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STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH ECOLOGICAL LITERACY IN THE FOLKLORE OF THE GREAT KAPOK TREE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Zaitun Zaitun; Lativa Qurrotaini; Pipit Novita; Irpan Ali Rahman; Taofix Rahman
Linguistik : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 9, No 1 (2024): LINGUISTIK: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/linguistik.v9i1.212-220

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This research is motivated by the importance of instilling awareness of the importance of protecting the environment from an early age. Strengthening character in environmental care has a positive impact on the survival of the next generation. The behaviour of not caring about the destruction of nature as a result of human actions is very dangerous if it is passed on to the younger generation, so it is necessary to strengthen the character of environmental care from an early age.  This research aims to provide the right choice of literary ecological literacy material as an effort to strengthen the character of environmental care in students in elementary schools. Imaginary characters in literary works become real examples for student character development. Strengthening the character of environmental care based on moral values in folklore needs to be conveyed so that students will have character intelligence to care for their environment. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods and literature study of story narratives, character behaviour, and dialogue and monologue sequences that illustrate the value of character education. The subject of this research is the folktale The Great Kapok Tree Tree: A Tale of The Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry. The findings show that The Great Kapok Tree folktale represents the values of environmental care in realising character strengthening including: environmental care as a system and awareness in environmental development. Thus, the folklore of The Kapok Tree contains the values of environmental care character education so that it can be an alternative solution for reading material on meaningful literary literacy. 
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SURVIVORS: A VOCABULARY LEARNING GAME FOR EFL LEARNERS Taofix Rahman; Mutiarani Mutiarani
MEDIA DIDAKTIKA Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): April - November 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Islam Darul `Ulum Lamongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52166/didaktika.v11i2.11121

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This study outlines the design, implementation, and evaluation of English Survivors, an instructional media developed to support EFL learners in intentional vocabulary acquisition using digital gaming principles. The implementation, following the ADDIE model, incorporates quizzes and immediate feedback to enhance vocabulary retention and support learner motivation. An iterative refinement cycle included a pilot study with five learners, succeeded by a controlled classroom implementation involving fifteen participants, and concluded with external validation by experts in educational media and linguistics. Quantitative analysis indicates that 88% of participants considered the vocabulary tasks relevant, 86.67% valued immediate feedback, and 85.34% responded positively to the quiz-based format. A media expert assigned a functionality score of 39 out of a possible 40, with the content expert awarded 40 out of 40. The evidence collectively supports the platform's operational viability and motivational capacity. Statistically significant vocabulary gains, along with trials in authentic instructional settings, support the theory that pedagogical games designed through systematic methods and refined through iterative user and expert evaluation is possible, when integrated into controlled instructional frameworks, significantly improve vocabulary mastery.