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Religious Education in the Family Environment According to Nurcholish Madjid
Authors: Farista Rizal , Romadlon Dzulfikar Akbar
Published: December 2022

Nurcholish Madjid is a Muslim scholar who has contributed thoughts about religious education in the family environment. This study aims to describe Nurcholish Madjid's thoughts about religious education in the family environment. This research uses library research method. The primary data sources in this study were books by Nurcholish Madjid, while the secondary data sources were taken from various books, journals, articles that still have relevance to the research topic. To describe Nurcholis Madjid's views on religious education in the family environment, this study uses an interpretation approach. In this study, Nurcholish Madjid's interpretation of religious education is found, which is defined as a series of educational processes to develop children into human beings who are close (taqarrub) to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and have al-karimah morality. In its implementation, this achievement is carried out by exemplary methods from parents which are manifested through inculcating Islamic values ​​in all interactions with the child
The Influence of Microsoft Power Point Based Video Learning Media on Social Studies Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students
Authors: Fauziyah Ni'matul , Afandi Rifki
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine whether or not there is an influence and the level of influence of using Microsoft Power Point-based video learning media on social studies learning outcomes for fourth grade students at SDN Keret Krembung. The research method used is quantitative with a pre-experimental design type one group pretest-posttest. The subjects of this study were elementary school students in the fourth grade at SDN Keret Krembung. Data collection techniques using tests. Data analysis used t test (paired) and eta squared formula. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant effect on social studies learning outcomes for fourth grade students at SDN Keret Krembung. The result is tcount = 18,131 which is compared to ttable = 1,711 for a significance level of 5%. It is known that the result of tcount is greater than ttable (18,131 > 1,711). Meanwhile, the results of the eta squared formula obtained a value of 0.93. This shows that the video learning media based on Microsoft Power Point has a major level of influence on the social studies learning outcomes of fourth grade students at SDN Keret Krembung.
Implementation of Online Learning on the Understanding of Elementary Schools Students
Authors: Firmayanti Roisa , Uddin Moch.Bahak
Published: December 2022

This study aims to find out what the implementation of online learning is like at SDI Ma'arif Bandulan and to find out the benchmarks for understanding grade VI students at SDI Ma'arif Bandulan. In this study using descriptive qualitative research. The findings of the data found at SDI Ma'arif Bandulan in the implementation of online learning are that all teachers have applied their online learning method synronically, namely using WA-based applications as media that help the learning process and its implementation. From the results of the Implementation of Online Learning on the understanding of grade VI students, everything is complete.
Analysis of Science Process Skills for Grade 5 Elementary School Students on Science Materials during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Handayani Evi , Setyawati Enik
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the science process skills of grade 5 SDN Karangpuri 1 students based on the high, medium and low abilities of students in the science of animal movement organs during the covid-19 pandemic. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using tests, interviews and documentation. The research was carried out at SDN Karangpuri 1 for 5th grade students. The subjects of this study were 3 students representing high, medium and low ability students. The results of data analysis show that, in online learning, the three students who represent the categories of high, medium and low ability students have science process skills in themselves, but need to be improved again because there are several aspects of science process skills that students lack. Keywords: Process Skills Science; Science Learning, Covid-19 Pandemic
Self-Adjustment of New Santri Pondok Pesantren in Terms of Self-regulation and Self-acceptance
Authors: Maula Atiqo , Affandi Ghozali Rusyid
Published: December 2022

This research is motivated by the existence of a phenomenon that has problems related to the inability to adjust to the new students of the Roudhotul Mutaallimat Islamic Boarding School, Jabon Porong Sidoarjo, which is characterized by these students whining to their parents to go home, not obeying the rules in the Islamic boarding school, even until ran away from the boarding school because the santri did not feel at home in the boarding school, this data was obtained by researchers through interviews and observations in the boarding school environment. This study aims to determine the Self-Adjustment of New Santri Pondok Pesantren Roudhotul Mutaallimat Jabon Porong in terms of self-regulation and self-acceptance. The sample in this study were 79 new students. The sampling technique was carried out by saturated sampling. The data collection in this study used three psychological scales with a Likert scale model, namely the self-adjustment scale, self-regulation scale and self-acceptance scale. Data analysis was carried out using multiple regression correlation statistical test techniques. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between self-regulation and self-acceptance with adjustment to new students at the Roudhotul Mutaallimat Islamic Boarding School, Jabon Porong, with a correlation coefficient of 0.363 for self-regulation and 0.540 for self-acceptance with each significance of 0.001 > 0.05. The determinant coefficient test also shows a result of 0.300 (R square) which explains that this research variable self-regulation and self-acceptance has an effective effect of 30% on self-adjustment. The test results indicate that the hypothesis can be accepted.
Pedagogical Importance of Ecological Education of Preschool Children
Authors: Qodirova N Z , Botirova N A
Published: December 2022

The pedagogical significance of ecological education of preschool children, the love of mother nature, its care issues such as cultivating a child's love for nature and living beings through ecological education and the formation of devotion to the motherland are widely covered.
The Effect of Video Learning Media on Students' Learning Motivation in Thematic Learning for 5th Grade Science Content in Elementary Schools
Authors: Ristianti Devi Darma , Istikomah Istikomah
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze how the influence and how much influence video learning media has on students' learning motivation in thematic learning of science content for class V at SDN Kemangsen 02 Balongbendo Sidoarjo. The research method used is a quantitative experiment with a Pre-Experimental design in the form of One-Group Pretest-Posttest. The sample of this research is class V-A and V-B SDN Kemangsen 02 with a total of 42 students. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data analysis used a descriptive quantitative analysis approach to determine whether there were differences before and after treatment, so that it could be stated whether or not the treatment had an effect with the help of SPSS 16.0 for Windows. Based on the test results, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect between the use of video learning media on students' learning motivation in thematic learning of science content for class V at SDN Kemangsen 02 Balongbendo Sidoarjo which has been proven through hypothesis testing (t-test) and the tcount value is 4,497. > t table 2.021 which means Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. The level of influence is evidenced by the total pretest score of 82% with an average of 49.12 included in the less category while the total posttest score of 84% with an average of 50.40 included in the good category and evidenced by the R Squere value of 0.336 or 33, 6%. This means that the influence of video learning media on students' learning motivation is 33.6%.
Modern Approaches to Learning Foreign Languages
Authors: Nawaz Sumaira , Azimovna Abulova Zilola
Published: December 2022

The article provides detailed information on foreign language teaching methods. However, examples suitable for each method are given and analyzed. All types of methods are covered and their benefits are discussed.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Learning in Grade 2 Elementary School Students
Authors: Hidayati Ucik , Rezania Vanda
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the impact of covid-19 on the online learning for second grade students at SDN Cemengkalang.. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were principals, teachers, and students at SDN Cemengkalang. This study uses data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis used steps of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity using triangulation of data sources and techniques. The results of the study indicate that it can be seen that the real impact of the emergence of the covid-19 outbreak on teaching and learning activities for elementary school students is a shift in the learning process from initially doing face-to-face learning at school. teachers and other peers for distance learning, relying on technology and the internet available in every student's home without having to meet face-to-face with teachers and other students. The Covid-19 outbreak has had a major impact on aspects, both economic, social, cultural, especially in the field of education. In this case, character education must also coexist with the media used in online learning in accordance with the provisions of each subject and school teacher.
The Relationship Between Self Efficacy and Academic Flow in Junior High School Students
Authors: Rochmawati Rochmawati , Nastiti Dwi
Published: December 2022

This research is motivated by a phenomenon where there are students of SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Tanggulangin Sidoarjo who have not experienced academic flow conditions such as not being able to concentrate fully, not fully paying attention to the delivery of material when the teacher explains, or doing other activities during the learning process. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic flow in students of SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Tanggulangin Sidoarjo. This research is a type of correlational quantitative research. The population in this study were students of SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Tanggulangin Sidoarjo, totaling 174 students. The sampling technique used is saturated sampling so that the number of samples is 174 students. The data collection in this study used the self-efficacy scale and the academic flow scale. The reliability on the academic flow scale is 0.874 and the reliability on the self-efficacy scale is 0.826. The data analysis technique uses Pearson's Product-Moment correlation with the help of SPSS 16.0 for windows. The results of the research data analysis showed a correlation coefficient (rxy) of 0.465 with a significance of 0.000 <0.05, which means that there is a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and academic flow at SMP Muhammadiyah 8 Tanggulangin Sidoarjo.
Analysis of Teacher Difficulties in Teaching Comparative Writing Using E-Learning
Authors: Tobing Muhammad Dicky , Novitasari Dian
Published: December 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including education. For this reason, the improvement of information technology is alternatives to help the learning process in the education sector. One such information technology is learning through the internet or can be called e-learning. With this e-learning, it is hoped that the difficulties experienced by students can be overcome during the pandemic. These difficulties include: difficulty understanding lessons, difficulty accessing the internet, concentrating difficulty, etc. On the other hand, the application of e-learning in the learning process is also an obstacle for teachers. Related to this problem, the researcher found a similar problem in a vocational school in Sidoarjo, East Java. Based on interviews conducted with one of the English teachers at the school, the obstacles experienced were: difficulty accessing the internet, and there is no internet quotas support from the school or the government that makes this online school happened.
Implementation of Core Competencies (Spiritual) in Online Learning in Elementary Schools
Authors: Indrawan Lendik Dicky , Rezania Vanda
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this research is to describe the implementation of core competencies (spiritual) in online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic in class IV SDN Cemengkalang and to describe indicators of spiritual competence that have been implemented online during the Covid-19 pandemic in class IV SDN Cemengkalang. Data analysis was carried out with data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results showed that the implementation of spiritual competence in online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic in grade IV SDN Cemengkalang was known from several activities, including: a) Grade IV students at SDN Cemengkalang did not forget to continue to worship in a timely manner even when they were working on assignments. given by the teacher; b) Before and after the lesson, the fourth grade students of SDN Cemengkalang always pray for the smooth running of teaching and learning activities and so that the knowledge gained is beneficial for students; c) Fourth grade students at SDN Cemengkalang always answer the greetings spoken by the teacher before and after lessons; d) Grade IV students of SDN Cemengkalang are always grateful for having been given physical and spiritual health so that they are able to follow the delivery of subject matter via zoom and do assignments in the classroom application. The results also show that the indicators of spiritual competence that have been implemented online during the Covid-19 pandemic in grade IV SDN Cemengkalang are indicators of accepting and carrying out their religious teachings through praying before and after doing something, performing worship on time, greeting the teacher. and always grateful for the blessings and gifts of God Almighty for having been given health so that they can take part in learning activities even though they are online and can do their jobs well.
Creative Thinking Skills of Students on Enviromental Pollution Theory at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Ngoro
Authors: Asivah Nia Dwi , Wulandari Fitria Eka
Published: December 2022

The research aimed to reveal creative thinking skills of students on environmental pollution theory at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Ngoro. The research method used is a quantitative description. The population used was 35 class  VIII students. The samples taken randomly in this study were 32 students who came from using counting the Slovin formula. The research instrument used was a creativity test. The test is a  data collection techniques used in this research. The results of the creativity test were analyzed using the calculation of creative thinking criteria and described into 4 criteria: very creative, creative, supportive, and less creative. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that students at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Ngoro have creative thinking skills at a enough creative level
In the World Community of Primary School Textbooks Tested Conceptual Foundations
Authors: Zoxidjon Tillaboeva Khavashon
Published: December 2022

This paper makes analyzes of the in the world community of primary school textbooks tested conceptual foundations. On this case primary textbook XXII in Geneva, by 69 countries and each country were learned. Moreover, both advantages and disadvantages discovered and described its primary school textbooks based on the above criteria gave According to him, the organizers of the conference are 69 appealed to the state Ministries of Public Education with the following questionnaire.
Development of Learning Videos Using Videoscribe Software for Digital Simulation Subjects Class X TKTL 1 at SMKN 1 Sidoarjo
Authors: Sabudin Sabudin , Astuti Cindy Cahyaning
Published: December 2022

In accordance to its essence, the creator of technology is done to facilitate and assist human life activities, such as in the learning process. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of video learning media in digital simulation subjects. This research resulted in a learning video produk developed with videoscribe software that features hand animation writing or drawing something on the screen, such as the hand of the maker doing it himself, and can help students focus more and not get bored during the teaching and learning process so that the presentation of material can be conveyed to students. The research method applied uses R&D using a 4-D or four D model. The development of this learning video has been validated by media experts with a validity percentage of 80% in the “Eligible” category and from material experts with a 90% validity percentage with the “Very Appropriate” category. “,it is known that the product is in the category of” Appropriate “and can be used by students for learning as well as teachers in the learning process in class.”
Modeling and Pedagogy
Authors: Jovanovska Sashka
Published: December 2022

The depth of knowledge a student will develop while building a model, the memories and skills they will gain that transcend content, and the teamwork they will develop during the process are just a few of the benefits of the modeling process. Ultimately, the modeling process will allow students and teachers to experience education in a way that matches the way work is done in scientific research, engineering, and other professional settings. Having students build models to solve problems is an enormous goal and enormous goals require enormous planning. The purpose of this guide is to outline the pedagogical approaches a teacher will need to lead their students on the journey from novice modelers to expert modelers
The Adjustment Process Lonto Leok Student Groups at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo
Authors: Pratama Ifanda Ilham , Sufyanto Sufyanto
Published: December 2022

This study aims to provide information on how to adjust to the Lonto Leok student group and also to find out what factors hindered them in their efforts to adjust while studying at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive approach, The technique of determining the informants used purposive sampling, and data collection was carried out by means of interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this study reveal that in an effort to adjust to Sidoarjo, there are different ways, such as increasing friends, being active in organizations, smiling, being yourself, not being easily carried away by feelings and respecting all differences. In addition to this method, all informants in this study found factors that hindered self-adjustment, these factors were physical factors, development and maturity, psychological, environmental and cultural and religious factors. In addition, language difficulties became the main problem, they found difficulties in the realm of language, all informants also wanted to learn Javanese to make it easier for them in their daily lives. As well as peer support also helps informants in launching their adjustment efforts while on campus.
The Influence of Self Efficacy, Goal Orientation and Learning Behavior on Accounting Student Learning Achievement with Gender as an Intervening Variable (Study on Accounting S1 Students, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo)
Authors: Arozy Fachrudin , Hermawan Sigit
Published: December 2022

In the process of developing an industry that is developing, one of the majors needed is prospective workers majoring in accounting. The purpose of carrying out this research is to find out whether the variables of self-efficacy, Goal Orientation, learning behavior affect learning achievement directly and are mediated by gender in accounting students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo. The Slovin formula is a sampling technique taken to determine the sample in this research so that this study found a sample of 147 respondents from accounting students at the Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo then primary data which is the source of data in this study was tabulated and processed with the help of SmartPLS then a set of test tools to support hypothesis by bootstrapping partial least square test. That the results obtained in the analysis carried out are self-efficacy can affect student learning achievement, goal orientation affects student learning achievement, learning behavior can affect student learning achievement, self-efficacy can affect learning achievement with gender as an intervening variable, goal orientation is not able to affect learning achievement through gender as an intervening variable in students, learning behavior is not able to affect learning achievement through gender as an intervening variable in Accounting Students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo.
Development of Interactive Animation Video Learning Media in Nahwu Learning for Grade 8 Muhammadiyah 1 Sidoarjo Middle School
Authors: Shabrina Almira , Hikmah Khizanatul
Published: December 2022

Learning media is an important aspect of supporting the achievement of learning objectives. However, currently learning Arabic in Class VIII SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Sidoarjo does not use learning media. Meanwhile, students have difficulty understanding Nahwu Adad Ma'dud learning and students need technology-based learning media that attracts interest in learning and is easy to use anywhere and anytime. So this research was carried out as a form of developing learning media, especially in learning Nahwu Adad Ma'dud which was aimed at eight grade of junior high school students to be more interested and motivated to learn Adad Ma'dud so that it was easier to understand. The research method used is Research & Development (R&D) by describing the responses from the questionnaire sheet as well as criticisms and suggestions from the validators, and the results of the responses are processed and measured quantitatively using the Linkert scale. This research is produce the development product of an interactive animation video with time duration 13 minutes that containing animated explain of the meaning, examples, and summaries of the 4 types of Adad Ma'dud. This interactive animation video development product reach a very good response by 86.16% from 15 students.
Analysis of Child Protection from Bullying at Muhammadiyah Elementary School 1 Candi Labschool UMSIDA
Authors: Arwiny Siti Khoirotul , Amrullah Muhlasin
Published: December 2022

This The purpose of this study was to anticipate bullying act in SD Muhammadiyah 1 Candi Labschool UMSIDA.  To achieve that purpose, the researcher used qualitative research in the type of phenomenological research.  The data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation and documentation.  The results of this study showed that the school have several school activities to anticipate bullying act, such as anti-violence programs, discussions, full supervision, gathering with students, creed/moral approaches, academic approaches, persuasive approaches, home visits, teacher training and parenting seminars.  In anticipating the occurrence of bullying, school not only focus on student activities, but also provide understanding to parents and teachers to collaborated in anticipating bullying behavior in schools. Assistance for children with special needs (ABK) to avoid undesirable things when their child is in a tantrum.
Emotional Intelligence of 11th Grade Students of Muhammadiyah High School 2 Sidoarjo
Authors: Lutfidha Bunga Pradany , Fahmawati Zaki Nur
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to describe the description of the emotional intelligence of class XI students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo during face-to-face learning after online learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The subjects in this study were class XI students, totaling 205 subjects with a description of how the emotional intelligence of class XI students was after online learning at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses random sampling method. This research data collection tool uses a psychological scale, namely the emotional intelligence scale. This data analysis used descriptive statistics. The results of this study show that the emotional intelligence of class XI students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo is in the medium category but the percentage of female students has a higher score of 15% while the percentage of male students is 13%. Then for the highest emotional intelligence aspect value, namely managing one's own emotions by 29.94% and for the lowest emotional intelligence aspect value, namely recognizing other people's emotions by 11.57%. This shows that online learning at home can shape the process of emotional intelligence for students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo class XI
When Images are not Enough: Text Adaptation of the US-based Image Memes into Indonesian Cultural Context
Authors: Hariyatmi Sri
Published: December 2022

This present study aims to examine the procedure of adaptation in four selected US-based image memes adapted to the Indonesian context. Four US-based image memes and their Indonesian adaptation were selected as the source of data. They were purposively chosen from some Indonesian memes’ websites and the US-based image memes. This study adopts Bastin’s theory of adaptation as the theoretical framework to analyze the adaptation procedure used by the Indonesian content creators in adapting the US-based image memes. The analysis of this descriptive qualitative study reveals that from the seven modes of Bastin’s adaption, the Indonesian content creators used the sixth procedure, situational or cultural adequacy for the adaptation of the US-based image memes to the Indonesian context.   This study concludes that the four selected US-based image memes under the present study have been localized by using Bahasa Indonesia to accommodate the cultural transfer that suits the Indonesian cultural settings. Secondly, Bahasa Indonesia used in the memes assigns a new cultural meaning that is socially understood by Indonesian memetic society. Lastly, this study is hoped to shed a light on the pedagogical field,  proposing that cultural awareness is significant in translation to bridge the cultural transfer from the source text to the new target readers.
What’s Covid19 Got to Do with My Communicative Competence? Self-reflections of Pre-service English Language Teachers in Turkey
Authors: Geçkin Vasfiye
Published: December 2022

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all theoretical and practical classes and methods of assessment had to be delivered on digital platforms. This paper reports the use of task-based assessment of the communicative competence of first-year pre-service English language teachers. The aim was to explore the role of the platform where the tasks were held on the students’ self-assessment of their spoken performances. The participants (n=50) evaluated their linguistic, discourse, strategic and sociolinguistics competence on two public speaking tasks. The face-to-face speaking task required elaborating on two famous quotes, whereas the online speaking task had to do with the semiotic analysis of a TV commercial which was decided upon by the teacher candidate. Student evaluations of their communicative competence ranged on a scale from one to five, where one meant very poor and five meant very good. The results indicated that the only component of communicative competence that was viewed to be good was discourse competence in the face-to-face task; however, all the elements of communicative competence were considered to be good except for the sociolinguistic competence in the face-to-screen task. The main findings were (i) that the students had a more positive evaluation of their communicative competence when making online presentations and (ii) that they mostly attributed the differences in their self-evaluations either to the platform or to a combination of the platform and the nature of the task. Yet, face-to-face interaction seems to act as a requirement to improve the sociolinguistic competence of foreign language teacher candidates.
Melting the Content, Pedagogy and Technology in the Same Pot: Insights into EFL Instructors’ TPACK Perceptions in Digital Era
Authors: Dağgöl Gökçe Dişlen
Published: December 2022

Digital era necessitates not only knowledge of content and teaching methods but also integration of technology in language instruction. Covid-19 pandemic has constituted one of the critical reasons that accelerated the inclusion of digital tools into the teaching practice.  Using the technological pedagogical and content knowledge framework, the present study dwelled upon the EFL instructors’ perceived TPACK levels and the probable changes that they experienced in their technological skills and knowledge after pandemic. The EFL instructors working at both state and private universities formed the participants of the study. Based on the mixed research method, the study gathered the data were both quantitatively and qualitatively. The quantitative data were collected through TPACK-Deep Scale and, open-ended question form was administrated for the qualitative data. The results indicated that EFL instructors had higher perceptions of TPACK, and they had differing levels for each factor level depending on gender, workplace, years of experience and educational status. They also mainly experienced positive changes after pandemic and had favorable attitudes towards technology use in language teaching. Finally, the study suggested pedagogical implications to benefit from technology for instructional purposes.
A Corpus-based Grammatical Investigation towards a Computational Identification of Metaphor
Authors: Metwally Amal Abdelsattar , Elgemei Dalal Mahmoud
Published: December 2022

The present study is a corpus-based grammatical investigation for the computational identification of metaphors. The aim of the study is to set a grammatical criterion for the computational identification of metaphors in the Holy Qur’ān and propose a computer software input rule for the grammatical identification of metaphorical candidates. The work presented in this study draws on the cognitive theory of metaphor (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980), authentic exegeses of the Holy Qur’ān, and finally and most significantly it draws on and extends techniques from computational linguistics. The corpus of the study is one surah from the Holy Qur’ān, Sūrat Hūd. A methodology for the investigation of candidate metaphor grammatical structure was developed to deduce the grammatical markers of metaphor and utilize them in the computational identification of metaphors. A quantitative and qualitative interpretation of these results and how they can contribute to the computer software suggested for a computer identification of metaphor in the Holy Qur’ān is made. The study ended with a theoretical framework that was applied to the corpus to find metaphors by findings specific grammatical markers.
Students’ Perceptions Towards Technology-supported Collaborative Peer Feedback
Authors: Sağlamel Hasan , Çetinkaya Şakire Erbay
Published: December 2022

The enhancement of English writing skills is essential for academic success, and as one form of alternative assessment, peer feedback implementations are utilized to enrich writing instruction process. The advent of Web 2.0 tools has helped writing practitioners utilize various Cloud-based technologies including Google Docs to encourage learners collaborate and exchange comments on their written products. Responding to the frequent calls to conduct further investigations utilizing diverse e-platforms to find out the most effective ones, thereby helping informed practitioner decisions, the current study examined the opinions of preparatory students enrolled in an English Language and Literature Department towards peer collaboration through Google Docs. Overall, computer-supported collaborative writing process created a sense of community and was found welcoming both for feedback provider and receivers who had diverse gains. Yet, the implementation is not without its limitations with personal and technical dimensions. The findings suggest that for a rewarding online peer editing experience, practitioners need to justify their attempts to extend writing instruction and assessment outside school borders, negotiate the e-platform with learners, and train them about how to comment on written products objectively
A Comparative Corpus-based Analysis of Boosters in NESs and NNESs’ Academic Articles
Authors: Öz Gülşah
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the current study was to examine the frequently used boosters in academic articles written by Native (NESs) and Non-native (NNESs) Speakers of English (Turkish researchers) in the field of English Language Teaching. Investigating whether differences exist in the use of these markers between NESs and NNESs’ academic articles was another aim of the study. Within this purpose, data was collected from one hundred academic articles (NESs= 50, NNESs= 50 articles) published between 2016 and 2021 in two different international journals indexed in ERIC by using the keyword ‘English Language Teacher Education’, and the data were analysed using AntConc concordance tool. Log-likelihood statistics were run to find out whether any significant difference exists between NESs and NNESs’ use of boosters in terms of frequency. The analysis revealed that statistically significant underuse of boosters by NESs writers in terms of their use of types of boosters was found.
Filling Gap in EFL Teachers’ Informal Formative Assessment: Insights from Higher Education Level
Authors: Milawati Milawati , Suryati Nunung , Rohmah Dewi Wardah Mazidatur
Published: December 2022

This study presents the informal formative assessment practice embedded in teacher-students interaction in daily teaching activities. Although many previous studies claimed as informal formative assessment, the adequate information on how informal formative assessment integrated in EFL classroom interaction in the higher education level was not acquired yet. A case study design on ESRU Model was used with 59 Indonesian EFL teachers in higher education level. Online Survey questionnaire was used to determine participants to be involved for further investigation in classroom observation and interview. This research highlighted clarifying learning goal as prerequisite activity before conducting the ESRU model activities. Interestingly, of the four activities in ESRU model, the use information gained was potentially support students’ learning compared to other three activities; Elicits information, the student responds, and the teacher recognizes students’ responses. Hence, this study can contribute insight for the teachers to reflect their own teaching practice.
Examining Students’ Translation Quality in Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Authors: Aminudin Muhammad Fauzan , Hidayati Anni Nurul
Published: December 2022

The past decade has shown the rapid development of digital media. Subtitling as a result of audio-visual translation (AVT) becomes a crucial part because it has to be able to provide the best subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing people. This descriptive qualitative study aims to examine the quality of subtitling for deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) of a subtitled movie entitled “The Three Little Pigs” by the students of English faculty in Surakarta city, Indonesia. Three raters are invited to contribute to assessing the quality of the subtitle. Concerning deaf and hard of hearing, the rater for readability aspect comes from the deaf person willing to contribute to the study. The finding of 72 data revealed that the quality of subtitling was accurate (51), acceptable (62), and less readable subtitling (49). The result can be helpful as a way of gaining accessibility and spreading the information to the DHH viewers. As the pedagogical implication of future work on translation, it can be used as a consideration to achieve the readability aspect more significantly, specifically, DHH readers or viewers.
Use of Glosses for Reading with Computers by Turkish Pre-Service English Language Teachers
Authors: Salihoğlu Umut Muharrem , Yalçın Işıl
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the study is to investigate the dictionary and glossary use of pre-service English language teachers while reading on the computer. The participants of the study were 26 first- and second-year pre-service English language teachers at a large Turkish public university. In order to explore their clicking and gloss-use behavior while reading, a web page with a pop-up glossary window was designed, and a screen capture tool was used to record the participants' actions. The findings of the study suggested that pre-service teachers were usually careful about their selection when they were looking up a word with. However, the results showed a discrepancy between the words that were claimed to be known and the words that were actually checked when reading with glossed texts. The study also confirmed learners' tendency for more look-ups with pop-up glosses mentioned in the literature.
An Investigation into the Teaching Practices and Material Effects on Student Outcomes: A Case Study from Oman
Authors: Samaranayake Sarath Withanarachchi , Kositchaivat Suneeta , Jantarach Vachira
Published: December 2022

Acquisition of an additional language is assumed to involve several internal and external factors for the learner. Among external factors, instructional procedures and materials are vital in helping learners master L2 skills. This study investigates how the instructor’s instructional variables and in-house materials influence tertiary-level Omani students’ academic writing proficiency in Omani technological education. The study used a quasi-experimental research design in which two treatment (N = 60) and comparison (N = 60) groups and two instructors were included. The researchers selected participants for the current study using a random purposive sampling technique. The treatment groups received writing instruction via in-house materials, while the comparison groups were instructed using the prescribed textbook by two instructors for two semesters. The study employed four research instruments (a pretest, mid-semester, final exam, and intervention instrument) to gather data, which were analyzed using descriptive and non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U test). The results of an MNOVA test that comprised three components (class, instructor, and comparison or treatment group) revealed statistically significant effects on all three factors; class (F = 6.18, p =.001), instructor (F = 2.83, p =.001), and group (F =1. 15, p =.001), indicating that an instructor’s effective instructional procedures and in-house materials, influenced the study groups’ outcomes. Given the findings, it can be concluded that different instructional strategies and in-house materials can affect students’ academic writing proficiency differently.
Teacher Mentoring: Definitions, Expectations and Experiences from International EFL Teachers
Authors: Aydın Doğuş , Arslan Sezen
Published: December 2022

This study aims to investigate pre- and in-service EFL teachers' definitions, expectations, and experiences concerning teacher mentoring. The study sample included EFL teachers from 41 countries: 49 pre-service and 187 in-service EFL teachers teaching at various levels from kindergarten to university. A qualitative research design was employed throughout the study. Data were collected via a questionnaire-based survey and semi-structured interviews. For the analysis of this qualitative data, an in-depth thematic analysis was conducted. Overall, the findings suggest that most of the participants found their mentoring experiences positive. In addition, the participants defined teacher mentoring as a master-apprentice relationship, problem-solving, assisting teachers, and collaboration among them. The study also points out that teachers have different expectations about the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes from teacher mentoring. The study's findings have important implications for teacher mentors in EFL teacher training. Implications include, among others, that designing teacher mentoring based on context and needs instead of a master apprenticeship would promote their professional development. Apart from that, the active participation of the stakeholders, such as school directors, would better facilitate the teacher-mentoring process.
EAP Courses in Joint-Venture Institutions: A Needs Analysis Based on Learner Perceptions
Authors: Harper John , Sun Yachao
Published: December 2022

With the increase in English medium instruction (EMI) in non-English-speaking countries, the role of EAP in preparing learners for the academic tasks that they will face is enhanced. Joint-venture universities (JVUs), institutions formed in collaboration between foreign universities and universities in the host country, pose even greater challenges for EAP programs. Learners in JVUs are expected to meet the requirements of the collaborating institution while simultaneously developing skills in an additional language. Critical to the success of EAP programs in JVUs, then, is the careful analysis of learners’ needs and wants. The present study aims to provide insights into the needs and wants of EAP students at a China-based JVU by focusing on the perceptions of learners who have completed their EAP studies. Data were obtained through a narrative research method based on semi-structured interviews with 16 former EAP students and compared with stated program goals in an effort to discover areas in which students’ perceptions aligned or did not align with program goals. The paper presents cases of alignment and cases of mismatches. An analysis of the mismatches leads to the following pedagogical implications for EMI programs in JVUs: (1) Programs may better cater to learners’ interests by implementing a semi-negotiated curriculum; (2) programs may better cater to learners’ discipline-specific needs by providing broad writing topics for learners to refine in accordance with their particular disciplines; (3) programs may better promote the integration of EAP students and international students by consciously providing the initial “push” toward integration
MOBILE APPLICATIONS AS A NEXT GENERATION SOLUTION TO PREVENT FOOD WASTE
Authors: DOĞAN Semra , PALA Ufuk , EKİCİ Nezahat
Published: December 2022

Current study addresses the role of mobile applications of platforms developed to prevent food waste recently. Sustainability consciousness have usually been handled in the field. By examining the role of mobile applications this study wants to make a unique contribution to the sustainability literature. To do this we developed a research model according to the relevant literature and tested it on 439 people whom we access through social media. The findings indicate that people who care about sustainability also care about food waste and convert their attitude into sustainable purchase behavior over mobile applications selling food available to prevent waste. This outcome behavior is mediated by attitude towards mobile applications. However, people might prioritize the health concerns as far as risky conditions about those foods concerned. Implications to the policymakers and practitioners are put forward.
Genetic parameter estimates indicate the possibility of genetic gain by selecting for reproductive traits of females from a commercial tilapia population (Oreochromis sp.)
Authors: Gonçalves Thaís Gornati , Ataides Kétuly Silva , Carvalheiro Roberto , Nova Fabio Augusto Camisa , Neto Rafael Vilhena Reis
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to verify the possibility of obtaining genetic gain by selecting breeders based on genetic parameter estimates for reproductive performance traits of female tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) from a commercial population. The study was conducted using a database containing information on reproductive traits collected from 2009 to 2021. During the breeding period, the animals were stocked in tanks in a 1:3 male: female ratio. Eggs were collected from the mouth of the females every five days, and the collected eggs were measured in 100 mL beakers to estimate the egg volume. To estimate the variance components and genetic parameters (heritability, correlation, and repeatability), a mixed animal model was used with the fixed effects of the production cycle and breeding tanks, in addition to the additive direct genetic and permanent environmental random effects. The heritability values were 0.26, 0.18, 0.15, and 0.13 for total egg volume, average egg volume, spawning frequency, and average spawning interval, respectively, with repeatability above 0.43 for all analyzed variables, demonstrating the ability of the evaluated breeds to maintain the same production level during the different cycles. The genetic correlations among the variables were high, with a correlation of -0.99 between the total egg volume and the average spawning interval. Thus, selecting for total egg volume, which had the highest heritability, would result in animals that produce a large volume of eggs and have short spawning intervals.
Risk of perinatal deaths for fetuses and early newborns with congenital heart defects
Authors: Zhou Xu , Xie Zhiqun , Kuang Haiyan , Li Ting , Xiao Juan , Chen Chanchan , Zhou Ying , Ye Qian , Xie Donghua , Yang Liu , He Jian , Wang Hua , Fang Junqun
Published: December 2022

Background
There are few studies on perinatal death with congenital heart defects (CHDs). This study analyzed the epidemiological features of CHD and the risk of perinatal death for fetuses and early newborns with CHDs.
Methods
We used data from the Birth Defects Surveillance System of Hunan Province, China, from 2016 to 2020. The surveillance data of perinatal infants (for stillbirth, dead fetus, or live birth between 28 weeks of gestation and seven days after birth) were analyzed. We computed the CHD prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CI) by Poisson regression and analyzed the epidemiological features of perinatal deaths with CHD.
Results
From 2016 to 2020, a total of 847755 perinatal infants were registered, 14459 cases of birth defects and 4161 cases of CHDs were reported. The CHD prevalence was 4.908‰. Among the 4161 cases of CHDs, 976 cases (23.46%) of perinatal deaths were reported, and 941 cases (96.41%) of perinatal deaths were electively terminated of pregnancy. A relatively high proportion of perinatal deaths occurred in the maternal age group <20 and 20-24 years old. The CHD prevalence was higher in urban areas than in rural areas (6.844‰ vs. 3.598‰) (P<0.05). The most frequent CHD subtypes were ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrial septal defect (ASD), tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), which accounted for 56.36%, 12.28%, 3.51% and 2.14% of total CHDs, respectively, and the prevalences were 2.766‰, 0.603‰, 0.172‰, and 0.105‰, respectively. The proportions of perinatal deaths with VSD (9.72%) and ASD (2.74%) were relatively low, while TOF (67.81%) and AVSD (34.83%) were relatively high. Low maternal age, rural residents, low income, low maternal educational background, zero parity, and low gestational age of diagnosis were risk factors for perinatal death.
Conclusion
Our study has revealed the CHD prevalence, major subtypes, and the proportion of perinatal deaths. Furthermore, we have identified risk factors for perinatal death due to CHD. It may be helpful for clinical and public health decisions.