This study aims to explore how drama-based activities influence students’ English fluency, confidence, and speaking skills in an English Literature in ELT course. It employs a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative data from questionnaires with qualitative insights from open-ended responses and semi-structured interviews. The participants were sixth-semester English Education students …
ABSTRACT This study describes the perceptions of fourth-semester students in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of Grammarly-AI Writing Assistant in English grammar learning. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, data were collected from 95 students through a Likert-scale questionnaire covering eight dimensions. The results show that the majority …
This study explores students’ perceptions of using English subtitles on Netflix as a language learning strategy. It investigates how subtitles enhance English skills, the challenges faced, and suggestions for improvement. Using a mixed-method design, data were collected from 41 sixth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University through questionnaires contai…
This study aims to describe and analyze the difficulties experienced by eighth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University in writing their undergraduate theses. Using a mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected through questionnaires from 50 students, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews with 10 participants. The findings rev…
The aim of this research is to find about the perceptions of fourth semester students of English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University and to identify the challenges faced by students during English presentations in the classroom. The participant for this research was 95 students in the English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. This research used descriptive qualitative throu…
This study examined university students’ perceptions of Instagram’s translation feature in enhancing English vocabulary learning. The research addressed two main questions: (1) how students perceive its usefulness and (2) what challenges they face when using it. Using a mixed methods design, data were collected from 29 English Education students at Sriwijaya University through questionnaire…
This qualitative study explores language attitude and identity by examining students' language attitude towards English and how the attitudes play a role in constructing their identity. Through case study approach, data were collected from the 6th semester students of English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University using questionnaire and interview. Data analysis revealed that students …
This study investigated the students’ perception toward the role of peer assessment method to the students writing anxiety reduction by the sixth semester students of English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. A case study of a qualitative method was applied in this study. A close-ended questionnaire and interview were conducted to collect the data related to the student's writing …
The effect of self-assessment on student performance in an article writing course at Sriwijaya University's English Education Study Program is investigated in this study. Data were gathered from 73 seventh-semester students using a qualitative case study approach. This included questionnaires, interviews, and documentation analysis. The findings show that students' autonomy and engagement are g…
BSTRACT This study aims to analyze virtual drama content created by students using the Zoom and Canva applications as digital performance media in English language learning. Changes in learning patterns during the pandemic have encouraged students to perform dramas from their homes, making the use of technology an essential part of performance design. This study used a qualitative descriptive a…
ABSTRAK Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Pelanggaran Pemanfaatan Kawasan Hutan Produksi Sebagai Perhutanan Sosial Di Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin Rini Purnamawati Latar belakang penulisan ini adalah maraknya para oknum yang mencari keuntungan secara ilegal dari program Perhutanan Sosial di Kawasan Hutan, padahal sesungguhnya sudah ada aturan terkait yang mengatur tentang izin pengelolaan Kawasan Hutan dal…
Role-playing is a method of conveying practical knowledge in the classroom and is a source reflection for students to express their feelings toward the government. While introvert personality, a person that has lack self-confidence and avoid communicating with other people. This study is aimed to find out the influence between role-playing method with the score of English learning and also the …
This quantitative study examined the impact between student-teacher relationships and English-speaking performance among 154 second-year students at MAN 1 Ogan Ilir. Two instruments were used. The first is the Student-Teacher Relationship Measure (S-TRM), consisting of 25 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale covering both Social and Academic Relations to assess the relationship quality. Based …
This study explored students’ and lecturers’ perceptions of using oral presentation to improve reading comprehension, as well as the challenges students faced and the strategies they used to overcome them. A qualitative approach was employed, and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten English education students and two English lecturers. The findings revealed th…
Corrective feedback is essential for a betterment of language learning process. This study aims to find out teachers' awareness of corrective feedback for students' pronunciation errors, identified common errors and the most frequently used type of corrective feedback that teachers used. Samples were two teachers and 66 participants of grade 11 students of SMA Negeri 21 Palembang. To answer the…
The objective of this study was to explore English teachers' perspectives on the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka at SMA Negeri 1 Sirah Pulau Padang, Kabupaten OKI. This curriculum was introduced by the Indonesian government in response to the prolonged learning crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to offer more flexible, student-centered learning and address diverse student needs…
This study examines the manifestation of critical thinking and creativity in short stories concerning climate change authored by English Education students at Sriwijaya University. A descriptive qualitative method was employed to analyse ten short tales in conjunction with questionnaire responses from 90 students, aimed at assessing their perceptions of their critical and creative thinking abil…
This study investigates how volunteer teaching contributes to the development of teaching skills among English Education students at Sriwijaya University. Although experiential learning has long been emphasized in teacher education, little empirical research has examined how non-mandatory volunteer teaching fosters pedagogical growth in the Indonesian EFL context. This study addresses three res…
This study explored the perceptions of sixth-semester students from the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of ChatGPT as a translation tool. With the increasing integration of AI technologies into education, understanding students' experiences and attitudes toward such tools is essential. This study employed a quantitative approach using a structured quest…
Classroom presentations are commonly used in university learning, but how students’ participation in these activities affects their academic achievement is still not clearly understood. This study was inspired by observations and informal discussions showing that students often do presentations, yet their participation varies and may not always be linked to better GPA. This quantitative study…
This study explores the perceptions of students in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of the Medium application to promote reading interest. It also aims to identify the specific benefits offered by Medium in fostering students’ engagement with English reading materials. A qualitative case study approach was employed, involving 50 students from vario…
This study investigates the influence of students’ habits in watching TikTok English content on vocabulary enhancement among English Education students at Sriwijaya University. The objective is to determine whether students’ frequent engagement with TikTok contributes significantly to their vocabulary development and to identify the types of English content that are perceived as most effect…
Writing is a complex process which often leads students to face difficulties resulting in errors. Moreover, male and female students may learn language differently. This quantitative comparative study aims to identify and analyze the error made by male and female students in writing narrative text and to examine whether there is a significant difference in their writing performance between gend…
English is a key foreign language in Indonesia's education system and is increasingly emphasized at the elementary level to prepare students for global competition. To support this, the government trains English teachers through the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG). This study investigates the challenges faced by alumni of the PPG Program at the Faculty of Teacher Traini…
Academic writing is one of the most important skills for university students. However, many of them face obstacles, one of which is writer's block. This study aims to investigate the impact of writer’s block on academic writing performance among English Education students at Sriwijaya University. Employing a mixed-methods design with correlational and qualitative approaches, the participants …
In the context of 21st-century learning, the integration of digital tools is critical for increasing student engagement and academic success. Canva, a popular visual design software, enables students to produce engaging and successful presentations for classroom activities. The purpose of this study was to find out students' perception on the use of Canva as a presentation tool in English class…
This mixed-method study investigates the challenges encountered by eleventh-grade students in reading English texts and the strategies they employ to overcome them at SMA Negeri 1 Indralaya Utara. A total of 71 students from classes XI.1 and XI.4 participated in a reading comprehension test, a 27-item Likert-scale questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews with three students of varying prof…
This study examines how students feel about receiving corrective feedback from lecturers in the Speaking for Formal Interaction course and how it helps them become more proficient speakers. English education students participated in the study, which used a case study design. After being gathered via focus groups and questionnaires, the data was subjected to a thematic analysis. According to the…
English has become an essential global language, and speaking proficiency is one of the most important skills for effective communication. This study investigates the perceptions of English Education students at Sriwijaya University regarding the effectiveness of YouTube in improving their English-speaking skills. The research employed a quantitative descriptive design, with data collected thro…
In the digital era, plagiarism awareness has become increasingly important, especially with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic writing. Applications such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Quillbot assist students in generating, editing, and refining texts, but they also blur the boundaries between legitimate support and potential misconduct. Previous studies have examined…