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TRANSFORMING AND EVALUATING EFL SPEAKING SKILLS WITH AUGMENTED REALITY: AN AR-BASED MODULE APPROACH
Get PDFThis study explores AR technology's role in assessing EFL students' speaking skills, aiming to enhance language learning experiences. Its main objective is to design and validate an AR-based assessment module for evaluating speaking proficiency. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research investigates AR's impact on student engagement, learning outcomes, and language proficiency. It involves forty-five EFL learners from IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua, using both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data, including pre-tests, post-tests, interviews, and observations. The AR-based module integrates technology into authentic assessment scenarios, offering immersive learning experiences. Results show a significant improvement in post-test scores, with the mean score increasing from 2.4 (pre-test) to 3.9 (post-test), indicating the module's efficacy. The paired-samples t-test revealed a significant difference (t (59) = -10.24, p < .001) between pre-test and post-test scores. Qualitative insights highlight increased engagement, positive experiences, and enhanced confidence among students. These findings underscore AR's potential in language education, particularly in speaking assessment. The integration of AR-based modules presents a promising approach for enhancing language teaching and learning, providing immersive experiences. This has implications for educators and practitioners seeking innovative language assessment methods
UNVEILING ‘PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA’ THROUGH A NAS DAILY VIDEO: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION VALUES IN DIGITAL NARRATIVES
Get PDFCharacter education is one of the goals of our National Education System. Teaching character education can be accomplished by various media, one of them is watching inspiring videos. This study explores the character education values implied in a video retrieved from Nas Daily YouTube channel. The character values focused in this study are the six dimensions of ‘Profil Pelajar Pancasila’ in the Merdeka Curriculum. This study uses the model of critical discourse analysis by Teun A. Van Dijk that examines the discourse in three elements; text structure, social cognition, and social context. The findings revealed that the video embraces all of the six dimensions of ‘Profil Pelajar Pancasila’ in the Merdeka Curriculum. This could strengthen the insight of educators to seek more character-empowering shows for the learners
DIGITAL HUMOR AND ITS IMPACT ON ADOLESCENT LITERACY: A LOOK AT HIGH SCHOOL READING TRENDS
Get PDFReading is a critical skill that contributes significantly to academic success and personal growth, especially at the High School level. Therefore, this study explores the relationship between Reading Motivation, Reading Comprehension, and Online Humorous Reading Content among high school pupils. Leveraging a correlational design and quantitative research methods, data was collected from 186 eleventh grade pupils through questionnaires and tests. Statistical analysis, including Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA), was used to test the relationship between variables. Findings showed a significant effect of Reading Motivation on Reading Comprehension, with Online Humorous Reading Content as a moderating variable since the acceptance of alternate hypotheses (Ha) had been obtained. Specifically, Online Humorous Reading Content was found to increase pupils’ interest in reading and reduce barriers to reading comprehension, thus improving overall reading performance. This study underscores the importance of incorporating entertaining reading materials into the curriculum to foster engagement and improve learning outcomes. Undeniably, these findings contribute valuable insights for educators aiming to improve reading skills and create a stimulating learning environment in high school settings
ENHANCING STUDENTS' LITERACY: CANVA AND QUIZIZZ AS DIGITAL MULTIMODAL TOOLS
Get PDFIn this current era, the use of technology in daily activities is not something new for Indonesian people. Almost all activities in various fields already use technology, especially in education. In education, technology is very necessary as a reform effort that can stimulate students' abilities in the learning process to be more effective and efficient. The use of technology in learning can be used when preparing and even using learning media. The aim of this research is to describe the effect of using the Canva and Quizizz applications as digital multimodal texts in improving students' literacy skills. This research uses mixed methods. Data collection was obtained through 2 stages, namely a questionnaire to obtain quantitative data and interviews to obtain qualitative data for 10 grades students at Panjura High School Malang, total 89 students. Researchers used SPSS 26.0 and Microsoft Excel to process research data. The results of this research show that digital multimodal texts have positive influence on students' literacy skills in learning English. This is proven by the highest average score for each indicator, an average of 3.12 on the audio/video indicator; 3.22 on visual design; 3.16 on expression and voice; 3.18 on gestures and 2.99 on spatial position. In terms of implementation, students' motivation and enthusiasm for literacy in learning English increases due to the use of appropriate and innovative learning media.Keywords: Digital multimodal texts; students’ literacy skills; Canva; Quiziz
EXPLORING PRONUNCIATION CHALLENGES: INDONESIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' PRODUCTION OF ENGLISH FRICATIVE SOUNDS
Get PDFAbstract: This study investigated the production of English alveolar and post-alveolar fricatives by 40 Indonesian university students who are not majoring in English study. The research instruments were a questionnaire, which was used to obtain information about the participants, and a word list, which was comprised of 16 English words with alveolar and post-alveolar fricatives and 9 tricky words. The results revealed two main findings. The first was that most Indonesian non-English major university students who participated in this research were not proficient in producing voiced post-alveolar fricative /ʒ/ which resulted in the substitution of the sound with /z/, /s/, and /ʃ/. The participants, however, were quite great at producing the voiceless post-alveolar fricative /ʃ/ and had no difficulty in producing alveolar fricatives /s/ and /z/. The second was that the results indicated that the participants’ problems in pronouncing English fricatives were mainly attributed to native language interference, the absence of the target sound in the sound system of their native language, and limited knowledge of English phonetics. This research recommends that EFL teachers give a special portion of time to train their students to pronounce fricative sounds in English that do not exist in the students' native language and provide them with English sound phonetic knowledge. Both of these things are strongly believed to improve the students’ proficiency in English pronunciation.
CHALLENGES IN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
Get PDFWe investigated how the Covid-19 pandemic affected formative assessment in English subjects in Indonesian junior and senior secondary schools in this study. Teachers' perceptions of their formative assessment practices at Indonesian schools is the main object of the study. This study studied formative assessment in English teaching in Indonesia in emergency remote teaching. Data was collected using open-ended questionnaires, which were then distributed via the WhatsApp group to 82 English teachers across the country. The respondents were English teachers from various Indonesian junior and secondary schools. This research was divided into four sections: (1) technique, (2) integrity, (3) media used, and (4) challenges. In this study, the majority of teachers believed that face-to-face instruction could provide better formative assessment than online learning. They could use more techniques, be more confident in the outcome, have more media, and face fewer challenges. Because of a lack of infrastructure and media, including internet access, in Indonesia, assessment practises during online learning had deteriorated. The findings suggested that the participating teachers found formative assessment via online learning to be distressing
CRAFTING A SURVEY INSTRUMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING ENHANCEMENT
Get PDFOne technology that is increasingly popular in education is podcasts, which present an engaging and accessible format for delivering learning material. Despite their popularity, there is a lack of research on measuring instruments for educational podcasts. This study aims to produce a valid questionnaire to assess students' perspectives on educational podcast creation in the context of integrating technology in English language teaching. By reviewing the literature, four important aspects of educational podcast creation were identified. The research resulted in 60 statements covering these key aspects. The validity of the instrument was tested through assessments by English language education experts, producing valid results. The validation process involved evaluating statement items qualitatively, considering relevance, feasibility, and suitability to the research objectives. This instrument is expected to contribute significantly to improving English language learning through technology and student collaboration.
CONSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION OF MALL-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS WITH THE INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS CASE STUDIES TO ENHANCE ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS.
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to develop and assess MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning)-based learning materials, integrated with business case studies, to enhance English reading comprehension among management students. The research aimed to address the specific language needs of these students in the business context. Employing a mixed-methods design, the study used Pre-test and Post-test Assessments for quantitative analysis and Semi-structured interviews for qualitative insights. Results showed a statistically significant improvement in reading comprehension, with a t-value of 8.45 and a p-value of less than 0.001, indicating that the improvement was a direct effect of the MALL-based intervention. The Cohen’s d effect size was 1.2, suggesting a strong impact on students' reading comprehension skills. Qualitative data revealed increased engagement and motivation due to the interactive features of the MALL applications, and the relevance of the reading materials to future professional roles. However, usability challenges, such as navigation difficulties and application performance issues, were also noted. These challenges indicate a need for further refinement of the application design. Overall, integrating business case studies into MALL-based materials significantly enhances English reading comprehension for management students, with implications for curriculum development and instructional design in specialized language education contexts
Responses to Intercultural Teaching and Learning Activities Among Indonesian EFL Students
Get PDFSince Intercultural Communicative Competence was introduced, there have been multiple studies conducted to do research on how the competence can potentially improve not only students’ knowledge and skills at using the foreign language, but also students’ attitudinal development towards the culture of the foreign language. The present study focuses on the ways of how the competence has been realized and taught at Indonesian universities with varied course names in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Via a qualitative multiple case studies, forty-two students’ responses towards activities and personal changes after attending the course were elicited through interview surveys. The iterative data analyses involved data condensation, data display, data verification and conclusion. It can be found from the data that cultural sharing with discussion and presentation has been prevalent at the classroom activities despite the debate of its effectiveness. It was quite striking that the students expressed their changes of attitudes towards other foreign cultures upon the engagement of the course. This study proposes the most-suited-contextualized teaching activities for the competence in Indonesian context and strives to enrich phenomena of intercultural teaching and learning in the typical EFL contexts. All of these to support that there is no one-fit-all contexts in promoting Intercultural Communicative Competence
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTING THE MERDEKA CURRICULUM IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: A META-SYNTHETIC ANALYSIS
Get PDFThe Merdeka Curriculum, recently introduced in Indonesia, aims to restore learning by prioritizing essential content and character development. While promising, its implementation in language education presents significant challenges and opportunities. This meta-synthetic analysis explores these aspects by synthesizing findings from various qualitative studies on the curriculum’s impact on language learning. Data were gathered from peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and educational reports, focusing on studies conducted in diverse Indonesian educational settings. Key challenges identified include inconsistent teacher training, limited resources, and resistance to new pedagogical approaches. However, the curriculum also offers notable opportunities, such as enhanced student engagement, improved critical thinking, and the promotion of learner autonomy. Its emphasis on project-based learning and flexible teaching methods fosters a more interactive, student-centered environment. The study concludes that while the Merdeka Curriculum presents challenges, it also holds significant potential to enhance language education. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive teacher training, adequate resource allocation, and continuous support for educators. The study recommends targeted professional development for teachers, increased investment in educational resources, and ongoing evaluation to ensure effective implementation. Policymakers should create supportive frameworks that enable schools to adapt the curriculum to their specific contexts, maximizing its benefits for language education.