Indonesian EFL students’ perceptions of effective non-native English teachers

Effective non-native English teachers (NNETs) are essential to facilitate students to develop their English mastery. However, while students are directly affected by teachers’ instructions, they have been limitedly involved in teacher education and development research. The current study aims to explore the qualities of effective non-native English teachers (NNETs) from students’ perspectives in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia. This study was mixed-method research specifically an explanatory sequential design. In the quantitative phase, 380 students were selected using cluster sampling techniques. Meanwhile, in the qualitative phase, six students were purposely selected based on their English proficiency levels and gender. The instruments used were a questionnaire adapted from Park and Lee (2006) and an interview guide. To analyze the questionnaire data, descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed. MANOVA test was run to seek significant differences by students’ gender and English proficiency levels. Meanwhile, the qualitative data were coded to identify the emerging patterns. The results show that the qualities concerning teachers’ socio-affective skills gained the highest mean scores compared to those concerning teachers’ subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills. This study also confirms that there was a significant difference among students in perceiving effective NNETs by English proficiency levels. This study is expected to help various stakeholders to improve pre and in-service EFL teacher education and development in Indonesia.

Do patients with high versus low treatment and illness burden have different needs? A mixed-methods study of patients living on dialysis

Background Approximately 750,000 people in the U.S. live with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD); the majority receive dialysis. Despite the importance of adherence to dialysis, it remains suboptimal, and one contributor may be patients’ insufficient capacity to cope with their treatment and illness burden. However, it is unclear what, if any, differences exist between patients reporting high versus low treatment and illness burden. Methods We sought to understand these differences using a mixed methods, explanatory sequential design. We enrolled adult patients receiving dialysis, including in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. Descriptive patient characteristics were collected. Participants’ treatment and illness burden was measured using the Illness Intrusiveness Scale (IIS). Participants scoring in the highest quartile were defined as having high burden, and participants scoring in the lowest quartile as having low burden. Participants in both quartiles were invited to participate in interviews and observations. Results Quantitatively, participants in the high burden group were significantly younger (mean = 48.4 years vs. 68.6 years respectively, p = <0.001). No other quantitative differences were observed. Qualitatively, we found differences in patient self-management practices, such as the high burden group having difficulty establishing a new rhythm of life to cope with dialysis, greater disruption in social roles and self-perception, fewer appraisal focused coping strategies, more difficulty maintaining social networks, and more negatively portrayed experiences early in their dialysis journey. Conclusions and relevance Patients on dialysis reporting the greatest illness and treatment burden have difficulties that their low-burden counterparts do not report, which may be amenable to intervention.

PENGGUNAAN “LEMKERTAS” DAN YOUTUBE PADA PEMBELAJAR MATEMATIKA JARAK JAUH

One of the problems with distance learning is the lack of student participation. Teachers must innovate teaching to overcome this participation. This study aims to determine the impact of using LEMKERTAS with the help of YouTube shows on increasing learning activity in math. This study uses a mix method with an explanatory sequential design. The research subjects were 22 students of class XI at MA AL Wathoniyah 43, North Jakarta in the odd semester of 2021/2022. Research instruments in the form of questionnaires, observation sheets, and interviews. The results showed that the use of LEMKERTAS with the help of YouTube shows had an impact on increasing the activeness of learning Mathematics. Students become more active in asking, answering, arguing, discussing, and doing group assignments. Researchers recommend this method to be applied in other subjects. Abstrak Salah satu masalah pada pembelajaran jarak jauh adalah minimnya partisifasi belajar siswa. Untuk mengatasinya guru harus melakukan inovasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui dampak penggunaan LEMKERTAS dengan bantuan tayangan YouTube terhadap peningkatan keaktifan belajar Matematika. Penelitian ini menggunakan mix methode dengan rancangan explainatory sequential design. Subjek penelitian sejumlah 22 siswa kelas XI di MA AL Wathoniyah 43 Jakarta Utara pada semester ganjil tahun 2021/2022. Instrumen penelitian berupa angket, lembar observasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan LEMKERTAS dengan bantuan tayangan YouTube berdampak pada peningkatan keaktifan belajar Matematika. Siswa menjadi lebih aktif dalam bertanya, menjawab, berargumentasi, dan berdiskusi dan mengerjakan tugas kelompok. Peneliti merekmendasikan matode ini untuk diterapkan di mata pejaran lainnya.

Online Geoboard Media Improves Understanding of Two-dimensional Flat Shape Concepts in Elementary School Students

In learning mathematics, 78.5% of students do not understand the material concepts taught by the teacher on geometry material. It is because the media used by the teacher in learning mathematics is not appropriate. Inappropriate media will make it difficult for students to understand the learning material, so that it has an impact on low student learning outcomes. This study aims to analyze the effect of using Geoboard online in improving students' understanding of mathematical concepts in the fourth-grade elementary school's Bangun Datar learning. This type of research uses the Mix method, namely data collection using qualitative and quantitative. Sampling using purposive sampling with a total of 28 students. The research design uses Explanatory Sequential Design. This study involves several variables as research categories, namely Student responses and Concept Understanding. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential statistics. The study results are that the variable of response and Concept Understanding has a significant influence, with a value of sig <0.05, and on each dominant variable in the excellent category, so that online geoboard media affects students' understanding of the flat wake concept. Therefore, Geoboard online media can be used as an alternative learning that is fun and suiTablefor children in elementary school. The implication of this research is to use learning media in helping students understand technology-based concepts.

Predictors and Barriers to Post Abortion Family Planning Uptake in Hai District, Northern Tanzania: A Mixed Methods Study

Introduction: Post Abortion Care (PAC) encompassing family planning counselling and contraception provision is a key strategy to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality especially in countries with restrictive abortion laws. Various factors affect the uptake of PAC modern family Planning (FP) in different settings. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, assessment of factors and barriers to PAC modern FP uptake in Hai district, Northern Tanzania Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted using an explanatory sequential design. Exit interviews using questionnaires was conducted among 189 women. In-depth interviews were conducted with 26 healthcare providers (HCPs) and 28 women who received PAC in Hai district hospital, Machame hospital and Moshi Specialists health centre in Hai district. Quantitative data was analysed using a Statistical Package for Social Science (IMB SPSS Statistics for Windows version 20.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill., USA)). Bivariate and multivariable analyses were applied to estimate the predictors of uptake of PAC modern FP. Thematic content analysis was employed to explore barriers to uptake of post-abortion modern family planning. Results: The prevalence of uptake of modern family planning following PAC was 59/189(31.2%). 56% of the 189 women who received PAC did not receive counselling services on family planning. Marital status and partner’s support were predictors of PAC modern family planning uptake (p=.007 vs. p= <.05, respectively). Misinformation and misconception about modern contraceptives, lack of knowledge and fear of side effects were reported to be the major barriers to uptake of post-abortion family planning. Most women reported to have not received comprehensive family planning information from the HCPs. On the other hand, HCPs perceived their poor counselling skills as the barrier to post-abortion family planning uptake. This study observed poor coordination of PAC services within each visited facility and this was linked to women leaving the facility without family planning counselling and/or contraceptives provision. Conclusion: Suboptimal modern family planning counselling during PAC contributes to the low uptake of contraceptives methods in this setting. Strategies are needed to improve PAC modern family planning services uptake. Strategies such as; provision of counselling skills to HCPs with comprehensive information targeting local contextual misconception and promoting PAC provision as a one-stop service.

English Language Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Concerning Continuous Assessment in Omani Cycle 1 Schools

Aims: In this study, the authors investigated English language teachers’ beliefs on continuous assessment, the relationship between their beliefs and continuous assessment practices, and factors influencing teachers’ continuous assessment practices in Cycle 1 schools in the South Batinah Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. Study Design: The authors used a mixed-methods approach employing an explanatory sequential design. In the first phase, a questionnaire investigating teachers’ beliefs and assessment practices was distributed to 154 teachers. In the second phase, interviews and artefact observation were conducted with three teachers. Principal components analysis was used to analyze questionnaire data, whereas interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The results indicate that teachers demonstrate positive beliefs towards the implementation of continuous assessment. They highlighted some aspects of the benefits of continuous assessment such as providing feedback to learners and parents and encouraging teachers to use a variety of methods, reflect on their assessment practices and adapt their techniques. However, discrepancies were found between teachers’ reported beliefs and their continuous assessment practices. These discrepancies resulted from large class size, lack of time, syllabus and timetable load, mixed learner abilities, lack of clarity of the assessment handbook, parents’ attitudes, and inadequate assessment training. Conclusion: The study is significant because it helps clarify the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and their assessment practices. In addition, the study provides information for policymakers, assessment designers, and training program designers on the current implementation of continuous assessment in Cycle 1. The study significantly contributes to the existing literature since to the best of the authors’ knowledge it is the first study conducted in Oman investigating teachers’ beliefs on the practices of continuous assessment in Cycle 1 schools.

Identification and Analysis of Stunting Risk Factors in Children under Three Years of Age in the Area of Kampar Watershed

Growth and development that is not optimal is a form of chronic malnutrition, one of which is marked by height for age which is below the standard deviation (<-2 SD) and is called stunting. Stunting has a negative impact on children's motor development, reduces children's performance in school, increases the risk of excess nutrition, infectious diseases, and even death as well as reduces productivity in adulthood. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for stunting in people living in the Kampar watershed. This research is a mixed-method with an explanatory sequential design which is a modification of (1–3). The research was carried out on people living in the Kampar river basin. The priority areas for specific stunting reduction interventions in this study are the Work Areas of the Kampar Kiri Hulu II Health Center, the Koto Kampar XIII Health Center, and the Kampar Kiri Health Center. This study found that the dominant factors of the five variables were home sanitation and parenting, as both affected the incidence of stunting. The findings obtained are different from the results of data analysis obtained from interviews, observations, and descriptive statistics. Based on the results of data analysis from interviews, observations, and descriptive statistics, it was found that all variables of the three factors became the main factors that had a close relationship with the incidence of stunting in the community in the Kampar watershed.

Catcalling awareness among Universitas Pertamina’ students from the perspective of Security Studies

This study investigates the dangers of catcalling, which is harmful to women. Catcalling is a form of street sexual harassment that has a negative impact on women's mental health. The goal of this study was to see how well Universitas Pertamina students understood the dangers of catcalling. Pertamina University was chosen as the subject of the study by the author because it is only five years old and has never conducted a survey on catcalling behavior. The author employs a hybrid “explanatory sequential design.”This method was used to collect statistical data from 401 respondents. The statistical data is intended to assess students' understanding of the catcalling phenomenon. The qualitative analysis of this study discusses in the security study using the Copenhagen School Security Study conceptual framework. According to the findings of this survey, one of the most common reasons for women to become victims of catcalling is that they were described as objects (63 percent). Furthermore, 47 percent of respondents understood what catcalling behavior entails. The remainder, or approximately 42 percent of respondents, agreed that catcalling is a bothersome activity. Meanwhile, 68.8 percent of respondents said the way women dressed triggered catcalling. Another 58.9 percent said patriarchal culture was the catalyst for this behavior. The author argues that Universitas Pertamina students already knows catcalling behavior. However, the authors conclude that universities must educate students on catcalling behavior, which stems from patriarchal culture, on a regular basis.

Explanatory sequential design of mixed methods research: Phases and challenges

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the phases and challenges of the explanatory sequential design (ESD hereinafter) of mixed methods research (MMR hereinafter) by reviewing relevant literature. The literature was explored during the design stage of a Ph.D. project that sought to examine the relationship among social capital, education, and employment for foreign students graduating from several Estonian universities. The review finds that the explanatory sequential design of MMR is much more complex than just sequencing how and what kind of data to collect; it also entails selecting how data will be processed and presented using a range of techniques that are often riddled with difficulties. By addressing these ideas, this paper will aid those interested in comprehending the summary of the explanatory sequential design of MMR.

Social Anxiety in Japanese Learners: Implications for English Education

The role of affect in language learning remains an under-examined area of inquiry. While research into foreign language anxiety has progressed, as more interaction-focused methodologies are employed in the classroom the influence of social anxiety on learners’ attitudes towards language learning should receive more attention. The current study adopted an explanatory sequential design to examine feelings of social anxiety among first-year university students (n = 810) at a private university in Western Japan enrolled in an oral communication course heavily emphasizing student interaction. Survey data revealed a significant decrease in anxiety, and corpus analysis of student responses revealed the importance of learners’ familiarity with classmates in reducing feelings of unease. These results suggest that social dimensions play an important role in helping learners cope with interactional anxiety. They also suggest that strategies for reducing social anxiety should be a focus of further inquiry. 言語学習における情意の役割は、まだ十分に研究されていない分野である。外国語不安に関する研究は進んできてはいるが、教室でのやりとりに焦点をあわせた方法論が多く採用されるにつれ、社会不安が学習者の言語学習態度に与える影響によりいっそう注目すべきと考える。本研究では、西日本の私立大学において、学生との対話を重視したオーラルコミュニケーションコースに在籍する大学1年生（n=810）を対象に、説明的順次デザインを用いて学生の社会不安感を調査した。結果として、不安感は顕著に減少し、学生の回答をコーパス分析したところ、不安感の減少にはクラスメートとの親密さが重要であることが明らかになった。これらの結果は、学習者が社交不安に対処する上で、社会的側面が重要な役割を果たしていることを示している。加えて社会不安を軽減するための方略が、今後の研究の焦点となるべきであることも示唆している。