Zulfa Nabila
Universitas Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen

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The Effectiveness of Using Word Adventure Game in Improving Students’ English Vocabulary Mastery in Fifth-Grade at MI Hidayatussibyan Lancar Novi Nur Hidayati; Zulfa Nabila
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Riset Pendidikan Volume 5 Nomor 1 (Juli 2026 -
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jerkin.v5i1.7434

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Students often face difficulties mastering English vocabulary due to conventional rote memorization and passive learning, a problem also observed among fifth-graders at MI Hidayatussibyan Lancar. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of using the Word Adventure Game in improving students' English vocabulary mastery. Utilizing a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design, two intact classes were selected via purposive sampling: an experimental group taught using the game and a control group taught through conventional methods. The research instrument was a validated vocabulary mastery test based on the topic "A Lot of Stories," with data analyzed via the Independent Samples t-test. The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental class's mean score, rising from 56.25 to 85.00, compared to the control group's increase from 53.33 to 71.11. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference (p = 0.001 < 0.05). In conclusion, the Word Adventure Game is an effective instructional strategy that provides an interactive, collaborative, and meaningful learning environment, successfully enhancing young learners' vocabulary acquisition.
An Analysis of project-based learning approaches in enhancing English proficiency among higher students Alek Andika; Suhailah Binti Hussien; Atik Asroriyah; Dwi Heriyanto; Berlin Insan Pratiwi; Hastri Firharmawan; Zulfa Nabila
IRecall Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): iRecall Journal: An Indonesian Journal for Language Learning and Teaching
Publisher : Indonesian Reseacher for Language Learning and Teaching

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64908/xb4n1e48

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This research delves into the impact of project-based learning approaches on improving English language proficiency among students. Focusing on relevant literature, the study delineates the role of practical projects in enhancing communication skills, motivation, and student engagement. The results of the literature analysis indicate that this approach provides an authentic learning context, facilitating holistic English language skills. Students involved in these projects show a significant improvement in speaking and writing abilities, concurrently boosting their motivation to learn. Furthermore, collaboration within projects enhances social skills and problem-solving abilities. The implications of this research contribute to the design of English language curricula in higher education, emphasizing the need to integrate project-based learning approaches.
Strengthening Discipline and English Proficiency: EFL Preservice Teachers' Perspectives on Reciting Qur'an with English Translation Zulfa Nabila; Eka Fanti Sulistiyaningsih; Atik Muhimatun Asroriyah; Hastri Firharmawan
Journal of Education and Teaching Learning Vol.4 No.1 July (2026)
Publisher : PT MEDIA JURNAL DAN PENDIDIKAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59211/mjpjetl.v4i1.288

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This study explores EFL preservice teachers' perspectives on reciting the Qur'an with English translation as a strategy to strengthen discipline and English proficiency. Descriptive mixed methods was employed at the English Education Department of UMNU Kebumen, involving 47 preservice teachers from second and fourth semesters. Data were collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation over one semester. The findings revealed that students held highly positive perspectives, perceiving the practice as an educational consequence rather than punishment. The activity effectively reduced tardiness frequency, enhanced students' awareness of punctuality, and facilitated internalization of discipline as personal value. Regarding language development, students reported perceived improvements in vocabulary acquisition, pronunciation skills, and recognition of Islamic-English lexical equivalents. The integration of religious values made English learning more meaningful and identity-relevant. All interviewed students expressed intention to implement similar approaches in their future teaching careers with contextual adaptations. This study contributes to the theoretical frameworks of Liberating Discipline Pedagogy, Sociocultural Theory, and CLIL in Pre-Service Teacher Education by demonstrating how religious texts can function as mediational tools for simultaneous behavioral regulation and perceived language development. The findings offer practical implications for English teachers and curriculum developers in Islamic educational contexts. Â