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PROBING THE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN MULTIMODAL TEACHING PRACTICE AND STUDENTS’ LEARNING PREFERENCES IN INDONESIAN EFL CLASSROOM Novia Trisanti; Henrikus Joko Yulianto; Daud Jiwandono; Almira Irwaniyanti Utami
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/englishreview.v14i2.210

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In Indonesia, teaching and learning English are confronted with various obstacles in aligning instructional approaches with students’ learning preferences and multimodal literacy expected by the curriculum. Multimodal pedagogy has been widely promoted in EFL contexts. However, few research have studied the alignment between teachers’ multimodal teaching approaches and students’ preferred learning modalities in authentic classrooms. This research explored the perceived alignment of multimodal teaching with student’s learning preferences in the Indonesian secondary EFL classroom. A mixed-method approach was employed in this study with 20 EFL teachers and 60 junior high school students in Semarang Regency, Indonesia. Data were obtained by Likert scale questionnaire and open-ended response and analyzed by descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. The results showed that students had the highest preference for kinesthetic learning (M = 7.78) and video-based media (70%), while the lowest preference was for audio-based learning (M = 3.04). Students had generally good perception of teachers’ use of multimodal media. However, the convergence of instructional practices to students’ chosen modalities was only partial as indicated by the moderate mean scores ranging from 3.45 to 3.58. The qualitative data findings to support the quantitative analysis results also reflect that the students preferred interactive and visually aided learning activities since they raised engagement and understanding. This study reveals multimodal pedagogy has been applied in Indonesian EFL classrooms, although further pedagogical adaptation and teacher support are needed to meet learner diversity and maximize multimodal instruction.
The Limits of Human Will: Analyzing Nature and Survival in To Build a Fire by Jack London Izkha Primadani Aji; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v14i1.10701

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This study examines the representation of nature and human survival in Jack London’s To Build a Fire from an ecocritical perspective. It aims to analyze how nature is portrayed as a dominant ecological force and how the protagonist’s anthropocentric mindset contributes to his failure. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach, using close reading to analyze textual data from the short story within an ecocritical framework. The findings show that nature is represented as an autonomous and unchanging force that operates independently of human intention. The extreme environmental conditions highlight the vulnerability of the human body and the limitations of rational decision-making. The protagonist’s confidence in logic reflects an anthropocentric perspective that underestimates ecological power. His repeated attempts to control the environment ultimately fail, demonstrating the inability of human will to overcome natural forces. This study contributes to contemporary ecocritical discourse by demonstrating how survival narratives challenge anthropocentric perspectives and promote ecological awareness through literary representation. This study concludes that the story critiques human-centered assumptions and emphasizes the dominance of nature over human life. It reinforces the idea that humans are subject to ecological systems beyond their control, contributing to discussions on environmental awareness in literary studies.
Raising Environmental Consciousness and Its Impact on Adolescence Interpersonal Dynamics in Wendelin van Draanen's 'Flipped' Qonita Nowindra Ramadhani; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): JUNE
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v9i2.51459

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This study investigates the intricate relationship between environmental identity and adolescence interpersonal dynamics within Wendelin van Draanen's novel "Flipped," examining how the natural world shapes psychological well-being and social connections through the framework of Environmental Identity Theory (Clayton, 2003) . The research aims to analyze the portrayal of the sycamore tree as a key environmental element influencing the protagonist's psychological states, and how her unique environmental identity shapes adolescent relationships. Furthermore, it explores how differing perceptions and treatments of the environment by various adolescent characters manifest distinct psychological impacts, contributing to conflicts and connections, as interpreted through the lens of Environmental Identity Theory. Employing a qualitative, text-based approach, this review article analyzes the novel "Flipped" as the primary research subject. Data collection involved close reading and thematic analysis of the novel's text, focusing on dialogue, character descriptions, and narrative events related to environmental interactions, attitudes, and the formation of self in relation to nature. The analysis reveals that the sycamore tree serves as a significant anchor for the protagonist's developing environmental identity, fostering deep emotional responses that influence her interpersonal interactions. It also highlights how varied environmental consciousness, shaped by differing environmental identities, leads to divergent psychological impacts among characters, influencing their conflicts and the development of connections. This research contributes to understanding how environmental identity formation in adolescence, as depicted in literature, significantly impacts social relationships and psychological well-being.
Indigenous Holophrasis as Ecological Poetics and Praxis in Contemporary Australian-Aboriginal and Southeast Asian Poems Henrikus Joko Yulianto
Journal of Language and Literature Vol 25, No 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Universitas Sanata Dharma

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v25i2.13416

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Indigenous poetry correlates with oral form. It signifies shamanic mantra but embodies ecological wisdom since it mostly depicts human’s relationship with nature. This paper deals with contemporary English poems especially those of Australian-Aboriginal and Southeast Asian poems which make use of indigenous aspects in the form and content. The purpose of this research is to identify how the use of holophrasis is beneficial in highlighting the indigenous aspects in the poems. Among these poems include Evelyn Araluen and Lionel Fogarty, two contemporary Aboriginal poets who adopt Aboriginal phrases in their poems; Quintin Jose V. Pastrana, a young Philippine poet who was inspired by the Ambahan or the indigenous poetic form of the Hanunuo Mangyan people’s in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines; and Mario F. Lawi, a young Indonesian poet from East Nusa Tenggara who illustrates the initiation rite of Nappu Pudi tribe in that island. This research used qualitative method by referring to holophrasis as the method and praxis in reading the native poems. By means of the holophrastic reading, I found that the use of indigenous elements in their poems serves as methods to aestheticize and indigenize the poems in order to assert native identity in the hegemony of English as the colonial language. 
Using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) to Increase Students’ Vocabulary Acquisition and Reduce Their Learning Anxiety the Case of Seventh-Grade Students at Junior High School Mughits Alwi; Hendi Pratama; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.9246

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This study focuses on two persistent issues in EFL classrooms, limited vocabulary acquisition and high levels of learning anxiety among seventh-grade students. The researcher examined whether the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Scramble Game is more effective than traditional instruction in improving vocabulary acquisition while reducing anxiety. Using a mixed-methods, quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group, the study involved 60 students at Junior High School Brebes, divided equally into an experimental group and a control group. Vocabulary achievement was measured through pre-tests and post-tests, while anxiety levels were assessed using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986), supported by classroom observations and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative analysis using N-Gain scores showed that the experimental group reached a moderate improvement (62%), which was substantially higher than the control group’s 48%, indicating stronger vocabulary development through TGT. In terms of affective outcomes, students in the experimental group shifted from being “very anxious” to “mildly anxious” or “relaxed,” while anxiety in the control group largely remained high. Qualitative findings further revealed that students perceived the TGT Scramble Game as “fun, motivating, and less stressful,” promoting peer support and active participation. Consistent with cooperative learning theory (Slavin), Thus, the TGT Scramble Game effectively enhances vocabulary learning while creating a low-anxiety classroom environment, offering meaningful implications for student-centered EFL instruction.
Environmental Apocalypse and Human Survival in The Death of Grass by John Christopher Anabela Romaito Pangaribuan; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): SEPTEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/nvyrp984

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Environmental crises have increasingly become a major concern as they threaten both ecological systems and human survival. Literary works often portray these concerns by imagining the consequences of environmental collapse and its impact on human behavior. This research examines the portrayal of environmental apocalypse and its impact on human survival behavior in The Death of Grass by John Christopher. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method and applies Greg Garrard’s (2004) ecocritical concept of apocalypse to analyze the representation of ecological catastrophe and survival behavior in the novel. The findings reveal that environmental apocalypse in the novel is portrayed through three major aspects: the spread of the Chung-Li virus, the inability of human institutions to control the crisis, and the collapse of natural and food systems. Furthermore, the environmental catastrophe significantly shapes the characters’ survival behavior through acts of violence, distrust, moral division, and self-preservation. The study concludes that the novel portrays environmental apocalypse not only as the destruction of nature but also as the transformation of human behavior and morality under conditions of extreme scarcity and social collapse.