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 Volume 11, Issue 11 (November 2024), Pages: 118-129

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 Original Research Paper

Prototype of English reading teaching materials based on the HyFlex model

 Author(s): 

 Oktariyani Oktariyani 1, *, Ratna Dewanti 2, Yumna Rasyid 2

 Affiliation(s):

 1Postgraduate Program, Applied linguistics, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
 2English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8551-8359

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.11.013

 Abstract

In recent years, the use of digital learning materials has made foreign language education more engaging, interactive, and effective. This study aims to develop English reading materials using the HyFlex (hybrid flexible) approach for teaching English reading as a foreign language. The study seeks to promote the use of digital teaching materials in this area and improve teachers' ability to design flexible learning resources. To achieve this, a HyFlex-based prototype of learning materials was created and evaluated using a structured development approach. This prototype is available to vocational English teachers and accounting students. It includes modules with materials and worksheets designed for flexible learning. Data collection involved interviews and observations with English teachers and vocational students in Indonesia. The study used thematic and content analysis to process the data. The development of this English reading material prototype requires further study to improve its flexibility and readiness for use by vocational accounting students in Indonesia.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 HyFlex (hybrid flexible) approach, Digital learning materials, English reading skills, Vocational education, Thematic and content analysis

 Article history

 Received 19 April 2024, Received in revised form 23 August 2024, Accepted 29 October 2024

 Acknowledgment

We extend our gratitude to BPI (Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia), LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan) of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, and BPPT (Badan Pembiayaan Pendidikan Tinggi), who have provided financial assistance to attend the conference and publish this article.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study, and their confidentiality was safeguarded throughout the research process.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Oktariyani O, Dewanti R, and Rasyid Y (2024). Prototype of English reading teaching materials based on the HyFlex model. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(11): 118-129

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