Analyzing Student Performance in Learning English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP): A Comparative Action Research Study of Online and Offline Learning

Gufron Gufron; Ainul Azmin Md Zamin

Analyzing Student Performance in Learning English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP): A Comparative Action Research Study of Online and Offline Learning

Gufron Gufron, Ainul Azmin Md Zamin

Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of the pandemic on student performance in Learning English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) through a comparative analysis of the pandemic and post-pandemic periods, using a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach. The sudden shift to remote and hybrid learning during the pandemic required a transformation in education, prompting an investigation into its effects on students' English language proficiency. The research was conducted with a diverse sample of students across multiple disciplines. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected, including academic records, language proficiency tests, and observations. Results revealed significant differences in student performance between the two periods, highlighting the pandemic's impact on English learning outcomes. The study also explored various factors influencing these disparities, such as access to technology, learning environments, and adaptability to remote instruction. There is a gap in research on the long-term impact of the pandemic on EGAP performance across disciplines. The novelty of this study is its use of CAR to understand the ongoing effects and adaptive strategies in EGAP education. This research sheds light on the challenges students faced during and after the pandemic, the effectiveness of remote learning methods, and provides insights for educational policymakers and practitioners.

Keywords

performance; post-COVID-19; online classroom; offline classroom; engagement

References

Afrilyasanti, R., & Basthomi, Y. (2022). A Sudden Shift: Students’, Teachers’, and Parents’ Adaptation to Learning during and after Covid-19 Learning. Pegem Egitim ve Ogretim Dergisi, 12(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.12.02.14

Arikunto. (2002). Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Classroom action research). Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.

Asghar, M.Z., Afzaal, M.N., Iqbal, J., Sadia, H.A. (2022). Analyzing an Appropriate Blend of Face-to-Face, Offline and Online Learning Approaches for the In-Service Vocational Teacher’s Training Program. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19, 10668. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710668

Creswell, J. W., & Clark, V. L. P. (2017). Designing and conducting mixed methods research (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.

Dickens, L., & Watkins, K. (1999). Action research: Rethinking Lewin. Management Learning, 30(2), 127–140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507699302002

Dudley-Evans, T., & St John. M. J. (1998). Developments in English f or Specific Purposes: A Multi-disciplinary Approach. Cambridge: CUP.

Fatmawati, L., Sofeny, D., & Zahro, S. K. (2021). IJECA International Journal of Education & Curriculum Application Students’ Attitudes Toward The Transformation of Online to Offline Learning in EFL Classroom. 4(3), 264–272. http://journal.ummat.ac.id/index.php/IJECA

Firman, F., Puspita Sari, A., & Hadira, H. (2023). Online to Offline Learning; Transition to New Normal Education. Saintifik, 9(1), 109–114. https://doi.org/10.31605/saintifik.v9i1.417

Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E., & Hyun, H. H. (2012). How to design and evaluate research in education (8th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Gufron & Zamin, A. A. (2023). Exploring the Shift from Online English Learning to In-Person Instruction after COVID-19 : A Classroom Action Research Study. 08, 15–25.

Hill, C., Khoo, S., Hsieh, Yi-Chin. (2020). An investigation into the learning transfer of English for specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) writing skills of students in Singapore, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, Volume 48, 2020, 100908, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2020.100908.

Kemmis, S. & Mc. Taggart, R. (1988). The Action Research Planner. Victoria: Deakin University Press.

Kusuma, I. P. I. (2022). EFL Teachers’ Online Teaching in Rural Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stories from Indonesia. Studies in English Language and Education, 9(1), 203–221. https://doi.org/10.24815/siele.v9i1.21239

Li, Y., & Heron, M. (2021). English for general academic purposes or english for specific purposes? Language learning needs of medical students at a chinese university. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 11(6), 621–631. https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1106.05

Monbec, L. (2020), Systemic Functional Linguistics for the EGAP module: Revisiting the common core, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, Volume 43, 100794, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2019.100794.

Najib, M., & Mursidi, A. (2022). Effectiveness of offline and online learning during COVID19 pandemic: Two-factor analysis of variant approach in S-1 Students of FKIP University PGRI Banyuwangi, Indonesia. Linguistics and Culture Review, 6(S3), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.21744/lingcure.v6nS3.1890

Nashir, M., & Laili, R. N. (2021). English Teachers’ Perception toward the Switch from Offline to Online Teaching during lockdown in the Midst of Covid-19 Outbreak. Edukatif : Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 3(2), 250–260. https://doi.org/10.31004/edukatif.v3i2.287

Riaz, F., Mahmood, S. E., Begum, T., Ahmad, M. T., Al-Shaikh, A. A., Ahmad, A., Shati, A. A., & Khan, M. S. (2023). Students’ Preferences and Perceptions Regarding Online versus Offline Teaching and Learning Post-COVID-19 Lockdown. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15(3), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032362

Setyaningsih, E. (2022). Returning To Offline Teaching and Learning: What It Means for Indonesian Students and Teachers. Academic Journal Perspective : Education, Language, and Literature, 10(2), 82–91. http://jurnal.ugj.ac.id/index.php/Perspective/article/view/7220

Sharma, B. (2022). Transition From Offline To Online Education : a cONCEPTUAL sTUDY. February.

Sugiyono (2016). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D (Quantitative, Qualitative, and R&D Research Methods), Bandung, Penerbit Alfabeta

Sugiyono. (2017). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D (Quantitative, Qualitative, and R&D Research Methods). Bandung : Alfabeta, CV.

Wili, S., Siti, S., and Lisnur, W. (2015). Uji Modifikasi Peringkat Dua Sampel Berpasangan (Modified Two Paired Sample Rank Test), Universitas Islam Bandung, Bandung.

Zhao, X., & Xue, W. (2023). From online to offline education in the post-pandemic era: Challenges encountered by international students at British universities. Frontiers in Psychology, 13(January), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1093475

Zhao, Y., & Watterston, J. (2021). The changes we need: Education post COVID-19. Journal of Educational Change, 22, 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-021-09417-3

Zuriah, N. (2003). Penelitian Tindakan (Action Research) dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Sosial (Action Research in the Education and Social Sector). Malang: Bayumedia Publishing.

Full Text: PDF

DOI: 10.15408/ijee.v11i1.39106