English Subject Research Articles

Exploring of Canva in Improving Writing Skills in English Subjects

The advancement of technology and information has brought significant changes in various aspects of life, including education. One of the impacts of globalization is the advancement of technology and information. Globalization cannot be separated from the rapid development of information and communication technology, the primary supporting factor. Appropriate technology can increase student learning motivation, increase interaction between students and teachers, and facilitate access to information. Educators must consider technology in learning. To present engaging and innovative education, teachers are required to follow technological developments. The intention is to use technology to facilitate the learning process. This study aims to describe the implementation of Canva and analyze its impact on improving writing skills in English subjects at SMP PGRI Saptosari. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Data was obtained through observation, questionnaire completion, and documentation. Observations were carried out twice. The study's results indicate improved writing skills, particularly in creating procedure texts for English learning. The obtained data concluded that the creativity assessment indicator increased from the previous average of 64.68 to 85.10. The score jumped from the lesser to the excellent category by 20.42 points. The second increase in diction or word choice resulted in an average value increase from 61.31 to 78.4, moving from the less category to the sufficient one. The last is in the organizational text, which was initially 71.81 and increased to 79.40.

Pengembangan Media Video Animasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Pendekatan Inkuiri pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Kelas VIII SMP

The development of learning video media is carried out as an effort to solve student learning problems. This Learning Media can be used as an alternative to reduce problems in learning. This study aims to produce products in English class VIII subjects and determine the quality of validity and practicality of the products developed so that they are feasible to use. This study is a type of Research and Development (R&D) development or by using a 4-D development model (four-D model). This Model consists of 4 stages of development include Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate. The product validity test was conducted by 3 validators, namely 2 media validators and 1 material validator. Practicalities test was conducted on 31 students of Class VIII SMP Negeri 1 Junjung Sirih. The results of this study explain that the average percentage of media validators I and II respectively is 97.5% and 96.25% with the category of "Very Valid". From the assessment of material experts, an average percentage of 94.54% was obtained with the category of "Very Valid". For the assessment of practicality from students, a percentage of 93.22% was obtained with the product category "Very Practical" Based on these calculations, it can be concluded that the learning animation video media based on the inquiry approach in English subjects developed "Very Feasible" is used in learning

““The last bastion of democracy”: teachers’ perceptions of the democratic potential of English curriculum”

Purpose Faced with increasing systemic constraints and pressures, secondary school English teachers often implement transactional approaches to pedagogy and curriculum aimed at improving student results on external exams, which are then used to rank schools. Despite the pressure to teach this way, teachers acknowledge the power of literature, literacy and language in the English curriculum as vehicles for educating students to be critical readers of texts for a democratic society. As such, the purpose of this paper is to share perspectives of secondary English teachers in relation to the democratic potential of their subject. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative case study method, this paper shares data from six Australian secondary school English teachers who work in culturally diverse schools. Teachers were interviewed about their perspectives regarding how the Australian English curriculum enabled and/or constrained the teaching of critical and creative thinking in support of a democratic society. Findings Using Marri’s model of multicultural democratic education, interview data were deductively analyzed to identify elements of the model, including critical pedagogies, disciplinary content and community building. Teachers were concerned that building critical literacy skills was minimized by the system and students’ personal dispositions. Originality/value The English teachers in this study held a strong belief that the subject of English could emancipate students, although they felt it might be “the last bastion” for a democratic education.

Development of English Board Learning Media to Increase Learning Motivation in English Subjects in Grade 3 of Elementary Madrasah

Students are less motivated to follow the English learning process. The methods and approaches used by teachers are less interesting to students, still centered on the teacher. This study developed English board learning media, and to increase student enthusiasm and make it easier for teachers to transfer knowledge to students. English Board is expected to be fun, interesting, and motivating, and not make students bored when participating in English learning activities. The "English Board" learning media can increase student enthusiasm in learning and provide a pleasant learning experience for students. English Board media uses a research and development model. This study was only conducted in five stages, namely: 1) potential and problem stage, 2) data collection stage, 3) product design stage, 4) product validation stage, and 5) product revision stage. The results of the media validity obtained an average percentage of 89.77%, this result is included in the category of very good or very suitable for use in implementing English learning activities.

Using Media (Video) to Improve Students’ Speaking Skill in Study Case: Junior High School

Learning media in the digital era must be aligned with technological developments. The learning media chosen must be interesting and attached to students. The video is currently popular with many people, including the students of Junior High School, MTsN 1 Kolpajung Pamekasan. Departing from these reasons, the researchers took the initiative to implement the video as a media for interesting and fun learning in delivering material in English for Junior High School. This study aims to find out how effective the video as media is in improving the speaking skills of students majoring at the MTsN 1 Kolpajung Pamekasan. Qualitative method is used for analyzing the data on performance test, observation and discussion on the implementation that were produced by the students as well as processing on student views regarding the use of video media in learning in English subject especially speaking skill. The result indicated that the use of video media is considered quite effective in developing students' speaking skills. From the results of observations, it shows that there has been an increase in student activity, from an average of 74.7% in cycle one and 82.2% in cycle two, to 86.3 in cycle III, as well as teacher activity in the learning process increasing from 85.7 % in cycle I, 90.3% in cycle II increased to 92.03% in cycle III which stated that video media was an innovation in learning English, which made students more relaxed and enjoyed the teaching and learning process and eliminated the mindset that learning English is difficult.

Development of Interactive Learning Media Based on Learning Management System in Class X English Learning at SMAN 1 Gunungputri

This research aims to develop, test the feasibility, and measure the effectiveness of developing interactive learning media based on the Learning Management System in class X English subjects at SMAN 1 Gunungputri. This research uses the ADDIE development model. To test feasibility, researchers used validation from media experts, learning design experts and material experts and considered the results of user responses, namely teachers and students. The feasibility test results obtained from media experts were 74%, instructional design experts were 85%, material expert tests were 98%, teacher users were 92%, small group tests were 95% and large group tests were 97%. These results indicate that the use of interactive learning media is suitable to support the process of English learning activities in class X at SMAN 1 Gunungputri. Data analysis of pre-test and post-test scores showed that the average pre-test score of students was 55 and the average post-test score was 89. The results of effectiveness testing using the N-Gain test showed a result of 0.8, which is at “Effective” category. So, it is concluded that the use of interactive media based on the Learning Management System is effective in improving the learning outcomes of class X students at SMAN 1 Gunungputri.

The Effect of Using Animation Movies as Learning Media on Students' Listening Skills in Eighth Grade at SMP Negeri 37 Medan

This research focuses on finding out the effect of the Using Animation Movies on students' listening skill. The aim of this research is to find out whether the using Animation Movies affects students' listening performance. This research was carried out as an applied experimental quantitative research type. The research sample consisted of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 37 Medan. The author took class VIII-A, consisting of 32 students, as an experimental class using the Animation Movies, and class VIII-B, consisting of 32 students, as a control group using the Active Listening Skills Approach. The population of this study was 64 students, consisting of class VIII. The author took two classes as a random sample to see the influence of the Using Animation Movies as a medium for developing students' listening skills. Data is taken by giving a listening test. The test was divided into two tests: a pre-test and a post-test for the experimental and control groups. The average pre-test score in the experimental class was 65,6 and the post-test score was 80. The average pre-test score in the control group was 55,9. and the post-test score was 68,9. This shows that the average score in the experimental group was higher than the control group. The result is t-calculated > t-table with a significance level of p = 0.05 (2,54 > 1.669). The alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. It is recommended that English subject teachers apply the using Animation Movies as an alternative teaching medium to help the listening skills of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 37 Medan.

Exploring the concept of <i>language awareness</i> in the Curriculum in English in Norway: discussing the potential of picture books for enhancing young learners’ language awareness

This exploratory article provides an introduction to language awareness and discusses the potential of picture books as a textual resource to enhance young learners’ understanding of how language works. The construct of language awareness is investigated and discussed according to its three main components: the cognitive, affective and social dimensions. It is argued that language awareness represents a holistic approach to language teaching and needs to be naturally integrated into teachers’ pedagogical practices. Furthermore, the article looks at how the last revision of the English subject curriculum in Norway, introduced in 2020, involves language awareness and how this concept is communicated. The curriculum seems to reflect a language learning theory that correlates strongly with the theoretical basis for a language awareness approach. It is noted that the teacher’s knowledge of language and engagement with language are crucial factors for facilitating discovery-oriented learning activities, which are considered critical to scaffolding learners’ engagement with language. Picture books are considered a valuable resource in this respect; the qualities that make this literary genre such a useful resource are outlined and reflected on. The article ends by presenting some selected picture books and exploring their potential for using them in the English classroom to promote learners’ engagement with language and hence, contribute to cultivating their language awareness.

Integrating Digital Technology into Project-Based Learning: Its Impact on Speaking Performance

This research is aimed at investigating the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) using a voice recorder, Orai application, and web as material sources. It is conducted to determine the impact of combining PBL and digital tools on speaking performance. The participants were 80 students who took English subject in State Polytechnic of Malang, Electronic Engineering study program. Five aspects of speaking performance were observed to determine which ones are affected by the strategy. The research methodology employed was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test. Participants were selected via random sampling. The research sample consisted of two classes with the total sample of 80 students. Data analysis was done through hypothesis testing of the speaking performance data. The results showed that infusing digital technology into project-based learning can significantly improve speaking performance in the aspects of grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary, but does not significantly affect the fluency and pronunciation aspects. Advice and recommendations to the faculty and teacher candidates were discussed further.

FAKTOR EKSTERNAL PENGHAMBAT PENCAPAIAN STANDAR KECAKAPAN BAHASA INGGRIS PADA MAHASISWA PARIWISATA BERDASARKAN COMMON ASEAN TOURISM CURRICULUM

This study is aimed to investigate external factors that hinder the students' attainment of English proficiency in the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum. The study was conducted on tourism students in AKN Lombok Barat. The study used a descriptive qualitative method and the data was gained through competency-based assessment and questionnaire for the students in three subdivisions; Hotel Accommodation, Food Beverages, and Hotel Engineering. The findings showed that several factors hinder the students' achievement of English proficiency standards externally. The external factors comprise the unsupportive college cultural factors; the dominant use of the mother tongue; the lack of English facilities in the college, such as an English listening laboratory to support the learning process; the limited learning hours for English subjects: the lecturers have limited interaction in English, especially outside the classroom; the lecturer has limited strategies in their teaching method, especially in practicing English for specific purposes like in tourism

The Ecological Construction Path of English Vocabulary Teaching Based on Markov Chain in the Perspective of Ecological Linguistics

The new curriculum standards have put forward new requirements for high school English vocabulary teaching, and the English vocabulary eco-classroom under the guidance of ecological linguistics theory can precisely make up for the shortcomings in the traditional vocabulary classroom and meet the challenges of the times. However, most of the existing researches on ecological classroom are combined with macro English subjects, and few of them are about English vocabulary teaching. This study takes the principles of ecological linguistics as the theoretical basis to support the conceptual construction and morphological reliance of the vocabulary ecological classroom, supplemented by modal theory as the process orientation of the four major stages in the teaching process, constructs a new vocabulary ecological classroom model based on Markov chain model, and applies the ecological classroom model to high school English vocabulary teaching to verify its teaching effects. The experimental results show that the Markov chain-based high school English vocabulary teaching under the “ecological linguistics” model can help students’ interest in vocabulary learning and promote their vocabulary learning level, accounting for 15% improvement in the learning effect.

The Extend of Differentiated Instruction Implementation in Junior High School’s English Subject

The implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesia has brought about significant changes in the educational landscape, particularly through the introduction of Differentiated Instruction. This qualitative descriptive research aimed to analyse the implementation of Differentiated Instruction in the English subject at SMP Islam De Green Camp Tanjungpinang, a Sekolah Penggerak for the Merdeka Curriculum. The study focused on exploring English teachers' perceptions of Differentiated Instruction, their understanding of its concept, and the extent to which it was being implemented in their classrooms. The findings revealed that while teachers generally had a positive perception of the Merdeka Curriculum and Differentiated Instruction, their practical implementation was still evolving. Although they understood the theoretical underpinnings of Differentiated Instruction, there were gaps in fully differentiating all four elements of instruction: content, process, product, and learning environment. This research contributes to the understanding of how Differentiated Instruction is being interpreted and applied in the context of the Merdeka Curriculum, highlighting both the progress made and the areas that require further development to fully realize the potential of Differentiated Instruction in enhancing student learning outcomes.

The Role of AI Technology in Constructing Digital English Classrooms in Underdeveloped Areas

As a key part of basic education, English education in primary schools is of great significance to the personal development of students and the construction of society and has received extensive attention from society. However, primary English education in underdeveloped regions of China is still relatively backward. In recent years, the rapid development of AI technology has realized information communication in education, which has become the key force in promoting the digital transformation of English classrooms in underdeveloped regions and the potential to bridge the education gap between areas. This paper is based on the teaching characteristics of the current primary school English subject, combined with the current development of AI technology applied to English teaching, for building the digital classroom of primary school English in underdeveloped areas puts forward the following relevant recommendations. China should accelerate the implementation of infrastructure construction and technology introduction in underdeveloped areas, and strengthen the training of digital literacy and media awareness for primary school English teachers. Primary schools in underdeveloped areas should use AI technology as a teaching aid to build a "double-teacher" English classroom teaching mode and a curriculum feedback platform based on this technology, to effectively promote the digital transformation of English classrooms in underdeveloped areas.

The Role of English Pop Songs in Listening Skills Learning among Maritime Students

Effective listening is important for seafarers, but often overlooked in English language teaching. Listening skills are often overshadowed by grammar and writing instruction. To address this problem, researchers and educators are exploring innovative approach in improving listening comprehension, including the use of pop songs as a potential tool to help the students. This study aims to investigate engineering students’ perceptions towards the use of English pop songs in listening exercises and assessing the effectiveness of this approach in improving their listening comprehensions, especially in Maritime English subject. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach and using two instruments to gather the data. The first one is a questionnaire to gather data on students’ perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to using English pop songs for listening improvement. Focus group discussion is conducted to dig deeper into students’ perspective and gather qualitative data. The respondents of the study are twenty students from the fourth-semester in Marine Engineering Program at Akademi Maritim Nusantara Cilacap. The questionnaire revealed positive perceptions toward the use of pop songs for vocabulary enrichment, pronunciation practice, and overall listening comprehension. However, the respondents also identified challenges related to different English accents that they hear in the songs. Moreover, focus group discussion emphasized the enjoyment and the motivation the respondents experience in their lessons compare to traditional listening materials. To conclude this study, the finding suggests a positive perception from the students that the use of English pop songs help them improve their listening skills.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING VOCABULARY SELF-COLLECTION STRATEGY (VSS) ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMPN 23 KABUPATEN TEBO

Vocabulary mastery is very important when learning English. Vocabulary mastery determines four language skills because it is impossible to use language skills fully when students have limited vocabulary in their minds. Students feel confused about the meaning of a word, have difficulty remembering some vocabulary and students are less interested in learning English subjects. This happens because students do not master English vocabulary well. So students' vocabulary mastery is still relatively low. To overcome this problem, researchers used VSS in English language learning. This research aims to find out whether there is effectiveness in using VSS on students' vocabulary mastery. This research data was collected in 2024 in the second semester. The sample for this research was 26 class VIII students. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design, one group pre-test post-test. The results of the post-test were an average of 78.65. These results were calculated using the SPSS application where the tests analyzed were normality and Wilcoxon tests. Based on the Wilcoxon test, the result obtained is 0.000, which is a value smaller than 0.05. Thus, the results of the research that has been carried out conclude that VSS is effective for mastering the vocabulary of students in class VIII SMPN 23 Tebo Regency.

Secondary Students’ Perceptions of Teaching Quality and Teacher-Family Interaction: A Structural Equation Model

AbstractStudents’ perceptions of teaching quality and teachers’ interaction with their families, along with student self-efficacy and interest in a subject matter to performance. However, little is known about how student perceptions of teaching quality and teacher-family interactions in the subject of English relate to performance in reading comprehension. The current study explores how the teacher-related perceptions of New Zealand senior secondary students relate to their reading attitudes and tested reading comprehension. Partially mediated structural equation modelling revealed that students’ perceptions of teaching quality directly and positively influenced student self-efficacy, interest, and performance and indirectly through self-efficacy. However, perceptions of teacher-family interactions negatively influenced student self-efficacy and performance and were not related to interest. Although the model was statistically invariant across demographic variables, there were large latent mean differences across school decile bands for reading performance. These findings reinforce the importance of student perceptions of good teaching and raise challenges about how teachers interact with families.

IB PYP 적용을 위한 개념 기반 단원 설계의 방향성 탐색: 영어과를 중심으로

Objectives The purposes of this study were to enhance the understanding of the structure of the curriculum when designing a concept-based curriculum and to explore the direction of designing concept- based units, particularly in English subject, within a process-oriented curriculum. Methods First, this study explored the direction for implementing a process-oriented, concept-based curriculum and examined methods for designing concept-based units with a focus on understanding the structure of the process. To this end, the study proposed the approaches and implications based on Lanning’s(2013) “Designing a Concept-Based Curriculum for English Language Arts.” Second, the study examined the 2022 revised national curriculum and suggested the direction for designing concept-based units for English subject within the context of conceptual understanding. Results By attempting unit design based on English subject matter knowledge, an understanding of the 2022 revised curriculum, and the structure of the process, using an approach centered on concept-based inquiry, it will promote deep understanding and transfer among learners, thereby realizing the true meaning of integrative learning. Conclusions By moving beyond a language function-based approach and shifting towards an integrated and multidimensional perspective on language, grounded in an understanding of the structure of process, unit design can provide learners with learning opportunities that enable them to become active language inquirers, ultimately leading to deeper conceptual understanding.

The Application of Comic-Based Learning Media in Elementary School English Subject

This study aims to analyze the effect of comic-based learning media on learning motivation and English comprehension of grade 4 students at SDS Permata Bangsa. The background of this study is the students' low interest in learning English caused by lack of motivation and less interactive learning media. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through questionnaires and observation. The research subjects consisted of 12 grade 4 students with the duration of two learning sessions of 30 minutes each. The questionnaire was distributed at the end of session 2. The questionnaire consists of 9 likert scale statements followed by open-ended questions to provide reasons for each statement. The results showed that the use of comic media significantly improved students' motivation and English language skills. Students felt more motivated and enthusiastic in learning, and felt easier to understand the lessons. The comic incorporated two grammar: Simple Past Tense and Comparative along with vocabulary that focuses on names of animals. This study concludes that comic media can be an effective and interesting learning tool to increase students' motivation and understanding in learning English. Further research on the use of comics in inclusive classrooms are also indicated.

Uncovering principal factors influencing english performance in Chinese middle school students: a statistical and machine learning approach

This study delves into the predictors of English proficiency among middle school students in China, utilizing the rich dataset provided by the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS). By integrating multilevel modeling and Support Vector Regression (SVR), this research scrutinizes a broad spectrum of factors at the individual, family, class, and school levels. Key predictors identified include students’ native language proficiency (Chinese), cognitive aptitude, perceptions of English difficulty, attitudes toward English teachers, and parental involvement. The findings emphasize the significant impact of individual and family-level variables on English proficiency, highlighting the critical role of these modifiable factors (i.e. individual-level factors, such as students’ native language proficiency and perceptions and attitudes towards the English subject). The comparative analysis demonstrates that while both multilevel models and SVR offer valuable insights, their combined application yields a more comprehensive understanding of the predictors and their interactions. This dual-method approach showcases the potential of integrating multilevel modeling with support vector regression to enhance educational research, thereby informing policy and practice. The study’s insights are vital for developing targeted educational strategies and policies to support bilingual learners in China, ultimately improving language proficiency and educational outcomes.

Optimization Design Learning Language English Based Digital

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