This study investigates the influence of academic expectation stress and adaptive coping strategies on the English proficiency of undergraduate students enrolled in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were collected from 191 students through the Academic Expectation Stress Inventory (AESI), Adaptive Coping Scale (…
This research intended to identify the learning strategies used by part-time job students to complete their theses on time and to get good Grade Point Average (GPA), as well as to investigate the factors influencing their success. A narrative inquiry study of qualitative method was applied in this research. The participants of this study were eight fresh graduates from the English Education Stu…
Classroom Action Research (CAR) is a powerful tool of professional development that helps teachers in examining their own educational practices. There are many studies reported the implementation of CAR in the Indonesian school contexts with the aim to improve the students’ academic performance. However, this present study specifically investigated the challenges in conducting CAR from the pe…
This study is aimed to find out the students’ viewpoint and the relationship between speaking skills and technology use towards creating podcast in the English Education study program at Sriwijaya University. The sample of this study was 50 students in the English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. The data were collected by questionnaires with statistically analyzed and Pearson’…
This quantitative study aims to find out whether or not there is a significant correlation between listening habit in listening podcast on Spotify) and their vocabulary mastery. The sample of this study was 100 students who are actively participating in the English club SMAN 1 Palembang 2023/2024. The instruments of this study were listening habit questionnaire and aural vocabulary test. In ana…
The aims of this research were (1) to find out whether or not there was a significant correlation between Digital Literacy Competence and Academic Writing Performance, (2) to describe how pre-service teachers perform throughout their Academic Writing, and (3) to identify how pre-service teachers perceive their Digital Literacy Competence in Academic Writing context. The population of this study…
Podcast is an audio medium. Podcast comes from the words "iPod" and "broadcast" where this term was first used by a BBC columnist and journalist named Ben Hammersley where he created this term in early February 2004. Podcast is similar to radio, the difference is in the location of its manufacture. Podcast is audio that is recorded so that it can be heard anytime and practically, while radio is…
Short story is a type of story that can be read in a short amount of time, and it typically has a simple, straightforward plot with a few characters. However, short story also can be used as a tool to learning English. Writing short stories is one of activity in writing skills that also need some skills even though short stories are sometimes just fictional writing. The objective of this study …
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not there was a significant relationship between the teachers’ knowledge on climate change, belief on climate change, attitude on climate change and preservice teachers’preparedness in integrating climate change on ELT. The participants in this study were Indonesian Preservice Teachers’. In order to conduct this study, a quantitative…
Since the late 19th century, the world is experiencing a crisis of great change. Considering the many negative impacts of climate change, education can be a solution. Teachers have a strong influence on the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of the younger generation. The issue of climate change is the goal of EFL teachers in preparing students to face climate change. The aim of this research is …
The aim of this research is to find out the perceptions of eighth semester students of English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University and the problems they face when using multimodal learning in offline English learning. The participant for this research was 73 students in the English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. This research used descriptive qualitative through question…
This research focuses on the implementation and perception of multimodality in vocabulary learning at Global Talent Islamic School & Studio. To support this research, the researcher collected the data through a questionnaire and observation with qualitative methods. Three classes had been observed for 3 weeks, and 15 participants filled the questionnaire which consisted of 1 teacher and 14 stud…
The objective of this research was to explore how students' psychological well-being influences their learning and speaking abilities in English and how they overcome negative psychological well-being that affects them academically. This study used qualitative research techniques with a case study approach to enable the writer to collect extensive and detailed data from a small group of partici…
The aims of this study were to find out the factors in the perceptions of the integrated curriculums and how are the Cambridge teachers’ English abilities as part of these curriculums. The participants of the study were Cambridge Teachers’ at SMA Negeri 1 Palembang. A qualitative research design was used in this research. In order to collect the data, a survey of questionnaires with an exte…
This research was aimed at finding out the English Education Study Program students’ perceptions of the PPG program and their interest in becoming a teacher. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey design. The participants of the study were 70 students of English Education Study Program class of 2020, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. The data w…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the writing competency and challenges encountered by third-year students of SMP Srijaya Negara Palembang in composing recount text. The scores collectively show that the writing proficiency of grade VIII students at SMP Srijaya Negara can be categorized as "Good." However, a detailed analysis of the writing samples reveals several weaknesses amon…
This study aims to identify the students' perspectives on the use of multimodal composition in creative writing class and the challenges that they faced. The targeted participants for this study consisted of 68 7th-semester students enrolled in the English Education program at Sriwijaya University, all of whom had previously taken the Creative Writing course. The data were collected by using qu…
The purpose of this study was to discover the perspectives on the use of a monolingual dictionary as a learning media for vocabulary and the challenges faced by English students in Junior English Courses. In order to conduct this study, a qualitative research approach was used by questionnaire and interview as the study’s tools. The participants in this study were level 4 students of Junior E…
The volunteer teaching program was held to deliver social education to the remote areas. This study is investigating the volunteer motivation of Pengajar Muda to Participate in Unsri Mengajar at Sriwijaya University. The aims of this study are to find out the volunteering motivations, to find out the impact of the programs to the volunteers’ personal development, and also to explore their exp…
COVID-19 pandemic has been influencing all aspects of life, and the educational aspect is not an exception. Since COVID-19 transmission occurs by having direct contact with the infected people, maintaining physical distance is considered necessary to avoid the spread of the virus. Due to this situation, school closures were implemented to prioritize the health of all school’s members. Hencefo…
This study explored the challenges and strategies of English teachers in teaching English within inclusive classrooms at SMP Negeri 13 Palembang. A qualitative case study approach was employed, with data collected through interviews and classroom observations. A total of six English teachers participated in this study. The interview data were analyzed using the process of data reduction, coding…
The present study explores the experiences of international students who aim to become EFL teachers, focusing on the complex decision-making processes they encounter while considering a master's degree in Indonesia, a nation where English is not the dominant language. The discussions also explored the cultural and scholarly pathways within the teacher education program, acknowledging that inter…
Integrating technology is essential for preparing future educators. Podcasting, especially in English education, enhances learning by developing communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. It engages learners, fosters creativity, and promotes active participation. Understanding pre-service teachers' experiences with podcast creation is key to optimizing its use in teacher educatio…
This study investigated the interconnected relationship between decision-making processes and adaptation experiences of an international high school student choosing Indonesia as a study destination. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this research examines the case of a seventeen-year-old Italian exchange student enrolled in one of prestigious public high schools (SMA Unggulan) in …
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, and education plays a key role in raising awareness and inspiring action. This study examines how integrating climate change education into English Language Teaching (ELT) can improve junior high school students' understanding of environmental issues. Using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and…
This study aimed to investigate the attitudes, levels of digital competence, attempts for enhancement, challenges and its possible solution faced by English teachers at SMA Negeri Sumatera Selatan in Palembang. Utilizing the DigCompEdu framework, the research employed a qualitative case study method, involving all four English teachers at the school, which is recognized for its effective use of…
English has become one of the major subjects taught in schools in Indonesia, so teachers are expected to create an enjoyable learning experience when teaching it. As a multicultural country, English teachers in Indonesia have the option to use first and local languages as an approach to make English more understandable by incorporating code switching into teaching and activities. This study aim…