Understanding Extensive Reading Implementation Issues: Insights From Indonesian Tertiary EFL Students’ Experiences

Authors

  • Afiani Fitriasti Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
  • Endang Setyaningsih Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
  • Hefy Sulistyawati Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v16i1.4297

Keywords:

EFL, extensive reading, principles of ER

Abstract

This case study investigates issues regarding the implementation of extensive reading (ER) and explores students’ experiences and feelings during an ER course in higher education. The participants were five female university EFL students who were selected purposively. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and respondents’ diaries and processed using the stages of an interactive model. The analysis yields two major findings. First, the students held contrasting views on ER with two respondents reporting pleasure while the other expressed motivation, joylessness, and challenge. This finding can be attributed to the lack of freedom in choosing what to read and the unfit level of reading. Second, five factors are attributed to the success of ER: love for reading/ self-motivation, freedom to choose what to read, supportive reading environment, lecturers’ guidance, and variety of ER-based activities. These findings imply that the core principles of ER should be instituted. Failure to maintain these principles may deter students’ sustained engagement in ER.

Author Biography

Endang Setyaningsih, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Endang Setyaningsih is an Assistant Professor at the English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia. She has been teaching in the department for nearly 20 years mainly in Reading, Critical Reading, Writing, and SLA courses.

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2024-02-27

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Fitriasti, A., Setyaningsih, E., & Sulistyawati, H. (2024). Understanding Extensive Reading Implementation Issues: Insights From Indonesian Tertiary EFL Students’ Experiences. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 16(1), 135–144. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v16i1.4297

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024): AL-ISHLAH: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN

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