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Using Group Discussion To Improve The EFL Students' Speaking Skill At Smp-It Darul Muhsin Islamic Boarding School Apriani, Rini; Maysuroh, Siti; Dwimaulani, Astrid; Surayya, Siti Ayu
Journal of Authentic Research Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : LITPAM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/62hnew66

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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using group discussion to improve EFL students’ speaking skill at SMP-IT Darul Muhsin Islamic Boarding School. The method was chosen because it allows students to share ideas, collaborate, and practice speaking in a more interactive and supportive environment. This research used a pre-experimental quantitative design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach, involving 15 Grade 3 students. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test to measure students’ progress, supported by a questionnaire to identify their perceptions. The finding showed a significant improvement in students’ speaking ability after the treatment, with the mean score increasing from 12.11 to 17.6. The paired sample t-test result (Sig. = 0.000<0.05) indicated that group discussion significantly enhanced their speaking performance. In conclusion, group discussion effectively improved students’ fluency, pronunciation, and vocabulary, while also increasing their confidence and motivation in speaking English. Therefore, it can be considered a suitable and engaging method for developing students’ speaking skills in the EFL classroom.
Teacher’s Perception on AI Overuse by Students: Did AI Do Your Task? Wicaksono, Julien Arief; Setiarini, Rimbi Budi; Suharsono, Degita Danur; Surayya, Siti Ayu; Murti, Ghanesya Hari; Sylvia, Sylvia
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Publisher : UIBU

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/journey.v8i2.1778

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Google Translate are often used by students to help them to find ideas, write, translate, and even organize the ideas. These applications can support learning, yet many teachers have noticed that students are using them excessively. This study aims to look at university English teachers’ perceptions and responses toward students’ overuse of AI tools in asynchronous learning contexts. This study employed a narrative inquiry approach. The source of the data was five narratives from five university teachers reflected on real situations when they suspected students were overusing AI. The narratives were then thematically analysed to identify emerging patterns and emotional responses. The findings of this research highlight some emotional and ethical dilemmas that teachers experienced, the signs they noticed in student work, and the strategies they used to deal with the problems, and he strategies they employed to promote responsible AI use among students. This study also shows that teachers are trying to balance the use of AI as a helpful tool, not a replacement for learning. It also suggests clearer policies from the institutions, better digital ethics education for the students, and stronger support for teachers in today’s AI era.
Challenges of an English Teacher in Teaching at The Best School in a Rural Area Marhamah; Prasetyaningrum, Ari; Nazri, M. Adib; Surayya, Siti Ayu
Journal of Classroom Action Research Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Februari
Publisher : Program Studi Magister Pendidikan IPA, Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jcar.v8i1.13220

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This study aims to identify the challenges faced by an English teacher and the strategies used to overcome them at MA NWDI Lepak, recognized as the best school in a rural area of East Lombok. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research explored the teacher’s real experiences through classroom observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The findings revealed three major challenges in English teaching: low student motivation, varied levels of language proficiency, and limited learning facilities. To address these, the teacher implemented adaptive strategies such as brainstorming, elicitation, scaffolding, group learning, differentiated support, and delayed error correction. These approaches demonstrated creativity and student-centered teaching that fostered learning despite infrastructural constraints. The study concludes that the success of English teaching in rural schools depends not on advanced facilities but on the teacher’s creativity, innovation, and adaptability, and recommends that rural teacher development programs emphasize context-based pedagogical training to enhance effective, communicative, and contextualized English instruction.
English Students’ Learning Motivation in Rural Senior High School Septiana, Safira; Surayya, Siti Ayu; Husnu, Muhammad; Agustina, Yulia
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): VOLUME 9 NUMBER 2, MARCH 2026
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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This research investigates the underlying reasons why grade XI students at MA NWDI Lepak, a senior high school in rural East Lombok Regency, are motivated to learn English. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis using a qualitative approach with case studies.  The theme analysis method developed by Braun and Clarke (2006) was used to analyze this study. The results show that students' learning motivation is influenced by two main factors: (1) students' sociocultural and identity factors, such as support from teachers, peers, and perceptions of English in the community; and (2) strong future goals, such as career aspirations and educational expectations, which are the main drivers of their motivation. These results support socio-cultural identity theory and potential-based achievement goal theory, which emphasize that students' motivation is influenced by their thoughts about their future potential in their social and cultural contexts.  It is hoped that this research will help teachers, schools and policy makers create effective and contextualized English learning strategies for students in rural areas.
Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension through the RAPQ (Read-Ask-Put-Question) Technique Siti Maemunah; St. Ayu Surayya; Zukhruf Farizi
Explorations in English Learning Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Sumber Belajar Sejahtera

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This classroom action research aimed to improve the reading comprehension skills of eighth-grade EFL students by implementing the Read-Ask-Put-Question (RAPQ) technique at SMP NW Gelanggang during the 2024–2025 academic year. The research followed the standard planning, acting, observing, and reflecting cycle. Seventeen students participated in a one-cycle intervention that integrated the RAPQ technique into regular reading instruction. The technique involved four structured stages: reading the text, identifying and asking about the main idea, paraphrasing the idea using the students’ words, and generating and answering comprehension questions. Data were collected using pre-test and post-test assessments, supported by classroom observations and field notes. Quantitative results showed a significant improvement in students’ reading performance, with the mean score increasing from 8.18 to 17.29. A paired-sample t-test confirmed that this improvement was statistically significant (t (16) = -9.877, p < .001). The results indicate that the RAPQ technique fosters more active, strategic reading by encouraging comprehension monitoring and textual engagement. The study concludes that RAPQ is a practical, student-centered strategy for enhancing reading comprehension in lower secondary EFL contexts, particularly where students have previously relied on teacher-dominated instruction.