Jurnal SINTA 4
Rationales for Classroom Seating Arrangements: An EFL Teacher’s Voice
Al Lughawiyaat · Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)
- ISSN
- 2746-6035
- Published
- 2022-05-15
- Publisher
- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
Abstract
This article aims to present a case study of an EFL teacher’s rationales in implementing certain seating arrangements in his classrooms. Using thematic analysis, the analyzed transcript of semi-structured interview indicates that the teacher’s rationales behind a certain seating arrangement in his class are various. The teacher reveals that traditional seating is considered suitable for explaining the lesson and also catching the students’ attention whenever they do not seem to be ready to study. Meanwhile, the U-shape seating is used when he wants to help and engage the students in activities which could foster their active participation. Pair seating becomes the teacher’s choice when he wants to encourage the shy students to speak. The teacher believes that group seating is of importance to help building the students’ confidence to speak. This study implies that the seating arrangement aspect in EFL classroom management should be well considered.Keywords: EFL classroom; group seating; pair seating; seating arrangement; traditional seating; U-shape seating
Collaboration network of the authors
40 authors · 112 co-authorship links · 42 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected
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- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari
- Universitas Syiah Kuala
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
- Indonesia University of Education
- Monash University
- State University of Semarang
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Suhartini Syukri | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 8 |
| Dewi Atikah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 5 |
| Azwar Abidin | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 5 |
| Sarjaniah Zur | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 3 |
| Hadi Machmud | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Faridawati Faridawati | Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari | 2 |
| La Ode Musaldin | Monash University | 2 |
| Yusrizal Yusrizal | Universitas Syiah Kuala | 1 |
| Susanna Susanna | Universitas Syiah Kuala | 1 |
| Tarmizi Tarmizi | Universitas Syiah Kuala | 1 |
| Isna Humaera | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Muthiah Hidayatun | State University of Semarang | 1 |
| Muragmi Gazaly | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Nur Alim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Fadlansyah Fadlansyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Jumarddin La Fua | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Mirdan Ali Sabdillah Mansir | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Nur Hasanah Safei | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Siti Alawiyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Analiza B. Tanghal | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology | 1 |
| Vitra Silvia Ningsih | Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari | 1 |
| Nurul Anggraini | Indonesia University of Education | 1 |
| Sri Setyarini | Indonesia University of Education | 1 |
| Sri Mauliani | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Yuliyanah Sain | Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari | 1 |
| Ulfah Khairunnisa | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Maulina | Universitas Muhammadiyah Kendari | 1 |
| Titin Rahmiatin | National Dong Hwa University | 1 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Arnie C Osabel | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology | 1 |
| Mark Ren D. Villaflor | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology | 1 |
| Raodahtul Jannah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Anita Rezki | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Tegar Sentosa | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sukiawati Sukiawati | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
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