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REPRESENTATIONS OF CLIMATE ANXIETY IN RICHARD POWERS' THE OVERSTORY
Full text linkThe research analyzes how Richard Powers portrays climate anxiety in The Overstory through an ecocritical framework. The research investigates the emotional and psychological challenges which eight main characters Patricia Westerford, Nick Hoel, Olivia Vandergriff, Douglas Pavlicek, Adam Appich, Neelay Mehta, Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly experience because of ecological destruction. The characters in the story display different emotional reactions which reflect the ecological crisis through their feelings of fear and guilt and despair and deep anxiety. The research bases its analysis on the rising literary interest in psychological effects of climate change. The research aims to study climate anxiety representation in the novel while demonstrating how ecocriticism helps reveal its complex ethical and emotional aspects. The research employs qualitative methods and thorough textual analysis to demonstrate how multiple narrative perspectives in the novel allow readers to experience environmental crisis through different personal and ethical perspectives. Through its narrative The Overstory prompts readers to reevaluate their natural relationships while showing how literary works can both convey and strengthen shared emotional responses to climate anxiet
A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF USING SONGS TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING EFL TERTIARY STUDENTS
Full text linkThis study analyzed content of 30 included previous published research articles from 2020 to 2024 focusing on how using songs can help improve EFL students’ pronunciation in tertiary education. Using different online tools like WhatsApp, Google Classroom, YouTube, Spotify, Joox, and TikTok to teach pronunciation through English songs, the results show that using songs in class played through those platforms helps EFL students improve important parts of pronunciation, such as sounds, stress, tone, rhythm, and how words connect when they speak. Besides, songs also help students copy native speakers, listen better, stay motivated, and feel less nervous when speaking. Among the tools studied, Spotify was used the most and worked best because it has features like matching lyrics and lets students learn on their own. This research gives teachers and language experts ideas on how to use songs and digital tools to make pronunciation lessons more effective for English learners
STRENGTHENING DANCE ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE: A NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE PRE-PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE, AND POST-PERFORMANCE STAGES
Full text linkDance performance is a form of artistic work that goes through a complex creative process, beginning with pre-performance, continuing through the performance itself, and followed by post-performance stages. This study aims to describe the series of creative processes involved in dance performance by analyzing research themes, methods used, and findings from previous studies. A qualitative narrative literature review approach was applied to twelve journals indexed in Google Scholar, published between 2015 and 2025. The research themes include the creation of dances based on local wisdom, character building, performance evaluation, cultural preservation, as well as production management and the evaluation of performing arts. Most of the studies employed descriptive qualitative methods with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The analysis shows that the creative process of dance performance is strongly influenced by collaboration among artists, in-depth post-performance reflection, and holistic management that supports the sustainability of artistic works. This study provides both theoretical and practical contributions to the development of contemporary dance, while also identifying opportunities for further research related to innovation and management in the performing arts
ADAPTIVE DIGITAL LEADERSHIP IN LEARNING TRANSFORMATION IN THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGICAL DISRUPTIONS
Full text linkEXPLORING TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS AT SMP NEGERI 3 LOLOFITU MOI
Full text linkThis study aims to describe the strategies used by teachers in teaching speaking skills at SMP Negeri 3 Lolofitu Moi and to determine how teachers choose the strategies used in the learning process. This study uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive qualitative type. Research data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation of English teachers and students. The research instruments consisted of observation sheets and interview guidelines used to collect information related to the application of speaking learning strategies in the classroom. The collected data were analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing techniques. The results showed that the dominant strategies used by teachers were group discussions and role-playing. These strategies were proven to encourage students to be more active, confident, and able to express their ideas in English. Teachers also provided clear instructions, practical examples, and created a supportive classroom atmosphere so that students were more motivated to speak. In addition, teachers adjusted learning strategies according to student needs and classroom conditions. However, the variety of strategies was still limited, so it was recommended that teachers develop other strategies such as storytelling, simple debates, language games, and digital media to enrich the learning experience of students
DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-CARE (WELL-BEING) GUIDANCE E-MODULE TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC STRESS AMONG BROKEN-HOME STUDENTS AT SMAN 1 MAJENE
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to develop an e-module for self-care counseling services to address stress caused by broken homes among students at SMAN 1 Majene. The research method uses the Research and Development (R&D) model with the ADDIE approach, which includes the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, angket, validasi ahli, dan tes kepraktisan guru BK. The results of the study show that: (1) the needs analysis identified that students from broken homes experience learning stress, which is characterized by anxiety, a lack of motivation, and difficulty concentrating; (2) the developed e-module consists of four main topics: academic stress, self-care, social support, and mindfulness; (3) the results of the expert validation of the materials and media show the category "very valid"; and (4) the practicality test for guidance counselors shows the category "very practical." Therefore, this e-module is suitable for use as a supporting medium for counseling services to address stress in students
THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FROM CHURCH CONGREGATIONS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF CONGREGATIONAL FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL DISORDERS IN MAKASSAR CITY
Full text linkThis study aims to examine the effect of church congregational social support on the psychological well-being of families affected by mental disorders in Makassar City. The background of this research is grounded in the growing complexity of mental health challenges within urban families, which are often accompanied by social stigma, relational isolation, and limited access to psychosocial support. Under such conditions, church communities may function as social networks that provide emotional, social, and spiritual support to affected families. This research employed a quantitative approach, with data collected through structured questionnaires distributed to 350 church congregants. The instrument was designed to measure the level of congregational social support and the psychological well-being of families in an operationalized manner. Data analysis was conducted using simple linear regression to assess the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The results revealed a significance value of 0.000, which is below the 0.05 threshold, with a positive t-value of 7.697. These findings indicate that higher levels of congregational social support are associated with improved psychological well-being among families experiencing mental health problems. Congregational support operates as a psychosocial resource that assists families in maintaining emotional stability and relational functioning amid persistent psychological stressors
Exploring EFL Students' Speaking Skill Development through Digital Social Media for Two Universities in South Sulawesi
Full text linkThe current research aimed at analyzing the EFL students' speaking skill development through digital social media inside university context. Many researchers conducted their research outside universities but it is still rare to explore existing aspects, both inside university. The study design used the ethnographic study. The study was conducted at two Indonesian universities. Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare (UMPAR), located in Parepare, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang (UMS Sidrap), located in Sidrap, South Sulawesi. The subjects of this study were three lecturers and six students who are familiar with using digital social media in speaking development. The data collection methods were observations, lecturers’ interviews and students interviews. The techniques for analyzing data in ethnographic research are descriptive labels, selecting, identifying, generalizing, and noting. This study showed that in speaking development, several social media platforms inside universities were utilized in their teaching and learning process. The students developed their speaking skill development through digital social media in some ways in universities context: making appointments with strict guidelines, adapting speaking activities to different learning styles with the help of digital social media in classroom and understanding the function of digital social media in developing speaking skills for the students in classroom
AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHER TEACHING STRATEGIES USED TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Full text linkThis research aims to identify the teaching strategies used by teacher in motivating students to learn English vocabulary. The subject of this research is an English teacher at SMPN 51 Makassar. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The data of this research were collected through observations, interview, and documentations. The data obtained was analyzed using four stages: data collection, data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusion. The results of this research show that there are six teaching strategies used by teacher in teaching students’ English vocabulary, namely: using translation, games, guessing from context, making tasks, memorizing, and using pictures
THE FUNCTION OF ASSERTIVE SPEECH ACTS IN THE NOVEL CALABAI BY PEPI AL-BAYQUNIE
Full text linkThis research aims to analyze the function of assertive speech acts contained in the novel Calabai by Pepi Al-Bayqunie. Assertive speech act is a type of speech act that states something in accordance with reality, such as stating, informing, recommend, refuting, emphasizing, demanding, reporting, denying, disprove, hinting, boasting, complaining, and claiming. This study examines how the characters in the novel use assertive speech acts to express opinions, explain facts, and form social relations. The research is conducted by using pragmatic approach based on Searle's theory then the functions are mapped based on Leech's theory. The results show that the functions of assertive speech acts in this novel include cooperative functions, competitive functions, conflicting functions, and fun functions. These functions illustrate the social values and Bugis culture. Thus, the assertive speech acts in the novel Calabai not only function as a communication tool, but also as a means of conveying social criticism and strengthening identity