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DUET THIS: STORYTELLING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO FOR TEACHING ENGLISH
Get PDFThis case study aimed to investigate the use of the social media video application, TikTok, to support ten EFL teachers in Indonesia to develop videos for storytelling with their students. During the emergency remote teaching, these teachers found difficulty in designing learning materials easy to share on various online platforms. In this study, a two-week training program consisting of face-to-face and online sessions was conducted to facilitate the teachers to explore TikTok affordances and tell stories in the form of TikTok’s Duet. The data were collected from TikTok videos produced during the program and the teachers’ pre- and post-training reflective notes. The findings show the teachers’ shifted view of TikTok as non-educational entertainment to an educational platform that could facilitate interactive and interesting storytelling with students. The teachers were aware that while the short duration of the TikTok video was beneficial for easy sharing and engagement with students, it affected the length of the unfolding stages of the story. In creating a TikTok video for storytelling, the teachers found modifying original stories into a one-minute interactive video challenging. More support is thus required to provide teachers with pedagogical, technological, and language content knowledge that allows them to develop teaching resources relevant to their student’s language learning needs and social and economic backgrounds
PROMOTING READING ENGAGEMENT: THE SCHOOL LITERACY MOVEMENT AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 SEBATIK
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the indicators in the process of implementing the school literacy movement at junior high school 1 Sebatik and the obstacles faced. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study describe that there are six indicators in the process of implementing the literacy movement at at junior high school 1 Sebatik, namely reading activities for 15 minutes, journaling literacy results, increasing interesting reading books, making literacy corners, conducting competitions that support the school literacy movement and making interesting libraries in support the school literacy movement. In addition, it was found that there were four obstacles experienced by at junior high school 1 Sebatik in the process of the school literacy movement, including: teachers have difficulty in carrying out literacy more than 15 minutes before class, teachers have difficulty providing digital books in class, teachers have difficulty in carrying out activities to respond to reading books, and teachers have difficulty in carrying out creative writing activities.
GAMIFICATION AND SOLO TAXONOMY: A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
Get PDFThe motivation for this study arises from the potential of gamification, particularly the integration of game-based platforms like Kahoot!, to enhance active communicative language use within the classroom. The research aims to investigate the impact of implementing gamification based on SOLO taxonomy's relational level on the Kahoot! application on active participation, discipline, and learning outcomes in the context of English language learning. This study employs a descriptive research methodology, involving observations, interviews, and assessments, with a participant group comprising 35 nursing program students. Descriptive analysis reveals that gamification within the SOLO taxonomy framework positively influences students' active engagement and discipline, although there are fluctuations in their learning outcomes. Students express enthusiasm for utilizing the Kahoot! application for English learning, but they encounter occasional connectivity issues that hinder problem-solving activities. Consequently, the integration of technology is a promising approach for enhancing English language skills, with a reliable internet connection being a critical factor for success when using the Kahoot! platform.
GENDER STEREOTYPES BY PRESENTING A FEMALE PROTAGONIST PORTRAYED IN THE "NEIL'S BURGER DIVERGENT (2014)" MOVIE
Get PDFThis study aims to show a positive representation of feminism in Divergent films and find the implied meaning behind the presentation of feminism. this study uses a critical approach, qualitative methodology, and social research methods, in particular Roland Barthes' model of semiotics. Roland Barthe's athletic session model uses the concept of denotation and connotation as key analysis. This search analysis is done by focusing only on the main elements of narrative in films, especially space and time, characters, conflicts, and goals. The results of this research show that the two rhymes of representation of feminism in Divergent films and the notion that women are sexy, weak, and tend to act out their emotions than logic, it is not true. Social values and women's way of life appear in this rumor which is done by the main character named Tris. In a conclusion, the representation of feminism can be displayed through the main narrative elements in the film, such as space and time, characters, conflict, and goals. And also, this research gives findings about pacifism (K). There is 3 denotation, 2 connotations, and 1 myth in divergent film
DECODING SOCIO-COGNITIVE ELEMENTS IN INDONESIAN ONLINE NEWS: A SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL MULTIMODAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Get PDFThis study explores the representation of socio-cognitive components in Indonesian political multimodal news text using the framework of Systemic Functional Multimodal Discourse Analysis (SF-MDA). With the increasing prominence of multimedia in contemporary news production, understanding how socio-cognitive aspects are conveyed through multiple modes becomes essential. Drawing on SF-MDA, which combines systemic functional linguistics and multimodal analysis, the study examines how Indonesian political news texts incorporate social and cognitive elements to shape meaning and influence audience perceptions. This study was undertaken qualitatively involving three online news published by Indonesia’s publishers as the data. The result reveals that the visual and verbal modes merged in the news tend to highlight the good image of the political figures. It means that the meanings of visual and verbal components of the news persuasively work together to create the good impressions among readers to the human actor in the news. As the implication, multimodal resources are strategically employed to shape public opinion and promote specific political ideologies. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to the development of critical media literacy and foster a more nuanced understanding of the socio-political dynamics in contemporary Indonesia
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF MOBILE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH DUOLINGO IN IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL
Get PDFThe use of Duolingo as one of free online applications by students in learning English is essential. More studies on Duolingo app were conducted. However, in the context of university students of Indonesia in improving vocabulary mastery in the online learning setting, this current study was rare. This research was aimed to investigate the students’ perceptions on Mobile-Assisted Language Learning through Duolingo Apps to improve vocabulary mastery. The research used a mixed method. There were 95 undergraduate students from some private and public universities in Indonesia. Online questionnaire and semi-structure interview were conducted to collect the data. The finding revealed that Duolingo apps improved the students’ vocabulary mastery in their English learning. It is then recommended that Duolingo be used for EFL and non-EFL students in the university to increase their English proficiency, mainly in vocabulary mastery as it is simple, easy to use, and available to access. In addition, it provides interesting and informative features. Therefore, it implies that Duolingo promotes the students’ willingness and motivations to practice English better
FLASHCARD MEDIA EFFECTIVENESS IN ENRICHING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Get PDFThis study aimed to describe the effectiveness of flashcard media in enriching student’s English vocabulary. The objective of the study referred to identify the effectiveness of flashcard media, and to evaluate flashcard media in enriching student English vocabulary. Descriptive qualitative was used as a research method. The data of this study was a result of questionnaire and interview, and the source of the data was taken from students at SMK Swasta Yapim Biru-Biru. The result of this study was that flashcard media were successfully effective in enriching students' vocabulary, and flashcard media must have more variety. For instance, the flashcard did not only show animal, school tool, and home furniture pictures; it could also show road signs, motorcycle and car spare parts, machine material, and computer material pictures, all of which were suitable for student vocational needs.Flashcard media must be appropriated to students’ needs. Its purpose, to make sure flashcard media was accepted and right on target
EFL TEACHERS’ REFLECTION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE FLIPPED CLASSROOM: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES
Get PDFThe implementation of online flipped classroom was one of the impacts occurred due to Covid-19 pandemic in educational sector. This sudden shift caused challenges for EFL teachers. However, only a few studies researched the teachers’ challenges in implementing fully-online flipped classroom and the ways they solved them. Therefore, this study aims to explore the teachers’ challenges in implementing fully-online flipped classroom and their strategies to deal with them. This study employed a narrative inquiry method and the data were gathered with a semi-structured interview from three EFL teachers from a private university in Yogyakarta. The results showed that the teachers faced challenges including students’ motivation and engagement, students’ mixed ability, assessment, resistance to change and teachers’ workload. Teachers’ strategies were: maximizing synchronous meeting, providing meaningful and personalized feedback, assigning groupwork, utilizing formative assessment and collaborating with colleagues. This study can help the teachers to identify their challenges in implementing flipped classroom in an online environment and find the solutions
HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A CASE STUDY OF BLASPHEMY IN INDONESIAN CONTEXT
Get PDFMany scholars have conducted research on hate speech, spanning from hate speech delivery tactics to the negative consequences they create, as well as the role of technology in the dissemination of hate speech on social media. However, research on hate speech categories and degrees is still relatively unexplored. As a result, the purpose of this research is to uncover the strategies and levels of hate speech on social media, primarily YouTube channels, in response to the Minister of Religion's comments about the sound of mosque loudspeakers that need to be adjusted in volume. This comment has generated both positive and negative reactions in Indonesian society. This research looks into netizen comments in the comments column on the YouTube channel that carries the statement. Purposive sampling was used to select 300 comments from among the 840 comments in the comments column. For the purposes of this study, the sample was obtained in the form of comments containing hate speech. The data was then analyzed using content analysis, in which the data was categorized and categorized according to hate speech categories. According to the study's findings, there are three types of hate speech in netizen comments: early warning, dehumanization and demonization, and violence and incitement. Early warning is the most common type of hate speech, followed by violence and hostility, as well as dehumanization and demonization. Due to cultural influences and contrasts in rank and power between the commentator and the person who is the subject of the hate speech, hate speech delivered by Indonesian netizens tends to be dominated by disagreement, negative character, and action
CREATING ENGAGING E-MODULES FOR TEACHING PROCEDURE TEXT WRITING TO SEVENTH GRADERS AT ISLAMIC INTEGRATED JHS HARAPAN MULIA PALEMBANG USING GOOGLE SITES
Get PDFAbstract:The development of current e-module for writing procedural text with Google stie was done and applied for seventh graders of Integrated Islamic JHS Harapan Media Palembang This R&D applied the development model of Dick, Carey, and Carey to produce a valid, practical, and effective e-module of writing procedure text with Google Site. From the text, the learners and the teachers required creative and innovative e-module for writing procedure text with Google Site to develop learners’ learning independence, interest, and motivation. The research subjects were the 93-seventh graders and 3 Indonesian language teachers of Integrated Islamic JHS Harapan Mulia Palembang taken by saturated sampling. On the other hand, the effectiveness test involved 24 learners from different class within the same grade. The applied sampling technique was saturated sampling technique. The validity test of the e-module with Google site involved three experts. They were material, language, and media experts. The validity with material expert obtained a mean of 4.75, categorized as valid. The validity with language experts obtained a mean of 4.33, categorized as extremely valid. Then, the validity test with the media expert obtained a mean score of 4.92, categorized as very valid. The practicality test of the e-module with Google site was based on the one-to-one, small group, and field tests.The one-to-one test obtained a mean of 4.15, categorized as practical. The small group test obtained a mean of 4.21, categorized as very practical. Then, the field test obtained a mean of 4.14, categorized as practical. The effectiveness test of the e-module for writing procedure text with google sites was based on the pretest-posttest results. The pretest result obtained a mean score of 54.95, categorized unaccomplished while the posttest obtained the results of 81.21, categorized accomplished. From the development of an e-module for writing procedure text with Google site, the result showed that the seventh graders of Integrated Islamic JHS Harapan Mulia Palembang found the developed module valid and practical to learn procedure text writing. The product was also effective to improve the learners' procedure text writing.