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The Implementation of Moodle Assistant Discovery Learning Model to Improve Writing Skills at SMK N 1 Ponjong Endang Sugiharyanti; Alief Noor Farida; Sulistiyani
SEAQIL Journal of Language Education Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): SEAQIL Journal of Language Education (SJLE)
Publisher : SEAMEO QITEP in Language

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70046/sjle.1.1.10-17

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This study aims to improve students’ application letter writing skills which are guided by the application of the Moodle-assisted Discovery Learning model. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) with the object of research being the students of class XII TKR A SMK Negeri 1 Ponjong. The research was carried out in 2 cycles, starting from planning, implementing, observing, reflecting, and revising. The results showed that learning with the application of the Moodle-assisted Discovery Learning model worked better. This is evidenced by the increase in English Application Letter writing skills, seen from the percentage of students’ writing skills completeness that continually increases from the initial recorded value data of 57%. In the first cycle, it reached 79% and in the second cycle, it reached 94%. This means that there is a significant increase in the initial student achievement, to the first cycle, from the first cycle to the second cycle. so that the research was declared successful as shown by the increase in student achievement.
Implementing AI Replika in higher education speaking classes: Benefits and challenges Girindra Putri Dewi Saraswati; Alief Noor Farida; Yuliati Yuliati
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12 No 3 (2023): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v12i3.76525

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The demand from students for native English speakers as interlocutors justifies the importance of this research. Because of the nation's location and financial constraints, speaking course participants are said to lack experience speaking with native speakers. Gaining a tangible understanding of how AI Replika can be used to replace native speakers’ role in becoming students’ source of native speaker is the anticipated outcome of this project. This study investigates the benefits and difficulties of using AI Replika in speaking classes. With the help of AI Replika, students may practice speaking English in real time or directly with the use of artificial intelligence. The features used by students can be either chatbot or speaking robot. This study used a descriptive qualitative methodology. A case study methodology is applied. Interviewing and participant observation were employed as data collection methods. Three basic types of triangulations are used in data validity techniques: theoretical, methodological, and source data triangulation. Based on the results, it shows that AI replica can be used as the alternative on the absence of native speaker in practicing speaking. However, the role of teachers in the classroom still cannot be replaced by the AI. Students feel that although AI Replika brings benefit for them to practice speaking before class, however, they still need teachers to explain the context of the speaking content. Students also feel that the AI Replika brings more literal meaning of an idea rather than able to understand the cultural meaning behind the talk. In the end, AI technology can improve language acquisition with a well-balanced approach, but real native speaker presence for more humanist approach is still needed.