Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Languages and Arts (ICLA 2021)

Analyzing Students’ Needs for Essay Writing Course at University

Authors
M. Aries Taufiq1, *, M. Zaim1, Yasnur Asri1
1Ilmu Keguruan Bahasa, Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: ariespertama@gmail.com
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M. Aries Taufiq
Available Online 30 November 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211129.003How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Needs Analysis; Essay Writing; University Students; Learning Model
Abstract

As a part of research and development, this research aimed to identify students’ need in Essay Writing course at higher education. This descriptive research was conducted by administering a needs analysis questionnaire to the fifth semester students as well as by conducting an interview to the Writing lecturer and the head of English Education Department. The questionnaire and interview guideline were elaborated from the needs analysis indicators including the purpose of learning Essay writing, the methodology, available sources, students’ characteristics, and the setting of the course. The results revealed that (1) Essay Writing course was dominantly delivered by having presentation and discussion; (2) Students were motivated to learn through various techniques and strategies providing more opportunities to practice writing, to participate in tasks to develop their writing ability, to access various learning sources and examples, and to get guidance from the lecturer to revise their writing; and (3) Essay Writing course needed to facilitate learning which assisted students to take control and become active participants in their own learning. Overall, this research implied the need of an appropriate learning model which provided an insight and guidance to fulfill the needs in order to enhance students’ ability in writing an essay.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Languages and Arts (ICLA 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 November 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-470-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211129.003How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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