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Interview No. 1835, Matrina Estrada

Combined Interviews

Martina Estrada was born and raised in Durango, Durango, Mexico. She recalled memories from her childhood and playing games such as canicas (marbles), dodgeball, and chinchilagua. In 1979, she immigrated to the U.S. when she was about 15 or 16 years old, and she learned English at the Lamar adult school. In El Paso, Estrada would spend some weekends dancing at the Montana Village dance club where she met her husband. She mentioned different aspects of her life in the city and about her time at the Hilos de Plata Senior center in South Central El Paso. Estrada shared insights …

Performing Professional Persona On Whatsapp: Gendered Self-Presentation And Authority Negotiation Among Saudi Women At Work, Meshari Ali Al-Sairi

UB Journal for Humanities

Drawing on Goffman’s concept of persona as a strategic and situational performance, the study examines written responses elicited through guided workplace scenarios designed to simulate high-stakes professional interaction on WhatsApp. The study adopted a qualitative, interpretive, discourse-pragmatic research design. The sample of the study included 30 women and 10 men employed in academic or administrative roles at the University of Bisha, and data were collected through semi‑structured, DCT‑style guided written prompts tailored to WhatsApp communication. Findings outlined three recurring persona patterns in women’s responses which are not interpreted as individual communication styles, but as systematic and adaptive responses to the …

Demographic Characteristics Of Migrants To Khamis Mushait City, Hassan Abdullah Mari Alamri

UB Journal for Humanities

This study examines the demographic characteristics of migrants to Khamis Mushait City, to reveal their motives, and their relationship to their original homeland. The study relied on the field survey method using the sample method in data collection, and the descriptive analytical method based on the quantitative method, through the use of statistical methods (measures of central tendency, and Pearson correlation coefficient). The findings indicate that the majority of migrants are male with university-level education, and that more than half are between 25 and 65 years of age. The results further show that the most salient reasons for migration to …

An Analysis Of Teacher Talk In A Senior High School In Palu, Central Sulawesi Through The Use Of Self-Evaluation Of Teacher Talk (Sett), Moh. Abraham Akbar Eisenring, Margana

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This present research tended to analyze the teacher talk performed by the English teachers in a Senior High School in Palu, Central Sulawesi through the use of Self-Evaluation of Teacher Talk (SETT). This research employed a case study research design, in the nature of qualitative research. Random sampling technique was used in determining the research’s participants. From the results of the research, it was found that the English teachers implemented all of the fourteen interactional strate- gies of SETT. Besides, the teachers and students’ perceptions were also investigated.

Strategies Of Cultural Integration In Successful Merger-Companies, Achmad Supriyanto, Burhanuddin

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aimed to discover strategies in integrating a new culture within the merger companies. The strategies have elements including values, phases, leader role, and the system of cul- tural integration construction. This research used a meta-analysis with an expose facto research de- sign. Findings indicate new cultural integrations were carried out by many companies through demon- strating internal and external values. Integrations are implemented through ‘pre, process, and post- merger’. The most important in the preliminary stage is started by benchmarking, leading entire stages, and keeping a balance of collaboration between human and non-human aspects as well as leader …

Teachers’ Beliefs About Communicative Language Teaching (Clt) And The Implementation In Classroom Practices, Trifita Setyaningrum

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the match between beliefs and classroom practices about communicative language teaching (CLT). Survey design through questionnaire for professional teachers of English and guided interviews is employed in this study. The 25 questionnaire items revealed the teachers’ belief about CLT and the classroom practices based on its characteristics, i.e.: overall goals, relationship of form and function, fluency-accuracy, focus on real-world contexts, autonomy and stra- tegic involvement, teacher roles, and student roles. The data were gathered, reduced, grouped, and verified. The results showed that the highest discrepancy is on the aspect of fluency-accuracy.

Thematic Text Book Development Based On Local Wisdom, Wina Nurfitriani, Sumarmi, Hariyono

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Local wisdom based education is a part of the implementation of character building principles in education which enable students to prepare themselves for future. The local wisdom plays significant role since the implementation of real-life context in teaching learning activities is the best approach to initiate the lesson. Not only as a basis in teaching learning activity, the implementation of local wisdom will assist student to comprehend every concept in learning material, therefore students will be able to implement their cognitive ability in daily life. One of means of integrating local wisdom is by transferring it to the textbook. Research …

Demotivating Factors In Learning English: Students’ Perceptions, Lutfiyan Khusyabaroh, Utami Widiati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Students’ demotivation is an area which is not widely reached from studies. It is essential to revover the students’ demotivation factors in learning English. 240 ninth grade of junior high schools students were taken part. There were four factors of demotivation, they were seen from teacher, class- mates, text books and activities, and students’ characteristics aspects.

Observing Debate In Learning On Students’ Critical Thinking, A. Jauhar Fuad, I Wayan Ardhana, Sulton Sulton, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The objective of this research prove of difference between the limited critical thinking ability and the general critical thinking ability of learners using the methods of debate and discussion with learners who have different learning styles. Using a quasi-experimental design with testing and rating scales, the results showed: (1) there is no difference between the limited critical thinking ability of learn- ers between students who use the method of debate and discussion. There is a difference between the general critical thinking ability of learners between students using the method of debate and those who are using discussion method (2) there …

The Combination Of Peer And Self-Directed Feedback On Writing Ability Of Efl High Proficient Students, Rizky Amelia, Mohammad Adnan Latief, Enny Irawati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study examined whether high proficient students who are trained with the treatment of the combination of peer and self-directed feedback (PSF) have better writing ability than the high profi- cient students who are not trained with this treatment. Employing a quasi-experimental research, this study involved two groups of 28 students given a writing test. The results pointed out that the stu- dents who were trained with the combination of PSF had better writing ability than the students who were not trained with the combination of PSF. Teachers are suggested to provide the combination of PSF to high proficient students. …

The Rhetorical Moves In Indonesian Efl Thesis Abstracts Across Educational Levels, Shinta Amalia, A. Effendi Kadarisman, Ekaning D. Laksmi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the rhetorical moves and steps of 24 undergraduate and graduate thesis abstracts. It mainly focuses on how the writers demonstrate the realization of linguistics yielding the conventional and standardized abstract writing convention. This corpus-based research utilizes the descriptive qualitative design. The result of this study reveals that most thesis abstracts have accommodated five moves. Interestingly, five out of eight abstracts written by students with low- level GPA come complete five moves, but only three out of five written by high-leveled GPA students present the complete five moves. In addition, several overlapping steps occur in the …

The Effectiveness Of Role-Play Integrated With Word Cards On Students’ Speaking Skill For Communication, Bagus Putra Krisdiana, Enny Irawati, A. Effendi Kadarisman

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of role play integrated with word cards on students’ speaking skill for communication. A one group pretest-posttest design with the 23 students were given treatments for six meetings. To achieve the aim of the study, a pretest before the treatment, and posttest, after the treatment, are constructed. Then, the mean scores of both tests are compared. It is found that the mean score in the posttest is significantly higher than in the pretest. It means role-play integrated with word cards is effective in improving students’ speaking skill for communication.

Blended Learning Method Within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions, Zamzami Zainuddin, Cut Muftia Keumala

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This article aims to explore the potential development of a Blended learning model in Indonesian higher education institutions. The paper attempts to explain the concept of the Blended learning in terms of theory and practice, based on the literature discussed in several reputable international jour- nals. Initially, this method proposes to improve the deficiencies of a traditional learning model which is lack of technological resources and at the same time to improve the gap of e-learning practice which is lack of a face-to-face learning experience. In the blended instruction, students will learn through a face- to-face interaction in the classroom …

Profile Of English Successful Students At Junior High School, Roisul Khoiriyah, Muhammad Adnan Latief, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigates the profile of English successful students at SMPN 2 Kras Kediri East Java. Employing the case study method, this research about particular students involved subjects that were selected on the basis of the scores of test given by researcher and average scores recorded by the teacher. The data were collected through the interview, observation, and documentation. The findings revealed that successful learners are from a marginal school which notably has limited learning facilities and media. They were both introversion and extraversion who have high motivation in learning English. They have supporting family in terms of providing the …

How Much Do The Affective Factors Contribute To Writing Performance?: A Path Analysis Study Of Chained Predictors, Nurul Hidayah Pratama, Ekaning Dewanti Laksmi, Enny Irawati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Affective aspects are considered as one of the most influencing factor in learning foreign language. The aim of this study is to figure the model of affective aspects as factors in predicting writ- ing performance of the EFL college students. The sample of this study consists of 134 students of Eng- lish Department, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim. The result of this study confirms that writing anxiety, writing self-efficacy, and writing attitude contribute to and writing performance (39.2%). Also, their atti- tude towards writing is more likely influenced by how they perceived their self-efficacy towards writing activities rather that their anxiety …

Communication Strategies Used By Elt Students Across Genders, Yusparizal Yusparizal, Enny Irawati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigated communication strategies used by female and male students of ELT at Universitas Negeri Malang and their perception on the use of communication strategies in oral communication. This research employed descriptive qualitative research design. It used purposeful sampling technique. It was found out that both female and male students only used 10 out of 12 com- munication strategies. Both male and female students perceived that communication strategies were helpful to cope with difficulties, to maintain the conversation, to negotiate meaning, to solve problems, and to enhance the effectiveness of communication.

Demotivation: The Unseen Side Of Vocational High School Students’ Motivation In Learning English, Anis Soviana

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This descriptive qualitative study aimed to investigate the demotivating factors experienced by vocational high school students in learning English. Nineteen students of Department of Graphic Production students of SMKN 4 Malang were involved as research participants. The findings revealed that the students experienced both internal and external demotivation. External demotivation was more dominant compared to internal demotivation. External demotivation fell into four themes—i.e., teacher’s behaviour and competence, teacher’s teaching method, learning environment, and the materials of English lesson; while internal demotivation fell into three themes—i.e., students’ attitude toward English, students’ experience of failure, and students’ self-esteem. It is suggested that …

Unlocking The Organizational Roles For Effective Teacher Leadership, Diane E. Johnson, Shelly Allen, Frances Perez

School Leadership Review

Teacher leader (TL) retention has emerged as a critical concern as educators increasingly exit leadership roles due to policy pressures, inadequate compensation, limited administrative support, and diminished professional recognition. Although schools rely on teacher leaders to support instructional improvement and professional collaboration, many leadership structures fail to provide sustainable pathways for teacher leadership development. Guided by a Distributed Transformational Leadership Framework, which integrates transformational and distributed leadership theories, this qualitative study examined how teacher leaders perceive leadership opportunities, organizational barriers, and potential leadership structures within K–12 school systems. Data were drawn from archived capstone reflections of 39 teacher leadership master’s …

Drainage Proximity And Sinkhole Occurrence In Sivrihisar (Central Turkey): A Comparative Analysis Of Linear, Poisson, And Negative Binomial Regression Models, Bilge Bingül, Emrah Pekkan, Resul Çömert

International Journal of Speleology

This study investigates the relationship between sinkhole occurrence and distance to drainage in the Sivrihisar region (Central Turkey) and evaluates the suitability of different regression approaches for modeling clustered count data in karst terrains. A comprehensive inventory of 104 sinkholes developed within the Neogene lacustrine limestones of the Akpınar Formation was compiled using official records, remote sensing analyses, and detailed field surveys. Sinkhole occurrences were analyzed relative to a drainage network derived from a high-resolution Digital Surface Model and grouped by proximity to drainage lines. Linear Regression (LM), Poisson Regression (PR), and Negative Binomial Regression (NBR) models were comparatively applied …

Wellness Center, Alisa Friday, Davan Smith, Nikola Szlachta, Favian Zaragoza

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

A wellness center shaped by natural light and gentle biophilic cues creates an inviting sense of calm from the moment visitors arrive. For this wellness center, we wanted to create a welcoming and biophilic space where patients and caregivers can come to a community setting and feel connected to each other. A bright atrium anchors daily movement, while also providing enough spaces for rest. The wellness center blends wellbeing, inclusivity, and ease with architectural elements that tie our concept together.

The Role Of Google Translate In Supporting Writing Accuracy And Classroom Expectations Among Esl Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Thi Thu Ngan Ho

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Google Translate Use in Intensive English Programs

• Widespread but Informal Use
  • Google Translate is widely used by English as Second Language learners, but often privately and without explicit classroom discussion.
• Benefits and Challenges
  • Students rely on Google Translate in different ways during writing, yet little is known about how they use it in real time.
• Critical Research Gap
  • Most studies examine Google Translate's outcomes, but very few explore how students actually use it during real-time writing.

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire: Female Directors Subverting The Male Gaze, Josephine Ebersole

KUCC -- Kutztown University Composition Conference

No abstract provided.

The Combahee River Collective’S Influence On Modern Feminism, Josephine Ebersole

KUCC -- Kutztown University Composition Conference

No abstract provided.

Attention To Their Uniqueness: Differentiation In A University Classroom, Robin Gingerich

MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL

University students come to campus with unique gifts and individual challenges. To meet the needs of diverse learners, one solution is differentiation. Differentiation involves deliberately planning lessons that address the unique learning styles of diverse learners by offering pedagogy informed not only by content, but also by the students themselves. While differentiation in elementary and secondary classrooms is considered best practice, professors in higher education face unique challenges when it comes to implementing differentiation. This paper examines definitions of differentiation, research on differentiation in universities, and, from the author’s personal experience, offers suggestions for university writing instructors.

Moving Forward And Looking Back, Cinde Wollenberg

Virginia English Journal

No abstract provided.

What Else, Carol Parris Krauss

Virginia English Journal

This poem candidly explores the experience of a veteran educator confronting self-doubt and Imposter Syndrome as she prepares to attend a prestigious fellowship, ultimately expressing her late-blooming passion for learning and her desire for authenticity in both teaching and self-understanding.

At The Door, Kaya L. Klein

Virginia English Journal

At the Door is about that pause before stepping into the classroom the moment when my worries and doubts wait quietly behind me. It’s about leaving all of that behind so I can be fully present for my students, who come in with curiosity, excitement, and open hearts. Their energy and joy lighten the weight I carry and remind me why I teach. This poem is a celebration of those small, powerful moments when teaching feels meaningful, when students’ laughter and questions make every fear seem smaller, and when I remember why I show up every single day.

A Unique 21st Century Relevant Analysis Of Carter G. Woodson’S The Mis-Education Of The Negro And Teacher Occupational Resilience, Nadrian D. Antoine

Virginia English Journal

This article offers a contemporary analysis of Carter G. Woodson’s The Mis-Education of the Negro (1933), emphasizing its enduring relevance to 21st-century educational challenges and the emerging framework of Teacher Occupational Resilience (TOR). Woodson’s central argument that American schooling functions as a system of psychological conditioning that marginalizes Black identity, history, and agency remains strikingly applicable in modern debates on culturally relevant pedagogy, systemic inequity, and digital‑age misinformation. The article explores Woodson’s critique of leadership, the omission of curriculum, and the reproduction of miseducation by credentialed yet culturally detached Black professionals. It then connects these insights to TOR theory, which …

Using Ai To Build Background Knowledge, Bruce Powers, Keisha Motley

Virginia English Journal

The new technology of AI can be used to address an old need: the building of student background knowledge in order to improve comprehension and maximize ability to make inferences. Examples are shared and discussed.

Teachers Writing Together To Restore Hope And Resist Burnout, Beth M. Lehman

Virginia English Journal

This article invites teachers to consider how the practice of writing, especially in facilitated writing groups designed for teachers, can be an effective activity for processing stress and restoring hope. Attention on teacher writing often focuses on how writing helps teachers to improve their teaching. Here the attention is on the value of writing for teachers themselves. Practices of Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) strengths-based writing groups are described with a focus on Teachers Flourishing through Writing, an online workshop series that the author helped to create. Through analyzing workshop methods and self-reflecting on workshop experiences, the author asserts that …