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A Study on Undergraduate EFL Students' Help-Seeking Skills in Doing Their Academic Assignments

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023) · pp. 336–342

DOI
10.34050/elsjish.v6i2.27250
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2023-06-21
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study investigates the complexities of help-seeking skills, academic achievement, personality traits, and barriers encountered during the process of seeking assistance. The research objectives include examining the correlation between help-seeking skills and academic achievement among undergraduate students majoring in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), exploring the association between help-seeking skills and personality characteristics, and identifying the barriers faced by students when seeking help. The study adopts a descriptive qualitative approach, involving three students in their 14th semester and two students in their 12th semester from the Department of English Literature as participants. Data collection methods include interviews, documentation of GPA scores, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments. The findings demonstrate that help-seeking skills significantly influence students' GPA scores, personality traits shape individuals' help-seeking behavior, and barriers to seeking help encompass stigma and embarrassment, negative experiences, and a preference for self-reliance.

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Ahmed SardiAffiliation unknown1
Zulkifli SurahmatAffiliation unknown1
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	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Achievement</dc:subject>
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	<dc:rights xml:lang="en">Copyright (c) 2023 Hikmah, Sahril, Abd Halim</dc:rights>
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