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A Literature-Based Exploration of Innovative Strategies to Improve English Language Skills in Higher Education Fitria Dewi Navisa; Elfiyanto, Sonny; Wayne
IJORER : International Journal of Recent Educational Research Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): May
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46245/ijorer.v6i3.785

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.Objective: This study explores innovative teaching methods to enhance English language skills in higher education. Given the increasing significance of English in a globalized world, traditional teaching approaches often fail to meet student needs effectively. This research investigates strategies such as digital technology integration, project-based learning, gamification, blended learning, and collaboration-based approaches to improve student engagement and language proficiency. Method: A qualitative research approach was employed, utilizing literature analysis to examine various innovative teaching methods. Peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, and educational resources were analyzed to identify patterns, challenges, and best practices for implementing these strategies in English language education. Results: The study found that the use of digital tools, project-based learning, gamification, and blended learning significantly improved students' English skills. These methods encouraged active engagement, language accuracy, and self-directed learning. Successful implementation depends on lecturer readiness, institutional support, and access to technology. Novelty: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of innovative pedagogical approaches, emphasizing their effectiveness and the challenges they pose within higher education. It offers practical recommendations for educators and policymakers to enhance English language instruction by addressing both institutional and pedagogical barriers.
Breaking Barriers in English Writing: Pedagogical Shifts under the Merdeka Curriculum in Vocational Education Elfiyanto, Sonny; Nasihah, Durotun; Romadhon, Muhammad Galuh Elga; Umeki, Riko
Journal of English Teaching and Learning Issues Vol 8, No 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21043/jetli.v8i2.32708

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This research aims to explore the implementation of English writing teaching within the curriculum framework of Merdeka Curriculum at Indonesian vocational high schools, focusing on understanding, classroom practice, and challenges faced by teachers in implementing project-based, student-centered principles. Adopting a concurrent, transformative mixed-methods design, data were obtained from thirteen English teachers in Malang, East Java, through qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys to reveal their perceptions and practices. The results indicate that a gap between the intended flexible curriculum, centered on differentiated instruction, student choice, and active engagement, and what is actually happening in classrooms has continued to persist. Instructors have a partial understanding of such pedagogical facts. However, the practice is suppressed by students' varying writing proficiency levels, scarce learning materials, inadequate professional training, and limited support from the school. Merdeka Curriculum: a source of hope. Nevertheless, as much as Merdeka Curriculum offers an inspiring vision of pedagogical transformation. Structurally, there are impediments to its effective realization in the world of vocational education. Continued systemic support and increased pedagogical alignment are necessary to achieve a more meaningful curricular change. Empowering teacher initiative, developing teacher collaboration, and providing continuous professional development are essential to improve writing instruction in trade or technical schools. The study provides policymakers, administrators, and curriculum developers with the knowledge to simplify support systems, enabling English teachers to implement Merdeka Curriculum in the writing classroom fully.