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Navigating EFL Teachers' Challenges with Digital Technologies in Project-Based Learning in the English Classroom Diah Khoirunnisa Harahap; Daulay, Sholihatul Hamidah; Dewi, Utami
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.7813

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This study aims to explore the challenges experienced by EFL teachers in utilizing digital technologies in implementing Project–Based Learning in English classrooms. This study employed a qualitative descriptive research design to explore the challenges faced by EFL teachers in utilizing digital technologies within the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in English classrooms. The participants consisted of two EFL teachers from North Sumatera, Indonesia, who have implemented PjBL and integrated digital technologies in their English language teaching. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select teachers who currently teaching English at junior high school level. The findings show that teachers encounter four main types of challenges: technical issues such as poor internet and limited devices; pedagogical difficulties including limited training and confidence in designing digital PjBL; institutional barriers like unclear policies, lack of technical support, and limited budgets; and student-related problems such as uneven digital skills and low motivation.
Indonesian EFL Teachers’ Professional Development: Views and Current Practices Dewi, Utami; Fithriani, Rahmah; Berutu, Hotma
Indonesian Research Journal in Education |IRJE| Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): IRJE |Indonesian Research Journal in Education|
Publisher : Universitas Jambi, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/irje.v8i2.39425

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Teachers play a critical role when it comes to impacting student achievement. Consequently, the matter of teacher quality is currently being tackled through the implementation of professional development (PD) initiatives. PD in English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and learning context has gained burgeoning attention in the last decade. However, it is not known how Indonesian EFL teachers perceive and practice PD for their professional development. The objective of this research was to investigate the viewpoints of EFL teachers in Indonesia towards the importance of professional development (PD) and ascertain their existing PD practices, if any. A total of 70 teachers participated in this study by completing the survey, with 37 of them subsequently invited to participate in the forum group discussion (FGD) on a voluntary basis.  The analysis of the collected data revealed that the participants perceived PD as significant for their professional development in three areas: knowledge, pedagogy, and language proficiency. Conversely, the findings also reveal a low degree of participation in professional development activities (PDAs), despite their common engagement in these activities. This study concludes by highlighting the significance of addressing certain areas that require particular attention to effectively support teachers in their continuous professional development endeavors.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PREFERENCE AND PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF QUILLBOT AND GRAMMARLY AS PARAPHASING TOOLS Ade Risya Fitri; Utami Dewi
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v10i2.9868

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Several investigations have studied how using Grammarly and QuillBot as paraphrase tools affects EFL students' writing and attitudes. However, students' preferences regarding these tools for paraphrasing students' writing in Indonesia still seem few and have not been explored much. This research aimed to determine which paraphrasing tools undergraduate students prefer for translating their text. This study used a qualitative case study approach. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to investigate students' preferences as data collection tools. Fifteen students were selected by purposive sampling and were administered an online questionnaire. Then, students participated in in-depth interviews and obtained further information from an online questionnaire. The writer then analyzed the data using frequency and thematic analysis. The findings reveal that students prefer QuillBot over Grammarly for three reasons. First, they consider QuillBot to be an easy-to-access and time-saving tool. Second, QuillBot is a paraphrasing tool with various features that help students to paraphrase their writing. Third, QuillBot helps students avoid plagiarism and keep the originality of their writing. However, Grammarly also received high marks because it uses proper grammar when paraphrasing students' writing. Therefore, combining these two paraphrasing tools will make the students' writing process more efficient and effective.