scholarly journals USING AUTHENTIC MATERIAL TO IMPROVE THE WRITING SKILLS OF EFL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyman Fuat ◽  
John Keithman
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Authentic Material ◽  
Writing Courses ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Efl Students

This study investigates the use of authentic material to improve the EFL students’ writing skills. Data was collected during the academic year 2018–2019. Participants in the study (N = 365) were all enrolled in English writing courses and totaled 200 male students and 165 female students. The results of ANOVA (analysis of variance) tests showed that female students have higher scores than male students, and Social Science students have higher scores than Non-Social Science students. In response to these findings, a program for direct strategy instruction was piloted with an English writing class at one of the sample universities. Encouraging results from this trial program suggest new avenues for approaching the teaching of writing.Keywords: Authentic material, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Writing Skill.

scholarly journals Adjustment Level of Post Graduate Science and Social Science in Relation to Their Gender

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lokanath S Puthanikar
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Science Departments

The present study aimed to assess the level of adjustment of post-graduate science and social science students. It was hypothesized that post-graduate science students have lower adjustment than post-graduate social science students. It was also hypothesized that post-graduate social science male students have lower adjustment than post-graduate social science female students. Post-graduate science male students have lower adjustment than post-graduate science female students. In order to verify the above hypotheses a sample of 160 subjects with science and social-science background were selected from the Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnatak, India. Each group consist to 80 subjects with male (N=40) and female (N=40). To measure the adjustment, Adjustment Inventory developed and standardized by Asthana (1967) was administered individually, it has 42 items. The data were subjected to ‘t’ analyses and the major findings of the study revealed that the science post-graduate students have significantly higher level of adjustment than social-science post-graduate students. There is no significant difference between the male students of social science and science departments and also the female students of science departments. There is significant difference between the science male and science female students on adjustment pattern.

scholarly journals An Examination of High School Social Science Students’ Levels Motivation towards Learning Geography

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tahsin Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The One

This aim of this research was to examine the levels of motivation among high school social science students towards learning geography. The study group consisted of 397 students from different classes at Aksaray Ahmet Cevdet Pasa High School in the College of Social Science. The research was carried out with a scanning model, with data obtained using the Scale for Motivation Towards Learning Geography. In the analysis of the data, the t-test and the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. As a result of the research, the levels of motivation among social science students towards learning geography were found to be moderate. From the analysis of the aforementioned scale’s subfactors, those related to the interest of students and information acquisition were found to be ‘undecided’, while the subfactors related to self-confidence and performance were found to be ‘in agreement’. It was determined that the level of motivation towards learning geography reported in the findings, with regard to the gender variable, showed a significant difference among male students. In addition, it was indicated that the motivation levels of male students were higher for the subfactors of interest and self-confidence than those of female students. In terms of the subfactors of information acquisition and performance, no significant changes were found in the motivation levels among both male and female students. Analyses based on class level demonstrated that the average scores of the students differ in this context, but that this difference was found to be statistically significant for 11th grade students for the subfactor of self-confidence.

scholarly journals Enjoying Learning Writing through Facebook Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Zulfadli Abdul Aziz ◽  
Husnul Khatimah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Situational Interest ◽  
Individual Interest ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Interactive Feedback ◽  
Group 1

This research showed many English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in Aceh struggle in learning English writing as they had a lack of interest in it. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to find out in what ways Facebook Group might facilitate the enjoyment of the students in learning this skill. The data were collected using interviews and was analyzed through thematic analysis. The interview was done one by one at a time. Ten students from UIN Ar-Raniry were purposely chosen for the interviews in this research. The research findings show that there are four themes found that caused the participants enjoyment of the learning writing in the group: (1) it provides unlimited timing; (2) it facilitates the participants’ freedom and creativity; (3) it provides the interactive feedback; and (4) it helps them in brainstorming the ideas. These four themes directly enhance the students’ situational interest in learning writing that related to an environmental factor, but it results in the development of their individual interest. This research suggests that the teacher should combine the learning process in the classroom with the Facebook group media to fasten the enhancement of the learners’ writing skills. For the learners, it is suggested that they should utilize their social media such as Facebook group not only as their communication media but also for developing their learning in writing.

scholarly journals Qualitative Adjectives in EFL Students’ Reflective Writing Essays

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Tanju Deveci ◽  
Nader Ayish
Keyword(s):  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Word List ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
General Service

Qualitative adjectives are often used in expressive writing, including reflective writing. They express and (de)intensify feelings and emotions, thereby expressing stance. This study investigates the adjective profiles of 60 first-year EFL students’ reflective essays and compares male and female university students’ utilization of qualitative adjectives and those used as attitudinal stance markers. Data were collected from a reflective writing task after students participated in a seminar on effective listening. Analyses were conducted considering the General Service List (GSL), the Academic Word List (AWL), and words that do not appear in either of the preceding lists. The results indicated that qualitative adjectives accounted for 6% of the words in these reflective writing essays, and the male students used a greater number of adjectives than the female students. This difference, which was at a statistically significant level, likely stems from male students’ greater use of adjectives from the Academic Word Lists. The results also showed that 47.5% of the adjectives used in these essays were attitudinal. There was no statistically significant difference between the frequencies with which the male and the female students used these attitudinal adjectives. The results are discussed and recommendations are made to increase students’ effective use of adjectives in reflective writing.

University Students and Recreation in the Covid-19 Process: Metaphor Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1557-1561
Author(s):  
Aytekin Hamdi Başkan ◽  
Asiye Hande Başkan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Maximum Level ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Village

Background: Covid-19 pandemic disease, which affects the world, causes serious mortality rates. In addition to medical studies worldwide, various restriction rules have also been developed by countries in order to slow the pace of the pandemic and achieve normal living conditions. In order to reduce the sorrowful consequences of the pandemic process, home quarantines were decided and although social distance rules were applied in outdoor environments, hygiene conditions were tried to be increased at the maximum level and education was suspended for an indefinite period. A total of 39 students participated in this study, which aims to examine the recreation perceptions of sports science students in the Covid-19 process through metaphors. Aim: To analyze the situation of recreation activities in the covid-19 process through literature review, data analysis, and observations. Methods: Qualitative research method was used in this study. In this regard, our study was conducted using a (phenomenological) pattern, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Results: When Table 1 is examined, it is seen that the participants of the study consisted of 9 (23.1%) female students and 30 (76.9%) male students. The majority are around 21 (38.5%) and 22 (35.9) years old, the mean age of the total participant is 21. Only 1 (2.6%) person was infected with the Covid-19 virus, and the rest of 38 (97.4%) people were not infected. 2 (5.1%) of the participants reside in the village, 13 (33.3) in the district, and 24 (61.5) in the province. The situation of doing sports actively, on the other hand, 24 (61.5) people are doing sports actively, 15 (38.5) people are not doing sports actively. Conclusion: When the research results were examined, it was concluded that the participant students were exposed to various negative psychological situations such as their anxiety and stress levels increased, they became intolerant of uncertainty as their recreational activities stopped during the Covid-19 period. Keywords: Covid-19, recreation, metaphor

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AND READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-119
Author(s):  
Intan Permata Sari ◽  
Ida Rosmalina ◽  
Erlina Erlina
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Female Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Data Reading

Conscientiousness is one of the personality traits that defined as an individual tendency to be organized, thorough, controlled, decisive and dependable. This study was done to find out (1) the correlation between conscientiousness and reading comprehension achievement, (2) the significant difference in conscientiousness and reading comprehension achievement between male and female students, (3) the significant difference in conscientiousness and reading comprehension achievement between social science students and natural science students, and (4) the contribution of conscientiousness to reading comprehension achievement.  The population of the study was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 20 Palembang. One hundred students were purposively taken as sample on the basis of equal numbers of gender and major.  To collect the data, reading comprehension achievement test and conscientiousness questionnaire were distributed to students and analyzed statistically. The findings showed conscientiousness and reading comprehension achievement significantly correlated (p value = 0.460) and the contribution of conscientiousness to reading comprehension achievement was 20.4%. The significant difference in reading comprehension achievement in gender and major was found; female and natural science students were better. The different result was obtained in conscientiousness. It implied that students tend to had similar perception toward conscientiousness regardless their gender and major.

scholarly journals Identifying Speaking Strategies Used by EFL Students at the Northern Border University

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Osama H. Sayed
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

This study aimed to identify the type and the frequency of speaking strategies used by EFL students at the Northern Border University (NBU). Descriptive analytical method was used in this study. The study sample included two hundred ninety (290) undergraduate students (males & females). Participants were selected by means of cluster random sampling from the colleges in three clusters (science colleges, health colleges, and humanity colleges). To achieve the study objectives, a self-report questionnaire was used to elicit information about speaking strategies from the study participants. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the present study through using the latest version of the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Results revealed that NBU students are not active strategy users. Their overall use of speaking strategies is medium. Significant differences were detected between male and female students in all speaking strategy subcategories in favor of females. In light of the study findings, pedagogical implications as well as some recommendations for needed strategy instruction and suggestions for further research were discussed.

scholarly journals MALE-FEMALE EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS TO IMPROVE THEIR VOCABULARY MASTERY

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Firda Fauziah ◽  
Etika Rachmawati ◽  
Misbahudin Misbahudin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
The Third ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
New Situation

This study attempted to investigate male-female EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary mastery. The aims of this study were to finding out the male EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary, the female EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary, and how audio visual aids help students in improving their vocabulary mastery. The participants were 19 students at the tenth grade students in one of senior high schools in Ciamis. This study employed one type of qualitative strategies that was using case study. The writer used three instruments to gain the data, they were questionnaire, interview and observation. The result for the first question asserted that male students perceive the use of audio visual aids was good to be used in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary. Moreover, the result for the second question revealed that female students perceive audio visual aids have some benefits in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary. Then, the result for the third question asserted that audio visual aids help the students in improving their vocabulary mastery. It can be concluded that male-female EFL gave positive perceptions toward the use of audio visual in learning vocabulary and audio visual aids help the students to improve their vocabulary mastery. Besides, it is suggested for the English teacher, it is hoped that this study could be a new way in giving the new situation in the classroom. Moreover, it is suggested for the students because the most students feel helped in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary by using audio visual aids. For further researchers, the result of this study can be used as reference in the same field with the different interest.Keywords: perception, gender, audio visual aids, vocabulary, vocabulary mastery

scholarly journals ICT platforms for Indonesian EFL students viewed from gender during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
Eka Apriani ◽  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Syafryadin Syafryadin ◽  
Dadan Supardan ◽  
Paidi Gusmuliana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Efl Students

The aims of this study are to find out (1) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platform used by male and female students from Islamic universities in Indonesia, (2) their perception of using ICT, and (3) their barriers to using ICT in English language learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from an online questionnaire (Google Form) from students majoring in English from seven Islamic universities in Indonesia. There were 30 male students and 30 female students from every university who participated in this research, making a total of 210 student respondents. The data were analyzed quantitatively by using the SPSS computer program. First of all, female students used more various types of ICT platforms compared to male students. Second, the female students viewed ICT use more positively than male students in language learning. And lastly, even though the females deemed ICT more optimistically compared to male students, nevertheless the females encountered more barriers in using the ICT platforms compared to the male students in this study. Again, even though male students were more skillful in ICT literacy than female students, female students constructively regarded ICT use in language learning as more beneficial to them in terms of skill, knowledge, and motivational improvement.

scholarly journals Improving Writing Skills with Systemic Functional Linguistic Approach: The Case of Vietnamese EFL Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thu Hanh
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Text Organization ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistic ◽  
English Major ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Research Students ◽  
Linguistic Approach

This study was conducted with the purpose to identify the effectiveness of Systemic Functional Linguistic approach to improve writing skills for the EFL students at a university in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The preliminary investigation showed that most students at this university experienced many difficulties in English writing skills and they were not motivated in writing lessons. To make situation better, an action research plan was conducted with the use of quantitative and qualitative methods, focusing on applying Systemic Functional Linguistic approach, typically Theme-Rheme patterns to raise the students’ awareness of Theme-Rheme benefits in creating logical text organization and then improve their writing skills. The subjects of the study were 30 students of English major at a university of foreign languages in Vietnam. The data were collected through the pre- and post-tests, questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The findings of the study suggested that the use of this approach could improve the students’ writing skills and most of research students liked this technique because it made them motivated during English writing lessons.

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