scholarly journals STUDENTS' NEEDS IN ENGLISH TEACHING MATERIALS FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Iin Inawati ◽  
Didi Suherdi ◽  
Pupung Purnawarman
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Attitude Learning ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
Homeroom Teachers ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The aim of this study was to investigate the students actual foreign language needs (Masuhara, 1998: 239-260) , namely : first,  personal needs which focus on their personal information and second, learning needs covers five points, to be exact: learning attitude, learning preferences regarding activities, teaching media and topics in the EFL classroom, the gap between the target level and the present level of proficiency. A descriptive survey research design was used in this study. A set of smiley questionnaire were collected from for 113 kindergarteners from six kindergartens in Pringsewu District, Lampung Province, Indonesia. Furthermore, interviews with six homeroom teachers and six principals were conducted to get deeper data. The results show that the students are members of various tribe, included in the low to middle socioe-conomic class, the number of students surveyed is more female than male (62 female and 51 male) aged 6-7 years old. They have positive attitude toward EFL class, and they prefered learning English using games to other activities . Animals, numbers and foods were the students favorite topics. Furthermore, from four kinds of oral competencies they were able to naming objects. 

scholarly journals Designing an English Syllabus for Nursing Students based on need analysis in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Dedi Bae
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Learning Preferences ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Language Function ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
The Subject

This paper aims to find out (1) Learning needs of the students, (2) Language needs of the students, and (3) Design an appropriate English syllabus based on the students’ need. The researcher applied descriptive quantitative method. This research used some techniques in selecting the sample. Those are purposive sampling and convenience sampling. The subject consist to two groups, they were the nursing students of Stikes Mega Buana Palopo and graduate students who work in Hospital. The result of this research showed that (1) learning needs consist of language skills and learning preferences. In language skills, all the language skills are used at the rate of often in the classroom. In learning preferences of learning English with others, study in pairs is preferred than study alone, and study in small group is more preferred than study in big group while learning preferences in terms of learning by using teaching technique, study by listening and pronouncing, and  by using games and  role play are mostly preferred by the students. (2) Language needs consist of the use of English in workplace. regarding to use English in workplace, the graduates students hardly ever speak English in hospital. In language function, based on the graduates’ perspective about language function, all the categories fall into important  level that used in hospital. (3) The syllabus design was based on the students’ need where it includes, topic, language function, teaching strategies, and language focus. Key Words: Need analysis, Syllabus, Teaching Materials, Learning Needs, Learning Style, Language Function, Teaching Strategies, and Language focus.

scholarly journals Differentiated Instruction in Mixed - Ability Groups the Jigsaw Strategy -

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-412
Author(s):  
Simona Boştină-Bratu ◽  
Alina Negoescu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Differentiated Instruction ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Instruction Strategies

Abstract An effective teaching-learning environment is student-centered, student-driven, allowing teachers to meet students’ learning needs and help them make progress in a variety of ways. This paper aims at analyzing some of the cooperative learning methods used to create more flexibly-designed foreign language lessons, where students’ skill levels, educational background, interests and motivation are heterogeneous. It focuses on differentiated instruction strategies, such as team work and jigsaw teaching, as well as on ways of implementing them appropriately and effectively in the foreign language classroom. We will start with an overview of some theoretical contributions and definitions concerning the differentiated instruction and the jigsaw classroom. The study mainly focusses on the jigsaw classroom as an effective technique meant to encourage students to involve in learning activities, interact and share knowledge and information, developing their linguistics, social and problem-solving skills, necessary in international environments, in such areas as communication, leadership, and decision-making.

Towards a Model of Learner Variation in Autonomous Foreign Language Learning

1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
The Third ◽  
Short Piece ◽  
Language Needs

My intent in this short piece is to provide a context for consideration of learner variables in foreign language learning. I first propose a question set outlining the major issues, as I see them, arising in the design of learner-based foreign language learning systems. I then present a simplified three-part design model comprising knowledge considerations (language needs assessment), instructional considerations (learning access alternatives) and learner considerations (characteristics of learners). A review of some recent work in the first two of these prefaces the discussion of the third, learner considerations. A brief state of the art report on research in learner variables is followed by some speculation on next directions in the determination and description of learner variables within a general design model for learning foreign languages.

scholarly journals Students’ opinions about studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-510
Author(s):  
Hermanto Hermanto ◽  
Ni Gusti Made Rai ◽  
Arfan Fahmi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Traditional Mode ◽  
Attitude Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Attitude And Motivation

The implementation of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic may affect students’ learning attitude and motivation to some extent. This paper aims to describe the university students’ opinions about learning attitude and motivation while studying from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. A non-experimental research design was used with an exploratory quantitative method. A total of 238 respondents participated in the online survey from April 22 to 29, 2020. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the collected data by using SPSS 23. The results showed that 52.5% (n = 125) of the respondent did not enjoy studying from home and 91.5% (n = 218) did not gain as much knowledge as in the traditional mode, although they still had a higher motivation to learn and had a better relationship with their family members. Interesting materials and enjoyable teaching methodology and interaction are therefore suggested.    Keywords: Covid-19; studying from home; online learning attitude; learning motivation

scholarly journals Lecturer Talks: Classroom Interaction’s Identifying

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Yunda Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Department ◽  
Classroom Activity ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Interaction System ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to find out what category of lecturer talks applied by lecturers in classroom interaction. This study was a descriptive survey. The participants were chosen by using purposive sampling technique where there were four English lecturers who taught at Second Semester Class of English Department of Baturaja University in the academic year of 2016/2017. The data were taken through observation, questionnaire and interview. Camera recorder and checklist were the instruments used in this study. The data were identified by using FLINT (Foreign Language Interaction) system as developed by Moskowitz (1971). The result of the study showed that the total of frequencies the deals with feeling were 9 or 1.6%, praises or encourages were 57 or 9.9%, uses ideas of students were 42 or 7.3%, asks questions were 199 or 34.6%, gives information were 92 or 16%, gives directions were 151 or 26.3% and criticizes student behavior were 25 or 4.3%. In conclusion, the category of lecturer applied by lecturers was asks questions in classroom interaction that the best ways to develop their role as an initiator and strategies that promote interaction in classroom activity. Keywords: Classroom Interaction, Lecturer Talks, FLINT

Continuing Education and the Geographically Isolated Therapist

1983 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Family Responsibility ◽  
The One ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Geographically Isolated

The relationship between therapists' geographic location and three program planning variables in continuing education was studied using the descriptive survey method. The findings suggested that learning needs were high in evaluation related competencies and that family responsibility and lack of appropriate programs were major barriers to participation. The overwhelming preference in delivery systems was the one or two day workshop. The study concluded that there were few significant differences between urban and rural therapists in relation to the variables studied indicating restraint rather than innovation in programming for the geographically isolated therapist.

Laying the Ground for Online English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) Composition Courses and University Internationalization

2018 ◽  
pp. 1212-1231
Author(s):  
Estela Ene
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Composition Courses ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Efl Composition ◽  
The U.S

As universities internationalize and U.S. and Chinese universities become partners, there is growing demand for online English language courses for students seeking to improve their English prior to arriving to the U.S. Situated in the context of a partnership between a U.S. Midwest university and its Chinese partner, this chapter provides a methodological model for assessing (1) English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) composition and online learning needs and resources prior to developing courses for a new population; (2) the potential for collaboration between partnering institutions; and (3) the effectiveness of an online English composition course. The chapter illustrates, in a step-by-step fashion, the decision-making process which shaped the needs assessment and the actions based on it. By doing so, it provides a realistic portrayal of the complexity of the Needs Assessment (NA) and curriculum development process.

Diversity of and Differentiation for Gifted English Learners

2022 ◽  
pp. 135-149
Author(s):  
Eugenia Mora-Flores
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
English Learner ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
Personal Assets

This chapter presents a need to understand the diversity of the English learner population. Within this large multi-lingual group of students, there is a richness of diversity in languages, skills, histories, abilities, and experiences. Teaching for differences begins by learning about the students in the classroom. English learners collectively share language needs, but as individuals require attention to their own personal assets and abilities and ongoing learning needs. This chapter presents suggestions for teaching English learners through the lens of differentiation and extends to individualization and personalization. Strategies for supporting the unique needs within and across the multi-lingual learning population are presented. A focus on maximizing thinking shows a strong correlation to language development. Therefore, this chapter presents instruction for English learners as rigorous and challenging to promote thinking and language development.

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