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Term papers: A chance or challenge for university students?

Englisia : Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities · Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 85–96

DOI
10.22373/ej.v12i1.22840
ISSN
2527-6484, 2339-2576
Published
2024-10-31
Publisher
Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh
Language
eng

Abstract

This study aims to investigate how university students perceive term papers as part of their course assignments. The study used the qualitative research method to collect the data. The data were obtained by means of semi-structured interview. A total of 20 students majoring in English Education participated in the study, selected using random sampling technique. The data were then analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the students viewed term papers as a chance to develop their knowledge as well as motivation and confidence. On the other hand, some also perceived that term paper assignments were challenging due to several factors, such as lack of learning resources, lack of cooperation, lack of ability to explain difficult topics, and lack of academic writing and critical thinking skills. This study suggests that lecturers foster student collaboration, offer personalized assistance, and provide explicit instructions on scientific writing in order to make term paper assignments easier and beneficial to all students in higher education.

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  • Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang
  • National Research and Innovation Agency
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
  • IPB University
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Ayuna NettaAffiliation unknown3
Adilla NafaishaAffiliation unknown2
Hijjatul QamariahAffiliation unknown2
Maulida RahmiAffiliation unknown2
Suyadi SuyadiAffiliation unknown1
Sukiman SukimanAffiliation unknown1
Yuniatari YuniatariAffiliation unknown1
Syamsul BahriAffiliation unknown1
Rahmat YusnyAffiliation unknown1
Mulia MuliaAffiliation unknown1
Fitria RizkiAffiliation unknown1
Yuniarti YuniartiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Taufik TaufikNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Sarair SyujaAffiliation unknown1
Saiful AkmalUniversitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry1
Habiburrahim HabiburrahimAffiliation unknown1
Safrul MulukAffiliation unknown1
Suryanto SuryantoIPB University1
Maira MustirandaAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/englisia/oai, first harvested 7 Nov 2026, last seen 7 Nov 2026.
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