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Enhancing Academic Writing through Digital Tools: A Systematic Review
No full textThe integration of digital tools in academic writing has significantly enhanced students' writing proficiency across various educational levels. Tools such as grammar checkers, citation managers, plagiarism detectors, and collaborative platforms help students produce more structured, academically compliant writing. These tools support technical skill development while also increasing educational accessibility, providing students from diverse backgrounds with greater opportunities to improve their writing abilities. AI-based writing assistants, in particular, help reduce grammatical errors and expand vocabulary, while multimodal technologies encourage creativity by enabling students to integrate visual and audio elements into their work. This literature review, using PRISMA and bibliometric analysis, synthesizes studies from 2019 to 2024, examining how digital tools impact writing clarity, adherence to academic standards, and structured argumentation. The review reveals that while digital tools significantly enhance writing skills, their overuse can result in a dependency that impairs the development of critical thinking and creativity—key components of strong writing. The implications of these findings stress the importance of digital literacy training within curricula, ensuring that students use digital tools responsibly and complement their writing skills with analytical and creative thinking. Additionally, professional development for educators is essential, enabling them to guide students in effectively integrating these tools. Ultimately, a balanced approach to digital tool use can enhance academic writing while contributing to the broader goal of fostering well-rounded, digitally literate learners
Language Politeness in Elementary School Students Learning Activities
No full textPoliteness in language is an important indicator of the success of character education which must be cultivated in every aspect of life, both at school, in the family and in society. Nowadays, language politeness in the younger generation is starting to decline both in the school and family environment. In fact, elementary school age is the initial phase for building character education both in communication and behavior. The importance of politeness in language as a reflection of a person's character in establishing communication and human social interaction. This encourages the need to conduct research related to the use of speech in building students' character. This research uses a qualitative approach. Participants in this research were teachers and students. Data is collected through listening, recording and noting the results of observations. The research results found two principles of compliance and violation of language politeness. The principle of obedience consists of the maxim of generosity contained in speech about respecting others and speech about generosity. Meanwhile, the utterance of the maxim of sympathy is contained in the speech of an attitude of sympathy. Furthermore, violations or deviations from the principles of politeness were found in several maxims in Indonesian language learning activities. Violations of the principles of language politeness that were found included violations of language politeness, the maxims of consensus and generosity. This is because students are used to using Javanese and Indonesian in communication so that code mixing occurs
Questioning Strategies in the English Classroom Interaction: An Effort in Improving EFL Learners’ Language Skills
No full textQuestioning strategies provide students with necessary springboards for communication. To encourage the students engagement and thinking in English Language learning, teachers’ need use different types of questioning strategies. Therefore, this research aims to explore the teacher’s questioning Strategies use in the English classroom interactions. The current study was focused on identifying the types of questioning strategies used by the English teachers in the English classroom interaction and finding out the teacher and students’ perception on using questioning strategy in the classroom interaction. This research used descriptive qualitative research. The technique of collecting data used by the researcher was observation and interview towards the English teachers. The instrument of this research are taken field note, transcription, interview and observation note. The results of the study shows that teachers employed several questioning strategies in the classroom, including rephrasing, simplification, repetition, decomposition, and probing. These strategies were used for various purposes based on the functions associated with each strategy. This study further indicates that based on the data interview most of the students agree with the implementation of questioning strategy during teaching and learning process. Moreover, students believe that the uses of this strategy improve their understanding of the materials and recall the previous English material especially in the beginning of the class. In addition, all of teachers give positive response to use of questioning strategies practice in English class. This is because the questions presented in the class by teachers to students are very important to examine the students understand the material provided
The Communication Strategies to Avoid Conflicts When Speaking to Sasak Speakers: A Language Style Analysis
No full textSasak language is a language spoken by mostly whole people who live in Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara. As a main media of communication in Lombok, the possibility to get interact with them is wide open since Lombok had become a famous place stayed by various person from all around the world. For the sake of maintaining good relationship with people in Lombok who speak sasaknese, it is crucial to find out what kind of conflicts might happen when communicate to them. Therefore, here is the research aimed at uncovering the conflicts avoidances utilized by speakers of "Sasak," a language belonging to the Austronesian language family, when they converse in "Sasaknese." The study qualitatively describes how Sasak speakers maintain a good relationship and avoid getting involved into possible conflicts through language style and language used. To ensure the accuracy and validity of the data regarding Sasaknese conflict avoiding styles, some relevant literatures on pertinent issues was extensively reviewed to provide supporting data sources. Data collection and analysis followed three stages of analysis: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Based on the result of analysis, the study showed that communication strategies applied by Sasak speakers include noble language, Commoner language, and conventional language. Noble language applied formal lexicon, intricate grammatical structures, and deferential speech patterns. The commoner language is used among ordinary people in everyday interactions, including among peers, friends, and family members. It is more casual and relaxed compared to noble language, with simpler vocabulary and grammar. Conventional language refers to rude language and is categorized as low status but it contibutes in avoiding conflict
Students' Perceptions of Using the OpenAI ChatGPT Application in Improving Writing Skills
No full textThis study investigates the perceptions of utilizing the ChatGPT OpenAI application to enhance students' writing skills. One rapidly developing AI application is ChatGPT, a language model that can assist in writing. The purpose of this study is to explore students' perceptions of using the OpenAI ChatGPT application to improve their writing skills. This research uses a quantitative approach with data collection through a Likert-type closed questionnaire. A total of 82 students from various study programs at Universitas Advent Indonesia who have been using OpenAI ChatGPT for a minimum of four months were respondents in this study. The results show that the majority of respondents have a positive perception of using OpenAI ChatGPT to enhance learning motivation (41.25%), provide comprehensive and easy-to-use features (41%), and help correct grammar errors in writing articles (35.25%). However, some respondents feel neutral about OpenAI ChatGPT's ability to provide explanations that can improve writing skills (37.50%). It can be concluded that the use of OpenAI ChatGPT can be a useful tool in improving students' English writing skills. This study also indicates the potential for further development in providing more in-depth explanations
Dimensions of Religiosity in a Collection of Short Stories “War Breaks Again In Gaza” (Satu Pena Palestine Humanitarian Anthology)
No full textThis study explores the dimensions of religiosity that appear in the short stories contained in the book "War Breaks Out Again in Gaza: Satu Pena's Palestinian Humanitarian Anthology". In the humanitarian context of Palestine, this short story presents a narrative filled with religious overtones, depicting life experiences influenced by war and conflict in the region. Through text analysis and the concept of religiosity, this study aims to understand how religious values ??are reflected in short story narratives, as well as how the dimensions of religiosity provide a deeper understanding of the social and psychological conditions of the story characters. This study method involves text analysis and interpretation of cultural context to explore the dimensions of religiosity in short stories. The study findings show that this short story highlights the role of religion in shaping the identity and spiritual resilience of the characters in the midst of conflict. Values ??such as hope, steadfastness and community solidarity are described as key elements that characterize the dimension of religiosity. This study also investigates how conflict and suffering can strengthen or doubt the religious beliefs of story characters. This study contributes to an understanding of the complexity of the dimensions of religiosity in literary narratives, especially in the context of the Palestinian conflict and humanity. It is hoped that the results of the analysis will illustrate the way in which this short story integrates religious values ??to convey a humanitarian message and provide deeper insight into the realities of life amidst regional conflict
Cyberloafing Behaviors in Students’ Learning Process: EFL Teachers’ Efforts to Create Productive Learning Environment
No full textThe phenomenon of cyberloafing, where individuals engage in non-work-related online activities during productive hours, has become increasingly prevalent, particularly among students. This study investigates the impact of cyberloafing on students' learning processes, aiming to fill a research gap in understanding its effects on academic performance and classroom dynamics. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed to gather data through a questionnaire completed by 69 students selected via simple random sampling. To complement the quantitative data, qualitative insights were obtained from interviews with five randomly selected students. The survey explored the frequency and nature of cyberloafing activities, variables promoting such behavior, and its impacts. Analysis of the questionnaire data revealed that students engage in cyberloafing more frequently during classroom activities than during informational or leisure activities. Many students perceive cyberloafing as a means to alleviate classroom boredom. Interview findings indicated mixed outcomes: while some students reported reduced tension and boredom, others did not perceive any benefits and even noted a decline in productivity and focus. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by highlighting the dual nature of cyberloafing's impact. While it can serve as a coping mechanism to mitigate boredom and stress, it also has the potential to detract from academic performance. Understanding these dynamics can help educators and policymakers develop strategies to manage cyberloafing, promoting a more balanced and productive learning environment
Learners’ Abilities in Solving Math Story Problems: A Lesson Learned from Young Language Learners
No full textThe importance of young language learners’ understanding in solving math story problems in the 21st century learning era is crucial, because this ability is not only the key to competition in the world of work but also essential in developing students' critical logic, creativity, and independence in solving everyday problems. This study aims to measure students' ability to solve math story problems by using qualitative and descriptive quantitative methods. The data from this study is presented in the form of paragraphs describing the test results, with 20 fourth-grade elementary school students as respondents who worked on 10 essay questions. Data collection techniques were carried out through test results, interviews, and documentation. Furthermore, data analysis data display, reducing, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that young language learners’ ability to solve story problems can be seen from several indicators. The average value for the ability to write known aspects is 21.50, for the ability to write aspects that are asked is 12.67, for the ability to solve math problems is 55, and for the ability to write conclusions is 59. With an overall student average score of 37.04, it can be concluded that the ability of students in the class can be categorized as less
Normative Ethics and Descriptive Ethics Concerning the Context of Politeness in the ondhagga Tradition in Madura
No full textLanguage and ethics are intrinsically linked, with ethics playing a crucial role in ensuring politeness and recognizing social distinctions among speakers. One regional language rich in ethical traditions is Madurese, particularly through a practice known as ondhagga. This tradition emphasizes the importance of speech and grammar tailored to the social position of the person being addressed. In Madurese culture, the speaker must consider the listener's social status to appropriately use ondhagga forms. This research highlights two types of ethics within this tradition: normative and descriptive ethics. Normative ethics focuses on defining the behaviors and values that are considered morally good within a social group, guiding individuals on appropriate actions without making judgments. On the other hand, descriptive ethics describes existing behaviors and their meanings, offering insight into actions without prescribing standards. The study analyzed twenty conversational samples across various contexts using qualitative, phenomenological methods. Data was collected through documentation, and analysis was conducted using data reduction and presentation techniques. To ensure validity, the research employed data triangulation and credibility testing. The aim was to explain how normative and descriptive ethics operate within the ondhagga tradition. The findings emphasize the importance of ethical communication, tailored to context and situation. It underscores that ethics in a language not only applies to Madurese but is relevant across all languages and cultures. Ultimately, language ethics reflects our nobility as human beings, as it shapes respectful communication in everyday interactions
The Effectiveness of AI Technology in Improving Academic English Writing Skills in Higher Education
No full textThe main issue in improving academic writing skills in English among college students is the difficulty in developing coherent and grammatically accurate writing. The aim of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of using AI-based technology in enhancing students' writing abilities and addressing gaps in traditional teaching methods that often lack personalized feedback due to limited teaching time. This research employs a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative pre-experimental design and qualitative methods. The study uses an experimental design with control and experimental groups consisting of students from classes 1A and 1B. A pre-test was conducted, followed by three writing assignments over seven weeks, with the experimental group receiving AI feedback. The results show a significant improvement in the writing skills of the experimental group, with average scores increasing from 1204 to 1364, a statistically significant difference (p <0.05). Additionally, this study also explores students' perceptions and attitudes towards AI tools, providing insights into the acceptance and effectiveness of such tools in diverse educational environments. It can be concluded that the integration of AI-based tools in teaching academic English writing significantly improves students' writing skills. The integration of AI in English writing instruction can be an effective solution to address teaching challenges and enhance the quality and effectiveness of learning. This research recommends a wider application of AI technology in education to support the development of students' writing skills