Naning Tri Wahyuni, Ph.D.

About SIR Fellow

She is an experienced professional at the tertiary level of Education with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (distinctive), a master’s degree in Education (magna cum laude), and a PhD degree in Applied Language Studies and Linguistics from the University of Auckland (with a distinguished graduate award). She received various scholarships and funding from my undergraduate to my master’s and PhD studies, signifying substantial degrees of her passion, effort, and accomplishment. She worked at the tertiary level of Education for decades as a tutor, instructor, consultant, lecturer, and researcher. She has lived overseas for over a decade (in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand) and has gained great work and study experience, including global networking, friendship, and relationships. She is an organised, personable, and action-oriented person with a deep passion for working with students from various cultural backgrounds, including internationally and multiculturally related backgrounds.

PhD in Applied Language Studies and Linguistics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand
2023

Master’s degree in education (Major: English Language Education) from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
2015

A Diploma in Children’s Education, National Open College-Southampton, The UK
2011

A Diploma in Early Learning Education (NVQ Level 2 – the UK Educational Standard), Eastleigh College. Southampton-United Kingdom.
2009

Bachelor’s degree in forestry (Major: Forest Product
Technology) from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
2002

Research Assistant and Honorary Academic, Department of Applied Linguistics, School of Cultures, Languages, and Linguistics, the University of Auckland, New Zealand
2022 – 2023

Casual academic staff at the University of Auckland of New Zealand, Department of Early Childhood Education Centre
2018 – 2022

English lecturer and Instructor. LPIDB (Language Centre of the Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta) and International Class programs, International Office, Muhammadiyah University Surakarta, Indonesia
2015 – 2018

Teacher educator and educational consultant at Al Abidin International Schools. Al Abidin Institution, Surakarta, Indonesia
2014 – 2018

a permanent staff at the Student Services Department,
University of Southampton, England, the United Kingdom
2009 – 2013

Wahyuni, N. T., & Bee Tin, T. (2024). Beyond the classroom walls: exploring parental involvement on children’s interest development in EFL learning (A case from Indonesia). Education 3-13, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2024.2340548

Wisnu Kristanto, Nur Hidayat, Naning Tri Wahyuni and Much Koiri (2023): Optimizing online English language learning and teaching, Education 3-13, http://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2023.2251964.

Wahyudi, T. N., Adityarini, H., Harsono, H., Puspitasari, A., Wahyuni, N. T. (2023). The effect of the use of the internet for learning activities and pedagogic abilities on teacher performance. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice 23(9). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v23i9.6127.

Wahyuni, N. T. (2022). Investigating Primary School Students’ Development of Interest in English Language Learning: Classroom-Related and Parental Involvement. A Ph. D Thesis. https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/handle/2292/61839.

Wahyuni, N. T. (2022). Trial of synthetic phonics extended to storybook reading to improve the reading skills of Indonesian third graders enrolled in a bilingual school. International Journal of Instruction, 15(4), 1091-1112. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2022.15458a.

Wahyuni, N.T. (2020). A review: The power of interest for motivation and engagement, Renninger, K. A. & Hidi, S. E. (2016), New York: Routledge. TESOLANZ, 28:109 – 111. ISSN 1172-9694.

Wahyuni, N.T. (2020). Catalyst in the family system: The nexus between parental involvements and child’s language learning development. Proceeding of CLL and ALANZ  Symposium 2020, Association of Applied Linguistics in Aotearoa New Zealand. http://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19545.95846.

Wahyuni, N.T. (2019). Bringing Children’s topic interest to improve their participation in English reading class. Proceeding of Inaugural Conference on Language Teaching and Learning: Cognition and Identity. The Education University of Hong Kong.

Wahyuni, N.T., Fauziati, E., Hikmat, M.K., (2016). The effectiveness of using phonics instruction and storybooks in English reading classes to improve student participation. Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora, 17/1.

Wahyuni, N. T. (2015). Developing Phonics-Based Combined with Book Reading Program In English Teaching Reading For Young Learners: Research And Development at an Indonesian Bilingual School. A master’s Thesis. UMS Repository.

Wahyuni, N.T., Fauziati, E., Hikmat, M.K., (2015). Exploring the Effectiveness of Phonics Instruction-Enhanced Book Reading Program in Developing Early Reading Skills of Indonesian Young Learners. UMS Repository.