scholarly journals Camera Roll, Action! Non-specialist Undergraduate English Learners’ Perceptions of Using Video Production in Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-120
Author(s):  
Gusti Mahardika ◽  
◽  
Utami Widiati ◽  
Yazid Bhastomi ◽  
Nunung Suryati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Video Production ◽  
English Learning ◽  
State University ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Results ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Video Project ◽  
Learning English

This paper reports on non-specialist undergraduate English learners' perceptions about the use of video project in learning English, which was adopted to counter students’ low English learning motivation. Data were collected from the first-semester students of Hinduism Education Department in a state university in Indonesia. The students were taught English using group-based video projects where they developed their own scenarios, shot, edited, and presented their videos by themselves. Video production was used to enable the learners to use English actively and improve learners’ motivation to learn English in the future by promoting the learner’s sense of achievement. Using a questionnaire and interview, the researcher obtained data on students’ perceptions of the use of video project in learning English. The study results showed that the learners have a positive perception of the impact of video production on their English learning (dimension mean of 4.07). The learners also reported that video production improved their confidence in their English and increased their motivation (dimension mean of 4.17). Lastly, the learners considered video production as a feasible, enjoyable, and affordable way to learn English (dimension mean of 4.29).

scholarly journals Study of the Correlation among Junior High Students’ English Learning Motivation, Attitudes and Achievements—From the Perspective of Attribution Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 970
Author(s):  
Guobing Liu ◽  
Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Attribution Theory ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Junior High Students ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

The learning motivation and learning attitude are both one’s invisible factors, which can have an impact on the achievements of English learners directly or indirectly. According to the attribution theory, a proper way of attribution will play an active role in arousing the students’ motivation of learning English and forming a better attitude towards learning. This research aims to analyze the correlation among the junior high students’ motivation, attitudes towards learning English and achievements from the perspective of attribution theory. Through the questionnaire, classroom observation and the interview, the researcher mainly investigates the correlation among the English learning motivation, attitudes and achievements of the 112 junior high students of the two classes in Xinxiang, Henan province of China. Furthermore, the researcher also conducts an interview with three teachers in order to have a good knowledge of the correlation among the learning motivation, attitudes and the achievements. It has been found: (1)There is a positive correlation among the achievements, the motivation and attitudes towards learning English of junior high students. (2)There are four main factors which have a significant influence on the learning motivation and attitudes towards English learning of junior high students: school circumstances, classroom atmosphere, teachers and home environment. (3)In order to enhance the academic achievements of the junior high students, the strategies to motivate the students to learn English and improve their attitudes should be put forward and paid more attention to from the aspects of the school, the class, teachers and their parents.

scholarly journals LEARNING MOTIVATION AS THE BASIC NEEDS IN IMPROVING ENGLISH SKILLS FOR NON- EFL LEARNERS COOPERATIVELY

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Asti Gumartifa ◽  
Betri Sirajuddin
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Learning English

The language of English has been used for many years before. The importance of the English language used has been considered by many students in school activities. Unfortunately, some students cannot master English language skills easily. There are some students’ perception about the difficulties of learning English; some of them are students who have the low spirit of English learning process. English learning motivation is one of the fundamental requirements in the process of learning effectively. Motivation in learning English is a part of intrinsic factors from the students. Students have high and deep motivation in learning will gain the objective of learning well. Therefore, both teachers and students must keep improving the learning motivation to the students in the process of learning English both inside and outside of the class. This paper examines current views and scientific proof about the nature of learning motivation in improving non-English foreign language learners. This study is widely used to generate the diverse interests of teachers to the importance of motivation used in the process of English learning, especially for non-native English learners. Keywords:  English Language, English Learners, Learning Motivation, Cooperatively

scholarly journals The Degree of Effectiveness of The Management of Women in Administrative Empowerment and Its Obstacles at The Branches of Hail University from The Point of View of Faculty Members: درجة فاعلية الإدارة النسائية في التمكين الإداري ومعوقاتها لدى فروع جامعة حائل من وجهة نظر عضوات هيئة التدريس

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maysaa hasan muflih BaniHani
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Work Team ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
General Average ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of female administration in the Administrative Empowerment at Hail University branches and its impediments, from the point of view of the faculty members. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach. The questionnaire was the tool of study and the study sample consisted of (53) of female faculty members at Hail University branches during the first semester 2018- 2019. The results of this study found that the overall degree of administrative empowerment was obtained at a general average (3.93) i.e. high degree and at the dimensional level. Indeed, the work team term was in the first rank with an average of 4.09, and then it comes the delegation of authority with an average of (3.89). The communication term comes at the third level with an average of (3.88) and in the last rank, it comes the motivation of the staff with an average of (3.86) and all of them with a rating of (high). As regard the obstacles in the women administration, the administrative impediments obtained the first rank with an average of (3.87) followed by the personal constraints with an average of (3.76), and then the political impediments with an average of (3.47), and finally the social obstacles with an average of (2.61). For instance, the study showed that there were no significant differences due to the impact of experience years and the impact of scientific qualification. There were some recommendations according to the study results, which were to increase the effectiveness of faculty members and remove obstacles facing them.

scholarly journals STUDY OF MOTIVATION TYPES OF ENGLISH-MAJORING STUDENTS AND DEMOTIVATING FACTORS - IN THE CONTEXT OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MONGOLIA, ERDENET SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
pp. 083
Author(s):  
Solongo Shagdarsuren ◽  
Ulambayar Batchuluun ◽  
Daniel Lindbergh Lang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Credit Hours ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
National University ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Learning English

A decline in number of credit hours of English courses for English-majoring students at National University of Mongolia is forcing teachers and students to focus on how to learn English more effectively and what factors would affect that process within credit hours allowed at the university. However, the English teaching class hours in Mongolian secondary schools have been increasing for the last few years, due to the interest in learning English as a foreign language, and resulting in a growth in the demand for English teachers. This study has a goal to investigate into motivation of English-majoring students towards learning English and the factors affecting them to be demotivated. Twenty students studying English as a major at National University of Mongolia, Erdenet School completed the research questionnaire  which intended to discover English learning motivation through 12 items and attended focus group interview with 5 questions to find internal and external demotivating factors in 2019-2020 academic year. The students had instrumental orientation and demonstrated a strong desire to learn English. Furthermore, they were demotivated by their teachers’ and classmates’ attitudes and living conditions. The researchers suggested some recommendations based on the study findings. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Professional Competence of Mathematics Education Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-96
Author(s):  
Bambang Priyo Darminto ◽  
Budy Sugandi
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Professional Competency ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have penetrated all aspects of human life, including education. One of the pandemic consequences is that universities require that lectures be carried out online, where may affect student learning outcomes. This study aimed at determining the impact of online lectures during the Covid-19 pandemic on the professional competence of students as mathematics pre-service teacher at the Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo. This was quantitative research. The population were the first semester students in 2020 at the Mathematics Education Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo. The research sample was taken through random cluster sampling, including 30 students from the population. The data were obtained using a professional competency test instrument. The data processing method used one-sample average statistical test by comparing with the professional competency scores of students in 2018. Based on the study results, it was found that there was a significant decrease in the professional competency scores of Mathematics Education students whose lectures were conducted online during the Covid-pandemic 19 compared to the professional competency scores of Mathematics Education students whose lectures were conducted face-to-face.

scholarly journals A Study on the Background and Process of Postgraduates’ Academic English Learning in China

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Yuehong Wei ◽  
Chungang Miao
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
English Learning Motivation

In order to provide reference for postgraduate academic English teaching in China, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive survey in learning background and process before learners go to the graduate school. This study focuses on the academic English course for postgraduates in a key university of China, and the in-depth investigation was carried out from the aspects of students’ majors, graduation colleges, English learning foundation, learning attitudes, English learning and especially academic English learning experience, motivation and knowledge of academic English learning. The triangulation combining the quantitative method and qualitative method was used to analyze the research data. The results shows that the English learners have weak academic English foundation but strong English learning motivation and employ single English learning strategy. The learners reported the effective learning methods of academic English from two aspects: basic English learning skills and academic English learning ability. Accordingly, how to develop the teaching model, carry out the teaching process and define the teaching content are discussed in this research.

scholarly journals The impact of semester-abroad experiences on post-sojourn L2 motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xujia Du
Keyword(s):  
Learning Motivation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
L2 Motivation ◽  
International Posture ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Ideal L2 Self ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Impact

Numerous studies have examined sojourners’ L2 motivation during their stay abroad. Much remains unknown about the impact of study abroad (SA) experiences on their L2 motivation after they return to the home environment. This study tracked the English learning motivation of three Chinese university students from immediately after their semester-long exchange program in an English-speaking country until six months after the sojourn. The participants were requested to complete a questionnaire and took part in an interview immediately following their re-entry and another interview six months later. The participants’ post-sojourn English learning motivation was influenced by their L2 selves and the context they were situated in. The motivational capacity of SA experiences was manifested in its profound impact on the participants’ ideal L2 self-images. Satisfactory SA experiences contributed to an ideal L2 self with higher L2 proficiency and international posture, whereas unsatisfactory experiences led to a lessening role of L2 in the participants’ future work and life. The findings also reveal that the participants’ understandings of both their positive and negative SA experiences became fossilized after the sojourn. Some practical implications were discussed for higher education institutions to optimize the post-sojourn motivational impact of SA programs.

scholarly journals Impact of the English Advanced Placement (AP) Program on College Grade Point Average among Rural Appalachian Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Deaton
Keyword(s):  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Eastern Kentucky ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
College And University ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Act Score ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the impact of the English Advanced Placement (AP) program on college success among rural Appalachian students attending four private colleges in central and eastern Kentucky: Alice Lloyd College, Georgetown College, Lindsey Wilson College, and University of the Cumberlands. A Pearson Product-Moment Correlation r and an independent-samples t-test were conducted. With respect to rural Appalachian students, statistical analyses revealed that the English ACT score is a better predictor of first-semester college grade point average than the English AP score. Analyses also revealed no statistically significant difference between first-semester college GPAs of rural Appalachian students with English AP credit and rural Appalachian students without AP credit. The study results are helpful for students, parents, administrators, and policymakers evaluating the English AP program at local high schools and colleges.  

scholarly journals Sociocultural factors in the success of Vietnamese English learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-110
Author(s):  
Tran B. Vo
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Teaching Situation ◽  
Online Sources ◽  
Learning English

This research paper analyzes the current English learning and teaching situation in Vietnam through collated data from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were taken from the survey entitled, “Factors influencing Vietnamese learners’ success in learning English” (see Appendix A). The survey asked participants to describe their demographics and opinions about teaching and learning English in Vietnam. The participants consisted of the author’s living and teaching network, which was comprised of 31.8% acquaintances and 68.2% students at the Premier Language School. The secondary sources were compiled from scholarly articles, news, books, and online sources. These sources provide a broad scope when looking into the country’s identified issues concerning English learning and teaching.

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