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Designing Pictures Story Book Using Cultural Language Learning Approach (CLLA) to Improve English Skills Nurul Fatma; Sujito
Journal of Islamic Studies and Education Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Presscience

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63120/jise.v4i3.72

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This study aimed to develop a Picture Story Book (PSB) to enhance English proficiency among elementary learners and to identify appropriate teaching materials. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach, structured using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Data were collected through observations, interviews, and questionnaires during the needs analysis phase. The English material, titled "Let’s Have Fun with Picture Story Book (PSB)," was developed based on the 2013 national curriculum, integrating character education and communicative language learning. Validation was conducted through focus group discussions (FGD) with English teachers and caretakers using Likert scale questionnaires. The final product comprised six thematic units. Evaluation of learning outcomes, based on pre-test and post-test analysis, showed a significant improvement in student performance from a mean pre-test score of 52.3 to a post-test score of 75.8. These results affirm the PSB’s effectiveness and appropriateness for supporting English instruction in elementary education at MIM PK Kartasura.
Investigating the Relationship Between Duolingo Engagement, Learning Motivation, and Reading Proficiency among Fifth Semester Students at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta Cinthya Dhea; Sujito
Al-Absah: Journal of Civilization, Language, Literature, and History Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Adab dan Bahasa UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/alabsah.v2i1.71

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This study is grounded in the Value-Expectancy Theory and Dornyei’s Motivation Theory, which explain that learners’ motivation and engagement with interactive digital tools can influence their reading performance. The study examines the effects of Duolingo usage and learning motivation on students’ English reading skills through a quantitative, multivariate correlational design. Twenty-five university students completed Likert-scale questionnaires and reading tests. The findings revealed a moderate positive correlation between Duolingo engagement and reading performance (r = 0.421, R² = 0.17, p < 0.05), indicating that increased interaction with the Duolingo application contributes to improved reading skills. Similarly, learning motivation showed a moderate positive correlation with reading performance (r = 0.500, R² = 0.25, p < 0.05), suggesting that higher motivation enhances reading comprehension. The multiple regression model (Ŷ = 10.60+ 0.047X₁ + 0.124X₂) produced an R² value of 0.263 and F = 3.940 (p = 0.034 < 0.05), indicating that both variables simultaneously contributed significantly to reading ability. The concurrent implementation of Duolingo-facilitated digital learning and a high level of learner motivation demonstrates a statistically significant positive impact on students’ English reading proficiency.