scholarly journals The Use of Genre Based Approach in Training and Mentoring for Improving Argument Skills in Research Articles Journal Writing for Social and Humanity Authors

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nasihin ◽  
◽  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Alamsyah Harahap ◽  
Dian Eka Chandra Wardhana
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Science Field ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Joint Construction ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
The Impact

Argumentation in writing research articles is very crucial for showing the position of authors in a certain science field, but the social and humanity authors are still lower in skill for argumentation. This research investigated the using and impact of the Genre Based Approach (GBA) in training and mentoring of Research Article writing in improving the skill of argumentation in writing RA. The aim of this study is to describe the activity of learning and teaching by using GBA in training and mentoring of writing RA for social and humanity authors and the impact of this training and mentoring on the skill of argumentation in RAs writing. The material and steps of learning and teaching activity are adapted and modified from Widodo (2006) who stated that the rule of GBA is to prepare, focus, task, evaluate and elaborate. Moreover, Ferris & Hedgcock (2005) also explained that GBA is started from joint construction and independent construction stages when students start to write. The instruments of this research were direct observation and RAs draft analysis. Direct observing is also conducted to record every side of GBA design for teaching writing articles. To find the effect of GBA in training and mentoring to improve argumentative skills, the content analysis to the draft of RAs is conducted. The Result shows that the first the activity of training and mentoring writing RAs by using GBA to improve argumentation skills can be described from prepare, focus, task, evaluate and elaborate. The second finding shows that the participants have competence in writing argumentative for each section of RAS. Thus, it can be concluded that GBA in training and mentoring to write RAs is effective to improve argumentative skills in writing class especially writing RAs class.

scholarly journals The Use of Genre Based Approach in Training and Mentoring for Improving Argument Skills in Research Articles Journal Writing for Social and Humanity Authors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nasihin ◽  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Alamsyah Harahap ◽  
Dian Eka Chandra Wardhana
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Science Field ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Joint Construction ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
The Impact

Argumentation in writing research articles is very crucial for showing the position of authors in a certain science field, but the social and humanity authors are still lower in skill for argumentation. This research investigated the using and impact of the Genre Based Approach (GBA) in training and mentoring of Research Article writing in improving the skill of argumentation in writing RA. The aim of this study is to describe the activity of learning and teaching by using GBA in training and mentoring of writing RA for social and humanity authors and the impact of this training and mentoring on the skill of argumentation in RAs writing. The material and steps of learning and teaching activity are adapted and modified from Widodo (2006) who stated that the rule of GBA is to prepare, focus, task, evaluate and elaborate. Moreover, Ferris & Hedgcock (2005) also explained that GBA is started from joint construction and independent construction stages when students start to write. The instruments of this research were direct observation and RAs draft analysis. Direct observing is also conducted to record every side of GBA design for teaching writing articles. To find the effect of GBA in training and mentoring to improve argumentative skills, the content analysis to the draft of RAs is conducted. The Result shows that the first the activity of training and mentoring writing RAs by using GBA to improve argumentation skills can be described from prepare, focus, task, evaluate and elaborate. The second finding shows that the participants have competence in writing argumentative for each section of RAS. Thus, it can be concluded that GBA in training and mentoring to write RAs is effective to improve argumentative skills in writing class especially writing RAs class.

scholarly journals Idiomaticity as a Language Learning Barrier: The EFL Context of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Abdalla Elkheir Elgobshawi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
The Social ◽  
Idiomatic Expressions ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of Idiomaticity on language learning and the extent to which it can be a language learning barrier. It contrasts the perspective of language teachers and the attitude of language learners regarding how idioms can influence language learning. The theoretical framework provides a description of the general properties of English idiomatic expressions and shows the relevance of idiomaticity to linguistic theory. The paper is based on an analytical analysis and follows a quantitative approach in which two questionnaires are used to collect the data. The two questionnaires are administered to two independent samples: 20 participants representing ELT teachers at the tertiary level and 80 subjects representing Saudi EFL college students. The data are then analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). The study reveals learners’ reasonable consensus on the issues assessed. They generally acknowledge the significance of idioms for language learning but with a general dissatisfaction with their status in learning and teaching contexts. Both teachers and learners view idioms as odd pieces of language that lack a uniform character and do not receive due attention in language syllabi and curricula. Teachers give different ratings on the pedagogical value of idioms, but they generally show low interest in teaching them.

scholarly journals Structural Analysis of Higher Education Institutions’ Research Introductions

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador C. Dela Peña III
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Writing ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
Standard Structure ◽  
Published Research

In writing a research article, the introduction seems to be the hardest part to write. In fact, many research articles are found to have insufficient introduction, lacking some important elements of a quality introduction. Hence, this study was conducted to assess through content analysis the quality of the introduction of published articles authored by researchers in Mindanao. Fifty samples were analyzed based on the widely accepted standards for writing the introduction. Descriptive statistics was used in the analysis of the data. Findings reveal that most of the introduction samples had missing elements of a quality introduction. The most missed out element was a statement establishing a gap to indicate academic importance, followed by a statement of the practical importance of the study and general statement of the problem of the study. As to the structure of the introduction, most of the samples followed the standard structure, proceeding from general to specific statements. The findings imply that many published research articles by researchers in Mindanao have introductions that do not meet the standards for writing quality introduction, hence the need to reorient researchers to the basics of writing a good introduction.Keywords – Research writing, introduction, writing research introduction, elements of the introduction, content analysis, Philippines

Impact of library spending on the research output of the institution

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 437-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivendra Singh ◽  
Ramesh Pandita
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Institutional Research ◽  
Individual Parameter ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Published Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact and role of libraries of the Institutes of Management in India in their research output. The study is based on the seven point performance evaluation parameter, whereby each individual library has been ranked on the basis of aggregate performance against each individual parameter. Some of the key parameters evaluated, include, preference of resource procurement namely, electronic or print, utilisation of library budget towards the procurement of print and electronic resources, average fund utilisation on resource procurement against each published research article and average fund utilisation on resource procurement against each faculty member. Research output against each faculty member and various other similar aspects have been evaluated. Design/methodology/approach The study is limited to the management institutes of India, but the findings can be generalised to assess omit it the overall trend across the management institutes in general and India in particular. The study is based on 2016 ranking list of Institutes of Management in India, compiled and released by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India for the period 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Findings From the data analysis, it emerged that almost three-fourth of the library budget in the leading Management Institutes across India is being spent on the procurement of e-documents, mostly in the form of subscription of online journals. On average 1.18 research articles have been published by each faculty member during the period of study from each institute under study, with an average annual institutional research output of 19.63 research articles. In terms of resource allocation, on average Indian Rupees (INR) 0.986/million has been spent by each institutional library on the resource procurement against each published research article, and INR1.166/million has been spent on the resource procurement against each faculty member. Practical implications The study is an attempt to seek correlation between the money spend on the procurement of resources and its direct impact on the research output of that particular institution. Originality/value The study is original and first of its kind, undertaken in India.

A front-to-back guide to writing a qualitative research article

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahir Gopaldas
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
Concise Guide

Purpose – This paper aims to offer junior scholars a front-to-back guide to writing an academic, theoretically positioned, qualitative research article in the social sciences. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on formal (published) advice from books and articles as well as informal (word-of-mouth) advice from senior scholars. Findings – Most qualitative research articles can be divided into four major parts: the frontend, the methods, the findings, and the backend. This paper offers step-by-step instructions for writing each of these four parts. Originality/value – Much of the advice in this paper is taken-for-granted wisdom among senior scholars. This paper makes such wisdom available to junior scholars in a concise guide.

scholarly journals Editorial

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. v-vi
Author(s):  
Penny Welch ◽  
Susan Wright
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Educational Expectations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Social ◽  
Inclusive Pedagogy ◽  
The Impact

In this issue of Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences, authors from Denmark, Jamaica, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom analyse measures to encourage students to change their educational expectations and complete their degrees earlier; the experience of inclusive pedagogy on a doctoral programme; the impact of new managerial practices on the teaching of qualitative research; the positive effects of using the online platform Socrative to involve less confident students and stimulate discussion; and a game that reinforces students’ understanding of important issues in research ethics.

A comparative study of the impact of Korean research articles in four academic fields using altmetrics

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Cho
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
The Social ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Alternative metrics (altmetrics) are non-traditional metrics to measure the social impact of research results, which were unable to be assessed by the previous methods, by calculating how research results are reflected in various social media. The purpose of this paper is to measure and compare the impact of Korean study results in four fields that were published in international journals using altmetrics. Design/methodology/approach This study analysed the impact of 383 Korean research articles published by international journals in the field of medical science, engineering, social science and arts and humanities through altmetrics and compared it with bibliometrics. Findings As a result, the frequency of research articles which are “discussed” through social media such as Twitter was shown to be highest in the medical science than in other fields. In addition, the frequency of research articles which were “saved” through reference management tool such as Mendeley was shown to be higher in the social science and the arts and humanities than in other fields. Furthermore, as a result of a correlation analysis between altmetrics and bibliometrics, it is found that there exists a positive correlation between the number of articles which were “saved” in Mendeley and “cited” in follow-up studies. Originality/value This study examined the impact of the articles originating in non-English-speaking nations; it could be referred by other non-English-speaking nations that are trying to identify invisible impact of their research output on global society. By finding the academic field which are receiving special attention from global community using altmetrics, researchers could prospect country’s overall research impact and utilize it to make a future R&D plan.

scholarly journals An Overreview of the Sociocultural Theory and Vocabulary Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Khaled Ali Mohammed Alkurtehe ◽  
Hisham Dzakiria
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Vocabulary Development ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Social ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Impact

Vegotesky theory is a paramount for the vocabulary development with its multidimensional approach, which has the impact on the cognitive affective contextual aspects and social interaction.Socio-cultural theory(SCT) is the mental development of specific sphere human. It also concerns mediation and the different kinds of mediation tools adopted and valued by society.This paper highlighted that learning as a mediated process in social in origin and then becomes individual as a result of linguistically mediated interaction between the child and more experienced members of the society including parents, teachers, and peers. The relation of mediation of SCT and environment is to enhance vocabulary development in teaching EFL students. It also helps EFL  students to use the target language in their daily life .With the help of this theory, the students can master vocabulary and improve their language.This theory focuses on the interaction with the students and shows the social environment. It links the learners with the trainer, if a child/student gets a guidance in an appropriate way he/she can learn more and can enhance his/her capacity of learning.This study tried to look at the influence of SCT on learning and teaching vocabulary. Consequently, This study recommends the use of the SCT while teaching EFL Libyan learners to enhance English language vocabulary.

Indonesian EFL Students’ Perception on Training in Writing Research Articles for Publication

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambang Yudi Cahyono ◽  
Rosyi Amrina
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Writing Research ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
High Level

Students in a high level of education must have been familiar with a great number of publications, including research articles. However, they might not have been experienced in writing and publishing their own research articles. This study reports the results of training 15 EFL students in the Doctorate Program in English Language Teaching (ELT) of an Indonesian university to carry out research and write the reports in the form of research articles. More particularly, it examined the students’ perception on the training in writing research articles for publication. The students attended 16-week course, Research on Second Language Writing, one of the courses offered in the university. The students were trained to understand the nature of research articles and practice in conducting research and writing their research articles. At the end of the course, they were requested to give responses to questions on whether or not they were assisted in writing research article abstracts; in developing the abstracts into research articles; and in developing sections of the research articles. The results showed that the students informed that they were assisted in writing research article abstracts, in developing abstracts into research articles, and in developing sections of the research articles.

scholarly journals Saudi EFL Learners’ FLA: Levels, Causes, Gender, and Impact on Academic Performance

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
Rahaf A. Alsalooli ◽  
Mazeegha A. Al-Tale
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
First Year ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Tests ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Efl Learning

As a common psycholinguistic barrier that hinders EFL learning, Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) has become an important study area in EFL learning and teaching. This study investigated the level and causes of FLA among 69 first-year EFL learners at Bisha University in Saudi Arabia. The influence of gender on the level of FLA was also examined. Moreover, the study examined the impact of FLA on the participants' language achievement. The researchers utilized a modified version of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS). The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel were used to analyse the data.  The results showed that most learners typically had a moderate level of FLA caused by communication apprehension and fears related to negative feedback and language tests. The results also revealed that gender does not affect the level of FLA. In addition, the results indicated that high levels of FLA among learners had a significant impact on their performance. Based on these findings, this study provided recommendations for teachers to mitigate the causes of FLA.

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