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Learner autonomy is considered one of the essential factors affecting students' success in language learning. Students who have autonomy can manage and apply learning strategies to advance their language skills. It means learner autotomy will also help students improve their writing skills. This study aims to examine the level of learner autonomy of higher education students and its relationship with their writing skills. This is a quantitative study that examines the correlation between the two variables. A learner autonomy questionnaire and a writing test were used to collect quantitative data, which were then analyzed descriptively using the SPSS program. The sample included 125 undergraduate students from the Teacher Training and Education Faculty in Indonesia. An analysis of the Pearson Product Moment correlation was conducted to determine whether learner autonomy and writing skills had a significant and positive correlation. The finding showed a significant and positive correlation between the degree of learner autonomy and students' writing skills. This indicates that students with greater autonomy benefit from developing good writing abilities. This study also discovered that learner autonomy is one of the characteristics examined to predict students' learning achievement. From the results of the study, some recommendations on how to promote learner autonomy in language classrooms are provided.

(Tittle: Adults-Children Power Relations in Judy Blume’s “Blubber”). This study aims to uncover the power relations between adults and children in Judy Blume’s novel entitled Blubber. This study used a qualitative method by paying attention to the expressions used in the novel related to the topic of power relations of adults-children. Peer debriefing techniques were applied in this study in order to achieve the validity of the research results. The collected data of dialogues and narrations suggest that adults assert dominance toward children especially physically and psychologically as a consequence of the adults’ ideologies while trying to retain the image of a mentor. On the other hand, they also give spaces for children to grow and develop themselves. The research also revealed how Blubber paints a more realistic depiction of children and explores more of their human nature beyond images of innocence and naivety. Keywords: abuse, Blubber, children’s literature, egalitarian, power relations

This paper attempts to discover the characteristics of the human being through William Blake's Poems as an alternative definition. Among Blake's poems, The Divine Image and The Human Abstract are the most representative of discovering human characteristics. Moreover, this study strives to establish the correlation between Islamic values and European literature. The study uses new criticism in discovering the characteristics in the poems by two steps of analysis; paraphrasing and explication. After conducting the analysis, it is found that there are four positive characteristics in The Divine Image and four negative characteristics in The Human Abstract. The positive characteristics consist of mercy, pity, peace, and love, while the negative ones are exploitation, cruelty, conflict, and hypocritical humility. An Islamic expert, Murtadha Muthahhari, perceives the result of the analysis of the poem. Muthahhari explains fourteen positive and eight negative points of humans following the Holy Qur'an. It is found that the poems' human positive and negative characteristics include in MurtadhaMuthahhari's points of thought. Thus, the ideas of human being’s characteristics in the poems are related to Murtadha Muthahhari’s thoughts.

This study investigates both teachers’ and students’ belief in language education at Madrasah Mu’allimin Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in the academic year of 2019/ 2020. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five teachers and five students as the research participants. Interview results were analyzed though qualitative data analysist. The finding showed that generally their belief on language education was influenced by religious values of Islam. It was the core value of their language education. All respondents showed their social awareness of the importance of language usage and its mastery as part of religious duty.

High-stakes testing has been controversial in many countries for several impacts and reasons surrounding its implementation. Teachers’ voices should be heard for well-rounded education policy. This study aims to investigate the voices of English teachers on the impacts of the national exam (NE) towards English language teaching at junior high schools (JHS) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is a qualitative study involving three private JHSs and three state JHSs, chosen according to their NE-based ranks: low, mediocre, and high performing – for inclusive representation. The subjects are six English teachers from six JHSs. The data were collected through interviews and analyzed using the analysis model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana, following the steps of data condensation, data categorization, data display, data interpretation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings show that NE leads to low order thinking skills, digresses from the goals of curriculum 2013, prioritizes only knowledge, focuses on English passive skills, induces favoritism between teachers, and disables teachers to vary their teaching strategies. Teachers’ involvement in education policy is necessary, and they are generally in favor of the NE abolishment plan. The implication of this study calls for implementing teachers' coping mechanism in transitioning from NE to the newly proposed assessment.

This research aims to find out the difference in students learning achievement and learning motivation level. This is quasi-experimental research with the pre-test and post-test control group design. This research was conducted at the English Department, Faculty of Education, Champasack University. LAO. P.D.R. in the period of 2015/2016. The population of this study was all third year students consisting of 60 students, and the sample was 60 students established by using the cluster nonrandomized sampling technique. The variables of this study were the use of films in the teaching of listening (X) and students’ achievement in learning listening (Y1), and students’ learning motivation (Y2). The data were collected by means of tests and non-test. The data were analyzed by using MANOVA at the significance level of 95 % (p=0.05). The results of this study are as follows. (1) The achievement in learning listening of the experimental class is higher than that in the control class. The experimental class post-test mean score is 19.03 while the post-test mean score of the control class is 16.20, and the result of MANOVA with F = 4.961 with p = 0.030. (2) The motivation in learning listening of the experimental class is higher than that of the control class. The mean score of the experimental class is 47.83 while that of the control class is 45.36, and F = 5.909 with p = 0.018, which is lower than 0.05. This reveals that there is a significant difference in listening achievement and learning motivation level of the third year students of Champasack University, LAO. P.D. R who were taught by using films and those who were taught without films. It can be concluded that films are effective media in improving the students’ listening skill and they can enhance the students’ learning motivation.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kurikulum bahasa dalam perspektif inovasi pembelajaran ditinjau dari Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia (KKNI) dan Standar Nasional Pendidikan Tinggi (SN-Dikti). Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode analisis isi. Sumber data berupa naskah Kurikulum Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris dan Pendidikan Bahasa Prancis, Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Instrumen berupa human instrument dilengkapi dengan lembar analisis untuk menelaah dokumen. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif dibantu kuantitatif. Kredibilitas penelitian dicapai melalui reliabilitas interater. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut. Pertama, profil lulusan belum dirumuskan berdasarkan realitas profesi yang ada di lapangan sehingga belum secara optimal dapat memberikan pemahaman tentang pengalaman belajar yang dirumuskan melalui capaian pembelajaran. Kedua, kompetensi belum dielaborasi secara lengkap dan relevan ke dalam capaian pembelajaran, profil lulusan, dan model pembelajaran. Ketiga, rumusan kompetensi sikap sudah menjadi bagian dari penyemaian dan pembentukan konsepsi dan perilaku individu tentang kesadaran identitas kebangsaan dan kenegaraan. Namun, kompetensi penguasaan pengetahuan, keterampilan khusus, dan keterampilan umum belum lengkap dan relevan dengan pembelajaran inovatif. LANGUAGE EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN LEARNING INNOVATION PERSPECTIVEThis study was aimed at describing the language education curriculum in the perspective of learning innovation at the Faculty of Languages and Arts, Yogyakarta State University in reference of Indonesian Qualifiation Framework (IQF) and National Higher Education Standards (NHES). The research design used descriptive qualitative and content analysis method. The data were obtained from the curriculum texts of English Language Education and French Language Education Study Programs. Human instrument equipped with an analysis sheet was used to review the data. The data then analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. The credibility of this study was achieved through an inter-rater reliability. The results show that: first, the profile of graduates has not been formulated based on the reality of the field profession so that it has not been able to optimally provide an understanding of learning experiences formulated through learning outcomes. Second, the competencies have not been elaborated completely and relevant into learning outcomes, graduate profiles, and learning models. Third, the formulation of attitude competencies has become part of the seeding and formation of individual conceptions and behaviors about national and state identity awareness, but the competence in mastering knowledge, special skills, and general skills is not yet complete and relevant to innovative learning.

The development of education in the 21st century requires educators and students to be able to improve critical thinking skills. The process of improving critical thinking skills requires a learning model, one of which is through a guided inquiry model. The application of the inquiry model is able to train students to have the ability to think about something new so that they can solve students' own concepts or ideas. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the guided inquiry model on students' critical thinking skills. Data collection techniques were carried out by browsing various articles related to the inquiry model and critical thinking skills through Google, Google Scholar, and Scopus. The search results obtained 35 articles or related journals. Data analysis technique was carried out in a quantitative descriptive manner using the help of Microsoft Excel and JASP applications. The results showed that the results of the analysis using the random effect had a significant positive effect or correlation between the guided inquiry model on students' critical thinking skills in science lessons. The results of the egger test and fail safe N analysis show that there is no publication bias in the meta-analytical studies discussed, so that the analyzed meta-analytical studies can be scientifically justified.

This study aims to analyze the digital literacy skills of elementary school teachers. This study used quantitative research. The research subjects were 76 elementary school teachers. The research instruments used were observation sheets, interview guides, and questionnaires. The data analysis technique used in this research is a descriptive statistical analysis which is carried out by providing an overview of the data that has been collected and then making conclusions or descriptions related to the data. Based on the results of this study, it can be seen that the digital literacy skills of elementary school teachers need to be improved. This is done so that elementary school teachers can have good literacy skills in using and utilizing existing technology tools and digital media to design or design learning processes that are creative, innovative, and fun and can make students think critically. Also, good digital literacy skills can help teachers respond to the challenges of the times related to the application of mixed learning models in the world of education. A good teacher's digital literacy skills can help teachers transform learning so that it is more creative, innovative. Also, teachers can answer the challenges of the times related to the application of blended learning. A teacher who has good digital literacy skills shows that the teacher has a desire to continue to learn and develop his professional teaching.

(Title: The Interdependence Between Human and Nature in Craighead Jean George’s “My Side of The Mountain”). Centering from the belief that literature is an important media to remind people about the significant role of the environment and to stimulate awareness about its critical condition, this study explores ecological discourse in Jean Craighead George’s My Side of the Mountain. It aims to reveal an interdependence between people and nature. Applying qualitative content analysis, this study shows that the interdependence between people and nature is different in degree. People have a strong dependence on nature, whereas nature is an independent entity and scarcely needs people to support their life. Sam in My Side of the Mountain has been nurtured by nature. It provides him food, shelter, and protection from any inconvenient weather. However, Sam is careless and ignorant. He focuses on fulfilling his needs and neglecting his surroundings. In the novel, nature is dominated and positioned as the object to fulfill humans’ needs and desires. Keywords: literature, nature, human, interdependence

This research aimed to develop reading supplementary materials and to verify the appropriateness of the materials to support the learning process of the grade XI students at Madrasah Aliyah Al Ma’Had An-Nur. This research was a research and development study. The results of the research are as follows. First, this research produced a set of extensive reading supplementary materials. Second, the results of material validation by material and graphic designer experts, the try-outs by grade XI students, and the perception of the English teacher showed that the extensive reading supplementary materials were considered appropriate to be applied in English class.

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa melalui self-editing and self-correcting berdasarkan analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan dari tes menulis siswa. Penelitian dilakukan secara kolaboratif dalam dua siklus, dan setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Setelah dilakukan tindakan self-editing and self-correcting dalam dua siklus, ditemukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan menulis bahasa inggris siswa. Peningkatan ini dapat dilihat dari adanya perbedaan hasil analisis kesalahan pada pra-tindakan, tindakan siklus I dan tindakan siklus II. Hasil analisis pra-tindakan menemukan 29,16% memperoleh skor minimal 70, siklus I menemukan 60% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70, dan siklus II 86,21% siswa memperoleh skor minimal 70. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah hasil analisis kesalahan tata bahasa dan kosakata yang digunakan sebagai landasan pembelajaran menulis melalui self-editing and self-correcting terbukti mampu meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bahasa Inggris siswa. Kata Kunci : analisis kesalahan, tata bahasa dan kosakata, self-editing and self-correcting, kemampuan menulis. Improving the students english writing skill through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammatical and vocabulary error analysis Abstract This study aims to improve students' English writing skills through self-editing and self-correcting based on grammar and vocabulary error analysis. This is calssroom action research. The data were collected through observation and test techniques from 28 students. The research was carried out collaboratively in two cycles. Each cycle consists of two actions. Each action consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. After the self-editing and self-correcting action in two cycles, there is an increase in students’ English writing skills. The improvement of students’ writing skills can be seen from the difference in the error analysis in pre-action, first and second cycle action. The results of pre-action analysis show that 29,16% of students get 70 as a minimum score. After the implementation of cycle I, it is found that 60% of students get 70 as a minimum score, and in the second cycle, it is found that 86,21% of students get 70 as a minimum score. The conclusion of this research is the analysis of grammatical errors and vocabulary that is used as the basis for studying writing through self-editing and self-correcting can improve the students' English writing skills. Keywords : error analysis, grammar and vocabulary, self-editing and self-correcting, writing skills.

This paper presents a review of the implementation of Indonesian local wisdom in language teaching material in order to build students’ character as their foundation to face globalization era. Build students’ character is the duty of all of school components including the language teacher. Therefore, the teacher needs media that can integrate character to the language teaching material. Considering that, this paper tries to give solution to the language teacher by using the wealth of Indonesian local wisdom. It is kind of qualitative study which draws argument based on library documentation. This library-based paper aims to show the evidence of the benefits of the use of local wisdom as language teaching material for students’ character building. It builds the elaboration from various theories and relevant previous studies under the confines of character building, local wisdom, and language teaching material. Specifically, this paper tries to show the urgency of students’ character building as the foundation to face globalization era and the implementation of Indonesian local wisdom in language teaching as one of solution to teach character to the students. It closes with some suggestion for the teacher about the way to adapt Indonesian local wisdom in language teaching material and simple examples of material design which can be adapted by the teacher. Keywords: local wisdom, ELT, character education

In what so-called the era of image and imagination, the words imagination and fantasy commonly receive negative connotation, and are usually misunderstood as destructive rather than productive, even among intellectuals and educators. This paper aims at giving clarification on the importance and contribution of imagination and fantasy in education and transformation of knowledge. Illustrations on how to stimulate young people's imagination and fantasy using picture books, and what kind of picture books have the ability to stimulate imagination and fantasy will be revealed at the later part of this writing.

This article is concerned with a heated controversy about the Crayon Synchancomic serial and aims at producing an alternative reading view using a postmodernperspective. Situating the text concerned in the discourse of postmodernism,referring especially to its view on the fall of grand narratives, the use of parody andintertextuality, the way it posits readers, the aestheticization of ordinary life, andthe way it sees the human body and sexuality, we could render more understandingand fair value judgment and therefore restrain our prejudice towards this text.Keywords: postmodernism, metanarrative, parodyA.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan: (1) Nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter yang termuat dalam novel Bridge to Terabithia dan Island of the Blue Dolphin (2) Sejauh mana novel-novel tersebut dapat dijadikan bahan ajar Bahasa Inggris bermuatan pendidikan karakter. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode analisis isi. Penelitian kualitatif mengungkapkan gejala secara menyeluruh, dan sesuai dengan konteks permasalahannya dipecahkan melalui pengumpulan data dari latar alami dengan memanfaatkan diri peneliti sebagai instrumen kunci (Djukri dkk, 2010, p.18). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Novel Bridge to Terabithia dan Island of the Blue Dolphin memberikan penggambaran contoh nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter dengan frekuensi dan variasi yang tinggi juga dengan kualitas penggambaran yang kuat dan realistis, (2) Kedua novel memiliki bahasa yang imajinatif dan kisah yang inspiratif, (3) Kedua novel relevan dengan tujuan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA AND ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHIN AS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL EMBODYING CHARACTER EDUCATION Abstract This study aims at describing: (1) Character education values embodied in the novel Bridge to Terabithia and Island of the Blue Dolphin, (2) The extent to which those novels can be utilized as English instructional material embodying character education. This study is a descriptive qualitative research, which employs content analysis method. Qualitative research describes the entire indications based on the context of the matter which is solved through collecting data of natural context employing the researcher as key instruments (Djukri dkk, 2010, p.18).The results of the study show that: (1) Bridge to Terabithia and Island of the Blue Dolphin give examples of high frequency and high variation as well as strong and realistic description of character education values, (2) Both novels have imaginative language and inspirational story, (3) Both novels are relevant to English teaching and learning objective.