“Online group discussion was challenging but we enjoyed it!” an exploratory practice in extensive reading

IF 0.8 Q3 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Kardi Nurhadi, Yazid Basthomi, Urip Sulistiyo, Utami Widiati, Misdi Misdi
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Abstract

Purpose

While many works have reported adopting exploratory practice (EP) principles in language teaching research, only a few studies have explored the enactment of EP in an online extensive reading of students majoring in English education. Given the relative paucity of attention to the use of EP as the practitioner research in English language teaching (ELT), the present EP investigates how students understand online extensive reading practice mediated by online group discussion and extensive reading logs, where the first author served as the online extensive reading practice instructor.

Design/methodology/approach

The exploratory practice focuses on incorporating research into pedagogy and fastens the importance of the quality-of-life in the classroom. The data were collected through students reading logs and semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the thematic analysis. In this case, there were six phases including familiarizing with the data, generating initial codes, searching for the themes, reviewing the themes, defining the theme and writing up.

Findings

The findings reveal that online group work driven by EP enables everybody to engage in learning activities. EP assists the students in perceiving their potential and gaining a better awareness of the need to devote themselves to the class. In the EP activities, they work together to build a peaceful situation to advance the quality of learning in EFL classrooms.

Research limitations/implications

The present study’s limitation is the small sample. Apart from that, the research results cannot be generalized to other places.

Practical implications

This study suggests that EP is suitable to create a mutual understanding among the learners and teachers. To conclude, English language competency can be achieved in a pleasant atmosphere through EP.

Originality/value

The present study succeeded in adding new literature studies related to EPs by discussing online group discussions and their challenges during the learning process. These aspects were identified through reading logs and interviews with students. Thus, it focuses on the implementation and challenges of online group discussions.

"在线小组讨论具有挑战性,但我们乐在其中!"广泛阅读的探索性实践
目的虽然许多著作都报道了在语言教学研究中采用探索性实践(EP)原则的情况,但只有少数研究探讨了英语教育专业的学生在网上广泛阅读中采用EP的情况。鉴于在英语教学(ELT)中使用探索性实践作为实践研究的关注相对较少,本项探索性实践调查了学生如何理解以在线小组讨论和广泛阅读日志为媒介的在线广泛阅读实践,第一作者担任在线广泛阅读实践指导教师。数据通过学生阅读日志和半结构式访谈收集。收集到的数据采用主题分析法进行分析。分析分为六个阶段,包括熟悉数据、生成初始代码、搜索主题、审查主题、定义主题和撰写。EP 帮助学生认识到自己的潜力,并更好地意识到需要全身心地投入到课堂中。本研究的局限性在于样本较少。实践意义本研究表明,EP 适合于在学习者和教师之间建立相互理解。本研究通过讨论在线小组讨论及其在学习过程中的挑战,成功地增加了与 EP 相关的新文献研究。这些方面是通过阅读日志和与学生的访谈确定的。因此,本研究侧重于在线小组讨论的实施和挑战。
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Qualitative Research Journal
Qualitative Research Journal SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-
CiteScore
2.40
自引率
8.30%
发文量
38
期刊介绍: Qualitative Research Journal (QRJ) is an international journal devoted to the communication of the theory and practice of qualitative research in the human sciences. It is interdisciplinary and eclectic, covering all methodologies that can be described as qualitative. It offers an international forum for researchers and practitioners to advance knowledge and promote good qualitative research practices. QRJ deals comprehensively with the collection, analysis and presentation of qualitative data in the human sciences as well as theoretical and conceptual inquiry.
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