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Exploring the Role of Memrise in Enhancing EFL Learners’ Motivation Halimah, Nur; Pujiani, Tri
Intensive Journal Vol 8, No 2 (2025): Intensive Journal October
Publisher : Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v8i2.20000

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Student motivation has always been an obstacle within English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and it continues to be a technological barrier with learners at the beginner level. This study investigates the impact of the gamified, mobile-assisted language learning application, Memrise, on students’ motivation to learn English. The study aimed to provide insight into what the effective extent of Memrise is and how it can promote learner motivation within EFL environments. This study used a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, with 28 first-year university students enrolled in a Beginner English 2 course at a university in Indonesia. Data for the study were collected using observations, structured questionnaires informed by Self-Determination Theory and Connectivism, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and using paired sample t-tests, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in students' motivation after the Memrise intervention, and the students reported higher autonomy, competence, and engagement than before the intervention. The additional features, including chatbot conversations, real-time feedback, and progress tracking, helped to facilitate the improved levels of motivation. The paper argues that Memrise is an effective strategy for encouraging sustainable motivation in EFL learners and contributes to the ongoing discourse on mobile learning, presenting practical implications for educators and app developers to consider as they develop increasingly engaging and learner-centered digital environments.
NEGOTIATING LANGUAGE IDEOLOGIES AND ETHICAL BOUNDARIES: LECTURERS’ NARRATIVES ON AI USE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Pujiani, Tri; Istifani, Lilia; Khoiron, Muhammad Pandu
IJIET (International Journal of Indonesian Education and Teaching) Vol 10, No 1 (2026): January 2026 (Publication in Progress...)
Publisher : Sanata Dharma University Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/ijiet.v10i1.12946

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The rapid evolution of AI in education has triggered contentious debates over its ethical use and effects on language learning. This study investigated how English teachers negotiate and appeal to language ideologies and ethical boundaries as they respond to AI tools in English Language Teaching (ELT). Grounded on language ideology and pedagogical technology theories, the research employed narrative inquiry design in examining the Indonesian university lecturers' experiences of language, ethics, and AI-driven classroom practice. Preliminary screening questionnaires and narrative in-depth interviews were used in collecting the data. The findings demonstrate that while AI tools have become valued for efficiency in supplying grammatical correction, lecturers are worried that the reliance on AI might hinder critical thought and emergence of agency. Lecturers also note the inadequacy of AI at engaging the local diversity of languages and dialects, and AI often tends to construct a standardized version of English. The study indicates that AI can be a useful tool in ELT by offering feedback and improving language accuracy, but caution is necessary to maintain academic integrity and ensure meaningful learning. This research contributes to the conversation on AI in education, offering actionable insights on ethical and productive AI use in language teaching.