JOEY: Journal of English Ibrahimy

Assessing the English Language Needs of Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

Fisma — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Previous studies that conducted needs analyses on English for nursing students only concentrated on the target needs at a particular university. This study investigated nursing students' English language needs through a systematic review in order to improve methods of teaching and curriculum development. 14 studies published between 2015 and 2024 were reviewed to highlight the critical role of English proficiency in nursing education and professional practice. This review identified some themes, such as the importance of English for academic and career purposes, the need for developing core language skills, a preference for interactive and practical learning methods, and the requirement for support in online learning environments. The findings suggest the necessity of designing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Nursing Purposes (ENP) courses tailored to the needs of nursing students. To increase professional and healthcare quality, evidence-based recommendations for curriculum developers, educators, and policymakers are nedded to improve the English language training of nursing students.

Implementation Silent Reading for English Subject at Islamic Education Department at STIT Aqidah Usymuni Sumenep

Moh. Zainol Kamal, Edyanto, Khairun Nisa', Uswatul Jannah, Lailatul Jamila — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Silent reading refers to the act of reading without vocalizing the words. With this in mind, the researcher aimed to explore students' silent reading comprehension. This study adopted a qualitative research approach. Qualitative research, involves the systematic collection of data to uncover underlying patterns or meanings using scientific methods, typically pursued by researchers interested in understanding the nature of a phenomenon. This research used students of the Islamic Education Department at STIT Aqidah Usymuni Sumenep as objects. The conclusion showed that silent reading can also inspire students to share diverse ideas while reading silently. Students can acquire more information when they read in a quiet environment. When the conditions allow students to read comfortably, their concentration improves, and they can easily grasp the key points of the English text.

A Using Prezi in Improving Students’ Grammar

Septiana Wandira, Dwi Nur Hadiyansah, Siti Fitria, Aswifatul Mu’mina — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research was aimed at determining the use of Prezi in improving students’ grammar mastery. The research method was Classroom Action Research (CAR), which consisted of 2 cycles, each cycle including planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The data collection was pre-test and post-test. The result showed students’ increased learning outcomes in each cycle. The increase in learning was shown in the pre-test result with a percentage of learning completeness of 0%, and there was an increase in the post-test cycle from 1 to 59%, and it increased again in the results of the post-test cycle from 2 to 82%. The increase in learning outcomes from pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2 was due to improvements in the application of Prezi. It can be concluded that learning using Prezi in Grade IX SMP Plus Abdul Aziz can improve students’ grammar mastery.

The Correlation between Students’ Grammar Mastery and Writing Ability in Recount Text

Ukhtul Iffah, Nuril Firdaus, Ummi Fariqoh — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between eighth-grade SMP IT Fatwa Curah Kalak students' writing proficiency in recount texts and their command of grammar. The correlation method was used by the researcher. One class was used to conduct the study. There are 74 participants in this study, ranging from the first to the last class. Purposive sampling was employed to choose the twenty-four eighth grade pupils from SMP IT Fatwa as the study's sample. A grammatical mastery test was administered to the class following a teaching and learning program. The researcher administered a writing ability test consisting of 35 questions and 60 minutes. The focus of the writing test was on students recounting memorable experiences from the past into well-written pieces.The correlation value was determined using the Pearson algorithm in IBM SPSS Statistics version 22, and the correlation coefficient (r), which falls between 0.40-0.60, was found to be 0.526. It was found that there was a moderate amount of linkage. Nonetheless, in terms of relevance, the r-obtained compared with the critical value. It shown that the r-obtained value exceeds the r-critical value of 0.526 > 0.404 at the 0.05 significance level.

The Implementation English Songs on Listening Skills

Albadri Albadri, Lulu’ Diana — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aimed to know impelemantion of English song on listening skills in language room Ma’had Aly at Islamic boarding house of Salafiyah Syafi'iyah Sukorejo Situbondo”. The researcher used qualitative method. This research uses data collection methods. The aim of this research were to know about both teacher and students perception through English song on skill of listening. The topic of this study was speaking teacher and students’ at the first level in language room Ma’had Aly at the Islamic Boarding House of Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Sukorejo Situbondo. The results of this study demonstrated how learning and instruction through board games might improve speaking abilities and teachers' perceptions of, and students’ perception. Many students who took part in a teacher-student interview indicated that they had favorable opinions about the through English song on listening skill they were being happy, more spirit/enthusiastic, easier to understand, and improving their speaking skill, whereas there was also the negative perception such as: students feel difficult when the pronunciation was unclear.

Applying Problem-Based Classroom Learning to Assist Students in increase Students’ Speaking Skill

Musdalifah Musdalifah, Annisa Kurnia Asri, Raudatul Jannah — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this study was to elucidate how SMPN 3 Asembagus class VIII students could benefit from problem-based learning interactions in order to improve their speaking skills in 2023–2024. This study used classroom action research (CAR) as its research approach. They have an extremely small vocabulary, which makes it difficult for them to speak English. As a result, students require an additional teaching strategy known as problem-based learning (PBL) to develop their speaking skills. The objective of this research was to determine how to use problem-based learning as a teaching strategy to improve the speaking skills of students and their academic achievement. The action research was carried out in some manner. These procedures included the pre-test, post-test, and the cycle that starts with planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Methods for gathering data include testing, documentation, and observation. This method was used in exams, in-class activities, observations, documentation, and student evaluations of both themselves and their peers. The study's findings indicated that there had been a quantitative improvement in the students' speaking skills. Additionally, students engaged more fully in the oral instruction and learning process. In summary, the eighth grade students in SMPN 3 Asembagus were able to speak English more fluently and effectively thanks to the great and efficient use of problem-based learning. As a result, the students' speaking skills improved, as is clear from the preceding result, and this strategy contributed favorably to the improvement of speaking skills. This approach is useful for making the process of teaching students to speak English more pleasurable.

Improving Student’s Listening Skill through Watching English Movies

Sirrul Bari, Muhammad Tazul — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this research was to analyze and describe the improvement of students’s listening skills through watching English movies at MA Salafiyah Syafi'iyah. This objective aims to assess whether the use of English movies as a teaching tool has a positive impact on students' listening proficiency.

Research using action was the classification chosen for this research. There were two meetings every cycle, and it was run in two cycles. The main subjects of the research were twenty-five eleventh graders at MA Salafiyah Syafi'iyah. Data were collected in both qualitative and quantitative forms. The qualitative information was gathered through student and English teacher interviews as well as observations. Meanwhile, both before and after implementation, the listening assessments conducted in Cycle I and Cycle II provided the quantitative data.

The research's test findings demonstrated an improvement between the pre- and post-tests. This was evident from the increase. Data were collected in both qualitative and quantitative forms. The qualitative information was gathered through student and English teacher interviews as well as observations. Meanwhile, both before and after implementation, the listening assessments conducted in Cycle I and Cycle II provided the quantitative data in the mean scores of the students. The pre-test average was 65.92, whereas the initial post-test average for the first cycle was 77.6. The second post-test resulted in an average score of 88.96.

The Effect of Students’ Vocabulary Mastery through Dictation Games

Mislawiyadi Mislawiyadi, M. Faidlul Anwar Karim — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Game was an activity or form of entertainment that involved players in specific rules with the aim of creating a fun or challenging experience. Many students experienced difficulty in mastering English vocabulary, and for this reason, The purpose of this study was to use the dictation games method for assisting students in learning vocabulary in English. The research design employed was a quasi-experimental method, conducted at SMPN 1 Asembagus. The sample method employed was basic random sampling, and there were a total of 74 respondents divided into 37 respondents for the control group and 37 respondents for the experimental group. Subsequently, data processing and data analysis were conducted using a quantitative method. This research employed a questionnaire as the instrument for the pre- and post-tests. According to the study's findings, student's understanding of English vocabulary can be significantly impacted by the dictation games approach. The average score from the pre- and post-tests shows this. Pre-test mean score is 68.11; post-test mean score is 92.70. The result of the hypothesis test with the paired sample t-test is a t-score (+) 21.170 since the t-score > 1.729. The fact that the alternative hypothesis, or H1, is accepted and the null hypothesis, or H0, is rejected, it can be said that dictation game gives a positive effect on students’ vocabulary mastery.