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Private Islamic Schools in the Philippines as a Source for Balanced Education: The Case of Wisdom Islamic School, Davao City Inc.

Ahmad Dindang Mababaya — 2024-12-17

Young Muslim students in the majority-Christian country of the Philippines face the perplexing challenge of selecting the type of institution that best provides the kind of education they pursue – a quandary of preferring secular education over religious education and vice versa. Private Islamic integrated schools seek to deliver that balanced education to address their concerns; and “Wisdom Islamic School, Davao City Inc.” is one such example, as it implements the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) K-12 Curriculum in addition to its own Islamic curriculum. This qualitative research sought to find out the extent to which a private Islamic school can offer such education, studying the case of Wisdom Islamic School through interviews and focus groups, garnering feedback from fourteen parents of students, those current and former. Through thematic analysis, the participants did perceive this institution to be balanced in its approach. This study has the potential limitation of unintentional bias from the respondents, as it gathered perspectives from those who have already made the decision to enroll their children at Wisdom Islamic School, with the aim to provide an insight to future researchers and educators as to what can be expected from such institution.

Keywords: Islamic education, private school, private madrasah, balanced education, DepEd

Exploring Teacher Belief in Teaching English to Young Learners

Fatimah Azzahra Nur Sabrina Zain — 2024-12-17

Teacher beliefs are a major focus in education to help them strengthen their principles in teaching. In addition, teacher beliefs tend to be their driving force in determining the learning process in the classroom. The purpose of this research was to explore in service teacher belief in teaching English in elementary school. This research used case study method to collect the data. The researcher gained the data of the research through semi-structured interview. The participants of this research were four teacher who taught English in 2 different elementary school. The researchers chose them as participants because they met the research criteria, namely, teachers who teach English in elementary school, do not have a background in English education, and have been teaching for more than five years. This research revealed several themes: teacher beliefs on English learning and teaching, the materials presented, the status of English in the curriculum, and the role of teachers in motivating students to engage in the learning process.

Keywords: Teacher Belief, Young Learner, Case Study

THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED TEACHING METHODS ON SPEAKING ABILITY IN ENGLISH LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Zainuddin — 2024-12-17

This research examines the influence of technology-based teaching methods on speaking abilities in English language learning in secondary schools. Literature study is used as the main approach in analyzing previous research findings. The results of the literature study show that the use of technology in learning English can increase students' learning motivation, enable the development of more active speaking skills, and support students' learning independence. Additionally, technology facilitates measuring and monitoring student progress more efficiently. However, challenges such as uneven availability of technology access and data security issues also need to be addressed. This research aims to provide practical guidance for teachers and educational policy makers in integrating technology in English language learning and to increase understanding of the role of technology in education.

Keywords: English Language Learning, Technology-Based Teaching Methods, Speaking Proficiency, Secondary School, Literature Review.

Improving EFL Students’ Reading Experience Through Task-Based Flipped Classroom

Risa Mufliharsi — 2024-12-17

This present study improved the effect of flipped classroom that constructed by Task-Based

Language Teaching to create communicative class in EFL reading course through a quasi- experimental research design. The study is contextualized in teaching English as a foreign language through the Flipped Classroom model. There were 179 participants of sophomore pre-service EFL students, whose determined in B1 level of CEFR. The students had never experienced FC learning model to predict the needs of students’ reading course. T-test and one-way repeated measures ANOVA were used to analyze the quantitative data. The result showed that tasks of TBFC effectively developed the students’ reading comprehension skills. The tasks influenced the students’ positive attitudes towards TBFC. The result showed that following processes in TBFC in Moodle was effective to improve students’ communication and cognitive through tasks. The use of learning management systems is not only improving students' activity to enrich his reading skill, but also helping in constructing students' learning experience for maintaining the understanding of the nature of reading comprehension through various tasks. The result showed that following processes in pre-class and in-class in Moodle had improved the reading skills especially in reading course.

Keywords: EFL, Reading Experience, Task-Based, Flipped Classroom.

Pre-Service Teachers’ Reflective Practice in Kampus Mengajar Program (Lesson Learned in Indonesia Primary Schools)

Indira Sofia Satrianno — 2024-12-17

Reflective practice is a form of transforming professional practice and experience to provide the best for educational stakeholders. For university students, this requires them to critically reflect on the ideas, values, feelings and implicit assumptions that guide problem solving. The purpose of this study is to explore pre-service teachers’ experience in teaching English at Kampus Mengajar program in the context of teaching English to young learners. This study used a descriptive-qualitative method by conducting interviews involving 3 students of English education department who taught English in 3 different primary schools. The results of this study revealed that through the Kampus Mengajar program, pre-service teachers reflected some ideas and challenges in the teaching process. By evaluating the effectiveness of such reflective methods, this research aims to provide in-depth insights into innovative teaching strategies and their impact on students' skills and knowledge.

Keywords: Reflective practice, pre-service teacher, Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL), Kampus Mengajar

Teachers’ Perceptions and Challenges: A Case Study at An English Course for Young Learners

Reina Wulandari — 2024-12-17

Teaching English to young learners comes with a significant challenge. Many teachers, particularly in non-formal education settings such as English courses, may not possess necessary qualifications. As a result, they may encounter difficulties in teaching.

This research is aimed to investigate the perceptions of teachers and challenges they face when teaching English to young learners. The study involved two English teachers at CEC English course in Bandung. The research design employed a mixed-method approach with a qualitative emphasis, through interviews and observations. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods. The findings revealed that the teachers held highly positive perceptions about teaching English to young learners. However, the interview results highlighted the main problems faced by the teachers, including difficulties in teaching pronunciation and managing a classroom. It was also revealed that both teachers have a lack of knowledge in English for young learners pedagogy.

In the future, it is highly recommended that teachers acquire a comprehensive set of competencies essential for thre Teaching English for Young Learners program. These competencies should encompass a deep understanding of language development in young learners, effective classroom management strategies, proficiency in using age-appropriate teaching materials and techniques, and the ability to assess and cater to individual learning needs. By equipping teachers with these competencies, we can effectively address the multifaceted challenges they face in the classroom and significantly enhance the quality of English language teaching for young learners.

Keywords: english for young learners, teachers’ perceptions, pedagogy, english course

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON MULTILINGUALISM FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN TOURISM SECTOR.

Nur Farhana Misno — 2024-12-17

Racial diversity is one of the important factors contributing to multilingualism in Malaysia. The uniqueness of each language carries distinctive values that should be embraced by everyone. However, language differences might contribute to language barrier and misunderstanding due to limited knowledge of the cultural background. This is one of the biggest hindrances encountered by tourists while travelling overseas for business or casual purposes. The ability to speak more than two or more languages is considered an advantage to those who work in tourism sector. The act of mastering various languages may help to reduce communication problems. This may lead to more opportunities on career advancement in tourism sector. Hence, the aim of this research is to investigate the perception of Tourism and Hospitality students at Politeknik Merlimau regarding the importance of multilingualism in two different aspects for better job opportunities; recreational tourism and business tourism. The linguistic landscape framework is used in the instrument to justify the rationale of tourism aspects. A survey form was distributed to 100 students of Tourism and Hospitality at Politeknik Merlimau with 84 feedbacks gained from the respondents later. It can be concluded that most of the respondents agree to the importance of multilingualism in tourism sector. However, they need extra force to make it into practice during their studies, especially mastering English Language as the Lingua Franca.

Keywords: Multilingualism, Tourism, Career Advancement.

THE ANALYSIS OF COGNITIVE LEVEL OF GRAMMAR EXERCISES IN THE TEXTBOOK ENTITLED “INTERCHANGE 1” FOR GRADE 3rd

Syifa Nazla Zahrannada — 2024-12-17

This study examined the cognitive level of grammar exercises in the ‘Interchange 1’ textbook for third-year English language learners. Recognising the importance of grammar for clear communication as well as the challenges in second language acquisition, this study emphasises the need for well-designed exercises that match students' abilities. The research highlights the distribution of recommended difficulty levels and their alignment with Bloom's cognitive domains. Motivated by teachers‘ experiences with different difficulty levels and students’ backgrounds, this study aims to analyse grammar exercises in ‘Interchange 1’ and students' cognitive levels. This study used qualitative research method with content analysis approach. Data was collected using documentation technique. The results of this study indicate that the distribution of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and lower-order thinking skills (LOTS) questions need to be aligned with established standards. Achieving a balanced composition of practice questions that cover all cognitive levels is crucial, as this directly impacts students' overall competence. Therefore, teachers and textbook writers need to pay attention to the difficulty level of grammar practice questions to provide learning experiences that are appropriate for grade 3 students.

Keywords: LOTS, MOTS, HOTS, grammar analysis, grammar exercises, cognitive level

THE USE OF VARIOUS MEDIA IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT

Dinar Maliani Choerunnisa — 2024-12-17

The use of diverse media in teaching English to primary school students has become a topic of interest in education today. This research explores the different types of media used in English language teaching at primary school level and their impact on student learning. The research method used was a literature review and interviews to gather information about the different media that have been used in the context of English language teaching at the primary school level. The findings show that the use of varied media, such as images, audio, video, and interactive games, can increase student engagement, facilitate understanding of concepts, and increase learning motivation. The implication of this study is the importance of integrating diverse media in English language learning in primary schools to create an interesting and effective learning experience for students.

Keywords: Media, Student Engagement, Primary School Students