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Selviana Napitupulu
Universitas HKBP Nomensen Pematangsiantar
Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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Learning English through Short Videos: Exploring Students’ Experiences in an EFL Classroom Diana Dian Sari Tampubolon; Selviana Napitupulu
Educate : Journal of Education and Learning Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Educate : Journal of Education and Learning
Publisher : CV. Doki Course and Training

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61994/educate.v4i1.1569

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The growing use of short video platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels has increasingly influenced how students are exposed to English. In Indonesian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, short videos are often used as supplementary learning media; however, empirical studies that focus on students’ actual learning experiences remain limited. This study aims to explore students’ experiences of learning English through short videos in an Indonesian EFL classroom. A qualitative descriptive research design was employed. The participants were ten eighth-grade students from a private junior high school in Pematangsiantar, Indonesia, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through classroom observations and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that short videos create a more engaging and less intimidating learning environment, facilitate vocabulary comprehension through visual and contextual support, and increase students’ confidence in classroom interaction. However, students also encountered challenges, particularly related to fast speech and limited processing time. This study contributes to EFL research by providing empirical insights into students’ lived experiences of short video–based learning in the Indonesian EFL context. The findings offer practical implications for EFL teachers, highlighting the importance of careful video selection and pedagogical scaffolding to optimize the use of short videos in classroom instruction
Improving Students’ Critical Thinking through Problem-Based Learning in English Class at Grade XI SMK Swasta GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar Heltri Firdayati S; Selviana Napitupulu
Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan Vol 1 No 3 (2026): February: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan: Scripta Humanika
Publisher : CV SCRIPTA INTELEKTUAL MANDIRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65310/0h43ka93

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This study investigates the enhancement of students’ critical thinking performance through the implementation of Problem-Based Learning in an English class at Grade XI of SMK Swasta GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar. Employing a qualitative descriptive field research design, the study aims to examine how PBL facilitates the development of higher-order thinking skills within a vocational English learning context. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, document analysis, and critical thinking assessments conducted before and after the implementation of PBL. The findings indicate a significant improvement in students’ critical thinking performance across multiple indicators, including problem identification, logical reasoning, evaluation of ideas, decision-making, and reflective thinking. The results further reveal that PBL enhances students’ cognitive engagement by integrating authentic problem scenarios, collaborative inquiry, and reflective practices into English instruction. The vocational orientation of learning tasks strengthens relevance and supports deeper cognitive processing. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the effectiveness of PBL in vocational English education and highlights its potential to create student-centered, cognitively rich learning environments that support both language development and critical thinking growth
Co-Authors Diana Dian Sari Tampubolon Heltri Firdayati S