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Investigation on Student Perspective Toward the Use of Music in English Learning Process Rahman, St. Aulia; Talib, Ahmad; Fauzan, Muhammad Miftah
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 4, No 4, October (2025): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/joeele.v4i4, October.78158

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This study investigates students' perspectives and the impacts of using music in the English learning process. Conducted with 35 students from the English Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Makassar, the research employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, combining quantitative data from Likert-scale questionnaires and qualitative insights from interviews. The quantitative analysis revealed a mean score of 100.31, indicating an overall positive perspective among students. Key findings demonstrated that music enhances motivation (77.15% agreement), improves vocabulary retention (74.29%), and creates a relaxed learning environment (62.86%). Students also reported increased confidence and engagement. However, challenges such as fast-paced lyrics (60% agreement) and occasional pronunciation difficulties were noted. Qualitative interviews corroborated these results, highlighting music’s role in reducing anxiety and fostering enjoyment. The study concludes that integrating music into English learning is highly beneficial, supporting cognitive and emotional aspects of language acquisition. Recommendations include incorporating diverse music genres, addressing pronunciation challenges, and optimizing song selection to align with learners’ proficiency levels. These findings underscore music’s potential as an effective pedagogical tool, encouraging educators to leverage its advantages while mitigating identified challenges.
The Use of Extensive Reading Activities to Improve Junior High School Students’ Reading Interest Nurhanifah, Sitti; Korompot, Chairil Anwar; Fauzan, Muhammad Miftah
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 4, No 4, October (2025): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/joeele.v4i4, October.78159

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This study seeks to evaluate the impact of extensive reading on enhancing students' reading interest at SMP Negeri 1 Pallangga. This study utilizes a pre-experimental approach with a one-group pre-test and post-test design, incorporating a questionnaire to assess reading interest. The participants are eighth-grade students from the 2024/2025 academic year, specifically class VIII 5, consisting of 37 students selected through cluster sampling. The instruments used in this study include a reading interest questionnaire with two categories of questions: situational and individual, consisting of 30 questions. The paired samples t-test for the pre- and post-questionnaire yielded a t-value of -17.512, exceeding the t-table value of 2.028, with a two-tailed significance of < 0.001, which is smaller than α = 0.05. This indicates that the null hypothesis (H₀) is rejected, while the alternative hypothesis (H₁) is accepted. In conclusion, extensive reading is proven to be effective in enhancing students' reading interest at SMPN 1 Pallangga.