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Unveiling the digital classroom: Exploring students' perspectives on engaging online discussions in English language education at a private university in Yogyakarta Hatmanto, Endro Dwi; Pratolo, Bambang Widi; Baskoro, Cahyo; Sudarsi, Sri
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v2i1.429

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The integration of technology in education has transformed the teaching and learning of the English language. Online discussions had gained significant attention due to their potential to enhance students' linguistic proficiency, critical thinking skills, and overall engagement. However, there was a lack of research on students' perspectives on engaging in online discussions specifically within the context of English Language Education departments at private universities in Yogyakarta. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring students' experiences, perceptions, and challenges when participating in online discussions at a private university in Yogyakarta. The research investigated the benefits, drawbacks, and challenges encountered by students in online group discussions. A qualitative research methodology was employed, and data was collected through interviews with five English education students. The findings revealed that engaging in online discussions offered benefits such as increased interest, flexibility, improved preparation and performance, and enhanced writing skills. However, limitations included the loss of an authentic discussion experience, inadequate acquisition of detailed information, and frustration due to a lack of responses and comments. Challenges faced by students included low internet connection. The study contributed to the existing literature by shedding light on students' perspectives and informing pedagogical practices in the specific context of English Language Education in Yogyakarta's private universities.
Navigating English learning in the digital era: Millennial students’ strategies at a private university in Yogyakarta Hatmanto, Endro Dwi; Pratolo, Bambang Widi; Nafi’ah, Aisyah Umi; Alsulami, Naif Daifullah; Gendroyono , Gendroyono
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v4i1.1409

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This study investigates the learning strategies of millennial students and the role of digital technologies in English language learning at a private university in Yogyakarta. Using a qualitative descriptive design, five participants were selected using purposive sampling, interviewed, and data were analyzed thematically. The findings reveal six dominant strategies: bite-sized learning, autonomous learning, collaborative learning, game-based learning, mobile learning, and multimodal learning. Digital tools—such as ChatGPT, Google Scholar, YouTube, Duolingo, and Zoom—were found to support flexible, engaging, and self-paced learning environments. These practices align with constructivist and adaptive learning theories, highlighting learner autonomy, feedback, and diverse media use. While digital platforms promote active and personalized learning, the study also notes challenges related to information literacy, self-regulation, and access equity. This research offers insights into how technology enhances ELT practices and provides practical implications for educators aiming to develop inclusive and future-ready English learning environments.
Exploring lecturers' perspectives on enhancing student employability in English education: Curriculum, pedagogy, and departmental support Hatmanto, Endro Dwi; Pratolo, Bambang Widi; Purwanti, Eko; Pasandalan , Sittie Noffaisah
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v5i1.2121

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While graduate employability has gained traction in higher education, its interpretation and operationalization in specific disciplines such as English Education have yet to be extensively examined. This study explored the lecturers’ perception of ways in which English Education Department can build the students’ employability through the curriculum, pedagogy and department support along with opportunities and challenges faced when embedding employability-oriented practices into the curriculum. This research used a qualitative design with multiple sites by interviewing ten lecturers of ten English Education Departments in Yogyakarta. Data were collected by conducting semi-structured interviews, which were then analyzed thematically. The results reveal that lecture staff see employability as something for the whole department to teach rather than an adjunct. The report highlights the need to diversify pathways through education, clarify and enhance the professional value of current learning activities, strengthen communication skills and soft skills cultivation, foster authentic and digitally mediated learning experiences, and invest in stronger external partnerships. But these efforts are limited by curriculum congestion, heterogeneous lecturer readiness, sparse institutional networks and tensions between labour-market pressures and disciplinary identity. The paper ends by arguing that in order to improve employability of English Education, coherent program-level co-ordination with sustained commitment at the department level is required.