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Action Research on TOEFL ITP® Tests and Scores: Insights from TOEFL Preparation Course
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Research on the TOEFL Preparation course conducted by an Indonesian lecturer—as an educational practitioner—always provides interesting insights from time to time. However, a contextual approach in such research is crucial. The focus of this research was to investigate insights from the TOEFL Preparation course. The course was held in the Odd Semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The objectives of this research were related to finding answers to five interrelation research questions. This research is classified as action research that followed Kurt Lewin's (1890-1947) model. It was categorized as qualitative research with a descriptive approach. It also implemented a case study design to specify research objects into a group of students in one class size. For the data analysis, this research followed the Miler & Huberman (1992) model. In conclusion, this research presents twelfth insights that are useful for TOEFL instructors teaching TOEFL Preparation courses and Indonesian students who are about to take the TOEFL ITPÒ test.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15548/rielt.v1i1.9856
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