Fheby Indriyanti Nurpratiwi
Universitas La Tansa Mashiro

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Integrating AI-Powered Writing Assistant into English Essay Writing: Students’ Reflections and Challenges Siti Hanna Sumedi; Fheby Indriyanti Nurpratiwi; Musiam Rianti
ELLITE: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): ELLITE: May
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32528/ellite.v11i1.4430

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This study explored the integration AI-powered writing assistant tool into English Essay Writing. Likewise, this study applied Narrative Inquiry design exploring two students’ reflections and challenges at a private university in Indonesia toward the integration of Jenni AI into English Essay Writing. The data were collected through Reflective journal and Interview. The data were analyzed thematically following Braun & Clark’s thematic analysis procedures. This study revealed students’ reflections and challenges of integrating Jenni AI into English Essay Writing. In terms of reflections, Jenni AI could value as a tool to improve students’ linguistic and discourse knowledge of writing. Likewise, it helps students in the aspects of writing efficiency enhancement. However, the challenges, Jenni AI leads to an ethical consideration in which reduced writing quality of students’ unique and creative styles of Essay writing. In this case, Jenni AI could make students become over-reliant. Hence, this study highlighted the importance of integrating Jenni AI as a helper not a replacement in Essay Writing since writing is a human-centered activity. Although it helps students in the matter of writing process and performance, but it is also affecting writing production that lessen students’ personal styles, uniqueness, creativity in Essay writing.
INTEGRATING MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN EFL CLASSROOMS: TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Fheby Indriyanti Nurpratiwi; Reni Apriani; Junita Siahaan
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 4 (2025): A Study on Attitudes and the Role of Technology in Language Education
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2025.v11i4.9554

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Multicultural education plays a significant role in fostering students' language learning by enhancing cultural awareness, motivation, and communicative competence. This study explores the perspectives of EFL teachers on how integrating multicultural education impacts language learning in Multiculturalism and Language Education course at La Tansa Mashiro University. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through classroom observations, documents analysis and interviews involving two EFL teachers actively involved in EFL teaching and twenty students in this course, to explore the complexities and nuances of integrating multicultural education. The findings reveal that teachers’ awareness, understanding and strategy in integrating multicultural education in language teaching improves students' engagement, promotion of critical thinking and linguistic proficiency of appreciating and thriving in a diverse world. However, challenges such as the need for teacher training, culturally responsive teaching materials to balance with standardized curriculum requirements, students’ limited intercultural exposure that may lead to potential resistance or discomfort during discussions of culturally sensitive topics, and institutional support in enhancing multicultural education in EFL classrooms. In conclusion, this study provided valuable insights for teachers, institutions, and policymakers to improve multicultural education activities to maximize learning outcomes in EFL setting.Keywords: multicultural education, EFL Teachers, language learning, intercultural competence, case study