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Assessing Secondary High School Student Needs for Descriptive Texts Concerning Climate Change Nabilla Tasyaa; Rita Inderawati; Soni Mirizon
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 7 No 3 (2023): VELES (Voices of English Language Education Society)
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v7i3.24050

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Addressing Indonesia's vulnerability to climate-related disasters, this study explores the development of English reading materials on climate change for secondary high school students. The goal is to tailor these materials to the students' specific needs, considering their English proficiency levels and the challenges they face in reading comprehension. Through a mixed-method approach involving questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, the study captures insights from students, English teachers, and stakeholders. The findings highlight the critical role of English in students' future careers. However, most students are beginners in English, and they experience significant difficulties in understanding reading materials. There is a clear need for descriptive texts that are accessible at their English level and integrate climate change topics relevant to their context. The study identifies a gap in current educational resources, emphasizing the necessity of incorporating climate change content in a manner that both informs and is comprehensible to students. In conclusion, this study advocates for the creation of supplementary descriptive texts about climate change, customized to align with the students' linguistic abilities and educational curriculum. This initiative aims not only to enhance students' English skills but also to increase their awareness and understanding of crucial environmental issues.
Healthy Life-Based Analytical Reading Material for Nursing Assistants Program in Vocational School: Students’ Needs Analysis Desi Ramasari; Rita Inderawati; Soni Mirizon
AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol 15, No 4 (2023): AL-ISHLAH: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN
Publisher : STAI Hubbulwathan Duri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v15i4.3149

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This study aimed to assess the needs of the healthy life habit Nursing Assistant study program at a vocational high school for developing English reading materials. This study is part of the RD (Research and Development), and the data were gathered and evaluated using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews—the technique for selecting the sample using purposive sampling. The sample of this study was 39 students, four teachers, and two stakeholders (curriculum assistant and the head of the nursing assistant study program) at Vocational High School in Betung.  Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to examine the data. Quantitative methods evaluate questionnaire data, whereas qualitative methods analyze and interpret interview data. The result of this study: 1) Students had basic English. 2) English was essential for the student's career. 3) Multiple-choice and essay questions are the most common test. 4) English reading was necessary for the subject matter. 5) Students must understand the knowledge of healthy lifestyles. 6) There were no English health life materials. 7) Healthy living habits in reading are meant to improve student's study skills and comprehension of healthy life habits. 8) English reading content must include healthy life's physical, nutritional, mental, environmental, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects. The study concluded that designing extra analytical exposition reading materials with healthy living practices that meet the student's English level and boosts the student study program.
The Journey of Language Acquisition of Third Culture Kids Living in Indonesia Solange Francielle Silva; Soni Mirizon; Sary Silvhiany
JPPI (Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia) Vol 10, No 3 (2024): JPPI (Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia)
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Theraphy (IICET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/020243030

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International mobility is a distinctive feature of the world of the 21st century. Individuals and their families are often moving due to business, job assignments, pursue further education etc. The children brought up in this mobility scenario are known as Third Culture Kids. The term was coined the first time in the 50s and defined them as children raised in a third culture that is not either their parents’ culture or the culture of their host countries. TCKs are often exposed to different languages and cultures, what gives them unique abilities. This article aimed to have a better understanding of TCKs living in Indonesia and their journey of language acquisition in the country. The data were collected through interviews and artefacts and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that TCK’s parents implemented family language policies in order to teach their children their first language, however those children chose English language as their first language due to the environment they were surrounded with. In addition, parents played an important role in choosing schools and using different literacy practices and language approaches at home to help their children with language development.