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…
This study looks at what motivates pre-service English teachers at Sriwijaya University. It also examines if gender and semester level affect their motivation. Using the FIT-Choice framework, researchers collected data from 144 students with a questionnaire adapted from Kilinc et al. (2012) and Topkaya & Uztosun (2013). The questionnaire covered twelve motivational factors. The data were analyz…
Participating in student exchange programs within Indonesia offers valuable opportunities for students to experience new academic environments while enhancing their personal and speaking development. This study explored the impact of the Student Exchange Program on personality growth and speaking skills development among English Education students in Indonesia. Using a quantitative method with …
This study intended to find out the strategies used by English students to improve their oral fluency in English and how these strategies that contribute to building students’ self-confidence. This study used a qualitative approach with the method of data collection through semi-structured interview to explore students' experiences. The participants in this study were 2nd semester students of…
This study analyzes the phenomenon of code-switching in the lyrics of six songs by the Japanese rock band X Japan: Dahlia, Scars, Longing, Rusty Nails, Tears, and Forever Love. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research identifies and categorizes code-switching into three types: intersentential, intrasentential, and tag switching. A total of 123 instances of code-switching were …
Climate change presents significant risks to humanity and the environment, particularly affecting younger generations, hence, educating students about it is crucial for fostering knowledge and positive attitudes, with integrating climate change topics into EFL classrooms aiding in understanding its importance. This study investigated the relationship between secondary school students' knowledge…
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…