International Journal of Learning and Teaching

The Needs and Attitudes of Disciplinary-Based Teachers in the Pursuit of an English Language Reform in Algerian Higher Education

Awicha Benabdallah — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0300

Future change is urged by the Algerian Higher Education and Scientific Research. This includes introducing English as a language of instruction at the tertiary level due to the critical importance of this target as a language of science and technology. The purpose of this study is to investigate how university teachers perceive this shift and its primary potentials, attitudes, and needs. To this end, an exploratory case study was conducted with 66 disciplinary teachers and 4 administrative responsible from the University of Tlemcen and the Higher School of Management. The data collection was conducted using a questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Results revealed that this current reform would be of great benefit to the Algerian university and scientific research, as most of the teachers expressed their positive attitude due to the various opportunities and benefits it would create for the teacher as a researcher.

Keywords: Algerian education; language reform; needs, teachers’ attitudes.

Curriculum and students’ success in learning English: An Indonesian context

Ayu Mutawaroh, Juang Kurniawan Syahruzah, Hengki Yudha Barnaba — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0300

This article aims to determine the students’ achievement of the English language while implementing the K-13 curriculum. This research used a descriptive qualitative method. The researcher used a purposive sampling technique. To collect the data, the researchers used time triangulation, by observation and interviewing English teachers at different times, that is, in the morning and during the day. Documentation was used as supporting data to get more information about students’ achievement of English in implementing k13. The affective and psychomotor domains in the checklist table regarding student achievement that the researcher gave to the teacher showed that on average, students were quite good in the affective domain. On the other hand, the psychomotor domain was not very good. The researchers concluded that the student achievement of English in implementing K13 was not successful.

Keywords: Achievement ; affective domain ; English language ; implementing K13; psychomotor domain ; student achievement

An examination of distance education and interpersonal relations of adolescents in the pandemic

Derya Atalan Ergin — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0300

COVID-19 affected people's lives, and the youth were among those that were affected most. This study aims to examine youths' experiences in the context of peer, family relationships, and school environments before and during the pandemic within the framework of self-determination theory. A total of 30 youths were reached. Responses were analyzed using thematic analysis. For the themes of "autonomy" and "competence", the highest percentage of responses were found to be related to distance learning. For relatedness, the harmful effects of the pandemic on peer relationships were more emphasized, while family relationships provided more positive experiences. Findings were discussed along with suggestions for practical studies and further research for mental health professionals.

Keywords: COVID-19; distance education; family relationship; pandemic; peer relationship; Youth.

The The psychological impact of students' online learning performance during Covid-19

Amaria Fehaima — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0300

In the period of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, e-learning became a necessary feature in all educational establishments such as schools, colleges, and universities. Teachers and students were required to adapt to the online learning method to ensure learning was carried out as usual, even though they had difficulties in various ways. Some of them faced depression and anxiety. This paper reviews the psychological impact of students’ online learning during COVID-19 in Algeria. Past studies determined students were affected psychologically by online learning during COVID-19 and showed symptoms of depression and anxiety. Nevertheless, many studies presented opposite results. This review recommends that the government sector take the lead in assisting students who have limited access to technology and the internet, which are prerequisites for participating in online courses. It also suggests that the government sector increases student engagement in online learning.

Keywords: Anxiety; Covid-19; motivation; online learning; psychological impact; students.

Developing students' character of discipline, hard work, and cooperation through inquiry learning

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0300

This study aimed to determine the effect of the application of the inquiry learning model on the character of discipline, the character of hard work, and the character of students' cooperation in learning physics. This study used a mixed type of research with an explanatory design. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling. The study used associative quantitative data analysis techniques with the help of software then followed by interviews that strengthen the results of quantitative data. Based on the results of the Regression test of the inquiry model on the character of discipline, hard work, and cooperation of students in physics subjects, it was found that there was an influence of the inquiry model on the character of discipline, hard work, and cooperation of students in physics subjects in high schools in Jambi and middle schools.

Keywords: Character discipline; cooperation character; hard work character; inquiry; physics