scholarly journals ESL Students’ Readiness for Self-Directed Learning in Improving English Writing Skills

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Hafizah Adnan ◽  
Siti Shakirah Sayadi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
High Level

Self-directed learning among students, particularly at the upper secondary level, is still underexplored in Malaysia. Further understanding of ESL students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills is crucial to exploit the advantages of this learning method for their benefit. Thus, this study aimed to examine the levels of self-directedness among secondary school students and their readiness to apply self-directed learning in improving English writing skills through a survey design. A total of 50 ESL students in a secondary school responded to two sets of questionnaires that measured different variables in this research. The first questionnaire included a self-rating scale of self-directed learning, which consisted of awareness, learning strategies, learning activities, evaluation, and interpersonal skills. The second questionnaire contained questions about students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills. Sampling was done randomly without considering students’ academic level of English. The findings found that most students possessed a medium level of self-directedness with not much difference with the high-level ones. The study then revealed a positive relationship between students’ level of self-directedness and students’ readiness to incorporate self-directed learning in English writing skills. For instance, students with a high level of self-directedness scored higher in students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills than those with a low level of self-directedness. Future studies should consider self-directed learning strategies to promote lifelong effects of positive attributes towards learning experiences, such as discipline, attention, responsible, and creativity in planning learning objectives.

scholarly journals ESL Students’ Readiness for Self-Directed Learning in Improving English Writing Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-520
Author(s):  
Nor Hafizah Adnan ◽  
Siti Shakirah Sayadi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
High Level

Self-directed learning among students, particularly at the upper secondary level, is still underexplored in Malaysia. Further understanding of ESL students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills is crucial to exploit the advantages of this learning method for their benefit. Thus, this study aimed to examine the levels of self-directedness among secondary school students and their readiness to apply self-directed learning in improving English writing skills through a survey design. A total of 50 ESL students in a secondary school responded to two sets of questionnaires that measured different variables in this research. The first questionnaire included a self-rating scale of self-directed learning, which consisted of awareness, learning strategies, learning activities, evaluation, and interpersonal skills. The second questionnaire contained questions about students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills. Sampling was done randomly without considering students’ academic level of English. The findings found that most students possessed a medium level of self-directedness with not much difference with the high-level ones. The study then revealed a positive relationship between students’ level of self-directedness and students’ readiness to incorporate self-directed learning in English writing skills. For instance, students with a high level of self-directedness scored higher in students’ readiness for self-directed learning in improving English writing skills than those with a low level of self-directedness. Future studies should consider self-directed learning strategies to promote lifelong effects of positive attributes towards learning experiences, such as discipline, attention, responsible, and creativity in planning learning objectives.

scholarly journals Development of self-rating scale instrument of self-directed learning skills for high school students

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Intan Febry Sulasiwi ◽  
Supriyono Koes Handayanto ◽  
Wartono Wartono
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Directed Learning

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable self-rating scale instrument for measuring Self-Directed Learning (SDL) skills. This DDI study follows the steps of Hinkin’s development (1995) which consists of five stages: creating an item pool, expert conclusion, implementation, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability analysis. The self-rating scale developed in this study consisted of sixty statements accompanied by a 1-5 Likert scale. Based on the factors analysis, 16 items were still in the draft and 44 items were declared valid and reliable. Five factors that are determined are: awareness (8 items, α = 0.717), learning strategies (9 items, α = 0.806), and learning activities (7 items, α = 0.777), evaluation (8 items, α = 0.790), and interpersonal skills (12 items, α = 0.907). The reliability coefficient (Cronbach Alpha) of the self-rating scale is α = 0.933, with the required reliability criteria is 0.5. On a scale conversion of 1-100, the student’s highest score of SDL skills is 93, and the lowest score SDL skills are 31 (SD = 20.334).

scholarly journals Understanding the Level of Self-Directed Learning and Decision-Making Style of Construction-Related Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Norhazren Izatie Mohd ◽  
Kherun Nita Ali ◽  
Shirin Shafiei Ebrahimi ◽  
Ahmad Faiz Azizi Ahmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Decision Making Styles ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
High Level

<p class="0abstract">Current serious game framework still lacks in fulfilling the user's requirements.  This is due to the framework elements which only focus on the process of delivery.  Hence, this study was carried out to determine user’s ability in self-directed learning and their styles in making a decision.  This study forms part of a larger research on a framework for serious game frameworks for hazard identification training modules.  A set of questionnaire consisting of three sections which are demographic, decision-making styles and levels of self-directed learning was designed.  In decision-making styles, 49 items are measured representing eight styles in decision making such as vigilant, dependent, avoidant, anxious, confident, spontaneous, brooding and intuitive.  Meanwhile, a self-rating scale consisting of 50 items was used to measure the level of self-directed learning such as awareness, learning strategies, learning activities, evaluation and interpersonal skills.  Data was collected from 319 construction-related workers and analysed using mean comparison and ANOVA.  Findings confirmed that their style of decision-making is inclined to ‘vigilant’ and ‘brooding’ types.  The results revealed two levels of self-directed learning, namely, the moderate level for supervisor and high level for general workers, skilled workers, consultants, management teams and safety trainees.  This level of self-directed learning is influenced by their level of education and working experiences.  The findings also highlight that decision-making style has a moderate relationship with the level of self-directed learning among construction-related workers.  The study contributes to the understanding of the construction workers' needs in enhancing their skills in becoming independent and lifelong learners</p>

scholarly journals Evaluation of Self-Directed Learning Readiness among Undergraduate Students in an Indian Physical Therapy Institute

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Prachita Walankar ◽  
Vrushali Panhale
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
T Test ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Learning Readiness ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Self-directed learning (SDL) is an essential element in medical education to foster lifelong learning. Self-directed learning readiness is the extent to which an individual has the attitude, ability, skill and personality characteristics essential for SDL. This study aimed to analyze self-directed learning readiness among physiotherapy students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 288 undergraduate physiotherapy students using Self-Rating Scale of Self-Directed Learning (SRSSDL) to assess self-directed learning readiness. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 21. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. A total 288 participants, 143(49.65%) were in preclinical phase and 145 (50.35%) in clinical phase. Out of 288 physiotherapy students, 60.76% students had moderate level, followed by 37.5% with high level and 1.74% with low level of SDL readiness. The total SRSSDL score was higher in clinical students as compared to preclinical students using independent t test (p=0.000). Also, subscale scores of SRSSDL, awareness (p=0.000), learning strategies (p=0.000), learning activities (p=0.000), evaluation (p=0.000) and interpersonal skills (p=0.04) were higher in clinical students as compared to preclinical students using independent t test. The study showed that physiotherapy students had moderate level of SDL readiness. The SDL readiness was found to be higher in clinical students as compared to preclinical. It will assist the medical educators to incorporate more active learning strategies to enhance SDL skills and help in curriculum development. Keywords: Self-directed learning, physical therapists, medical education, students.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Monolingual and Bilingual Students’ Writing Skills in Fifth Grade of Secondary School Comparatively

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Haydar Özdemi̇r ◽  
Ömer Çi̇ftç
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Story Writing

This study was conducted to determine the writing skills of bilingual students whose mother tongue is Kurdish and monoligual students whose mother tongue is Turkish in the fifth grade of secondary school. More specifically, the story and essay writing skills of bilingual students are compared with the writing skills of monolingual students based on their reading habits and their parents’ educational backgrounds. The research is a descriptive study based on scanning model and aims to reveal the current situation as it is. The study group of the research consists of a total of 104 fifth grade secondary school students, 52 bilingual and 52 monolingual, studying in 4 different secondary schools in the central district of İpekyolu in Van, Turkey. In order to determine students’ writing skills, stories and essays were written to them at different times in one lesson hour (average forty minutes). The stories were evaluated according to the Story Writing Evaluation Form (İzdeş, 2011). The essays were evaluated according to the Written Expression Rating Scale (Deniz, 2003). According to the results of Mann Whitney-U and Kruskal - Wallis-H tests, monolingual students outperformed bilingual students in both story and essay writing. While a significant difference was found between bilingual and monolingual students’ essay and story writing skills, no significant difference was found in terms of parents› education status or the number of books their parents read. The findings have interesting implications for the researchers and teachers in the area.

scholarly journals Eksplorasi keterampilan self-directed learning (SDL) siswa SMA: a descriptive research study

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Intan Febry Sulasiwi ◽  
Supriyono Koes Handayanto ◽  
Wartono Wartono
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Skill Score ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Learning Factors

Abstract: Information, knowledge, and skills needs are never static, always changing and evolving. Thus, students are required to master the capability as a lifelong learners of self-directed learning skills (SDL). The purpose of this study is to describe the level of students' SDL skills, the factors that are related and affect the skills of SDL high school students majoring in MIPA. Descriptive research carried out refers to the steps of research Loeb et al. The research step is carried out only until the fifth stage, namely: (1) identifying a phenomenon; (2) consider features of the most prominent phenomena; (3) identifying the construction or preparing the research plan; (4) determine the observable patterns in the data; and (5) communicate patterns in the data describing the reality of phenomena. The results showed that the student's SDL skills were categorized with a tendency at moderate to upper levels. The lowest SDL student skill score was 53 out of a total score 220. Awareness factors, learning strategies, and evaluations are strongly correlated with SDL skills. While the factors of learning and interpersonal skills are highly correlated with the SDL skills. Outside learning factors such as grade, school, gender, and age levels have an effect of 4.3% on SDL skills. The results of this study can be used as a reference of teachers and researchers who need information about the student's SDL skills and related factors.   Abstrak: Informasi, pengetahuan, dan kebutuhan terhadap keterampilan tidak pernah bersifat statis, selalu mengalami perubahan dan perkembangan.Dengan demikian, siswa dituntut untuk menguasai kapabilitas sebagai pembelajar seumur hidup yaitu keterampilanself-directed learning (SDL).Tujuan penelitian ini adalahmendeskripsikan tingkat keterampilan SDL siswa serta faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dan berpengaruh terhadap keterampilan SDL siswa SMA jurusan MIPA.Penelitian deskriptif yang dilaksanakan mengacu pada langkah-langkah penelitian Loeb dkk. Langkah penelitian hanya dilaksanakan hingga pada tahap lima, yaitu:  (1) mengidentifikasi suatu fenomena; (2) mempertimbangkan fitur dari fenomena yang paling menonjol; (3) mengidentifikasi konstruksi atau menyusun perencanaan penelitian; (4) menentukan pola yang dapat diamati dalam data; dan (5) mengkomunikasikan pola dalam data yang menggambarkan realitas fenomena.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan SDL siswa tergolong beragam dengan kecenderungan pada tingkat moderat ke atas.Skor keterampilan SDL siswa terendah adalah 53 dari skor total 220. Faktor kesadaran, strategi belajar, dan evaluasi berkorelasi kuat dengan keterampilan SDL.Sedangkan faktor kegiatan belajar dan kemampuan interpersonal berkorelasi sangat kuat dengan keterampilan SDL.Faktor di luar belajar seperti tingkat kelas, sekolah, jenis kelamin, dan usia berpengaruh sebesar 4.3% terhadap keterampilan SDL.Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai referensi guru maupun peneliti yang membutuhkan informasi mengenai keterampilan SDL siswa dan faktor-faktor terkait.

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