One of the obstacles of learning English Language as a Foreign Language is the limitation of practicing media. Social media has many contents and facilities which can be used for practicing English. The aim of this study is to find out students’ intensity of using English-language social media content. The study was conducted by quantitative approach and survey method among the Senior High School students in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data analysis shows that as students’ intensity who used English-language social media content is low. Students’ perception of English skill in reading and writing is good, while students’ perception of listening and speaking is still low. The intensity of using English-language social media content is positively and significantly related to students' perceptions of their ability to speak English including reading, writing, listening and speaking aspects. Hence, social media is needed to be learning media for learning English language as a Foreign Language in Indonesia.
Technological advances and life dynamics that are changing so fast and so volatile become challenges for teachers to implement their best learning model at every level of education. The study aims to explore the perception and readiness of teachers in conducting adaptive learning in pandemic times. A qualitative research method with thematic content analysis models was used to answer these objectives. A total of 327 respondents who worked as teachers were involved in filling out online questionnaires, and the selection of respondents was carried out with purposive sampling techniques. The results show a diverse perception of respondents regarding changes that occurred in the learning process, and the perception of those changes must be faced with readiness and adaptive. Teachers' readiness could be seen from their strategies that were quite effective in dealing with existing changes. These results also emphasize that respondents realized that face-to-face learning was still considered adaptive learning for them to deliver the material. Meanwhile, teachers felt that an adaptive learning guide was needed to guide the learning process when the change occurred. This study provides a clear picture of the learning concepts needed now and is an early indicator informing adaptive learning guidebooks.
Transferable skills as the core skill that must be acquired by employees to support their career. This study aims to examine how much transferable skills are required in the industrial world through a cross-sectional descriptive study. We conducted a limited survey on the transferable skills needed by the industry. The samples are industries that incorporate local, national, and international industries in the fields of technology, transport, manufacturing, automotive, and electronics using a purposive sample technique. The data collected by a questionnaire using the Guttman scale. The results of the study show that the transferable skills needed by the industry according to company managers include continuous learning skills (84%), collaborative skills (81%), communication skills (81%), critical thinking skills in solving problems, finding solutions (79%), and creativity (78%). It is strongly suggested that educational institutions prepare their graduates to be qualified to join the workplace with the desired transferable skills in the industrial world.
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