{"title":"impact of reading, asking, and paraphrasing on students' ability to write news item","authors":"Nurul Husnah Harahap, Dwi Pebrina Sinaga, Marlina Tampubolon","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4572","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to find out how students' ability to write news items is impacted by reading, asking, and paraphrasing strategies. The goal of the study was to determine whether the reading, asking, and paraphrasing strategies had a substantial impact on the students' ability to write news items. The SMA Negeri 2 Tg. Balai on Jl Sudirman served as the site for this study. The first-graders of the academic year 2015–2016 made up the study's population. 40 pupils served as the sample, while 320 students made up the pupulation. A research design known as experimental was used to carry out this investigation. Two distinct classes served as the research sample in the design. The control group was one of the classes, and the experimental group was the other. The control group received no treatment, whereas the experimental group received it using the reading, asking, and paraphrasing technique. A written test served as the research's primary tool. The t-test formula was used to determine the t-observed values for both groups as the foundation for testing the research's main premise. According to the study's findings, the tobs value was higher than the t-table value, which had a t-obs value of 3.28 and a t-table value of 2.02. Tobs > Ttable (3.28 > 2.02), as evidenced by this. The theory was approved. It suggests that the students' success in writing news items was significantly impacted by the use of the reading, asking, and paraphrasing strategies.\u0000Keywords: reading; asking; paraphrasing strategy; news item; writing","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126885166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effectiveness of role-playing technique in improving Thai 7 th graders’ English communication skills","authors":"Zaitun Zaitun, Rusnanee Wanyawa","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4510","url":null,"abstract":"The aims of the study were to determine the effectiveness of Role playing as a technique used in improving students' speaking skills in English communication and report the extent to which this technique was effective. This study applied quantitative methods with a pre-experimental design. One class of 7th graders at Songserm Wittaya School, Thailand, consisting of 30 students, became the sample for the research. The data were collected using a pre- and post-test that measured students' English communication in dialogue, before and after the research. These data were analyzed statistically by using a paired-sample t-test. The findings revealed that the students performed better in the post-test than in the pre-test, in which they reached a mean score of 10.50 in the pre-test and increased to 17.70 in the post-test. Additionally, the significant difference in students’ speaking achievement in pre- and post-tests was indicated by the higher score value compared to t-table. Thus, this research concluded that Role playing used as a technique for improving 7th grade students’ English speaking for communication was effective.Hence, the null hypothesis was rejected. \u0000 Keywords: English speaking skill, English communication, Role-playing technique \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114987904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFL teachers’ creativity in the classroom","authors":"M. Melvina","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4040","url":null,"abstract":"In the 21st century, teaching and learning English should be creative. The teacher, as the orchestra conductor, is required to be creative in the classroom. The purpose of the present study is to scrutinize English teachers’ creativity when teaching. The concept of a creativity teacher (freedom, positive challenge, supervisory encouragement, group support, sufficient resources, and organizational support) from Amabille (1997) was adopted. This study is carried out in one Junior high school in Tebo Regency. Descriptive research methodology is used. The data was collected through direct communication and analyzed descriptively. The results revealed that the English teacher is creative in the classroom. She has implemented a pleasant learning atmosphere in the teaching and learning process. This study suggests that English teachers should be creative to foster students' creativity in the classroom environment.\u0000Keywords: 21st century learning; EFL teacher; teacher creativity","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124335250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siti Savira Khaerunnisa, Susilawati Susilawati, Eline Rozaliya Winarto
{"title":"Teacher’s challenges on ICT: Policy & literacy","authors":"Siti Savira Khaerunnisa, Susilawati Susilawati, Eline Rozaliya Winarto","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.4505","url":null,"abstract":"In the modern digital era, ICT is used in numerous fields, including English language teaching. ICT in education has the potential to make teaching and learning easier for both teachers and students. However, having an understanding of ICT as a teacher involves more than just implementing ICT in class, the teacher must also be aware of whether the school is implementing ICT policies. In addition, the teacher must also be literate in ICT, and one effort is to attend training. The objectives of this research are to investigate the challenges of English teachers regarding ICT policy in schools and to find out the challenges of English teachers in exploring ICT literacy. This study used a qualitative descriptive design. The respondents in this study are two English teachers from SMK Budi Tresna Muhammadiyah Cirebon. In this study, the researcher used structured interviews as an instrument. The results showed that English teachers experienced challenges related to ICT policy in school: (a). Lack of ICT facilities in schools. and English teachers experienced challenges in exploring ICT literacy: (a). Lack of ICT training in schools, (b). Lack of information about ICT training \u0000Keyword: ICT; education; ELT; challenges; teachers","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115230189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How EFL student teachers bolster 4C learning skills in lesson planning","authors":"Agung Ginanjar Anjaniputra, Zuhrul Anam","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.3877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.3877","url":null,"abstract":"This case study investigates how an EFL teacher educator flipped the classrooms to promote 4C learning skills among student teachers planning a lesson. In lesson planning, collaborative works and participation of students are vital as both help students develop their knowledge. The flipped classroom as a breakthrough in the teaching and learning process provides more personalized learning and interaction from which students can benefit. Its implementation along with the 4C learning skills is required to face the new landscape of education after learning loss of the pandemic as the discrepancy of digital access and learning remains high. Thus, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking in flipped lesson planning activities are required to be illustrated. The data were collected from observation, interviews and document analysis. The findings suggest that pedagogical knowledge, technological knowledge and content knowledge are must-have competences of today’s educators to meet the demand of the 21st century learners. In addition, lesson planning for the novice is a long, meticulous process that cannot be completed in one go, and is integral to collaborative and communicative tasks to yield a more well-informed and sound outcome while accommodating creativity and critical thinking. Moreover, benchmarking and standardizing teachers, lecturers, or educators should be administered at some levels.\u0000Keywords: 4C learning skills; flipped learning; lesson planning; preservice teachers","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123114189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review: An epistemological perspective of possibility of pedagogical grammar learning in community language learning method","authors":"Erna Nawir, Dezna Fauziah, Wenny Elsara","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.3693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v9i1.3693","url":null,"abstract":"Given the urgency of changing the learning context caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, learning pedagogical grammar, especially in learning English as an effort to acquire the language as a second language and or foreign language, does not only stop at the learning process which has been mostly done face-to-face directly, but can also be carried out through one alternative e-learning known as Open Learning technology-based platform. As a new atmosphere in the use of technology, especially in the field of education through the use of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Open Learning is an alternative of e-Learning platform that can be used as a learning medium used in the online learning process which is increasingly popular today. The methodology used by using library sources. In other words, the writers used some sources and references in getting and analyzing the data then integrated the ideas by synthesizing in drawing conclusion. The finding is by applying the Community Language Learning method for improving language skills, especially in pedagogical grammar learning, language learners can be facilitated in the learning process by making maximum use of the features of the Open Learning platform in accordance with the basic principles they have which are constructive and community-based and it is in accordance with the pattern of educational tools contained in the Open Learning philosophy itself, namely empowering students, learning concepts that are authentic, active and constructive, and focusing on building an effective educational community. \u0000Keywords: Pedagogical Grammar Learning; Community Language Learning; Open Learning Platform","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132223985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Students’ digital literacy analysis in Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli Selatan based on length of study and gender","authors":"Asriani Hasibuan, D. Hasibuan","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3475","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this research is to analyze the digital literacy abilities of students at the South Tapanuli Institute of Education in terms of the length of study and gender. This research is quantitative and descriptive. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that students with different lengths of study and gender have different abilities to use technology. The achievement percentage for functional skills and beyond is 85% and 87% respectively, with males achieving 75% and females achieving 78%. The ability to find and select information is in the \"very good\" category with an achievement percentage of 85% and 87%. For critical thinking and evaluation, students in semester 5 achieved 65%, while students in semester 7 achieved 72%. Males achieved 75% and females achieved 78%. For cultural and social understanding, students in semester 5 achieved 50%, while students in semester 7 achieved 50%. Males achieved 53% and females achieved 40%. For e-safety, students in semester 5 achieved 70%, while students in semester 7 achieved 73%. Males achieved 70% and females achieved 72%. The results of the study also show that the comparison of digital literacy abilities of students with different lengths of study, semester 7 is greater than semester 5. The value of digital literacy for females is 87% higher than the value for digital literacy for males, which is 85%. \u0000Keywords: literacy digital; students; length of study; gender","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128734412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Construction of turn taking and interactional moves pragmatics analysis in drama Tarling Cirebon","authors":"D. Za","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3240","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines how turn construction talks and the conversational interaction movements that have been distributed by Cirebon Tarling drama actors that are in the form of conversation. Analysis of identity, motivation, and ideology complements this analysis to identify identity, motivation, and ideology which are the backgrounds for the turn construction of speech and the movement of conversation interactions. Data was obtained from two sources, namely first, the Cirebon Tarling drama entitled “Gila Harta Warisan” and “Mencari Wali Sejati”. The initial data is in the form of video. Then the researcher listens and looks at it and changes it into a conversation transcript. The method that used is descriptive method. Techniques used through transcription, recording, collection, reduction, and analyzing. The results of the study show the following: Identified turn taking construction and the construction of interactional moves in the Cirebon regional languages ??are not much different from English. It was identified that there were participants who started the conversation with small talk or older siblings. A person's identity plays an important role in acting speech. Identity influences the speech of the speaker. Motivation is the impulse of someone in acting well or acting in speech. In this study motivation becomes a person's background in speaking. Ideology is a person's principle in acting behavior and acting speech. The relation between the identity, motivation, and ideology of participants is very related. \u0000keywords: turn taking; interactional moves; identity; motivation; ideology.","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114485339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. P. Wardhani, Satrio Priyo Anggoro, Hardono Hardono
{"title":"Applying English proficiency test using Google Form and Zoom","authors":"N. P. Wardhani, Satrio Priyo Anggoro, Hardono Hardono","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3339","url":null,"abstract":"English proficiency tests are one of the requirements for graduation on many campuses in Indonesia. The scores of these tests can also be used for job applications. Tests can be conducted both offline (paper-based) and online (internet-based), with the latter allowing participants to take the test from any location. Online tests require a laptop with a webcam, mouse, headset, and phone. This study used Google Form and Zoom Cloud Meeting as the test platforms, and qualitative research methods were used to understand the benefits, obstacles, and problems that arose. Data was collected through investigation, questionnaires, and interviews, and the researcher recorded everything that happened during the study. Some benefits, obstacles, and problems were found when using Google Form and Zoom Cloud Meeting. \u0000Keywords: English proficiency test; internet-based test; Zoom Cloud Meeting,; Google Form","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123865361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Augmenting scientific literacy through HOTS instruction in EFL classroom: Students’ perception","authors":"Armeria Wijaya","doi":"10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32534/jconcept.v8i2.3322","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines students' perceptions of the current practice of using Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in the classroom to enhance their scientific literacy. The study was prompted by the traditional monotonous teaching of Sociolinguistics. Pre-observation activities revealed that students found the traditional sequence of classroom movement tedious and impractical in linguistics learning. Using students' presentations and classroom discussions as a learning strategy, which are considered low-order thinking skills, resulted in students not being engaged in the discussion. However, after learning with HOTS instructions, it was found that activities such as analyzing sociolinguistics phenomena, evaluating them, and proposing ideas for further research in the field of sociolinguistics, brought new perspectives to the learning experience. The results of the questionnaires, analyzed qualitatively, showed that students had positive perceptions of learning with HOTS instructions; their scientific literacy was competently advanced, the scientific knowledge was advantageous for their social and academic interactions, and they were able to identify connections between sociolinguistics and technology. In conclusion, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students' scientific literacy can be enhanced through this type of instruction \u0000 Keywords: Students’ Perception; Scientific Literacy; Augmenting Scientific Literacy; HOTS Instruction; EFL Classroom","PeriodicalId":278474,"journal":{"name":"Concept : Community Concern for English Pedagogy and Teaching","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126854788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}