Papers by Burhanuddin Arafah
Journal of language teaching and research, Mar 1, 2024
Journal of language teaching and research, Mar 1, 2024
Theory and practice in language studies, May 29, 2024
The life of Aboriginal people in Australia has been depending on nature since thousands of years ... more The life of Aboriginal people in Australia has been depending on nature since thousands of years ago. The sources of their food are entirely of natural origin. Although they live in a nomadic way, they still maintain and protect the nature around them in order not to damage and become extinct. This research aims to explore ecological literacy (eco-literacy) and local wisdom of Aboriginal people to maintain a mutual symbiosis between man and nature, reflected in a non-fiction book entitled Welcome to My Country written by Laklak Burarrwanga and Family. This is descriptive qualitative research using the ecocriticism approach. The result shows that Australian Aboriginal people have much knowledge of eco-literacy that they apply in everyday life to maintain the sustainability of the ecosystem. Besides, they also have local wisdom they believe will bring good things in their life in terms of protecting their natural environment.
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research/Advances in social science, education and humanities research, 2024
People who use the internet, or commonly called Netizens, now use public spaces made of digital m... more People who use the internet, or commonly called Netizens, now use public spaces made of digital media in various ways. Netizens are currently vigorously intricate in creating and publishing the information through internet and just being consumers of media texts. However, the increased freedom that netizens now have in their roles as authors, publishers, and creators can result in communication issues, particularly when interpreting texts, which can cause social unrest. The symbolic interaction through language, as internet users chat messages individually or in groups, can occasionally lead to misunderstandings and conflicts because there is not a common understanding. The study aims to evaluate the level of digital literacy of netizens in reading, creating, and publishing messages in social media texts. This study addressed the followings questions: (1) What knowledge and skills in digital citizenship are necessary for effective use of digital media? (2) How do symbolic interactions affect the interaction of online users when using social media as readers, writers, and text creators? (3) What are the problems found in reading, creating, and publishing messages by internet users? A qualitative descriptive method was used to provide a thorough overview of the topic to shed light on these problems. Online surveys, field research, and observations were used to gather the data. It was done using a semiotic strategy with a particular emphasis on symbolic interaction. The results emphasize the significance of netizens possessing four essential components of digital literacy of skills, ethics, culture, and digital safety, to successfully fulfil their roles as text consumers, producers, and publishers on social media platforms. Additionally, the study created a model to depict how netizens symbolically interacted while conversing on social networking sites.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jan 20, 2022
Science is important knowledge that beneficial to human life. It is helpful, but also destructive... more Science is important knowledge that beneficial to human life. It is helpful, but also destructive depends on who is use it. This article explores the science abuse in The Invisible Man and describes the kind of crime using science conveyed in H. G. Wells's The Invisible Man. This article uses the qualitative method. The result of this study shows that the main character abused the power of his science knowledge and discovery to commit crime such as robbery, violations, terrorization, and murder to satisfy his personal greed.
World Journal of English Language
This research was intended to analyze the effect of Reading Aloud and Vocabulary Enrichment on st... more This research was intended to analyze the effect of Reading Aloud and Vocabulary Enrichment on students’ English-Speaking Skills. A survey method was applied to get accurate information about the research respondents. The population was the students of STIEM Bongaya who were still active in the 2021-2022 academic year. Among them were 100 students taken to be the sample using Non-Probability Sampling with incidental sampling technique. The data collection used questionnaires, and the data analysis used multiple regression analysis techniques with the software program SPSS version 21. The research results indicated that Reading Aloud and Vocabulary Enrichment significantly affected students' Speaking Skills in English. Reading Aloud and Vocabulary Enrichment contribute 18.80% to students' Speaking Skill improvement. Therefore, it is recommended that the students read English reading material by voice to practice the tongue to pronounce English words supported by good mastery ...
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Jul 1, 2023
The difference between man and woman is not based on the biological aspect but on how society mak... more The difference between man and woman is not based on the biological aspect but on how society makes it. Women are formed by their community, where they are against discrimination. Moreover, the prejudices reveal language use, including in literary works. Monkey Grip by Helen Garner tells about a woman's condition and feeling for a man. This study aims to elaborate on feminism and stylistics, especially in identifying Australian female authors. By using stylistic analysis, this study revealed that man character dominated the woman character in conversation and did not care about his partner's feelings. Although the female character knew it, she was afraid to fight because of the male's domination and her love.
Absurdity of Human in l’Etranger by Albert Camus: the Opposing View of Life in Society
LINGUISTICA ANTVERPIENSIA, May 27, 2021
WSEAS transactions on information science and applications, Jun 26, 2023
As a doorway to information, social media allows a diverse range of media consumers to read a tex... more As a doorway to information, social media allows a diverse range of media consumers to read a text message and comprehend the meaning of a social media text. Media users might bring up cultural consumption due to the 24-hour flow of information through social media. The fundamental issue in this situation is how media consumers interpret social media content. This research investigates the significance of social media texts, which give rise to cultural information consumption. The issue is the type of cultural consumption and how readers consume it. The data was collected through a questionnaire disseminated online to social media users, and the technique employed was media semiotics. According to the findings of this study, media users who have roles as readers, publishers, and creators of social media texts have a greater propensity to consume information and the means to actualize themselves as active media users. The increased reading interest in varied details leads to the usage of various social media texts and has created possible issues with the meaning of text messages between users. This study speaks to the necessity of a more incredible culture in digital media literacy.
Studies in Media and Communication, Mar 14, 2023
Problems with meaning arise when symbols interact in digital communication on social media betwee... more Problems with meaning arise when symbols interact in digital communication on social media between users. Different messages may be interpreted differently due to symbolic exchanges between social media users. This paper examines how message meaning relates to current social media challenges. The data used to address the issue was obtained from an online survey of social media users, and the semiotics method was employed (denotation and connotation). This study concludes that people who utilize social media have a higher propensity to read the news and become more authentic by sharing it. To read social media text messages denotatively has ideological consequences for users and connotative implications. Social media messaging's ideological impact creates the purpose of action (change of view on an issue, for example, COVID-19 vaccination). This paper contributes to digital media literacy, which develops critical thinking abilities based on digital knowledge by choosing to read news content. Besides, this paper contributes to the capacity to critically create content based on digital culture (positive news content) and offer critical commentary based on digital ethics (politeness in providing language). This article discusses the benefits and importance of news content comments and the ability to share news content critically based on digital safety by safely evaluating information before sharing it.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Mar 2, 2023
The requirements writers need to succeed in second language writing are demanding. Studies in thi... more The requirements writers need to succeed in second language writing are demanding. Studies in this field are mostly on how second language writers could overcome writing hurdles, including writing and selfregulated strategies. Through previous literature, thematic data analyses, and cross-tabulation, this study aimed to inspect participants' writing strategy use and their perception of how these strategies affect their writing. These results showed that the participants expressed low self-efficacy based on their preference to use non-self-regulated than self-regulated strategies. The analysis also indicated a need for second language writers to write accurately due to writing anxiety. Additionally, the findings showed the need for self-regulated strategy-based instruction for second language writing.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Dec 31, 2022
This study aimed to examine the cultural relationships between languages in Buli, East Makian, Ga... more This study aimed to examine the cultural relationships between languages in Buli, East Makian, Gane, Gebe, Maba, Patani, and Sawai in South Halmahera, Indonesia. It portrayed the cultural relationships between the people from the regions speaking the South Halmahera languages. Furthermore, the cultural inventory was created and explained using qualitative and the 'wö rter und sachen' methods. The findings showed a cultural tie between South Halmahera speakers living close to the language heartland. Those living away from their origin are related to different languages and cultures. The connections have resulted in lexical borrowings, syntactical alterations, as well as language and cultural divergences that cause language diversities.
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, Aug 23, 2021
Introduction: X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in the retinitis pigmentosa GTPas... more Introduction: X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in the retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) gene is the most common form of recessive RP. The phenotype is characterised by its severity and rapid disease progression. Gene therapy using adeno-associated viral vectors is currently the most promising therapeutic approach. However, the construction of a stable vector encoding the full-length RPGR transcript has previously proven to be a limiting step towards gene therapy clinical trials. Recently however, a codon optimised version of RPGR has been shown to increase the stability and fidelity of the sequence, conferring a therapeutic effect in murine and canine animal models. Areas covered: This manuscript reviews the natural history of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and the research performed from the discovery of the causative gene, RPGR, to the preclinical testing of potential therapies that have led to the initiation of three clinical trials. Expert opinion: X-linked retinitis pigmentosa is an amenable disease to be treated by gene therapy. Codon optimisation has overcome the challenge of designing an RPGR vector without mutations, and with a therapeutic effect in different animal models. With the RPGR gene therapy clinical trials still in the early stages, the confirmation of the safety, tolerability and potency of the therapy is still ongoing.
Opción: Revista de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, 2020
The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of self-concept and self-efficacy on achievement m... more The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of self-concept and self-efficacy on achievement motivation and physics learning outcomes. The samples of the study were 126 students taken by means of the Sloven technique using questionnaires and test results of physics learning. The data of test results were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS software. As a result, self-concept and self-efficacy have a direct positive effect on student's motivation achievement. In conclusion, the teacher also must investigate and analyze the basic needs of the student in learning to achieve the objective of learning.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies
This study investigated students' perceptions of explicit and implicit methods of learning En... more This study investigated students' perceptions of explicit and implicit methods of learning English tenses. It also sought to identify the learning method that is more effective in improving students' understanding of English tenses. The mixed method approach was applied to students of Junior High School (SMP) DDI Mangkoso in South Sulawesi of Indonesia. The samples comprised 18 students from class VIII/a learning English tenses through the implicit method and eight from VIII/b using the direct method. The results showed that the implicit way significantly increased understanding of English tenses. Students using this method were more actively engaged in the learning process. The observation result and students’ responses indicated that implicit and explicit methods are equally enjoyable. However, learning with an explicit method made students unable to understand the materials delivered.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies
The reciprocal relationship between humans and nature is determined based on their respective nat... more The reciprocal relationship between humans and nature is determined based on their respective natures. This mutualism symbiosis is based on a relationship of use for mutual prosperity. Living together with nature means living in cooperation, mutual help and tolerance. The whole relationship becomes an inseparable entity; all things are interrelated and functional and have the same goal of protecting and preserving nature. Protecting the environment is key to the survival of fragile ecosystems, wildlife, and even humankind. However, the endless human needs often make humans act excessively, exploiting the environment as much as possible to meet the needs of life, resulting in severe environmental damage. This is the rationale for raising the theme of environmental conservation through literary media by referring to the concept and theory of eco-literature. The whole research is conducted using a qualitative descriptive method that focuses on content analysis, revealing the concept of...
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Dec 1, 2022
This study aims to analyze the parenting style of a Native American father named Kino in John Ern... more This study aims to analyze the parenting style of a Native American father named Kino in John Ernest Steinbeck's The Pearl. Through Kino, all the emotions common to humanity such as family satisfaction, the joy and excitement of finding a great treasure, the fear when family life is threatened, the anxiety of being hunted down, and the tragedy of losing a loved one are revealed. This research applied a qualitative descriptive method with a sociological approach to literature to reveal the relationship between the Native American father and the role of fathers. This research data is collected from the actions and words of the characters in the story. The research results indicate the important role of the Native American fathers played by Kino through the role of father thinking and behavior. Five paternal roles involving Kino's actions as a Native American father such as Kino as a provider, protector, decision-maker, educator, and foster mother are vividly reflected in this research.
Theory and Practice in Language Studies
This research was aimed at reflecting how Sujiwo Tejo and M. N. Kamba treat nature in Komat Kamit... more This research was aimed at reflecting how Sujiwo Tejo and M. N. Kamba treat nature in Komat Kamit (murmuring), one of the chapters in their work entitled Tuhan Maha Asik. Tejo and Kamba explained clearly how humans have treated the natural environment. This research is considered important and worthwhile as it is an effort to raise human awareness about the importance of protecting and conserving nature. This also shows that a literary work can be a significant medium that also plays an important role in efforts to preserve nature or the environment. This study uses an ecocriticism approach, which is a study of the reflection of the interconnection between humans and nature in literary works. This research also uses descriptive qualitative in which the data obtained from the literary work are analyzed to determine the reciprocal relationship between humans and nature in Komat-Kamit, one of the chapters in Tejo and Kamba's Tuhan Maha Asik. The findings of this study indicate that...
Opción: Revista de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, 2020
This research aims at exploring all possible meanings of maccera' bulung ritual through an anthro... more This research aims at exploring all possible meanings of maccera' bulung ritual through an anthropological linguistic study. Maccera' bulung literally means bleeding the chicken for the grown paddy. This research employed a qualitative method with descriptivenaturalistic characteristics. As a result, Maccera' bulung ritual has three clusters of meaning. The fundamental meaning confirms it as a form of sacrificing and gratitude manifesting for the grown paddy. In conclusion, the ecological meaning reveals that it is ecologically rational. The cultural meaning exposes some ideological and sociological values of society.
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2022), 2022
Social media as a gateway to information provides a wide variety of media users with the ability ... more Social media as a gateway to information provides a wide variety of media users with the ability to read a text message and understand the meaning of a social media. With the flow of information through social media lasting for 24 hours, media users can bring up the cultural consumption of information. The main problem in this context is the meaning of social media texts by media users. This paper explores the meanings of social media texts, which give birth to a cultural consumption of information. The problem that is posed is what kind of cultural consumption is found and how readers interpret text messages on social media. Data collection was conducted through the use of a questionnaire distributed online to social media users, and the approach used was media semiotics. This paper concludes that media users who have roles as readers, publishers, and producers of social media texts have a higher tendency to read information and ways to actualize themselves as active media users. The higher reading interest in various information leads to the use of different social media and has developed potential problems with the meaning of text messages between users. This study contributes to the importance of increased culture in digital media literacy by having a critical attitude towards various pieces of information.
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