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Narratives of Two Indonesian Lecturers about Challenges of Writing an Undergraduate EFL Thesis Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 8, No 1 (2023): January
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v8i1.17551

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The literature has overwhelmingly explained challenges in writing the undergraduate thesis from students’ perspectives. Yet, there is a scarcity of research that presents the perspectives of thesis supervisors about the challenges experienced by their EFL students and, at the same time, on possible solutions to solve them. This qualitative study presented two English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers’ narratives on challenges EFL students experienced when writing their undergraduate thesis and on solutions to deal with those challenges. The research data was collected through a reflective essay written by the lecturers, who then met in an online synchronous meeting to discuss what they wrote in the essay. While the data analysis communicated various things, the students’ challenges in writing their undergraduate thesis were commonly about finding a research topic, writing the literature review, and using various academic vocabulary. In light of the results, possible solutions to solve the challenges, practical recommendations for EFL thesis writing and teaching activities, and guiding questions for further research were presented. This study should benefit EFL thesis supervisors to reflect on their own experiences, find areas for improvement and enhance their thesis supervisory practices. This study also hopes to benefit EFL students who wish to learn practical strategies to progress with their undergraduate thesis.
EFL STUDENTS’ CHALLENGES IN WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALS Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 26, No 1 (2023): April 2023
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v26i1.5296

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This qualitative study delves closely into students’ challenges of writing specific sections (i.e., introduction, literature review, and method) of their research proposal and coping strategies to deal with those challenges, specifically in online learning environments amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were garnered from six Indonesian EFL undergraduates taking a research design course at a private university in Central Java, Indonesia. Selected based on the intensity sampling technique, these students were involved in an in-depth semi-structured interview session with the researcher to share their voices on the writing challenges and coping strategies as well as parts of the course they found useful and practical suggestions for class improvement. The data analysis results indicated that writing a good research proposal might be challenging for the research participants, considering the various challenges they experienced when writing sections of their research proposal. Different coping strategies to deal with those challenges, useful parts of the course and suggestions for class improvement were presented and discussed in the discourse of the reviewed literature. The paper ends with some directions for future research.
Researching EFL Students' Disengagement in an Online Content-Teaching Classroom Candra Dewi Dwika Wardani; Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 8, No 1 (2023): JUNE
Publisher : IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v8i1.11830

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Research proves that students’ engagement becomes an important role in the teaching and learning process in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the teaching and learning process had to be conducted online with its restrictions such as the limitation of doing face-to-face communication and the technological issue. Referring to those limitations, students’ disengagement is more likely to increase in online classroom setting. As based on Egbert’s (2021) task-engagement principles, this study explores factors that cause students’ learning disengagement in a Teaching English for Adult Learners (TEAL) class, especially during lecturers’ presentation sessions that were conducted through the Zoom application. To achieve the research goal, a total of seven (7) TEAL students in an English Language Education Program (ELEP) at a private university in Central Java, Indonesia were involved in this study. To collect the data, a semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument. Through a thematic analysis on the interview transcripts, the researcher revealed three main factors that caused students’ disengagement: social interaction, learning support, and task difficulty. Each of these factors were discussed and placed in the discourse of the engagement-related literature. At the end of the paper, the researcher presented practical recommendations for language teachers teaching in a similar context to improve their EFL student’s learning engagement and ideas for future research.
Adult Learners’ Experiences in Learning English: A Case Study of Two University Students in Indonesia Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
IJOTL-TL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): Mei
Publisher : Center of Language and Cultural Studies [CLCS]

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30957/ijoltl.v8i2.122

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As a modified replication of Bellingham’s (2004) investigation, this case study primarily explores experiences of 30s Indonesian university students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at English Language Education Study Program, Masyarakat University Indonesia (ED-DU). The study specifically investigates cases of two ED-DU students who shared their experiences in learning EFL in their age. I recalled their experiences using an open-ended questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. I continued to collate and summarize the data into themes. Eventually, the present findings reveal six learning patterns of the students, confirm the existence of L2 acquisition for adult learners stated by Bellingham’s investigation, and provide some evidence that EFL learning acquisition is not limited by age.
A Book Review: Case Study Research and Applications Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
Beyond Words Vol 11, No 1 (2023): May
Publisher : Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33508/bw.v11i1.4130

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PELATIHAN PENERAPAN KURIKULUM MERDEKA BELAJAR DI DALAM KONTEKS PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali; Debora Tri Ragawanti; Joseph Ernest Mambu; Neny Isharyanti
ABDIMAS ALTRUIS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 6, No 2 (2023): Oktober 2023 (Publication in progress...)
Publisher : Universitas Sanata Dharma

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/aa.v6i2.7027

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This article reports a community service program held by the Master’s Program in English Language Education at the Faculty of Language Arts, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, in collaboration with the Salatiga Education Department. The program was in the form of teachers’ training about best practices of implementing the Merdeka Belajar curriculum in the English language teaching and learning practices. Thirty-six (36) English teachers in junior high schools in Salatiga participated in this training from July 31 – August 1, 2023. There were five main sessions in the training, namely (1) critical thinking and Merdeka belajar, (2) differentiated instruction in the ELT contexts/EFL classrooms, (3) digital text-based learning for teaching English in secondary schools, (4) best practices in technology-enhanced language learning, and (5) the implementation of Merdeka Belajar curriculum: A reflection. Brief descriptions of what the presenters discussed in each of their sessions, directions for future community service programs, and research are presented.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi untuk Mencari Literatur: Sesi Daring Bersama Mahasiswa PPG Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
E-Dimas: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol 14, No 4 (2023): E-DIMAS
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/e-dimas.v14i4.14308

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Kegiatan PkM ini bertujuan untuk melatih 35 orang mahasiswa PPG mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, di Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, tentang pemanfaatan 3 web (Sinta, The Internet TESL Journal, dan Edutopia) untuk mencari literatur terpercaya di internet dan tentang penulisan daftar pustaka sesuai dengan format penulisan APA 7th ed yang merujuk informasi di web Purdue Online Writing Lab. Kegiatan PkM ini merupakan salah satu bagian dari kegiatan belajar mengajar di kelas PPG daring yang diampu oleh penulis pada hari Sabtu, tanggal 23 Juli 2022 melalui platform Zoom. Secara keseluruhan, mahasiswa PPG berhasil mendapatkan literatur dari ketiga web tersebut terkait penyebab masalah praktik pembelajaran dan pengajaran Bahasa Inggris yang ada di kelas mereka. Namun, hampir sekitar 70% mahasiswa PPG masih membuat kesalahan kecil saat menuliskan daftar pustaka untuk literatur yang sudah mereka dapatkan. Saran kegiatan tindak lanjut kegiatan PkM dibahas dalam artikel ini. Harapannya, tulisan ini dapat bermanfaat bagi para guru Bahasa Inggris di Indonesia yang sedang mencari langkah-langkah praktis dan sederhana terkait pemanfaatan web untuk mencari literatur terpercaya dan cara menulis daftar pustaka untuk semua literatur yang sudah mereka peroleh dengan menggunakan format APA 7th ed.
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF TECHNOLOGY USE IN INDONESIAN SCHOOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali; Daniel Kurniawan; Josephine Ilona Januardi; Sanditya Jati Swara; Natalia Christy Emy Lokollo; Irma Amy Picauly; Nathasa Gracia Paramitha; Jose Argo Tanore; Meta Sekar Dewani; Risdy Wijaya Pakiding
IJIET (International Journal of Indonesian Education and Teaching) Vol 7, No 2 (2023): July 2023
Publisher : Sanata Dharma University Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/ijiet.v7i2.6310

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This paper mainly aims to explore issues and challenges in using technology to support teaching and learning in various schools located on three different islands in Indonesia, such as in Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua islands. The exploration was done through a holistic literature review of 30 national and local newspapers and online articles relevant to the aim of the study. We performed a peer-debriefing activity to present our review analysis to each other, comment on it, and made necessary revisions to our analysis to ensure the credibility of our review. While the results communicated various things, we could highlight some commonalities: unequal distribution of technology support or facilities in schools, creative ways to support teaching and learning practices regardless of the very minimum facilities that schools have, and continuous support from the Indonesian government and private sectors to improve school technology-supported facilities. We then discussed those commonalities in light of the relevant literature and their implications for teaching and learning to benefit school teachers or educational practitioners planning to teach in schools outside Java with minimal technological-related school facilities.