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…
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 …
This study investigates the integration of project-based climate change education (CСE) within secondary English as a Foreign Language (EFL.) classrooms, with an emphasis on its capacity to cultivate climate-conscious leamers while simultancously enhancing language acquisition skills. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is posited as a pedagogically advantageous approach that effectively links langua…
As sustainability education gains global prominence, integrating sustainability concepts into English Language Teaching (ELT) has become increasingly important, particularly in the Indonesian context. This case study explores the integration of sustainability principles into the English curriculum at SMP Negeri 12 Sekayu, emphasizing the dual role of ELT in promoting environmental awareness and…
ABSTRACT In light of the global emphasis on integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into educational systems, particularly those focused on alleviating poverty and addressing inequality, this study investigates the efficacy of picture books as a pedagogical medium for fostering critical awareness among eighth-grade students. Conducted at SMP Negeri 4 Jirak Jaya, the research uniquely c…
This study examines students' perceptions in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the impact of drama play in Literature in ELT class on their English-speaking skills. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with questionnaires and interviews to collect data from fifth-semester students who had roles in the drama play and had participated in the dr…
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…
Artificial Intelligence refers to a fast developing technical tools that is often used by students in order to obtain increased productivity and lower cost. Artificial Intelligence existence being highlighted as a fundamental technology that can significantly improve English language learning in schools, and made to examine how students interact and perform. This study is a descriptive quantita…
This study aimed to know the significant improvement and significant differences of project-based learning, specifically utilizing the TikTok Duet Challenge, in improving students' speaking skills at SMK Negeri 3 Palembang. This study used a quantitative approach. Thirty-six students participated in the study, and they were split into an experimental and a control group. Pre-test and Post-test …
This study intended to investigate students' perceptions of using the TikTok Duet Challenge with songs as a medium for learning English-speaking mastery, focusing on their views regarding its effectiveness as well as the benefits and challenges they experienced while using it in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. A qualitative approach was employed, and data were colle…