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21st-century teachers: The students’ perspectives Norahmi, Maida
Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) Vol 7, No 1 (2017): March 2017
Publisher : IAIN (State Islamic Institute) Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (121.947 KB) | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v7i1.538

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The issues regarding the demands of creative, innovative, and professional teachers are certainly on the concern of stakeholders and practitioners in education. Substantial efforts were conducted by the government to meet the 21st-century teachers having the four competencies required for being a teacher and coping with the needs of modern education. A survey research was conducted to collect respondents’ opinion as the main source of data to describe whether the 21st-century teachers are on the demands and to gain information that the students have a similar perception to teacher’s competencies required by the government. Seventy-five questionnaires related to the competencies were given to students of English Education Study Program of 2013 to 2016. The questionnaires were aimed at collecting written information dealing with what the students perceived towards the activities implemented by teachers in the process of teaching and learning. The result of questionnaire analysis revealed that most students expected the 21st-century teachers to have skills in teaching and in connecting it with the development of today’s technology and today’s student characteristics. The data also showed that the students constructed the same characteristics of teacher’s competencies required by the government regarding pedagogy, personality, sociality, and professionality.
EFL: REVISITING ELT PRACTICES IN INDONESIA Jayanti, Fernandita Gusweni; Norahmi, Maida
Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) Vol 4, No 1 (2014): JEFL
Publisher : IAIN (State Islamic Institute) Palangka Raya, Indonesia

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In the last decades, we have witnessed a revolutionary spread of English worldwide. This global spread of English can be attributed to the combination of various historical, political, economic, cultural, and technological factors. This led to the emergence of new varieties of English, multiple linguistic and cultural identities. However, for decades, the Western paradigm of English language teaching has occupied a prestigious position in Asia, including Indonesia. This paradigm neglects the emerging varieties of English. Furthermore, it is important to recognize that language teaching and learning is affected by a host of factors ranging from the macro political and cultural environments of a country or region to the micro perceptions and practices of individual teachers or learners, which calls for different methodologies for different learners or learning situations. This article attempts to discuss briefly the current issues in English language teaching (ELT) in Indonesia from English as lingua franca (ELF) perspectives, particularly by taking a close look at all the local features and limitations in the established theories and practices in ELT in Indonesia.Keywords: English language teaching, contextual, methodology, EFL
THE ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT Muliani, Septha; Norahmi, Maida; Asi, Natalina
LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal Vol 9, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (342.183 KB) | DOI: 10.18592/let.v9i2.3312

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The objective of this research was to analyze the difficulties in writing narrative text faced by the ninth grade students of SMP Negeri 11 Palangka Raya in the academic year 2018/2019 in using the generic structure and language features of the text. The research involved 20 students as the research participants. The method used in this research was descriptive research in which the research described and explained the actual data by conducting a writing test and analyzing the results. The results showed that 40% of the participants faced some difficulties in constructing the generic structure of the texts i.e. they failed in completing the generic structures of the texts and, mostly, missed one of the parts. Furthermore, there were 50% of the participants faced some difficulties in using the language features of narrative text, such as using past tenses, nouns, pronouns, verbal processes, and direct speech.
Faktor Penentu Kemampuan Mahasiswa dalam Penguasaan Bahasa Inggris Ristati, Ristati; Bahing, Bahing; Norahmi, Maida; Sudana, I Nyoman Trio Satyo
Jurnal KARINOV Vol 5, No 3 (2022): September
Publisher : Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M), Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um045v5i3p173

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Universitas sangat penting dalam mempersiapkan siswa untuk sukses didunia kerja. Hal ini menggambarkan bahwa pelatihan bahasa Inggris di perguruan tinggi juga dimaksudkan untuk menghasilkan lulusan dengan kompetensi bahasa Inggris yang dibutuhkan untuk pekerjaan tertentu (English for Occupational Purpose). Sudah menjadi rahasia umum bahwa mahasiswa yang mendaftar di Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi FKIP UPR memiliki kemampuan bahasa Inggris yang lemah. Oleh karena itu, peneliti memilih 15 mahasiswa untuk dijadikan responden. Penelitian ini berusaha untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kemahiran bahasa Inggris jurusan Pendidikan Biologi di FKIP UPR. Kuisoner digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data dalam penelitian deskriptif ini. Untuk analisis data menggunakan teknik Tabulasi. Metode ini melibatkan pengolahan data ke dalam format tabel. Terdapat empat variabel yang mempengaruhi kemampuan bahasa Inggris peserta Prodi Pendidikan Biologi, demikian kesimpulan dari penelitian ini. 1) Kemampuan menyimak, dalam hal ini mahasiswa mengalami kesulitan membedakan pengucapan (pronounciation) kata-kata yang didengarnya; 2) Kemampuan berbicara, dalam hal ini persyaratan untuk menggunakan grammar yang benar ketika berbicara dan rasa gugup karena tidak terbiasa berbicara berdampak pada kemampuan mahasiswa; 3) Kemampuan menulis, dimana ketidakmampuan untuk menghasilkan dan mengorganisasikan ide-ide sehingga mempengaruhi kemampuan mahasiswa; 4) Kemampuan membaca, dimana ketidakmampuan untuk memahami isi bacaan sangat mempengaruhi kemampuan mahasiswa. Kata kunci—English for Occupational Purpose, Keterampilan Berbahasa Inggris, Penguasaan Bahasa Inggris Abstract  Universities play a crucial role in preparing students to compete in the workforce. This demonstrates that English instruction in higher institutions is also geared toward ensuring that students have the English proficiency required for various occupations (English for Occupational Purpose). It is well recognized that students enrolled in the Biology Education Study Program, FKIP UPR, have limited English proficiency. As a result, 15 students were chosen to participate in the study as respondents. This study seeks to identify the factors that influence the English language proficiency of FKIP UPR Biology Education students. This is a descriptive study for which a questionnaire was utilized to collect data. The tabulation technique is used to analyze the data by transforming the data into tabular format. According to the findings of this study, four factors influence the English language proficiency of Biology Education Study Program students: 1) Listening ability, wherein students have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of the words they hear; 2) Speaking ability, wherein the influencing factors are the demand for using proper grammar in speaking and feeling very nervous because they are not used to speaking; 3) Writing ability, wherein what affects students' abilities is the difficulty in developing and compiling ideas; 4) Reading ability, where the inability to understand the content of the reading has a significant impact on students' ability. Keywords—English for Occupational Purpose, English Language Skills, English Mastery
Thematic analysis on novice learner’s procedural writing challenges: Insights, influences, and implications Ristati, Ristati; Bahing, Bahing; Sujiyani, Erma; Susanty, Susanty; Norahmi, Maida; Nugraha, Richard Ferry; Amalia, Novika
Journal of English Language Teaching Innovations and Materials (Jeltim) Vol 6, No 2 (2024): October 2024
Publisher : UPT Bahasa Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jeltim.v6i2.68513

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This research article provides an examination of the challenges faced by students during the composition of procedure texts. It aims to uncover factors influencing students' proficiency. Utilizing thematic analysis, we analyzed students' written texts and conducted interviews with junior high school English teachers and students, providing a holistic perspective.  Four significant areas of difficulty were identified: minimal word and phrase variations, lack of clarity and precision, ignorance of writing mechanisms, and challenges with grammar and spelling. These challenges provided insights into the recurring patterns of students’ writing. Factors contributing to these difficulties included motivational factors, language environment, language proficiency, and formal presentation aspects. Student motivation to write and seek comments was hindered by low intrinsic motivation. Students' writing talents were also shaped by language exposure and proficiency, which varied by background and experience. Additionally, formal presentation characteristics and technology-based teaching strategy restrictions underlined the need for improved infrastructure to accommodate various and engaging teaching methods. In conclusion, the research sheds light on the intricate landscape of students' struggles in composing texts and underscores the urgency of providing tailored teaching strategies to address these challenges effectively while also keeping the influencing factors in consideration.
Continuing Professional Development and English Language Teachers’ ICT Uptake Alivi, Justsinta Sindi; Norahmi, Maida; Mardiana, Wiwik
General English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v4i2.14191

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This paper presents the discussion on the impact of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to English language teachers’ decision and performance in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching. This study carried out a multiple study on two different teachers from different institutional and academic status background in Indonesia. Interviews were carried out to the participant to obtain deeper information concerning their experience in different types of CPD, and how it could influence the way they perceive ICT usefulness and enhance their teaching performance. The result of this study is expected to provide practical contributions particularly to the policy makers to improve teachers’ competences by designing appropriate curriculum and CPD in accordance with the teachers’ need in the digital era. The result of study indicated that both teachers tended to develop their TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge) competences from informal CPD they had from informal co-learning with colleagues and informal network learning from online resources. They also pointed out that governments provided teachers with online-based training that they could access to governments’ official websites.