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Theses Originality: An Initial Effort to Examine Students’ Final Projects Teuku Zulfikar; Elismawati Elismawati; Yuhardi Yuhardi
AT-TA'LIM Vol 21, No 2 (2014)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (93.22 KB) | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v21i2.86

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Thesis is a prerequisite for graduation in all academic institutions. Higher Education institutions, such as Imam Bonjol Islamic State Institute requires its students to write a thesis in order to graduate. Students write their theses and they were examined before the board of examiners. However, students found it difficult to write ‘good’ theses that show academic honesty and high level of originality. This is a big issue in our institution, this article, therefore examines factors that reduce originality of students’ theses. Having analysed over 10 theses using content analysis method, the authors found that almost all theses contain issues that reduces the originality of the theses. Students frequently commit structural plagiarism, in which they tend to follow the structure of their colleagues’ theses, and only made minor changes. Other finding showed that in stating their research problem, students make a claim without appropriate justification. Issues of referencing and paraphrasing are two important issues that reduce qualities of students’ theses.
Empowering Education: Exploring Teachers’ Classroom Practices in Vocational Schools Teuku Zulfikar; Emawati Emawati; Hidayat Al-Azmi
AT-TA'LIM Vol 27, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1145.547 KB) | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v27i2.628

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Teaching is indeed a complex provision, which requires teachers being competent in many respects. They should be very knowledgeable in subjects they teach; they should also acquire skills in transferring their subject matters; they need to be skillful in classroom management, and are capable of designing and developing teaching materials. For that reasons, teachers should always engage in professional development to guarantee their best performance. Understanding teachers’ ways of classroom practices is the first step for teachers’ professional development. Therefore, it is timely to conduct a classroom research to explore teachers’ performance, and thus this research explored teachers’ classroom practices in six vocational schools in Aceh. The data was collected mainly through observation of the instructional process in the classroom and in the workshop. The research found several effective attributes of teachers, such as creative, interactive, democratic, intelligent, smart, and well-prepared teachers. The study also identified ‘negative’ teachers’ attributes, such as authoritative, dominated, and withdrawn teachers.
The Making of Indonesian Education: An overview on Empowering Indonesian Teachers Teuku Zulfikar
Journal of Indonesian Social Sciences and Humanities Vol 2 (2009): General Issue: Indonesian Social Sciences and Humanities
Publisher : Deputy of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (771.304 KB) | DOI: 10.14203/jissh.v2i0.19

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Education is one of the fundamental priorities of nation building. For this reason, the Indonesian government continuously seeks to improve the quality of its education. Empowering education can be done using many strategies, such as reforming school curricula or school systems or both. This article approaches the improvement of Indonesian education from a different angle, by considering teachers and the teaching profession. Before proposing an agenda for improving teachers, the article considers two main problems of Indonesian teachers: the practice of teacher-centred classroom pedagogy; and the emphasis on rote learning in the classroom. In response to these phenomena, this article suggests two main factors responsible for the persistence of such teaching styles: institutional cultures and the nature of assessment systems in Indonesian schools. This article has three recommendations to help Indonesian teachers improve. However, the author is aware that the agendas for improvement are complex and institutional reforms are needed; for example, the reform of teacher recruitment; teacher evaluation and also the reform of assessment systems. This article includes a discussion of what makes for a good teacher, which will help Indonesian teachers to gain an insight to their profession, and a discussion of the changes that could be made to enable the quality of teaching to improve.
The inaugural speech of the Indonesian presidents: Analysing speech acts of Jokowi and SBY inaugural speech Didin Nuruddin Hidayat; Yudi Septiawan; Ismalianing Eviyuliwati; Teuku Zulfikar; Sudarya Permana
Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities Vol 10, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Banda Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/ej.v10i1.12760

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Language plays a significant part in shaping and influencing people’s perspectives on societies and on political sectors, especially in an inaugural speech. Inaugural speech is one of the powerful tools to notify the people of the purposes as a leader. Hence, the researchers aimed to analyze the inaugural speeches of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in 2004 and Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in 2019 regarding their rhetoric and schematic words in their speeches during their tenure served as the Indonesian President. To uncover their inaugural speeches, the researchers used the theoretical frameworks proposed by Hymes (1974, cited in Eaton, 2019), where he developed the analysis of the connection between a language and a broader feature, such as macro- and micro-linguistics analysis. However, the key purpose of concern still marks a language presenting equality between linguistic and social perspectives. The study revealed that SBY and Jokowi mostly used polite words, a low, moderate voice, and tended to appreciate their rivals when giving their inaugural speeches respectively in 2004 and 2019. The difference in macro and micro-linguistics features assert that these two national figures have different traits even though they are from the same ethnic group, the Javanese. Further, this study suggested some pedagogical implications for English teachers to implement the potential benefits of macro- and micro-linguistics analysis of inaugural speeches for the language classroom. It can bridge a gap between language teaching and practical English use in society.
The Language of Propaganda in President Bush Jr. Political Speech Saiful Akmal; Habiburrahim Habiburrahim; Safrul Muluk; Teuku Zulfikar; Muhammad Ravi
Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun Vol 8 No 1 (2020): Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun
Publisher : SCAD Independent

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26811/peuradeun.v8i1.405

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The study of this article was set out to identify the use of the language of propaganda in Bush’s political speech. It was purposed to clarify the propaganda techniques applied by Bush in order to have one point of view among the audiences. The study focused on how the techniques of propaganda occurred within Bush Jr.’s speech in which he attempted to explain the different sides of who is combating terrorism and who is performing terror. The material of analysis was the speech delivered by Bush Jr. in front of the Military Officers Association of America Meeting in 2006. This article then found that the propagandist tries to control the relationship between information and audiences’ mind through the usage of language in their political speech. It was argued that propaganda can also effectively work toward almost all types of audiences, whereas the strategy of propaganda was mostly creating a fallacious reasoning connection concerning the topics being discussed.
Looking inside an EFL classroom: Promoting productive learning through teachers’ questioning strategies Teuku Zulfikar; Khairiah Syahabuddin; Khamisna Maulidia; Emawati Emawati; Amiruddin Amiruddin
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 3 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (909.029 KB) | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v9i3.26072

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Engaging students to participate in productive learning is a prerequisite for successful instruction. Teachers as instructional leaders should be creative and proactive in finding the best ways to enable effective learning to take place. One of the most well-known strategies is the use of appropriate ‘questioning’ during the instructional process. Teachers’ questioning strategies can encourage learning, but at the same time, they can also discourage learning when they are not carried out effectively. As teachers’ ways of posing questions are paramount for effective learning, it is timely to research this issue, teachers’ ways of asking questions during classroom instruction, and their students’ responses. The participants were two English teachers and their students at a secondary school in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The data were collected through classroom observations, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires. The study found that teachers used various questioning strategies, such as designing icebreaking activities and giving simple quizzes as attention grabbers. In addition, some types of questioning strategies, such as repetition, simplification, decomposition, structuring the questions, reacting to the students’ answers (giving a reward, complimenting, and motivating the students), using native language, and giving students some wait time to think about the answers were among the many strategies applied in the classroom. These questioning strategies were considered effective by the teachers and students in the study to promote productive language learning.
Cross-Cultural Awareness: EFL Learners’ Barriers to Learning English Martin Kustati; Nurhamsi Deswila; Besral Besral; Teuku Zulfikar
Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research Vol 4, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Yayasan Keluarga Guru Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (286.089 KB) | DOI: 10.46843/jiecr.v4i1.517

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When one learns a certain language, he/she should also learn its culture. This is because languages and cultures are integrated.  For example, to acquire meanings, language students need to understand the culture of the language they are learning. This study seeks to determine the challenges faced by English language learners in understanding Islamic beliefs and western cultures. This was a descriptive qualitative study that utilized semi-structured interviews to acquire data. Interviews were conducted with eight pupils from the Islamic boarding school Ar-Risalah in West Sumatra. The result of interviews showed that the majority of learners acknowledged that they experienced cross-cultural hurdles in English learning because of being culturally insensitive, misunderstanding of cultural contents in the language materials, and formal intervention regarding the textbook. Students are confused to differentiate cultures shared by Islamic values and Western cultures as those Islamic values are not vividly depicted in English textbooks. Therefore, students have difficulties understanding English. It is imperative that future research investigate this topic, since culture and language are inseparable, in which people learning a certain language are also required to learn its culture.
Effects of formative tests and communicative grammar instruction on EFL students’ oral response ability Hadeli Hadeli; Martin Kustati; Teuku Zulfikar; Hidayat Al Azmi; Nalini Arumugam
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i2.29544

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This study investigates the effect of formative exams and communicative grammar teaching strategies on the students’ oral response-ability. This research had a 2x2 factorial experimental design where 80 third-year university students were assigned using multistage cluster probability random sampling. The data were analyzed using a two-way covariance analysis (ANCOVA) to test the research hypotheses. The study outcomes demonstrated that students taught with constructive formative tests had higher achievement than those receiving the selective formative examination. The result indicated that deductive learning with concept maps was more effective in improving students’ ability of communicative competence compared to inductive learning. Additionally, this study found that students taught with deductive grammar instructional strategy accompanied by English concept maps demonstrated higher achievement in communicative competence than those taught with inductive grammar instructional strategy in the group of students treated with the selective formative test. Deductive learning procedures with concept maps had positive impacts from the inductive strategy to the student capacity to respond orally among students who were given constructive formative examinations. Notably, the effectiveness of various sub-instructional tactics and sub-formative test combinations on students’ verbal response capacity varied. Thus, English teachers must create formative examinations by considering constructive formative tests. Based on the research findings, recommendations for how teachers can improve students’ oral-response ability by adopting appropriate assessments using more deductive learning are discussed.
Aceh Traditional Culinary Kuah Pliek U: How it Sustains Eco-Lexicon Diversity Zurriyati Zurriyati; Yuliza Yuliza; Teuku Zulfikar; Alemina Br. Perangin-angin
Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun Vol 11 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun
Publisher : SCAD Independent

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26811/peuradeun.v11i2.982

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"Kuah Pliek" is the famous Acehnese cuisine that utilizes most ecological materials. However, only a few researchers have discussed the sustainability of the lexicon contained within the cuisine from an eco-linguistics perspective. This study focuses on Aceh's traditional cuisine, "Kuah Pliek U" (KPU), to assess the raw materials' eco-lexicon diversity and the Acehnese's knowledge of the identified eco-lexicon. This study employed a qualitative research design to address the problems in which data collection included in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), passive and active observation, and the examination of documents such as research reports and journal articles. The analysis of data then used a qualitative interactive model. The result demonstrates that the number of the eco-lexicon within KPU is about 35 – 40, as same as its total of raw materials and ingredients. It consists of biotic and abiotic, with plants comprising the majority. Linguistically, the lexicon belongs to the noun class, but semantically, it can be divided into nouns, prepositional eco-lexicons, and nouns and conjunction. This study also reveals that Acehnese knowledge of KPU has decreased, despite its continued popularity in Aceh society. It means that the existence of three dimensions that influence language sustainability cannot guarantee that local people's cultural knowledge will remain intact.
IDENTIFICATION OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ONLINE LEARNING OF ISLAMIC MATERIAL IN DAYAH-BASED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Muhammad Rizal; T. Zulfikar; Syabuddin Syabuddin; Iskandar Iskandar
EDURELIGIA: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Vol 7, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid Paiton Probolinggo, East Java

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/edureligia.v7i1.6031

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The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation of online learning-based Islamic Religious Education (PAI in high schools in the Dayah environment. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The subjects of this research were maple PAI teachers at junior and senior high schools in the Dayah area. Data were collected through observation, interviews with PAI teachers and students, and documentation using descriptive-analytic analysis techniques. The research was conducted in the 2022/2023 school year November-February 2023. The results of this study underlined the opportunities that occur in PAI learning in the Dayah environment, namely (1) ability to use technology applications, (2) development of teacher competence in ICT, (3) maintain students' interest in learning PAI. Meanwhile, the challenges faced by elementary school teachers and students in online learning at Dayah are (1) difficulties in accessing technology facilities, (2) Dayah rules which prohibit independent use of technology facilities, (3) Limited funds for operational implementation of digital schools, (4) loss learning so that it is easy to access negative things. The gains from online learning opportunities cannot be overlooked either. The accumulation and formulation of a number of opportunities and challenges presented above will be a positive synergy for the development of technological developments and the forerunners of modernization of the next Dayah education system.