This study aims to identify and analyze local wisdom values in South Sumatran folktales and explain their implications for Indonesian language learning. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques consisting of literature review and documentation. The research data consists of excerpts from 22 South Sumatran folktales, which were analyzed using cont…
This study examines the role of peer preference in shaping EFL students' speaking performance during classroom interaction. Peer preference refers to students' tendency to select a particular speaking partner during speaking activities. A qualitative case study design was employed, with data collected through a questionnaire distributed to 58 students and semi-structured interviews with six pur…
This study examined the mediating effect of reading strategies on the relationship between personality traits and reading comprehension achievement among eleventh-grade students at SMA YWKA Palembang. A quantitative research design was employed involving 85 students. Data were collected using the Big Five Personality Questionnaire to measure personality traits, a reading comprehension test, and…
This research aimed to develop Musi Banyuasin local culture-based narrative texts as reading materials for eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 6 Babat Supat. The study was conducted to address the lack of culturally relevant English materials and to promote students’ reading comprehension and cultural awareness. The research applied the Development research design proposed by Akker (1999) and…
This research aimed to develop an Indigenous Knowledge-Based Ecoliteracy Book to facilitate deep learning in English Language Teaching for eighth-grade students. The study was conducted to address the lack of contextual, culturally relevant, and environmentally oriented English learning materials, particularly in remote and low-resource areas. This study used design research with the ADDIE mode…
This study investigated the integration of educational technology in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom at SMA Negeri 19 Palembang. The objectives of the study were to identify the types of educational technologies used by English teachers and students, explore the reasons for their use, and examine the benefits and challenges experienced in technology-enhanced English teaching an…
This study investigates the ecological resilience of English teachers as they navigate institutional and social challenges in a private English course in Palembang, Indonesia. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, the research examines how teachers maintain their professional commitment and well-being through the interplay between personal, institutional, and social systems. U…
This study aims to analyze the role of commissive speech acts in shaping character development and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships in the Indonesian film Agak Laen directed by Muhadkly Acho. The research is grounded in the theory of pragmatics, focusing on illocutionary commissive acts such as promises, offers, threats, and other forms of commitment that bind the speaker to future a…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mendeskripsikan kebutuhan pengembangan media interaktif dalam pembelajaran menulis teks deskripsi kelas VII SMP; (2) mengembangkan produk berupa media interaktif berbasis E-Modul dalam pembelajaran menulis teks desksripsi; (3) mendeskripsikan kelayakan produk media interaktif berbasis E-Modul dalam pembelajaran menulis teks deskripsi yang dikembangkan menurut …
This study investigates sentence structure and punctuation errors in the writing of non-English Department students at Sriwijaya University, focusing on error types, causes, and possible remedies. A qualitative descriptive design was used with data from writing tests of 20 students and interviews with three students representing different proficiency levels. The analysis was based on Corder’s…
This study aims to analyze the representation of Islamic women in the novel Khadijah: When the Secret of Mim Is Revealed by Sibel Eraslan and its implementation in narrative text learning at the senior high school level. This qualitative research employs a library research method, with data analyzed descriptively and interpretatively using the theory of Islamic feminism proposed by K.H. Husein …
This study aims to examine the impact of peer interaction on the English speaking ability of second-semester Palembang students of the English Language Education Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. The research participants consisted of 29 second-semester students from classes 2A and 2B of the English Education Study Program, Palembang Campus, S…
Although numerous studies have examined the relationship between psychological factors and academic performance, limited attention has been given to the specific relationship between perceived academic stress and speaking mastery among English Education students in the Indonesian EFL context. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between perceived academic stress and speaki…
This research examines on how ChatGPT facilitates English education student among Sriwijaya university students in developing Creative Writing and to explore the challenges they encounter when using ChatGPT as a tool. Employing a qualitative case study design, the research involved the 6th and 8th semester of English Education students at Sriwijaya University with 53 open-ended questionnaire pa…
This study aims to create an E-LKPD product supported by the Socrative application for teaching listening to fable texts in class VII of SMP Negeri 8 Palembang. The purposes of this study are to describe the analysis of teachers and students needs for the development of socrative-based E-LKPD, and to produce the design and development of Socrative based E-LKPD for learning fable texts in class …
This study aims to explain the application of politeness strategies in language contained in dr. Richard Lee, MARS`s YouTube Channel Podcast, regarding the case of Ridwan Kamil and Lisa Mariana. This study focuses on the issue of how politeness in language is applied in digital communication that discusses sensitive topics and risks causing disputes. The method use is qualitative descriptive me…
This research aims to produce a digital flipbook teaching material based on stories of the prophets to improve students' literacy in learning to write short stories at SMP Negeri 3 Pangkal Pinang. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) study using a modified development model of Borg & Gall and Allesi and Trollip. The sources of this study are Indonesian language teachers and ninth-g…
This research analyzes the representation of the modern woman in Sophie Aulia's novel Azzamine, focusing on the main character, Jasmine, using Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. The study aims to deeply analyze Jasmine's personality structure (id, ego, superego) and emotional classification, and to identify and explain her internal conflicts that reflect the reality of modern women. This re…
The recent surge in the use of AI in education sparked the concerns about dependency on AI tools. The lack of research on the issue of AI dependency shows the urgency to further understand the phenomenon, specifically in how students interpret their dependency on AI, the factors that contribute to this dependency, and the extent of their dependency. The study involved ten students from the Engl…
This research aims to explore students’ awareness and understanding of climate change through English language learning in a rural senior high school context. A descriptive quantitative study was conducted involving 200 students from grades X to XII at SMA Negeri 1 Jejawi, Ogan Komering Ilir. Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 15 Likert-scale items measuring stude…
This study investigated the best practices in teaching approaches for English instruction at the elementary school level implemented by alumni of the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG Prajabatan) of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University, who teach in primary schools in Palembang. Using a qualitative research design, data were collected from th…
This study aimed to investigate fourth-semester students’ perception on the use of U-Dictionary to support vocabulary retention. The participants were 40 students from English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. Data were collected through semi-structured interview conducted via Zoom in June until July 2025 and analyzed thematically follow…
This aim of this study explores Sriwijaya University students' perspectives on using Duolingo for vocabulary learning in the English Education Study Program. Data were collected through two questionnaires and interviews with eight students. Findings reveal a positive view of Duolingo's gamified approach, praised for its accessibility and benefits like anytime practice and better word retention.…
The development of blog-based interactive E-LKPD integrating local tourism to improve grade XII students’ narrative writing skills at SMA Negeri 8 Palembang aims to produce an interactive E-LKPD that supports the improvement of students’ writing skills in narrative texts within a tourism context. This study is a research and development study employing both qualitative and quantitative appr…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola konflik dan resolusi dalam enam cerita rakyat Sumatra Selatan dengan menggunakan teori struktur naratif Chatman dan strukturalisme Lévi-Strauss. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis teks terhadap struktur peristiwa, tokoh, latar, oposisi biner, serta peran mediator dalam masing-masing cerita. Hasil…
Writing a drama script can be used to improve writing skills, which requires creativity to be channeled into writing. Thus, creative writing is needed in it. This study focused on students’ perception of writing drama scripts experienced by the research object, in creative writing point. The subjects of this study is students of the English Education Study Program, at Sriwijaya University, Pa…
This study aims to develop an academic writing E-Module based on FlipHTML5 with a valid, practical, and effective Student-Centered Learning (SCL) approach for 10th grade students at SMA Negeri 10 Palembang. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) by applying the model from Dick, Carey, and Carey (2015). The development procedure was carried out through ten main stages, namely…
This study aimed to develop a local context-based e-module for writing argumentative essays through a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) approach at SMA Negeri 10 Palembang. The study was conducted to address students’ low argumentative writing skills, limited availability of contextual digital teaching materials, and the lack of optimal project-based learning implementation in Indonesian language…
In the realm of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning, leveraging digital platforms has garnered considerable interest due to their accessibility and multimedia-rich environments. This study investigates the perceptions of English Education students toward using Disney+ Hotstar as a digital tool for enhancing oral proficiency. Specifically, it examines students' attitudes, perceived bene…
This study aims to explore the English language learning strategies employed by students of the PG-PAUD (Early Childhood Teacher Education) Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University—students who are not from an English education background. A quantitative descriptive method was used, involving a total population of 163 students from the 4th and 6th s…