The Challenges of Taking TOEIC Test and How to Overcome: Perception of Indonesian Vocational Students

Zahruni, Nurul Amalia; Fahmi,; Pratolo, Bambang Widi

doi:10.30605/25409190.167

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“…The data was analyzed qualitatively since the result needs to be present the detail description of pre-service teacher's perception. This is in line with other researchers whose employed a qualitive approach to analyze student's perceptions [33]. The description can very helpful for potraying the participant's strategies and their preparation in building an active learning environment.…”

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The Strategies in Building an Active Learning Environment in English Classroom: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions

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The study is aimed to investigate the strategies and preparations for building an active learning environment. The study involved five students who had a good experience in teaching for at least one month to two months and are considered capable of creating an active learning environment in the classroom. The in-depth interview structure conducted in this study has two main objectives, namely: (1) to identify what kind of strategies that can be applied to implement the active learning environment in the classroom; and (2) to find out what must be prepared by the pre-service English teachers in conducting the teaching and learning process at school. The findings of the study showed that there are four main strategies and three main things that should be prepared by the participants in building an active learning environment. The strategies are: Combining student's interests with instructional media, Providing motivational videos to improve student's enthusiasm, Applying TPR method to enhance student's vocabulary, and Practicing English through web-based learning. Meanwhile, the preparations to run the strategies are: Adjusting the teaching environment, Selecting learning resources, and Supplying interactive media to increase student's interest in learning English. Thus, these findings can be used as reference for English teachers who are facing the problems in building an active learning environment during teaching and learning process.

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The Strategies in Building an Active Learning Environment in English Classroom: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions

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“…TOEIC is also utilized for job applications, and many educational institutions, particularly vocational schools and polytechnics, incorporate this standardized test as part of their graduation requirements. Zahruni et al (2020) add that the majority of schools in Indonesia, including vocational schools, use this test. Therefore, TOEIC is designed for non-native English speakers to assess their communication skills in English for business, trade, and industry (Dari & Zasrianita, 2021).…”

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“…According to (Fauziati, 2016), the TOEIC is specifically designed to measure English language abilities for everyday communication in international work environments. Currently, implementing English language tests in schools or educational institutions is an effective strategy for improving students' English language skills as it serves as a benchmark for researchers and workers worldwide (Zahruni et al, 2020).…”

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“…Others felt unprepared or inexperienced when facing the test due to a lack of preparation or understanding of the test format and question types. As shown by Zahruni et al (2020), the TOEIC test has a number of issues with students' views. There were issues with vocabulary, comprehension of the TOEIC test questions, and strange voices in the listening segment.…”

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SMK Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh Students' Perception on the Toeic Competency Test

Sarair,

Farsia

2023

Celtic

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The purpose of this study is to describe how students at SMK Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh feel about the TOEIC competency test and pinpoint any obstacles they may have encountered while taking the test. Using the purposive sampling technique, 30 children from class 2 at SMK Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh were chosen as the sample for this study. Two questionnaires were used to gather data. The analysis findings suggest that most students have a favorable opinion on the TOEIC test. They believed that taking the test helped them improve their English, and they would suggest it to others. However, they also struggle to read test texts, comprehend challenging terms and settings, and respond to questions. Additionally, some students lacked confidence and were unfamiliar with the test question styles. This study found that the TOEIC test has a good effect, but also highlights the difficulties that students experience. The recommendations include improving students' comprehension of exam instructions, addressing issues by understanding challenging terms and circumstances, and offering assistance to increase students' confidence. The TOEIC test and more efficient methods of English language instruction were predicted to benefit from the findings of this study.

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“…However, their research findings reflect the test user important segment. Zahruni, Fahmi & Pratolo (2020) examined Indonesian vocational students' perception of taking the TOEIC test and revealed that the students prepared for the test by self-learning, by having discussions with peers and by practicing online.…”

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The Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Logical Thinking Skills

Tedjo

2022

Allure

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The present study investigates the relationship between students’ English language proficiency and their logical reasoning reflected by their performance in applying spreadsheet program. Since logical thinking is the basis of both using English language for communication and operating Microsoft Excel program, students can very likely show similar success in their performance while learning these two skills. The subjects were 67 students enrolled at a secretarial college in Surabaya, Indonesia. Data were collected from the students scores of TOEIC international test and Computer II course focusing on Microsoft Excel. Means of the scores were calculated and the sets of data were analyzed to see if there was a significant correlation between them. The results showed that the students’ English proficiency correlated significantly with their academic performance in computer. It can then be concluded that students with better logical thinking ability seem to be more successful in learning English as a foreign language.

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The Challenges of Taking TOEIC Test and How to Overcome: Perception of Indonesian Vocational Students

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The Strategies in Building an Active Learning Environment in English Classroom: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions

The Strategies in Building an Active Learning Environment in English Classroom: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions

SMK Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh Students' Perception on the Toeic Competency Test

The Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Logical Thinking Skills

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