The Correlation Between Self-Directed Learning and Students' Academic Writing Skills Undergraduate Program of English Education

Success in academic writing cannot be separated from students' level of self-directed learning. Therefore, this study aims to measure the correlation between self-directed learning levels and academic writing. This study used the quantitative method and inferential analysis in Pearson Products Moment SPSS 25 version to identify and clarify the hypothesis and the correlation between self-directed learning level and academic writing. The participants of this study were 25 students 9th semester who had taken the proposal exam at the English Language Education University of Mataram. To collect the data, the researcher used distributed SRSSDL questionnaire and a test. The finding of this study indicates that most students experienced a high level of self-directed learning and academic writing in percentage 32.00 %, followed by 68.00% of moderate one. The correlation between the two variables is statistically significant at the .01 level. Pearson's coefficient value is .801, which shows a very strong correlation between the level of self-directed learning and academic writing. Therefore, the Null Hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted because the significance value is 2 ≥ (more than) a. It means that there is a significant correlation between two variables, that is, self-directed learning level and academic writin

PENGGUNAAN JARGON DI LINGKUNGAN PENGEMUDI GOJEK TAMAN ALFA INDAH JOGLO (KAJIAN SOSIOLINGUISTIK)

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan makna khusus jargon yang digunakan di Lingkungan Pengemudi Gojek Taman Alfa Indah Joglo dan fungsi bahasa yang merepresentasikan penggunaan jargon di Lingkungan Pengemudi Gojek Taman Alfa Indah Joglo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Objek yang diteliti dalam penelitian ini adalah Lingkungan Pengemudi Gojek Taman Alfa Indah Joglo. Data yang dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan teknik simak/sadap sebagai teknik dasarnya dan lanjutannya menggunakan teknik simak libat cakap dan teknik simak bebas libat cakap dengan metode cakap bertemu muka. Penyimakan terhadap dialog antarpengemudi dijaring melalui teknik rekam dengan menggunakan perekam berupa handphone. Pengumpulan data jargon ditranskip dalam bentuk teks dialog. Hasil penelitian menemukan data jargon sebanyak 34 jargon dari masing-masing bentuk, di antaranya: 5 jargon bentuk kata benda (nomina) di antaranya pantat, pancingan, nitik, skema, kardus. 8 jargon bentuk kata kerja (verba) di antaranya sesar, nge-bid, kacar, pantekin, nge-flash, ngalong, tembakin, gas. 10 bentuk kata sifat (adjektiva) di antaranya budek, bleged, begelap, gacor, ceki, paud, anyep, polos, penggaris, under. 1 jargon bentuk kata ganti pronomina (ganti sebutan) yaitu ther. 3 jargon bentuk frasa verba di antaranya putar balik, balik kanan, nangis darah. 1 jargon bentuk frasa adjektiva yaitu satu-satu acan. 6 jargon bentuk akronim di antaranya tupo, pf, pa, opik, pm, dan wd

THE CHALLENGES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE ON LOCAL PLACES IN THE EFL ESSAY WRITING COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM

Writing is an important skill to be mastered by students. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to identify the challenges faced by students in writing descriptive texts about local places and to describe how they deal with these challenges. A descriptive-qualitative approach was used, with document analysis and questionnaires as the instruments. There were 30 students from 3E class in the EFL Essay Writing Course at the University of Mataram who participated in this study. The findings revealed that limited vocabulary and difficulty organizing the text were the main challenges students faced in writing descriptive texts about local places. In addition, in order to deal with the challenges, they employ a variety of strategies to navigate the complexities of writing about local places. The strategies include thorough observation and research, engaging in comprehensive pre-writing activities, meticulous revision before completion, seeking out examples and references, actively soliciting feedback from peers, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), utilizing visual aids, and recognizing the importance of regular practice

THE CHALLENGES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE ON LOCAL PLACES IN THE EFL ESSAY WRITING COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM

Writing is an important skill to be mastered by students. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to identify the challenges faced by students in writing descriptive texts about local places and to describe how they deal with these challenges. A descriptive-qualitative approach was used, with document analysis and questionnaires as the instruments. There were 30 students from 3E class in the EFL Essay Writing Course at the University of Mataram who participated in this study. The findings revealed that limited vocabulary and difficulty organizing the text were the main challenges students faced in writing descriptive texts about local places. In addition, in order to deal with the challenges, they employ a variety of strategies to navigate the complexities of writing about local places. The strategies include thorough observation and research, engaging in comprehensive pre-writing activities, meticulous revision before completion, seeking out examples and references, actively soliciting feedback from peers, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), utilizing visual aids, and recognizing the importance of regular practice

The Earlier, the Better. Global and Indonesian Views on TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners)

Teaching English to young learners (TEYL) has been attracting the attention of governments (as policymakers), TEYL practitioners, and students' parents alike. For some, among various issues surrounding TEYL, issues regarding the role of students' first language (L1), language skills to focus on, and when to start to teach English are among the critical issues in TEYL. This qualitative study assesses how academics have measured and conceived teaching English to young learners across 17 empirical studies from global and Indonesian contexts. Its specific goal is to determine what can be drawn from these investigations and what critical issues remain. Results indicate that English to young learners from the global context is divided into two opposing parties (i.e., proponents and opponents of early start). Meanwhile, Indonesian EYL practitioners (i.e., researchers, teachers, schools) and stakeholders (i.e., parents) mostly favor the early start. Yet, current research findings serve to deepen and broaden theoretical understandings of The TEYL and their impact in the particular situation of teaching English to young learners. Future research and practical implications are discussed

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING PICTURE IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN MATARAM

This research is aimed at examining the effectiveness of picture media in the descriptive text writing skills of 10th grade students in senior high school. The research was an experimental study. The samples in this research consisted of two classes, the control class, and the experimental class. Sample selection was done using random sampling techniques. To collab the data, pre-test, post-test, treatment, and documentation were used. Based on the research findings, using picture media it was effective in teaching descriptive text at a Senior High school in Mataram. It was demonstrated by the results of the hypothesis test. The t-value was greater than the t-table. It means that the null hypothesis is rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. This data was supported by the comparison of the average test scores before and after the using of picture media, which were 85.7 > 75.85

LOKAKARYA SELUK-BELUK AUDITORY PRAGMATIC UNDERSTANDING BERSAMA GURU-GURU BAHASA INGGRIS

Listening masih menjadi sebuah keterampilan berbahasa Inggris yang sulit, baik siswa, mahasiwa maupun bagi guru Bahasa Inggris. Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris yang belum memberi perhatian yang cukup pada penyebab kesulitan siswa atau mahasiswa boleh jadi berkontribusi pada masih rendahnya kemampuan menyimak (listening skills) berbahasa Inggris. Hasil beberapa penelitian dan keluhan beberapa guru Bahasa Inggris memperkuat dugaan tersebut. Selain itu, kesempatan bagi siswa atau mahasiswa untuk melakukan praktek langsung di lapangan (exposure) dan tidak adanya matakuliah TOEFL dalam struktur kurikulum membuat mahasiswa sangat terbatas kesempatannya untuk berlatih meningkatkan keterampilan menyimak. Kegiatan ini bertujuan ialah memberikan pengetahuan dan bimbingan tambahan melalui lokarya seluk-seluk kesulitan menyimak untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menyimak (Listening ability) kepada guru-guru bahasa Inggris. Kegiatan sudah dilaksanakan secara tatap muka (luring) tanggal 22 Juni 2023 di SMK Taruna Bangsa Lombok Timur melalui sosialisasi, FGD dan latihan. Kegiatan ini menghasilkan luaran: 1) Pemahaman dan wawasan yang lebih luas mengenai problema listening dan faktor-faktor penyebab kesulitan dan solusinya dan 2) Artikel hasil pengabdian kepada Masyarakat paling lambat 1 tahun setelah kontrak berakhir. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan ini berjalan dengan sangat lancar dan mendapat respon yang sangat tinggi dari khalayak sasaran

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING PICTURE IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN MATARAM

This research is aimed at examining the effectiveness of picture media in the descriptive text writing skills of 10th grade students in senior high school. The research was an experimental study. The samples in this research consisted of two classes, the control class, and the experimental class. Sample selection was done using random sampling techniques. To collab the data, pre-test, post-test, treatment, and documentation were used. Based on the research findings, using picture media it was effective in teaching descriptive text at a Senior High school in Mataram. It was demonstrated by the results of the hypothesis test. The t-value was greater than the t-table. It means that the null hypothesis is rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. This data was supported by the comparison of the average test scores before and after the using of picture media, which were 85.7 > 75.85