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Penguatan Kompetensi Pedagogi Guru SMPN 3 Semarang Melalui Pelatihan Penggunaan Kecerdasan Buatan (Artificial Intelligence) dalam Pembelajaran di Sekolah Wahyuni, Sri; Rahmawati, Yusi; Thohiriyah, Thohiriyah; Aryarta, Anggih Restu; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Journal of Dedicators Community Vol 9, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34001/jdc.v9i1.7133

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The development of information and communication technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), holds great potential to enhance the quality of education. SMPN 3 Semarang initiated an AI training program for teachers to strengthen their pedagogical competence. The development of AI in education presents opportunities to enhance teacher competence through technology-based training.This community service activity uses a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach. Data is collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires given to training participants. The results of the activity demonstrate that this training offers a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts of AI, its applications in education, and practical skills in utilizing various AI tools and platforms. Additionally, several challenges were identified during the implementation of AI, including limitations in technological infrastructure and teachers' resistance to change.Nevertheless, this training successfully improved teachers' pedagogical competence and made a positive contribution to the quality of learning in schools. This community service activity also made the training in the use of artificial intelligence at SMPN 3 Semarang a model and reference for other schools in improving the quality of learning in this digital era.
The Impact of Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies on EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension Husna, Zumala; Wahyuni, Sri; Rukmini, Dwi; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): April 2025 Regular Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v19i2.21061

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Academic success among EFL learners is closely linked to their foundational skills in reading comprehension. However, many students continue to struggle with understanding English texts within a limited timeframe. This difficulty stems from the fundamental purpose of reading: to comprehend written content in order to follow specific instructions. Since cognitive and metacognitive strategies are interrelated where metacognitive strategies oversee and regulate cognitive processes, their combined use is considered effective in enhancing reading comprehension skills. This study aims to investigate the extent to which cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies simultaneously impact EFL students' reading comprehension using mixed methods (quantitative-qualitative) of one-group pre-experimental design. Data were obtained through English literacy pre-test and post-tests, questionnaires, and classroom observation. The treatments were cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies taught by two expert teachers to 60 EFL students. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to investigate EFL students' reading comprehension and their reading strategy awareness before and after treatment. Inferential statistics using paired sample t-tests revealed a significant difference between EFL students’ reading comprehension before and after treatment (p-value<0.05). Analysis of multiple linear regression also revealed a significant impact of cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies on EFL students’ reading comprehension simultaneously (p-value<0.05 and FComputed>FTable) with an impact of 43.8% (moderate). Qualitative data analyzed descriptively revealed that almost all EFL students showed positive attitudes during the treatment given. This study is expected to present significant contributions for teachers to implement various cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies in their reading classes to enhance EFL students’ reading comprehension and assist them in overcoming the difficulties they face during the reading process.
Lecturers' Beliefs and Classroom Practices in Promoting Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Language Research Class Trisnanto, Dimas Adika; Fitriati, Sri Wuli; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): July
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v10i2.27027

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Background: Developing students' critical thinking skills has become an essential goal that needs to be realized in the scope of EFL education learning. Still, the application of learning practices often experiences various challenges. Thus, this study explored how English language education lecturers' beliefs and their classroom practices in promoting students' critical thinking skills in Language Research classrooms. Objective: The study aimed to examine English language lecturers' beliefs and how they are represented in their teaching practices. Methods: This study used a qualitative case study research design involving English language education study program lecturers in the Language Research class. Data was obtained through various sources, including interviews, classroom observations and document analysis. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis, referring to Braun and Clarke's (2006) six analysis steps. Findings: Lecturers believed positively in the importance of critical thinking skills, grounded in their educational background and teaching philosophy. In teaching practice, they used strategies including dialogic and Socratic questions, real-world case studies, inquiry-based approaches, collaborative learning and feedback. Conclusion: This study concludes that although lecturers are relatively high agencies in the context of critical thinking promotion, there is a need that institutional and contextual support to maintain congruence between beliefs and practice. Further studies can explore the viewpoint of students and the effects of institutional arrangements on teaching critical thinking skills.
PELATIHAN PENULISAN DESKRIPSI PRODUK PADA KEMASAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN NILAI KONVERSI PENJUALAN PRODUK UMKM Rosyidi, Mohamad Ikhwan; Thohiriyah; Widayanti, Maria Johana Ari; Wulandari, Rini Susanti; Darmawan, Ruly Indra
Jurnal Abdimas Ilmiah Citra Bakti Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : STKIP Citra Bakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38048/jailcb.v6i3.5591

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UMKM “Podo Senang” di Kabupaten Semarang menghadapi kendala rendahnya konversi penjualan produk keripik yang selama ini dipasarkan dengan model Business to Customer (B2C) melalui strategi luring, khususnya promosi dari mulut ke mulut. Permasalahan ini berdampak pada terbatasnya jangkauan pasar dan kurang optimalnya daya saing produk. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan konversi penjualan melalui pelatihan penulisan deskripsi produk (copywriting) pada kemasan, sehingga lebih menarik, persuasif, dan informatif. Mitra kegiatan adalah UMKM “Podo Senang” yang memproduksi berbagai keripik berbahan lokal, antara lain kacang hijau, kacang tanah, dan pisang. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi lokakarya partisipatif, diskusi interaktif, praktik menulis, serta pendampingan intensif dalam penyusunan deskripsi produk baru. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan signifikan pada penilaian daya tarik produk, dengan rata-rata skor meningkat dari 61 (pre-test) menjadi 83,3% (post-test). Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa copywriting efektif dalam memperkuat kemasan dan meningkatkan konversi penjualan UMKM.
Designing an English reading instructional model incorporating Islamic content for Integrated Islamic High Schools Bahri, Seful; Wulandari, Rini Susanti; Pratama, Hendi
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 11, No 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.11.1.1-18

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Reading is a fundamental language skill that plays a key role in students’ academic success, yet in faith-based schools English reading instruction often lacks integration with Islamic values and character formation. While previous studies have highlighted the need for contextualized materials, limited research has offered a systematic model that aligns English reading with Islamic content and the Emancipated Curriculum (Kurikukum Merdeka). This study therefore aimed to design, validate, and evaluate an English reading instructional model that incorporates Islamic themes and the ten Muwashafat. Employing a Research and Development (R&D) design using the ADDIE framework, the study involved English teachers and students at an Integrated Islamic Senior High School in Semarang, Indonesia. Data were gathered through collaborative classroom action research (CAR) combining questionnaires, observations, interviews, and pre/post tests. The model produced includes a conceptual framework, syllabus, lesson plans, and Islamic-themed reading texts structured through the IMPACT sequence (Initiate, Map, Perceive, Analyze, Construct, Think back). Expert evaluation confirmed its feasibility with average ratings of 3.53–3.67, while classroom implementation demonstrated effectiveness, as students’ reading scores increased from 6.8 (pre-test) to 7.8 (post-test), alongside positive improvements in engagement, classroom climate, and character development. The findings conclude that integrating Islamic content with character-based values strengthens English reading instruction in faith-based contexts, and future researchers are encouraged to adapt and expand the model across diverse educational settings.
Trauma's Influence on the Main Character's Identity and Relationships in Hillenbrand's Novel Unbroken As'ari, Kholiq Akbar; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29560

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This study examines the profound impact of wartime trauma on the protagonist’s post-war social identity and relationships as depicted in Laura Hillenbrand’s literary biography, Unbroken. The research objective is to analyze the psychological and social responses of Louis Zamperini to his experiences as a WWII POW. Using a descriptive qualitative methodology, this research applies Cathy Caruth’s psychoanalytic trauma theory to conduct a close reading of the text. The results indicate that Zamperini’s trauma manifests as classic PTSD symptoms—re-experiencing, avoidance, negative cognition, and hyper-arousal—which lead to alcoholism, aggression, and the near-dissolution of his marriage. The study concludes that Zamperini's healing journey, achieved through forgiveness rather than revenge, illustrates how a survivor can reclaim their social identity by reframing their traumatic narrative. This research contributes to the field by bridging literary analysis with psychological theory, demonstrating how literary biography can serve as a vital text for understanding the long-term social consequences of trauma and the complex path to resilience.
Children struggle towards discrimination in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Hamdiyah, Ainul; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29561

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This study examines children's struggles in facing discrimination as depicted in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett using the psychological Self-Determination Theory (SDT) approach by Ryan and Deci, which focuses on the fulfilment of basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. In addition, Erikson's psychosocial development theory, particularly the stage of ‘industry versus inferiority,’ relates to the development of school-age children. Through this approach, the study should be able to deeply reveal the psychological and social processes through which Sara resists injustice within a social context. This study uses the qualitative descriptive method with a literary content analysis approach to explore Sara Crewe's struggle against discrimination. The results show that the novel uncovers the complex mechanisms behind Sara's independence, offering valuable lessons for educators, parents, and mental health practitioners in fostering children's resilience amid adversity.         
The Role Model Influence on Behavior Transformation in Alexandra Andrews’ Who is Maud Dixon? Ayu, Anggun Patma; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29834

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This research presents a Freudian psychoanalytic interpretation of Alexandra Andrews’ Who is Maud Dixon?  It focuses on the psychological imbalance projected by the main character, Florence Darrow, as she becomes increasingly obsessed  with her role model. Employing a descriptive qualitative design, the study uses the concept of the id, ego and superego to explore the transformation of the ideal-self/desire into obsessive-compulsive disorder and how the obsession for the role model changes the behavior. Initially motivated by the desire of literary achievement, wealth, and fame, her desires escalate into harmful and unethical actions, such as plagiarism and identity theft. The psychological imbalance is characterized by the dominance of the id, the moral disengagement of the ego, and  the repression of the superego. It demonstrates a dangerous combination of ambition and obsession.  This analysis emphasizes the terrible effects of projecting the ideal-self in the role model, uncovering how the disastrous obsession results in self-disintegration and moral degradation.
Constructing the good mother: Patriarchal control in Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers  Tahniah, Sandy; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.29923

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This research is driven by the need to see motherhood as a social construct shaped by patriarchal norms—often tied to women and loaded with unrealistic expectations—while feminist perspectives push back, pointing to how the state plays a key role in controlling and judging mothers. Jessamine Chan's novel The School for Good Mothers has been analyzed from various perspectives, but it has rarely been studied explicitly through Adrienne Rich's concept of institutional motherhood. This study aims to analyze how the state shapes, supervises, and punishes motherhood through visible institutions, such as mentorship, and its impact on agency, identity, and mother-child relations, focusing on the main character, Frida Liu. This study employs a qualitative and descriptive approach, utilizing content analysis through close reading. Data were categorized into three domains of patriarchal control: surveillance, evaluation and punishment, and ideal motherhood standards. Results show Frida experiences four forms of oppression: state control, inner conflict, identity erasure, and emotional disconnection. This study offers insight into feminist literary criticism by demonstrating that motherhood in fiction can be employed as a tool of patriarchal control while reminding us of the importance of viewing mothers as whole human beings in social policy and cultural representation.
The Portrayal of Mortality and Its Impact on Human Behaviour in ‘They Both Die at The End’ by Adam Silvera Mahyuzar, Muhammad Al Fatih; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies Vol. 14 (2025): Special Edition
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/rainbow.v14i.30027

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This study aims to explore the representation of death and its influence on human behavior in Adam Silvera's novel They Both Die at the End through Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach. In the novel, the call of the "Death-Cast", which informs people of their last day, functions as a trigger for the primacy of death, a condition that increases existential anxiety and psychological tension. This study uses qualitative methods to examine the responses of two main characters, Mateo and Rufus, to the certainty of death they face by examining the dynamics of the id, ego, and superego. In addition, the study also highlights how defense mechanisms such as repression, rationalization, and sublimation are used by both characters as a way to deal with emotional stress. The findings show that awareness of death drives significant psychological changes, such as Mateo, who was initially introverted but developed into a more open and honest person with himself, while Rufus experienced a shift from impulsive and aggressive attitudes to deeper self-understanding and warmer relationships. This transformation reflects the inner conflict between unconscious drives, moral values, and the role of the ego in mediating the two.