This article investigates students’ reading materials, reasons for reading journal articles, and strategies in handling its difficulties. The data was collected by the use of qualitative method with structured interview. A number of eight students were purposely selected as the participants of this study, each representing eight different units studying in the seventh semester at a university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. In analyzing the data, this research employed the qualitative descriptive analysis of data organization, data examination and data explanation. The findings showed that the favorite reading materials for students are website articles and social media captions, followed by non-fiction readings and newspapers. It is also found that preparing assignment is the utmost popular reason for reading journal articles for the students. Students also said that looking up in dictionary, internet surfing, consulting friends and lecturers, more practices, predicting the meaning of the words, and partial reading were some strategies they used to tackle the problems of reading journal articles. The implication of this study can be of actual practice to the academic reading course and curriculum and material development, especially for future improvement on students’ reading performance and proficiency.

This study departs from the researcher's experience as a volunteer teacher in a school where students face obstacles in learning English due to a lack of motivation and supporting facilities that impact their English performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze beliefs in learning English. This study uses a quantitative method with a survey design using Horwitz's Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory questionnaire as a research instrument. The population in this study found 136 students. The instrument used to collect data is a questionnaire. The technique used to analyze the research data is qualitative and quantitative analysis. The findings show that students support various beliefs about learning English. The most common beliefs held by students are motivation and expectations. Students have reasonable confidence in motivation and hope (72.35%) because they have a better education, and a future career can be achieved through good English skills. It can be said that students have good motivation to learn English because they think it will be helpful for their dream job in the future.

Given the intensified number of online learning activities and having inadequate knowledge to identify the details of how it was organized within increased students’ language learning ability; this study focused on identifying the students’ perceptions of learning in two different situations. This study investigated how students perceived working in a new learning mode (online learning activity) compared to the traditional or face-to-face learning mode (offline learning activity) in regards to the learning frameworks, including the depth and comprehensiveness of learning, appropriate length for learning, comfortability of learning, and flexibility of learning. Ten students were selected to be the participants of the current study; all of whom were sixth and eighth semester students at the Department of English Language Education of Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. They were served by several questions related to their experiences working on two different learning modes. The findings revealed that working in offline learning mode was still the common preference among the students and only a few of them preferred online learning. Even more interesting was the finding of one or two students who perceived no differences between participating in offline and online class learning activities. In addition, the findings also indicated that interaction between the course instructors and students still becomes a prominent element on the students’ satisfaction and comfort of learning. The students also suggested that the keys to their satisfactory learning experiences are access to learning materials and to their class instructors. To conclude, this study also provides new insights on what matters the most to the students’ learning experiences with respect to the current online learning trend.

This study critically analyzes the recent trend of Englishing shop names in Aceh province. Borrowing Bhabha’s postcolonial theory, this study attempted to uncover the shop owners’ perceptions of privileging English and marginalizing local languages, even though their customers are mostly local. Data collection was by taking pictures and interviewing 20 owners of the shops, four females and 16 males. Results show that the 120 shop names in Banda Aceh and surrounding it are in English, modified English and Indonesian ordering, hybridized English and Indonesian ordering, hybridized English Acehnese language and English, English and English ordering, and mixed owner’s names and English ordering. They voluntarily mimicked the Western culture by using English names because they believe that English is marketable, modern, practical, flexible, familiar, and short for shop branding, while the local language looks not modern, unpractical, and weird. In conclusion, most shop owners in the two districts in Aceh negotiate the Western hegemony for the economic benefits.

ABSTRAKPendahuluan. Proktitis radiasi merupakan komplikasi yang sering dijumpai akibat terapi radiasi pada pasien keganasan pelvis. Berbeda dengan proktitis radiasi akut yang umumnya self-limiting, proktitis radiasi kronik (PRK) dapat berdampak pada menurunnya kualitas hidup dan meningkatnya biaya kesehatan, morbiditas, dan bahkan mortalitas pasien. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi insidens dan faktor-faktor risiko terjadinya PRK pada pasien kanker leher rahim (KLR) yang mendapatkan terapi radiasi.Metode. Dilakukan analisis retrospektif pada pasien-pasien KLR yang mendapatkan terapi radiasi di Departemen Radioterapi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta selama kurun waktu 1 Januari 2010 sampai dengan 31 Desember 2010. Data mengenai pasien, faktor yang berhubungan dengan terapi radiasi, dan PRK akibat komplikasi lanjut dari terapi radiasi dikumpulkan dari catatan medik pasien.Hasil. Selama periode tersebut, terdapat 234 pasien yang memenuhi kriteria penelitian. Dengan median follow-up selama 30 bulan, didapatkan 12 pasien [5,1% (IK 95% 2,28-7,92%)] mengalami PRK (6 proktitis, 6 proktosigmoiditis). PRK terjadi pada 7-29 bulan setelah terapi radiasi selesai (median 14,5 bulan) dan 87% dari seluruh PRK terjadi dalam 24 bulan pertama setelah terapi radiasi. Dengan analisis multivariat Cox regresi, didapatkan hubungan bermakna antara dosis total radiasi yang diterima rektum >65 Gy (HR 7,96; IK 95% 2,30-27,50; p=0,001) dan usia ≥60 tahun (HR 5,42; IK 95% 1,86; p=0,005) dengan terjadinya PRK. Tidak didapatkan hubungan bermakna antara teknik radiasi 2 dimensional external radiation therapy (2D-XRT) (HR 1,36; IK 95% 0,51; p=0,616), riwayat histerektomi (HR 1,14; IK 95% 0,79; p=0,83), dan indeks massa tubuh (IMT) <18,5 kg/m 2 (HR 2,34; IK 95% 0,70; p=0,265) dengan terjadinya PRK.Simpulan. Insidens kumulatif PRK selama 3 tahun pada pasien KLR yang mendapatkan terapi radiasi adalah 5,1% (IK 95% 2,28-7,92%). Dosis total radiasi yang diterima rektum >65 Gy dan usia ≥60 tahun merupakan faktor risiko potensial terjadinya PRK pada pasien KLR yang mendapatkan terapi radiasi. Teknik radiasi 2D-XRT, riwayat histerektomi, dan IMT <18,5 kg/m 2 belum dapat dibuktikan sebagai faktor risiko terjadinya PRK pada pasien KLR yang mendapatkan terapi radiasi.

This study aims to determine the best formulation for the peel-off mask Arachi or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L). Arachis hypogaea kefir as an active ingredient is added with variations in the concentration of F1 (0.5%) and F2 (2%) (w/v). Organoleptic tests, homogeneity, dry time, and pH were carried out on the peel-off mask that had been made. Antioxidant test (DPPH methods) was performed on masks F1 and F2. The results showed that the peel-off mask of A. hypogaea kefir had the best antioxidant activity at a concentration of 2% (F2) kefir with an IC50 value of 1.865 ppm and was very active. The characteristics of the peel-off mask have good physical stability, proven by not experiencing a change in color, odor, being homogeneous, having good dispersion power, and having a dry time ranging from 10-23 minutes. The pH value of the peel-off mask preparation is 4.52, and it is appropriate with SNI and the pH balance of normal human skin. The peel-off mask of A. hypogaea kefir can be produced because has good physical stability and antioxidant activity.

Learning media has a significant role in an effort to help abstract concepts so that students more easily understand these concepts. However, many teachers have difficulty in developing learning media. This study aims to develop learning media in the form of picture storybooks with a TheoAnthropoEco-centric approach that is feasible and practical for use by elementary school students. This study uses a research and development type that refers to the development stage of Borg Gall. The data was obtained using a product feasibility validation questionnaire and a teacher and student response questionnaire. The subjects of this research are media experts, material experts, linguists, class teachers and fourth-grade students of madrasah ibtidaiyah. The determination of research subjects is done by purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistical techniques analyzed the data obtained in this study. The results showed that the picture book with the TheoAnthropoEco-centric approach developed in this study was feasible and practical for use by elementary school students. This is evidenced by the feasibility test results, which show the developed media is in the "Very Good" category. On the other hand, the results of the practicality test also show that the product developed in this study is in the "Very Good" category. Therefore, picture story books with a TheoAnthropoEco-centric approach can be used as a medium of learning at the elementary school level.

Research on the use of audio-visual media in schools is done because in schools there are teachers who do not use practice-based learning media even though the material is practicum. Audiovisual media students can see and hear directly the material that will be taught by the teacher. The development phase uses a 4D development model consisting of the stages of defining, designing, developing, and distributing. Audio visual-based learning media have fulfilled the validity criteria by obtaining an average score from all aspects of the validator's assessment, which is 3.65 which is in the very valid category after being revised twice, so it is feasible to use it based on expert judgment. Audio visual-based learning media has fulfilled the practical category because more than 80% of students give a positive response. The teacher's observation sheet also shows positive results.