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Teaching Styles and Learning Facilities Influencing Student Motivation in English Learning Asan, Stillman Miliam; Sri Wahyuni; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 2s (2025): August 2025 Special Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v19i2s.26707

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This study investigates the influence of teaching styles and learning facilities on students’ motivation in learning English at the junior high school level in Banggai Regency, Indonesia. Drawing on Deci and Ryan’s (1985) Self-Determination Theory and Gardner’s (2010) Socio-Educational Model, this research adopts a mixed-methods design involving 60 eighth-grade students. Quantitative data were collected using structured questionnaires, while qualitative insights were obtained through semi-structured interviews with a total of twelve purposively selected participants.The findings reveal a significant positive relationship between facilitative teaching approaches and students’ intrinsic motivation. Classrooms equipped with adequate and functional learning facilities, such as audiovisual tools, digital learning media, and conducive physical environments, were also found to enhance students’ engagement and motivation levels. Interview results further underscore how autonomy-supportive teaching, interactive activities, and access to relevant learning resources can minimize anxiety and increase willingness to participate in language learning. The study highlights the synergistic effect between pedagogical approaches and the learning environment, indicating that even effective teaching practices may fail to produce optimal motivational outcomes in under-resourced settings. Practical implications are provided for educators, school administrators, and policymakers to support the integration of student-centered pedagogy and investment in school infrastructure to improve language learning outcomes. Limitations of the study include its restricted sample size and geographic concentration, suggesting the need for broader and longitudinal research to assess the generalizability and long-term impact of teaching styles and learning facilities on student motivation.
Women's Power: Resilience and Resistance in Emily Dickinson's Poetry Angga Pratama Armadi Putra; Zulfa Sakhiyya; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 2s (2025): August 2025 Special Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v19i2s.26835

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Research on gender issues in literature has significantly developed in recent decades, reflecting the growing awareness among younger generations of past social injustices, particularly regarding gender representation. As Showalter (1989) argues, literature has long been a powerful medium for expressing critical perspectives on social norms across various genres, including poetry, novels, and drama. A notable literary figure in this context is Emily Dickinson, whose works subtly yet incisively critique patriarchal structures. The analysis focuses on how gender, power, and language are portrayed in Dickinson’s poetry. It examines her use of language as a tool to challenge social norms and deconstruct rigid gender identities. The research combines Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), based on Fairclough’s model, with Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis. Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity serves as the conceptual framework. Four of Dickinson’s poems were purposefully selected for analysis using textual and interpretative methods, supported by critical responses from postgraduate students. The findings reveal that Dickinson strategically utilizes metaphor, symbolism, and unconventional sentence structures as forms of resistance to gender norms. Her poems contain embedded critiques of patriarchal dominance and create space for reinterpreting gender identity beyond binary constraints. Literature provides a platform for marginalized voices to challenge deeply ingrained stereotypes and normalized ideologies, a fact affirmed by this study. Dickinson's poetic voice remains relevant in contemporary discussions. By integrating critical literacy and gender awareness into English language education, literature can effectively foster reflective perspectives on the power dynamics inherent in language and culture.