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Action research has been a prominent topic in continuous professional development literature. Studies have evidenced its potentials for teachers, but not many have discussed the sustainability of the research as a means of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) as well as its sustainable impact. Underpinning the issue of sustainability, the present study aims at investigating what factors made the teachers choose to continue conducting teacher action research, and what pedagogical and professional competences perceived changed as sustainable impacts of Teacher Action Research (TAR). This qualitative study with a phenomenological undertone adapted Seidman’s framework to conduct in-depth interviews with five English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. The results showed that motivation and self-efficacy belief, institutional supports, and collaboration with academics/universities were essentials for sustainable engagement with the research. Pedagogically, the teachers increased their awareness of the students’ characteristics, knowledge of effective learning, and ability to carry out reflective teaching. In terms of professional competence, they felt very confident and were able to make more publications. This study implies that TAR is a model of TPD that is able to develop EFL teachers’ professionalism where they can establish a better practice and develop themselves as professionals and individuals on daily basis, without leaving their students.

Writing knowledge pertaining to process, system, content, and genre plays an essential role to produce an intelligible composition. The purpose of the present study is twofold – to investigate the correlation between aspects of writing knowledge and quality of writing, and to investigate the contribution of the overall and individual aspects of writing knowledge to writing quality. The participants were 54 second-year ELT undergraduate students of a university in Indonesia. A writing test and multiple-choice test on writing knowledge were used as the instruments of data collection. The analysis employed Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regressions. The result revealed a significant positive correlation between writing knowledge and writing quality. As a unit, the knowledge of process, system, content, and genre, indicates a significant contribution to the writing quality. Individually, however, only process knowledge significantly contributes to the writing quality. It provides additional pieces of evidence that process knowledge be given special attention, thus writing instruction should allow students to learn writing knowledge explicitly and implicitly.

This study aims to find out whether or not the use of think-pair-share technique can increase reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo. This research used a pre-experimental research design. The research population was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo which consisted of 147 students. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The number of the sample was 27 of class XI MIA 1. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test about reading. The result of this research showed the mean score of the pre-test of the students was 58.44 and the post-test was 85.11. Therefore, the t-counted value (12.59) is higher than the t-table value (1.795). It proves the hypothesis is accepted which means the Think-Pair-Share Technique can increase students’ Reading comprehension.

This study aims to know whether or not the use of authentic materials can improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Palu. This research used a quasi-experimental research design. The research population was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Palu which consisted of 311 students. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The number of the sample was 27 students of class VIII E as the experimental group and 26 students of class VIII K as the control group. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test about reading. The students were assigned some tasks consisting of 10 multiple-choices and 5 essay questions. The result of this research showed the mean deviation score of the experimental group was 14.66 and 5.08 for control group. Therefore, the t-counted value (4.74) is higher than the t-table value (1.66). It is proved that the hypothesis is accepted in which there is development of the students after getting the treatment. It means that the use of Authentic Materials can improve students Reading comprehension. The implication of this finding is that the teachers need to use authentic material as the media in teaching reading.

This library research investigates how picture series implementation effectively improves students' writing skills on different text types. Data were collected from journals published in the last ten years, from 2012-2022, and analyzed using content analysis. The results indicated that picture series effectively improve students' writing skills in descriptive, narrative, recount, procedure, explanation, and spoof texts. Even the picture series is helpful when applied to teach writing skills to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. A visual representation of events arranged in chronological order naturally provides the students with clues that can help them arrange and develop ideas in writing. Besides, the picture series stimulate the students' process of thinking and imagination to write the assigned text. Picture series also promote students' engagement and participation. In other words, picture series enables students to improve their writing skills and change their behavior toward learning.

A great nation is discernible in the quality or character of the nation (man) itself. Character building is something of temporal and spiritual competence. One of the defining characteristics of future nations is youth. But looking closely at the issues this beloved nation faces on a daily basis, causes concern, where generations of intelligent people lack an awareness of the importance of moral values and civility and essential values in social life. it is very important to breed amaliyah which print muslims that continue to grow in this regard. Faith, obedience to Allah, and glory. Like amaliyah. Amaliyah was done by nahdlatul scholars' citizens who have become a culture in our daily lives. So, through the practice of teaching the book of al-mugtathofat in the ipnu-ippnu organization that became the place of character building on young people who conform to aswaja values. The problem discussed is: 1) how does the ipnu-ippnu pac organization play Sampeyan gresik in imposing aswaja values? 2) how the process of scripture study activities al-muqtathafat in organitation IPNU-IPPNU PAC Duduk Sampeyan Gresik. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data analysis using data reduction, data presentation and deduction, so that the data obtained will produce naturally descriptive data, as for the data-collecting techniques using observation, interview and documentation and for the validity of the data relating to source, technik and time. Research shows: 1) the implanting of aswaja values Shared by IPNU-IPPNU PAC Duduk Sampeyan gresik is done through activities carried out either religious or public. Using aswaja kmowing and aswaja feeling. 2) the process of scripture muqtathofat in PAC IPNU IPPNU Duduk Sampeyan uses the method of speech and also aims to instill aswaja values to apply to his environment.Keyword: Ahlussunah wal jama’ah, reciting the book (al-Muqtathafat), IPNU-IPPNU

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