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EXPLORING STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF GOOGLE TRANSLATE AS AI-ASSISTED TRANSLATION IN INDONESIAN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Andy Sutrisno; Iman Cahyanto; Ela Meiliasari
Wiralodra English Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Wiralodra English Journal (WEJ)
Publisher : Universitas Wiralodra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/wej.v9i1.405

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This study examines the utilization of Google Translate as an AI-assisted translation tool by Indonesian vocational high school students in English as a Foreign Language classes. The primary objective was to assess students' perceptions of Google Translate’s efficacy in enhancing their English skills and whether it should supplement or replace traditional teaching methods. Data were collected from a sample of vocational students using a survey approach to assess the tool’s perceived benefits and its frequency and purpose of use. The findings indicate that students often utilize Google Translate to enhance their vocabulary, comprehend challenging material, and verify their grammar, which many assert contributes to increased confidence in speaking English. There were mixed insights into its impact on self-directed learning and enhanced language engagement, with some students utilizing the technology excessively. These results indicate that Google Translate is a valuable tool; nevertheless, educators may need to limit its usage to balance language practice and critical thinking. Future research may investigate the impact of AI translation on specific language skills and its influence on the retention of language proficiency over time. This study enhances the growing research on AI-assisted language learning technologies and their impact on EFL instruction.  
Ethical Democracy: An Analysis Of The Ethicality Of Post-Reform Election Organizers From The Perspective Of Historical Instit`Utionalism Ibrahim Ibrahim; Iman Cahyanto
Journal of Government and Politics (JGOP) Vol 8, No 1 (2026): July
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MATARAM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/jgop.v8i1.39037

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The phenomenon of ethical violations by election organizers in post-reform Indonesia has intensified, extending to regional and city-level election organizers. From 2012 to 2024, the Election Organizer Honorary Council (DKPP RI) recorded 5,670 complaints of ethical violations against the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu). This high rate of ethical violations has created a decline in modern substantive democracy. Ethical violations by election organizers post-reform are not simply individual deviations, but rather the result of structural vulnerabilities created by institutional design, power configurations, and electoral political incentives. A case study from 2025 revealed that the DKPP RI imposed a strict sanction of dismissal on a member of the Bogor City KPU after being found guilty of using his authority for transactional gain, seeking the favor of one of the Bogor mayoral candidates. This study explains that ethical violations by election organizers are the result of a structural configuration between institutional design, electoral political incentives, and oligarchic pressure. The method used is descriptive analysis, a research method that focuses on current and ongoing solutions by collecting and compiling data, which is then analyzed to find answers. This research seeks to contribute to strengthening the electoral system and democracy in Indonesia by using a historical institutional approach to interpreting ethical violations of election officials in Indonesia. Therefore, this research seeks to examine the recruitment process of election officials in Indonesia after the reform era and analyze the phenomenon of structural and recurrent ethical violations.