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Compound Words In Suwawa Language Tiara Suciani Kamaru; Fatmah AR. Umar; Salam
TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture and Education Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture, and Education
Publisher : TRANSBAHASA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54923/jllce.v3i2.10

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This study examines compound words in the Suwawa language, which involve the combination of two words to create new meanings and are commonly used in Suwawa conversations. The research focuses on two key aspects: (1) the forms of compound words in Suwawa and (2) the meaning of compound words in Suwawa. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, the study aims to elucidate the forms and meanings of compound words in Suwawa. Data were collected from Suwawa language speakers residing in Tingkohubu Timur village, Suwawa Subdistrict, utilizing data collection tables and employing interview, documentation, listening, and recording techniques. The data analysis involved presenting, reducing, and verifying the data to draw comprehensive conclusions. The findings reveal two significant outcomes. Firstly, the Suwawa language exhibits three forms of compound words: substantive subordinative, attributive subordinative, and coordinative compound words. Secondly, compound words in Suwawa convey three distinct meanings: noun, verb, and adjective compound words. This research sheds light on the structure and semantic aspects of compound words in the Suwawa language, contributing to a deeper understanding of Suwawa linguistics.
Learning Style Profiles and Adaptive Teaching Needs in EFL Higher Education: A Felder–Silverman-Based Mixed-Methods Study Nurlaila Husain; Moon H. Otoluwa; Rasuna R. Talib; Salam Salam
Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): RIELS Journal, June
Publisher : RIRAI Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47175/rielsj.v7i2.1293

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This study investigates the learning style profiles of EFL undergraduate students and the relationship between these profiles and the necessity of adaptive teaching in higher education. The study builds on the understanding that students respond differently to instructional input, while classroom teaching continues to be delivered through a fairly homogenous approach. This study used the Felder–Silverman Learning Style Model as the analytical framework to identify students’ learning style tendencies and to analyse the perceptions of the lecturers and students on the need of adaptive teaching. To gain a broader understanding of the issue, a convergent mix-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 98 students, using the Index of Learning Styles and an adaptive teaching needs questionnaire. 11 lecturers filled in a similar needs questionnaire. Qualitative data were gathered through structured interviews with selected lecturers and students. The questionnaire data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, whereas the interview data were examined thematically and integrated during the interpretation stage. The findings revealed that active, sensing, visual, and sequential tendencies were the most dominant among the students. However, the presence of reflective, intuitive, verbal, and global learners indicates that instruction should remain flexible and varied rather than being guided by fixed learning-style labels. Both lecturers and students reported strong needs for adaptive teaching, especially in relation to learner profile data, varied instructional strategies, multimodal resources, flexible learning activities, adaptive assessment, remedial support, and enrichment. The study concludes that learning style profiles are most useful as diagnostic information for supporting inclusive, responsive, and adaptable EFL instruction.
Indistinguishable Gender Ideology and the Transcendence of Bissu Gender in Bugis–Makassar Literary Representations Nur Aina Ahmad; Hasanuddin Fatsah; Sitti Rachmi Masie; Salam Salam
Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): RIELS Journal, June
Publisher : RIRAI Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47175/rielsj.v7i2.1299

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Indistinguishable gender ideology in literary works refers to a concept in which the roles, attributes, and social positions of female and male characters are no longer confined by traditional binary stereotypes (masculine–feminine) or biological determinism. This concept is closely related to gender transcendence, understood as an ideological meaning rooted in the internal cultural framework of Bugis–Makassar society. This study examines the representation of indistinguishable gender ideology and the transcendence of Bissu gender in modern Indonesian literature set within the socio-cultural context of Bugis–Makassar society in South Sulawesi. It analyzes how gender roles, characteristics, and issues are constructed and represented in selected literary works. Focus of research includes the shifts in gender narratives over time, the stereotypes that are reproduced or deconstructed, and the social implications of these representations. The study employs a qualitative descriptive content analysis method applied to a selection of significant novels, short stories, and poems within the canon of modern Indonesian literature. Data were collected through close reading of literary texts, identification of patterns in the portrayal of male and female characters, and thematic analysis of issues related to identity, power, and gender relations.The findings reveal that Bissu transcend conventional gender categories, integrating both masculine and feminine elements within a single embodied existence, and are regarded as cosmologically “complete” beings. In this context, Bissu do not occupy a position of gender absence; rather, they exist at a different ontological level beyond ordinary gender divisions, functioning as intermediaries between the human and the spiritual realms.
Implementing Audio-Visual Folktales with Blooket-Based Gamification in Listening Instruction: A Descriptive Study of High School Students Eka Sartika; Salam; Wa Ode Irawati
International Journal of Educational Practice and Policy Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): August-September 2026
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/ijepp.v4i3.974

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This study describes the implementation of an audio-visual folktale, combined with Blooket-based gamification, in the listening instruction of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 6 Gorontalo, Indonesia. A qualitative descriptive design was employed, involving 20 students as research participants. Data were collected through classroom observation, semi-structured interviews with seven students, and documentation, and were analyzed using an interactive qualitative analysis model comprising data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The learning process integrated the local folktale Hulontalangi, presented in audio-visual form via YouTube, with a 10-item multiple-choice comprehension activity delivered through the Blooket platform. The findings describe how students engaged with the medium, the range of scores and accuracy they achieved on the gamified comprehension task (mean accuracy 83%, with 18 of 20 students reaching at least 70% accuracy), and the perceptions and challenges they reported in interviews. Students generally described the experience as more enjoyable and interactive than conventional listening instruction, while also reporting technical constraints related to internet connectivity. As a qualitative descriptive study, these findings characterize the implementation and students' responses to it rather than establishing a causal effect on listening achievement; they suggest that audio-visual folklore combined with Blooket-based gamification is a feasible and well-received instructional approach worth further, more controlled investigation.