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Exploring the Efficacy of U-Dictionary as a Digital Learning Tool for Vocabulary Acquisition: A Study in an Islamic Education Context Sari, Dhian Marita; Pratolo, Bambang Widi
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 9, No 4 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v9i4.494

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Many research studies have demonstrated the positive effects of utilizing u-dictionary as a learning media since this application is feasible to use, incredibly efficient, and has a variety of functions. U-Dictionary is one of the digital learning tools that are most compatible to use in a classroom setting that is entirely devoted to the study of vocabulary. This study aims to explore the impacts of u-dictionary learning media in teaching vocabulary as well as the opinions of students regarding the effectiveness of u-dictionary learning media in learning vocabulary. Subjects in the study consisted of forty-four students from two classes at STITMA that offer rigorous English instruction and are enrolled in Islamic education. The experimental group learned the target language through the use of u dictionary learning media, while the control group learned the same vocabulary using the more traditional method of instruction. Following the period of training, a vocabulary exam consisting of written questions on paper was given to both groups. As for the qualitative data, we acquired the students' viewpoints on u-dictionary through the use of a questionnaire, and brief interviews were employed as the method for collecting this information. The questionnaire was analyzed using the Likert scale, while the interview data was used to uncover new findings/phenomena from the study. The focus of the interviews was on the students' perspectives concerning the advantages and disadvantages of u-dictionary, as well as their suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of using u-dictionary as a learning environment. These insights were obtained from the students' vocabulary test results, as well as their opinions and anticipations regarding the usefulness of u-dictionary.
Speaking Challenges of High and Low Achieving EFL Students in Indonesian Pesantren: A Comparative Study Sari, Dhian Marita
Al Hikmah: Journal of Education Vol 6, No 2 (2025): Al Hikmah: Journal of Education
Publisher : Lembaga Pendidikan Hikmatun Najah Blora

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54168/ahje.v6i2.434

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This comparative qualitative study explores the English-speaking challenges experienced by high- and low-achieving EFL students in an Indonesian pesantren context. Twelve female students were purposively selectedsix high-achievers and six low-achievers based on academic records and teacher input. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that high-achieving students encounter affective and environmental barriers, whereas low-achieving students are constrained by linguistic deficits and motivational issues. Students proposed strategies including self-talk, digital tools, and institutional support to overcome these difficulties. The study highlights the need for differentiated pedagogy and contextualized support in pesantren-based EFL programs.
INTEGRATING FAITH WITH GLOBAL COMPETENCE IN PESANTREN ENGLISH EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES Sari, Dhian Marita; Alsulami, Naif Daifullah
Edukasi Islami: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 15 No. 01 (2026): Edukasi Islami: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam (Article On Progress)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al Hidayah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30868/ei.v15i01.9514

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The integration of English language education into Islamic boarding schools presents both pedagogical opportunities and ideological tensions. While English enables access to global knowledge and intercultural engagement, its incorporation into faith-based institutions raises concerns regarding identity preservation and cultural authenticity. This qualitative study investigates how English education is conceptualized, implemented, and experienced within a pesantren context. Drawing on interviews with leaders, teachers, and students, classroom observations, and document analysis, the study reveals an emerging integrative model in which English is reframed as a vehicle for da’wah, intellectual expansion, and global participation. Findings indicate that English is not positioned as a secular intrusion but as a strategic instrument embedded within Islamic epistemology. However, structural constraints including limited instructional time, technological resources, and curriculum coherencecomplicate sustainable implementation. The study proposes a Faith-Integrated Global Competence Model, demonstrating how religious identity, pedagogical practice, and institutional adaptation interact dynamically. This study contributes to the discourse on integrating global competencies with faith-based education, offering a contextual model for English language education that blends Islamic principles with global engagement.