UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING INTRODUCTION FOR RESEARCH ARTICLES

VINAYA, LILIK and APRIYANTI, CHUSNA and WIBAWA, SAPTANTO HARI (2023) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING INTRODUCTION FOR RESEARCH ARTICLES. PROCEEDING THE SECOND ENGLISH NATIONAL SEMINAR "EXPLORING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN ENGLISH EDUCATION" (2023). pp. 167-173. ISSN 2986-6456

Text Undergraduate Students Difficulties_Lilik Vinaya.pdf Download (298kB)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the difficulties faced by students in writing introductions for research articles. A qualitative analysis method was used with a qualitative descriptive design approach. Data was collected through an open-ended questionnaire. Thirty-three students from the fourth semester of the English Education Study Program were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their difficulties in writing introductions for research articles. The results of the questionnaire showed that the students had nine difficulties faced. The difficulties faced by the students were as follows: 1) determining the topic and title of the research articles, 2) identifying and formulating a problem for research articles, 3) citing and using references in research articles, 4) determining the research gap in the research articles, 5) using sentence structure in research articles, 6) grammar, spelling, writing mechanics, 7) motivation, 8) anxiety, 9) time management. Writing essays is challenging for students in English Education Study Program. Further research is suggested to find practical strategies for teaching academic writing courses. Keywords: Academic Writing, Research Articles, Students Difficulties

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Dhita Indah Puspita Rini
Date Deposited:	09 Oct 2023 08:17
Last Modified:	09 Oct 2023 08:17
URI:	http://repository.stkippacitan.ac.id/id/eprint/1354

Actions (login required)

View Item