Private University In Jakarta Research Articles

A Study on University Students’ Self-Regulated Motivation to Improve EFL Speaking Skills Across Academic Levels

opportunities to speak English in class. Self-regulated learning enables some self-motivated students to find opportunities outside the classroom to have face to face and virtual interaction to enhance their English speaking. This study is intended to examine the level of self-regulated motivation of university students to improve their Speaking of English as a foreign language (SRMIS-EFL). Moreover, this study investigates if students' SRMIS-EFL differ accross academic levels. 156 EFL students from an English Department in a private university in Jakarta took part in this study. Self-reported SRMIS-EFL questionnaire was used as the data collecting method. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was then conducted. The findings showed that the overall SRMIS-ELF level of students was high. Moreover, students used various self-regulatory motivation strategies to enhance their EFL speaking skills. As for the aspect of academic level, the results of this study shows that SRMIS-EFL of senior students are lower than SRMIS-EFL of junior students , and there is a statistically significant difference of students’ SRMIS-EFL across academic levels. The findings of this study suggest the need for motivational regulation training into EFL programs to increase students’ awareness of motivational self-regulation strategies to enhance their self-regulated motivation.

THE COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY FRAMEWORK IN ONLINE ENGLISH LEARNING: INSIGHTS FROM INDONESIAN CULTURAL CONTEXTS

This research is grounded in the theoretical foundation of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) Framework, exploring its application within the context of Indonesian cultural values in English education. The objective of this case study is to examine how English instructors adapt their teaching strategies to the challenges of online learning. The research design employs a qualitative approach, centered on interviews with three instructors from an English department at a private university in Jakarta. The participants, representing a small but focused population, were selected through a reputational purposive sampling technique, based on nominations from students who identified them for their effectiveness and expertise in online English learning. Data collection involved in-depth interviews, providing insights into the instructors’ perspectives and experiences. The analysis involved a thematic examination of teaching, cognitive, and social presence in the CoI framework. Findings show a robust teaching presence and a significant cognitive presence. Notably, social presence, crucial to CoI, subtly aligns with Indonesian hierarchical culture. This study underlines the complex relationship between CoI and cultural factors in online education. It suggests incorporating pedagogies aligned with local cultural values to improve engagement and outcomes in Indonesian online English learning.

Grammatical cohesion found in undergraduate student’s thesis writing: A case study at one private university in Indonesia

Writing an excellent and comprehensive text depends on applying appropriate grammatical cohesive devices. This study aims to investigate the types and errors of the grammatical cohesive devices found in the undergraduate student's thesis. The analysis used in the present study applied the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) proposed by Halliday and Hasan (2014). Through the qualitative design with content analysis, this study examines two undergraduate students' theses, focusing on finding and discussing sections at one private university in Jakarta. The analysis revealed that grammatical cohesive devices in the thesis are not diverse. The data's most dominant grammatical cohesive devices are references and conjunctions—no elliptical and substitution devices are found in the data. Besides, errors in applying grammatical cohesion in the undergraduate students' writing were found, especially in using personal and demonstrative references and extension conjunctions. It indicates that the students still lack understanding in applying the knowledge of grammatical cohesion in their writing, influencing the readers' understanding in capturing information from the thesis. It implies that the knowledge of appropriate grammatical cohesion is essential for students in academic writing, predominantly undergraduate thesis, to convey the ideas and information properly and coherently.

THE ANALYSIS OF PARTIAL EFFECT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE MODERATION, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND LOCAL CULTURE, TOWARD PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATION CHANGES

Purpose: This paper aims to analyse the partial effect and moderation between variables of organizational culture, transformational leadership, and local culture; toward organizational changes. Theorical framework: The process of higher education in Indonesia cannot be separated from government intervention as the highest stakeholder, including in educational institutions. Some policies related to the curriculum, teaching staff, education staff, facilities, administration, and so on. Thus, higher education providers must fulfil administrative elements predominantly, rather than developing knowledge and skills. By looking at this phenomenon, there has to be a link between political interests, policies, and higher education (Zhai and Yuan, 2019). Design/methodology/approach: This study uses descriptive qualitative analysis. Data analysis used in this study is using SmartPLS 3.0 with 315 samples of higher education institution leaders in Jakarta. The research questions of this study are: a. the Effects of organizational culture on organizational change; b. the impact of transformational leadership on organizational change; c. impact of local culture on organizational change; d. the impact of transformational leadership facilitation on organizational change; e. effects of local culture moderation on the relationship between organizational culture and organizational change. Findings: The results of this study are: 1) organizational culture has positive and significant impact toward organization changes (relatively low, only 7.1%); 2) transformational leadership has positive and significant impact toward organization changes (relatively high, 88.9%); 3) local culture has positive and significant impact toward organization changes (relatively low, only 5.3%); 4) transformational leadership has no moderation relationship between organizational culture and organization changes; 5) local culture has no moderation relationship between organizational culture and organization changes, hence those two moderation variables are not getting stronger nor weaken. They are independently has partial effect to the organization and need no moderation toward organizational culture to achieve organization changes. Research, Practical & Social Implications: This study has come up with empiric and scientific findings that transformational leadership has the highest effect toward organizational changes in private owned higher education organizations in Jakarta, Indonesia. Originality/value: The novelty of this study has shown that shows that transformational leadership has the greatest impact on organizational change in a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The mediating role of competency in the effect of transformational leadership on lecturer performance

PurposeThe major purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of job competency in the effect of transformational leadership to performance of university lecturers. This article also attempts to examine the direct effect of transformational leadership on job competency and lecturer performance.Design/methodology/approachFor the purpose of the study, quantitative research was applied by conducting an empirical survey with the active participation of 223 lecturers. The survey was conducted in ten high-ranked private universities in Jakarta, Indonesia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for the measurement and structural model analyses.FindingsThe results reveal that the effect of transformational leadership on lecturer performance is expressed only by indirect effect (through lecturer competency). Even though transformational leadership has a positive direct effect on lecturer performance, it is not statistically significant. This paper highlights the crucial role of lecturer competency in the performance of academic scholars. The findings suggest transformational leadership is fundamental in fostering competencies, which, in turn, improve the work performance of university lecturers.Originality/valueThis study makes significant contributions to the understanding of the interaction between transformational leadership and performance in higher education, and the statistical significance of lecturer work competency in mediating this relationship. The results of this study provide a snapshot of the contextual mechanism linking transformational leadership and lecturer performance.

IMPROVING PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION PERFORMANCE THROUGH PRACTICES OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, LEARNING ORGANIZATION AND TALENT MANAGEMENT

The purpose of this study is to identify the organizational performance formation approach used by private universities in Jakarta's LLDikti III neighborhood. Organizational performance is the dependent variable, and knowledge management, learning organizations, talent management, and entrepreneurial mindset are the independent variables. This investigation employs a survey methodology, whereby data is derived using questionnaire-based data gathering outcomes. Lecturers at private universities in the LLDikti III Jakarta region made up the study's population. In this study, 355 respondents made up the sample. SmartPLS with SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) based on PLS (Partial Least Square) is the analysis tool utilized. The study's findings indicate that while learning organizations are unaffected by knowledge management, organizational performance.

Implemented Project Based Learning on Japanese Writing Skills

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of project-based learning on Japanese writing skills. The study employs a quasi-experimental design. This study was carried out at a private university in Jakarta during the odd semester of 2023-2024. Participants included 50 students from a Japanese writing class. As a result, the data is derived from observations, documents, and tests. The t-test is used in the data analysis technique: Two-Pair Sample for the Mean. According to the findings of the study, project-based learning improved Japanese writing skills. Students have received enough training to actively write Japanese both individually and in groups. As a result, project-based learning is quite effective and can continue to be developed with learning media.

Elevating English Writing Skills Via Social Networking Sites (SNS): Focusing on Indonesian Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions

Since writing in English appears to be an issue for EFL learners, particularly in academic settings for undergraduate students, there is a need to identify some ways or methods of teaching that may assist students in improving their writing ability, such as implementing different platforms like Social Networking Sites (SNS) for teaching and learning English writing skills in the hopes that it will help students enhance their proficiency. This research aims to ascertain how SNS are used to improve writing skills in English by examining Indonesian undergraduates' perspectives and their preferences for English writing practice on their SNSs. This study employed a qualitative approach as the research design. The participants of this study were 42 undergraduate students majoring in English education at a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. The research instruments employed a questionnaire and an interview. The results revealed that the utilization of SNS as a tool for English writing learning is perceived as helpful and beneficial for the development of undergraduate students' English writing skills.

The Effect of Financial Literacy, Financial Behavior, and Quality of Accounting Learning on Consumptive Behavior (Case Study on Accounting Students at Private Higher Education Jakarta)

This research aims to determine the impact of financial literacy, financial behavior, and quality of learning accounting on consumptive behavior (a case study of accounting students at private universities in Jakarta). The demographic and samples for this study were from Jakarta Private Higher Education Accounting Students, wherein determining the sample, the method used was saturated sampling. The analytical method in this study uses statistical methods assisted by the SmartPLS version 3.0 program. This study's results indicate that financial behavior and the quality of learning accounting have a significant positive effect on consumptive behavior (Case Study on Accounting Students at Private Higher Education Jakarta). In contrast, financial literacy has no significant positive effect on consumptive behavior (Case Study on College Accounting Students Jakarta Private College).

Analisis Perbandingan Merek Smartphone Apple dan Samsung pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Swasta di Jakarta

The rapid development of the telecommunications sector, especially the smartphone sector, has created fierce competition among different brands to win the hearts of consumers. This study aimed to determine the differences in brand associations between the two market leaders, Apple iPhone, and Samsung, among students of the Faculty of Economics of a private university in Jakarta. Data was collected through a survey of 100 respondents who have used or are currently using products from one of these brands. Data analysis results show a significant difference in brand associations between Apple iPhone and Samsung. The high t value (9.296 > 1.984) confirms that this difference is statistically significant. These results provide valuable information about how these two brands are perceived by students in the School of Economics, which can be used to improve branding and marketing strategies within a market. growing and more competitive. This study makes an important contribution to understanding the dynamics of brand associations in the context of the rapidly evolving smartphone industry.

ETHICS OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION ON TIKTOK ACCOUNTS LOADED WITH SARCASM

Gen Z is the largest generation in Indonesia (born 1997-2012) (2020 census results). A generation that enjoys seeking the truth and has access to social media for a long time. They have the most access to TikTok on social media. The issue is that there are many videos on the social media platform TikTok that are sarcastic and contain crude language. What is Gen Z's opinion regarding the communication ethics on social media TikTok that full of sarcasm? In a constructivist paradigm, this kind of qualitative research employs an intrinsic type of case study research methodology. This in-depth interview was conducted with five members of Gen Z from five private university in Jakarta in a semi-structured manner. The outcome: One, according to Gen Z, speaking harshly on social media platform TikTok that is not intended to offend someone is ethical and does not go against the politeness of communication, even though it is full of sarcasm and has a negative impact on society. Depending on the communicator's intention and purpose when communicating; Two, from the perspective of Terminus technikus, knowledge and actions, as well as the capacity to speak roughly, are the results of the learning process; Three, speaking harshly is acceptable as long as it is not intended to be derogatory and is in accordance with manner and custom, which are aspects of human nature; Fourth, dialogic, situational, political, and legal perspectives are employed to elaborate ethical standards on sarcastic accounts. Gen Z does not use religious or ultitarian perspectives; Fifth, speaking harshly can also be used as a way to express courage, optimism, and self- actualization. It can also be used as a way to gain fame and get likes, comments, and followers.

What drives selection decisions of private universities in Jakarta?

In many circumstances, the issues of competitiveness and selection decisions are becoming more important as a strategic focal point of the institutional function in higher education (HE). With the implementation of a social market economy in Indonesia, as an intermediary stage between socialism and capitalism, the need to incorporate competitiveness within an institutional role becomes more pressing. Despite the fact that private higher education in Indonesia grew steadily, there has been no published research on the competitiveness of private higher education. The purpose of this study is to examine the assessment of the competitiveness and selection decision of private universities (PTS) and the implications for the decision to attend a private university. The sample size is 300 students who choose to continue their education at PTS as part of the Higher Education Service Institute (LLDIKTI) Region III Jakarta. We employed the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), the SWOT analysis, and the Business Model Canvas. The AHP results showed that a variety of variables could be utilized to choose private universities in LLDIKTI Region III Jakarta. Meanwhile, the SWOT analysis findings were located in the third quadrant (defense). In this situation, private universities have a big market opportunity, yet there are hurdles inside the private universities themselves. As a result, the PTS strategy should focus on minimizing internal PTS issues in order to capture the greater possibilities to compete with other PTS in LLDIKTI Region III Jakarta. Furthermore, the results of the business model canvas analysis proved that optimizing the role of websites, social media, alumni, scholarships, and competitiveness was expected to be able to make private universities superior and of high quality through the provision of accurate, fast, and easy information and communication channels that followed the technological developments and needs, as well as customer segments.

Interlanguage syntactic temporary, permanent, and fossilized errors in second language writing

Although writing argumentative essays has been widely investigated, limited research has focused on types of syntactic fossilization errors, let alone in doctoral students of English department contexts. This study investigated the interlanguage temporary, permanent, and fossilized errors in the second language writing of seven doctoral students from one private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study employed a linguistics content analysis method by using the instrument of argumentative essay products taken from the course of lexicology and lexicography during one semester. The data were analyzed using the framework of four syntactic fossilization errors: verb omission, subordination, double verb, and passive voice. In addition, inter-rater reliability was used to measure the trustworthiness of fossilized error analysis in students' argumentative essays. The findings revealed that the doctoral students made four fossilized errors: subordination, omission, double verb, and passive voice. However, verb omission and sub-ordination emerged as temporary fossilization errors and a double verb and passive voice as permanent syntactic fossilization errors in writing argumentative essays. This result suggests that doctoral students need a bridging course to reduce all kinds of errors in writing an argumentative essay as the requirements before they join the real classroom.

Mediation Role of Work Life Balance on The Effect of Perceived Organization Support on Lecturer Job Satisfaction at Private University in Jakarta during Covid-19 Pandemic

The changes occurred during Covid-19 pandemic forced lecturers to be able to do their jobs well and to create a creative and innovative learning atmosphere. In order to make them continuing their duties properly during Covid-19 pandemic, they have to be able to feel job satisfaction. This study aims to examine the effect of perceived organizational support on job satisfaction in lecturers during Covid-19 pandemic through work life balance. The respondent consisted of 184 respondents with the criteria being lecturers who teach at private university in Jakarta and at least have a Master Degree. Data analysis used SPSS version 23 and SmartPLS version 3.2.9. The results of this study state that work life balance mediates the effect of perceived organization support on job satisfaction with a coefficient value of 0.055 and a t-statistic value of 3.136 > 1.96 with a p-value of 0.002 (ρ<0.05) and significant. This proves that work life balance plays role as a variable that mediates between perceptions of organizational support and job satisfaction in private university lecturers during Covid-19. These results have implications that need to develop a policy to create a good work life balance for lecturers by minimizing the role conflicts that occur and further improve support for lecturers so expectations of job for lectures are created.

ASSESSING SUSTAINABILITY BEHAVIOR AND PARTICIPATION AMONG STUDENTS IN INDONESIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

While natural resources continue to be depleted, the human population continues to grow. It urgently calls for sustainability efforts particularly from youth and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for their dominance and potential. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing sustainability behavior and participation among college students in Indonesia. The study participants were undergraduates studying in Business School at a private university in Jakarta. An online survey on campus sustainability was employed for data collection. The gathered data were then quantitatively analysed by performing descriptive statistic, percentage, independent sample t test, and linear multiple regression. The findings in this study indicate that students tend to make sustainability efforts more often on things that are easy and inexpensive to do. Another finding is that there is no difference in sustainability behavior between groups of students based on their individual backgrounds. The last finding is the significant effect of student participation in sustainability activities on their sustainability behavior. These findings allow HEIs to navigate their resources and strategies in enhancing their impact on students’ sustainability behavior.

EMI (English‐medium instruction) in Indonesian higher education

AbstractThis article reports on the investigation of English‐medium instruction (EMI) in Indonesian higher education. Two separate but related studies were carried out. In Phase One, a mixed method approach using a questionnaire and interviews was used at a private university in Jakarta in order to gauge the responses of undergraduates studying a range of subjects through English. The results of Phase One suggested that the students at this university generally had high levels of proficiency in English and coped rather well with EMI. Phase Two of the study involved interviewing 17 educators across multiple institutions, and the results of this provided a nuanced picture of the implementation of EMI in higher education across this diverse multilingual nation.

Creating employee-based brand equity through integrated marketing communication and social media adoption: Indonesian private universities

The study employed a quantitative method to investigate the association between social media adoption, integrated marketing communication, and employee-based brand equity for 34 private universities in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study used a purposive sampling technique to select 67 essential staff members to participate in a questionnaire. Partial Least Square was utilized to assess the hypothesized associations between the constructs in the study using the structural model and the measurement model. Results of the output generated by PLS-SEM exhibit the significance of the Importance–Performance Matrix. The analysis indicates a substantial positive relationship between social media adoption, integrated marketing communication, and employee-based brand equity. The researchers found that the two endogenous latent variables of social media adoption and integrated marketing communication explained 41.1% of the variance in employee-based brand equity, with exogenous factors explaining the remaining 58.9%. The study's implications suggest that integrated marketing communication is critical in building brand equity for private universities in Jakarta, Indonesia. The findings could provide a valuable guide for formulating marketing communication strategies that prioritize social media adoption and integrated marketing communication techniques to improve employee-based brand equity. Overall, the study's findings provide important insights into the association between social media adoption, integrated marketing communication, and employee-based brand equity for private universities in Jakarta, Indonesia, and could have implications for other regional private educational institutions.

Japanese Accent Pronunciation Error by Japanese Learners in Elementary and Intermediate Level

This research discusses errors in the pronunciation of Japanese accents by Japanese learners. This study aims to determine the forms and causes of accents pronunciation errors in Japanese learners as well as Japanese learners’ comprehension of Japanese accent. The data used are speech data (word and sentence) of 18 people who are students of Japanese literature at a private university in Jakarta, in their 3rd and 4th years (hereafter written as respondents). As comparison data, this research uses Japanese native speaker data from Tokyo and electronic speech data from OJAD (Online Japanese Accent Dictionary). This research used a qualitative research method. Praat application also used to get a detailed visual description of Japanese speech from respondents. The results of this research found a form of error in the form of accent changes that do not match the speech data per word and sentence. The cause of accent errors was the lack of attention to the accent and the lack of learning about accents in the respondent’s learning environment. It was also found that 80% of respondents had minimal understanding of Japanese accents.

Combating learning loss: How do students engage cognitively and affectively in online-based academic activities?

During the pandemic, education faces the problem of learning loss, however online academic activities can assist. This research addresses cognitive and affective online-academic engagement. This quantitative research of 208 students at private universities in Jakarta uses an observational technique and an explanatory design. This study analyzes the measurement and structural model of the relationship between factors from the emotional intelligence aspects and self-regulated learning in the flipped classroom context. The research findings indicate that students' cognitive and affective engagement is on track, as determined by their task persistence which can be established through effort and performance evaluation when completing the assignment. Effort and evaluation begin with self-awareness as a foundation for orientation and commitment. This study paves the way for further investigation of other findings that indicate the need to allocate and optimize time during pre-class activities while educating and encouraging students' persistence. Without tremendous effort and evaluation on the part of students, time on task for work can result in low-quality performance. These findings could drive teachers to construct engaging lesson plans by incorporating emotional intelligence and self-regulated learning prior class.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED PROBLEM AND DECISION REPORTING IN LITERARY TRANSLATION CLASS: A STUDY ON STUDENT TRANSLATORS’ PERCEPTION

Literary translation is considered an art, and it allows literary translators to have a certain degree of freedom to solve translation problems (Landers, 2001) creatively. For student translators who aspire to be literary translators, it is logical to learn about translation problems and solutions in literary translation rather than the accurate one-on-one equivalences of certain words or phrases. Nevertheless, the insights into how student translators identify and solve translation problems in literary works are lost during the assessment process. Gile (2004) proposed the retrospection model to elicit the student translators' perspectives on translation problems and solutions in written form to counter this issue, referred to as Integrated Problem and Decision Reporting (IPDR). However, it is unknown how the student translators, as one of the stakeholders in translator training, perceive the implementation of IPDR. This research then aims to fill the gap by analyzing the student translators' perception of the implementation of IPDR. The data source for the research is a literary translation class comprised of eleven student translators who study in the English department at a private university in Jakarta. To acquire the data, the researcher conducted a focus group discussion with seven student translators to elicit their perception of the implementation of IPDR. It was found that the student translators had a positive perception of the implementation, yet they also reported several challenges that they faced during the process.