Can Humanizing Classroom Meet EFL Learners’ Needs?
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https://doi.org/10.24090/insania.v27i1.6490Keywords:
EFL, humanizing classroom, learners' needsAbstract
Humanizing classroom is a learning model which emphasizes the students’ involvement in the classroom and considers the students’ characters, learning style, and background in every phase of teaching-learning activities. This descriptive study investigates the implementation of humanizing classroom practices by high school EFL teachers and looks for the kinds of humanism values being applied as well as their impacts on their pedagogical practices. The subjects of this study were six English teachers at MAN Salatiga. The data is gathered from classroom observation, interviews, and documents. The finding shows that humanizing classroom values is reflected in every aspect and phase of the EFL teaching-learning process, where teachers do not only apply the values during the teaching-learning activities but also in their lesson plan and evaluation. Secondly, positive impacts from the practice exist, proven by the positive feelings shown by the teachers (appreciated) and the students (more confident and comfortable) in their English classes. In addition, when teachers implement the humanizing classroom, students could freely share what they need and feel in the EFL classroom.Downloads
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Nagro, S. A., Fraser, D. W., & Hooks, S. D. (2019). Lesson Planning With Engagement in Mind: Proactive Classroom Management Strategies for Curriculum Instruction. Intervention in School and Clinic, 54(3), 131–140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053451218767905
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Poedjiastutie, D., & Oliver, R. (2017). English Learning Needs of ESP Learners: Exploring Stakeholder Perceptions at an Indonesian University. TEFLIN Journal - A Publication on the Teaching and Learning of English, 28(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v28i1/1-21
Price, J. N., & Osborne, M. D. (2000). Challenges of Forging a Humanizing Pedagogy in Teacher Education. Curriculum and Teaching, 15(1), 27–51. https://doi.org/10.7459/ct/15.1.03
Rahmanpanah, hossein, & Mohseni, A. (2017). Engagement and Motivation in EFL Classroom: Humanizing the Coursebook or Autonomy-supportive Teaching Climate?. Journal of Language and Translation, 7(1), 69–88.
Sadeghi, B., Hassani, M. T., & Hessari, A. D. (2014). On the Relationship between Learners’ Needs and their Use of Language Learning Strategies. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 136, 255–259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.05.324
Shih, Y. H. (2018). Towards a Pedagogy of Humanizing Child Education in Terms of Teacher-Student Interaction. Journal of Education and Learning, 7(3), 197-202. https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v7n3p197
Soviyah, S. (2007). Humanistic Approach in Action: EFL Writing Class. TEFLIN Journal, 18(2), 148–158. http://dx.doi.org/10.15639/teflinjournal.v18i2/148-158
Sun, H. L., Sun, T., Sha, F. Y., Gu, X. Y., Hou, X. R., Zhu, F. Y., & Fang, P. T. (2022). The Influence of Teacher–Student Interaction on the Effects of Online Learning: Based on a Serial Mediating Model. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.779217
Suyatno, & Wantini. (2018). Humanizing the Classroom: Praxis of Full Day School System in Indonesia. International Education Studies, 11(4), 115–125. https://doi.org/:10.5539/ies.v11n4p115
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2022-06-30
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Muthmainnah, N., & Hasbi, M. (2022). Can Humanizing Classroom Meet EFL Learners’ Needs?. INSANIA : Jurnal Pemikiran Alternatif Kependidikan, 27(1), 53–64. https://doi.org/10.24090/insania.v27i1.6490
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