Sahiruddin Sahiruddin’s research while affiliated with University of Brawijaya and other places

This inquiry explores English foreign language (EFL) teacher beliefs in teach-abroad (TA) contexts under the umbrella of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory (SCT) of mind. The previously available literature on teacher beliefs has relied mostly on quantitative survey research concerning belief as an inert variable; an internal representation of experience is resilient to evolve. Due to the prevalence of the theory of mind or cognitive orientation under the sociocultural theory, this case study aims to examine two TA EFL teachers’ belief changes in the new TA context and conceptualize the teachers’ beliefs from a sociocultural perspective. The participants involved EFL teachers (both pseudonyms): Ivan (male, aged 26) and Melanie (female, aged 24) attending different types of TA were recruited for this research. We collected the data through pre-and post-TA interviews and teaching journals with other triangulated methods like teaching autobiographies and recall experiences. The findings advocated that EFL teachers’ teaching beliefs continuously evolve according to their TA goals and experiences, and their belief changes involve a remediation process that leads to different teaching actions. Their internalized EFL teaching beliefs within meaningful environments influence the success of their TA teaching.

Bullying dan kekerasan di lingkungan sekolah dasar (SD) semakin marak terjadi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kultur sekolah dalam pencegahan bullying dan kekerasan di SD Negeri 2 Tebaban Kecamatan Suralaga Kabupaten Lombk Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Pengambilan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan model interaktif terdiri atas data collecting, data reduction, data display, dan conclusion. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, bahwa: (1) pengembangan kultur sekolah dalam pencegahan bullying dan kekerasan dilakukan melalui: (a) kebijakan sekolah, seperti kesediaan menjadi tim pencegahan dan penanganan kekerasan (TPPK), dan program sekolah untuk pembiasaan perilaku religius, disiplin, peduli sesama, dan peduli pada lingkungan; (b) kurikulum sekolah mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai karakter Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P3) melalui materi pelajaran, dan pengembangan diri atau keterampilan siswa; dan (c) kepala sekolah berperan menjadi pemimpin, memberi keteladanan, interaktif dan komunikatif, motivator, sekaligus menjadi pengawas; serta (d) guru-guru berperan menjadi model, fasilitator, pengarah, komunikator, motivator, dan mediator; (2) pendukung pengembangan kultur sekolah dalam pencegahan bullying dan kekerasan adanya kebijakan sekolah, kurikulum sekolah, dan kepala sekolah dan guru memiliki peran menanamkan nilai-nilai anti bullying dan kekerasan, sedangkan penghambatnya, terdapat nilai-nilai (gotong royong, kemandirian, dan lain-lain) belum diaktualisasikan oleh siswa, perkembangan media sosial sangat mempengaruhi perilaku bullying dan kekerasan siswa. Kata Kunci: bullying, kekerasan, kultur sekolah

The phenomenon of code-switching, or translanguaging, has evolved within the field of linguistics, particularly in the context of bilingualism. Researchers have explored the use of the first language (L1) in second language (L2) classrooms from various perspective. This study explores students’ attitudes toward using L1 in EFL classrooms and its relationship with translanguaging characteristics, frequency, and factors including proficiency levels and gender. Based on Poplack’s (1980) theory, the study examines how highly language proficient bilinguals engage in translanguaging. This study involves 49 participants from an Indonesian EFL program using a survey-based research design. Data collection methods encompass Likert Scale surveys and open-ended questionnaires. The result reveals that students had positive attitudes toward translanguaging, considering it a natural practice for bilinguals that should be allowed in L2 classrooms. However, the study found that the students showing neutral perceptions that the practice of translanguaging did indicate the students’ lack of linguistics proficiency and gender. This led to the meaning that the statements were true without being influenced with the participants' subjectivity. This study also proves the hypothesis which stated that bilinguals who are highly proficient in both languages (L1 and L2) are generally better at translanguaging.Keywords: EFL classroom; translanguaging; correlation; L1; L2.

The issue of L1 usage in the L2 classroom is still open. Historically, using the target language was the most effective method for learning L2. However, some research indicates that incorporating L1 into L2 sessions can also help to improve second language learning. The notion of L1 use is in the L2 classroom has also been associated with the notion of translanguaging in the bilingual or multilingual education. The goal of this study is to ascertain the attitudes and beliefs of teachers and students towards the use of first language in the second language classroom and to determine the extent to which such beliefs regarding the use of first language in the L2 classroom is related to one another to facilitate L2 learning. Participants in this study were 115 students (n=115) and 30 university English teachers (n = 30). A questionnaire was used to obtain the data, and descriptive statistics was employed. The study revealed that teachers and students are generally in favor of using L1 in L2 classrooms (bilingual instruction), depending on the context or goals. The L1 is used primarily to enhance L2 proficiency so that as the L2 proficiency progresses, monolingual approach can be implemented. This study partially supports the viability of a bilingual or co-taught method in the L2 classroom. HIGHLIGHTS: • Teachers and students favor using a second language (bilingual approach) to facilitate learning in the second classroom. • For L2 learners to build their L2 skills, they need to be exposed to as much L2 input as possible. L2 learning and development heavily rely on the use of L1 to connect L1 and L2 information. • Indonesian EFL classes can adopt the bilingual to monolingual EMI transition paradigm as referring to students’ proficiency levels.

The objective of this current research was examining EFL students' point of views on their teachers' TPACK (technological pedagogical content knowledge). A growing body of research had been conducted to investigate instructors' TPACK. However, few research have addressed the evaluation of TPACK from the perspective of EFL students. The students’ view offers a relatively objective perspective of instructors' TPACK to provide valuable feedback for further evaluation on their classroom practice. A survey method was employed by administered a TPACK student-based questionnaire adapted from Tseng (2014). The respondents were English education department students who had experience studying with technology, especially e-learning in the midst of pandemic. The findings showed that EFL students typically thought their teachers were knowledgeable about certain aspects of TPACK. Nevertheless, it was discovered that CK instructors were regarded as the greatest aspect of TPACK, whereas TK domain was thought to be the least important aspect. The results suggested that EFL teachers may need further TPACK training to attain the competency needed to properly incorporate technology more successfully in English lessons.

Academic writing skills have become an essential aspect that Indonesian students must focus on, especially for those planning or pursuing their postgraduate studies abroad. The current research investigates the difficulties Indonesian students face who currently pursue or recently completed their postgraduate studies in seven countries with different majors. The subject was seven Indonesian students who studied in India, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland. The researcher used the qualitative research method under the phenomenology procedure to collect the data. Two questionnaires in the form of open-ended questions were distributed and fulfilled by all research participants. The findings indicate that Indonesian students who pursued postgraduate study abroad faced difficulties in academic writing practice, for instance, paraphrasing the sentence, assuring coherence, formulating cohesion, and expressing their voice. Besides, some also faced problems choosing appropriate words and relevant topics in their writing. The main factors contributing to the difficulties are less academic writing practice, lack of vocabulary, and unfamiliarity with academic writing structure. Even though the students pursued different majors and countries, they had common difficulties writing academic writing. Moreover, cultural differences also influence students’ difficulties.