplaces. The administrative staff practiced various strategies to exploit the effectiveness of learning and using English for communication. They exploited the opportunities of learning for using English for communication purposes. Thus, the suggestions of this study are that the disciplinary knowledge about using and learning English to the communication needs of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) research and other areas widens the English as an International Language (EIL) paradigmatic scope for research and pedagogy to import ESP courses in the future should be regarded simply for learners with related needs and backgrounds. The aim of this case study was not to overgeneralize the results to a broader population, but instead to narrowly assess the impact of English learning on a certain group of learners with the present EIL and ESP literature. Keywords: Administrative staff; An international language ;International Students; Communication purposes; Learning

scholarly journals Research on TPR in English Vocabulary Teaching in Primary Schools: A Case Study of a Primary School in Hangzhou

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1249-1257
Author(s):  
Shan Liu ◽  
Siyue Chen
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Physical Response ◽  
Learning English

As the basis of English learning, English vocabulary plays an important role in both teaching and learning. Therefore, the TPR approach proposed by James Escher is highly respected. By means of questionnaires and an interview, this paper studies the application of Total Physical Response in primary school English vocabulary teaching. It has been found that both students and teachers approve of the application of TPR in primary school English vocabulary teaching and then suggestions for children's English education have been proposed.

Ties to the outside: An exploration of faculty interactions with external organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 295-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karley A Riffe
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Faculty Work ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Faculty Interactions ◽  
Embedded Case Study

Faculty work now includes market-like behaviors that create research, teaching, and service opportunities. This study employs an embedded case study design to evaluate the extent to which faculty members interact with external organizations to mitigate financial constraints and how those relationships vary by academic discipline. The findings show a similar number of ties among faculty members in high- and low-resource disciplines, reciprocity between faculty members and external organizations, and an expanded conceptualization of faculty work.

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